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Christopher Bell says NASCAR robbed him of spot in Cup Series championship through race manipulation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Christopher Bell says NASCAR robbed him of spot in Cup Series championship through race manipulation

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell made it clear Saturday that he believes NASCAR cheated him out of a shot at the Cup Series title when he was punished for reacting to race manipulation in the final playoff qualifying race. In Friday’s annual state of the sport address, chief operating officer Steve O’Donnell said the racing at Martinsville “pissed me off, …

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NASCAR Xfinity championship down to 4 drivers in season finale at Phoenix
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR Xfinity championship down to 4 drivers in season finale at Phoenix

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — All four NASCAR Xfinity championship drivers said the right things heading into the season finale. “Everyone here is selfish and wants to win a championship for themselves and their teams,” Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Hill said on Thursday. “You race how you get raced, and you go from there.” Allmendinger missed a chance to contend at Martinsville, …

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Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney secured a chance to defend his Cup Series championship at Martinsville Speedway after a controversial finish. Blaney won the race, but his victory was marred by NASCAR's lengthy review of Christopher Bell's last-lap pass of William Byron. Bell's pass was deemed illegal, and Byron was given the final spot in the winner-take-all race. Blaney will race against Chase …

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Blaney's Sleepless Night at Martinsville Cost Him Sleep and Championship Chances
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blaney's Sleepless Night at Martinsville Cost Him Sleep and Championship Chances

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney suffered a crushing defeat at the Martinsville Speedway NASCAR race, losing the title to Tyler Reddick. Blaney had the lead in the final lap but made a critical mistake, allowing Reddick to pass him. Despite the setback, Blaney remains in contention for the championship, needing either a win on Sunday or a miracle to secure his title defense.

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Last Chance for NASCAR Drivers to Shine at Martinsville Speedway
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Last Chance for NASCAR Drivers to Shine at Martinsville Speedway

Associated Press  

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Brazil for the final race of the season, with Max Verstappen looking to extend his championship lead. Formula 1 heads to the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, with reigning champion Max Verstappen aiming to secure his 17th win. IndyCar sees Alex Palou secure his second consecutive championship, while NHRA Drag Racing's final …

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Has NASCAR found an answer to its short-track problem? Sunday is a big test
7 months ago

Has NASCAR found an answer to its short-track problem? Sunday is a big test

New York Times  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Over the past three-plus years, NASCAR has pored over the question of how to improve the quality of racing on short tracks, with countless theories proposed and ideas tested. “NASCAR has tried some things, and there’s probably still some things that they’re trying to think through, but I think tires can make a big difference.” Drivers and …

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Analysis: Hendrick celebration and milestone came at complicated track for NASCAR’s winningest team
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Hendrick celebration and milestone came at complicated track for NASCAR’s winningest team

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No detail had been overlooked as Hendrick Motorsports spent more than a year planning its 40th anniversary celebration. It’s sort of his home track — even though Charlotte Motor Speedway is in the shadow of what Hendrick calls his motorsports “campus,” — but it’s also the most complicated track for NASCAR’s winningest team. He is now the …

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Almirola grabs lead on overtime restart and wins at Martinsville in Xfinity Series
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Almirola grabs lead on overtime restart and wins at Martinsville in Xfinity Series

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Aric Almirola grabbed the lead by going three-wide on the outside in a two-lap dash to the finish and won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night. Almirola, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, outran Sam Mayer and teammate Chandler Smith before a crash by Riley Herbst made the race official. I mean, I …

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Cup Series drivers seeking more consistency from NASCAR in applying the rules they all know
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cup Series drivers seeking more consistency from NASCAR in applying the rules they all know

Hindustan Times  

HT Image That's what NASCAR Cup Series drivers want, not only from their pit crews and engineers but also from the governing body and how decisions are made in the race command center. After NASCAR said Denny Hamlin jumped the overtime restart at Richmond Raceway last Sunday night and won the race, senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer acknowledged …

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AUTO RACING: Hamlin steals a `W’ from Truex on pit road to win at Richmond. Martinsville is next
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: Hamlin steals a `W’ from Truex on pit road to win at Richmond. Martinsville is next

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cook Out 400 Site: Martinsville, Va. The victory was the third of Smith’s career in the series and second this year.. Austin Hill finished eighth, ending his streak of finishing in the top five in every race this year. Last race: Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari ended Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak dating to last …

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Top 5, Richmond: Short-track tease, challenge flags and Joey Gase’s viral bumper throw
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 5, Richmond: Short-track tease, challenge flags and Joey Gase’s viral bumper throw

New York Times  

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway … 1. In recent years, no doubt in part due to the Next Gen car’s struggles, the rallying cry has gone from “More Short Tracks!” to “Meh, another short track?” And that’s fair, except when you consider races like Bristol two weeks ago or the first 30 laps on …

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AUTO RACING: Byron first two-time winner in NASCAR. Sainz ends Verstappen’s nine-race F1 win streak
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: Byron first two-time winner in NASCAR. Sainz ends Verstappen’s nine-race F1 win streak

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Toyota Owners 400 Site: Richmond, Virginia. He led by nearly three seconds with 10 laps to go, then held off Christopher Bell by 0.692 seconds to win.. Bell’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Ty Gibbs, was third, his fifth top-10 finish in six races.. Byron’s victory was the fourth for Chevrolet in six races and …

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Trackhouse’s looming choices, timeline for Amazon/WBD talent and more: NASCAR Mailbag
11 months, 1 week ago

Trackhouse’s looming choices, timeline for Amazon/WBD talent and more: NASCAR Mailbag

New York Times  

A month from now, NASCAR teams will be in Florida preparing for the season-opening Daytona 500. If Chastain can do this, as he did in winning at Nashville and Phoenix last year, then he’ll likely win more than two races and accrue additional valuable bonus points. In 2023, Trackhouse’s Ross Chastain won two races for the second straight season, including …

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NASCAR Cup Series Championship: Our experts predict a winner, pick their favorite moments of the season and more
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR Cup Series Championship: Our experts predict a winner, pick their favorite moments of the season and more

New York Times  

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Jeff: Though NASCAR’s playoff format is complicated for newbies, the championship race is pretty simple: Whichever one of the four eligible drivers finishes ahead of the others is the champion. Jordan: Jeff’s detailed synopsis is excellent, so here is the Cliff Notes version: whomever is the highest finisher …

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Top 5, Martinsville: William Byron, Ryan Blaney bust through to Championship 4
1 year, 1 month ago

Top 5, Martinsville: William Byron, Ryan Blaney bust through to Championship 4

New York Times  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series elimination playoff race at Martinsville Speedway … 1. “We’ve been able to have a really, really good nine weeks so far in the playoffs.” Heat took a toll on William Byron during Sunday’s race. “I’ve never been so bad in the race car,” said Byron, who still managed to advance …

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Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR’s championship
1 year, 1 month ago

Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR’s championship

Associated Press  

Ryan Blaney was in tears back in May when the crowd chanted “Blaney! His third win of the season — equaling his career best — put him in the final four next week at Phoenix Raceway, where he will race Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and William Byron for the Cup championship. Blaney and Byron will race Christopher Bell and Kyle …

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Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race at Martinsville, advances to Championship 4; William Byron through on points
1 year, 1 month ago

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR race at Martinsville, advances to Championship 4; William Byron through on points

New York Times  

Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Round 3 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway, clinching a spot in the Championship 4 final that will determine the 2023 Cup champion. “ felt like we put together really strong playoffs, especially the Round of 8.” Blaney said, adding he was “really proud of the whole effort” and “can’t wait to get to …

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Ross Chastain looks back at the fabled Martinsville ‘Hail Melon,’ one year later
1 year, 1 month ago

Ross Chastain looks back at the fabled Martinsville ‘Hail Melon,’ one year later

New York Times  

The week after Ross Chastain pulled his viral “Hail Melon” move at Martinsville Speedway to advance to NASCAR’s championship race last fall, he sat in a meeting with Cup Series officials and listened to his driver colleagues argue about whether the move should be banned. Despite several close calls, Chastain didn’t win until late June and said the time before …

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NASCAR at Martinsville: Our experts make predictions and picks as the Championship 4 takes shape
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR at Martinsville: Our experts make predictions and picks as the Championship 4 takes shape

New York Times  

The Xfinity 500 at Martinsville will determine this season’s final four — who will spend the next three weeks racing for the title. We’ll get to the cut for the Final Four in a minute, but to start with the NOOB question… do the cars generally get Halloween-ed up for a race this close to the holiday? It doesn’t seem …

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NASCAR playoffs: Who’ll get the last two Championship 4 spots at Martinsville?
1 year, 1 month ago

NASCAR playoffs: Who’ll get the last two Championship 4 spots at Martinsville?

New York Times  

If we had divided the driver field into tiers when Cup Series playoffs began, the consensus would’ve been that Martin Truex Jr., William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson deserved a place at the top. Larson guaranteed himself a spot in Championship 4 by winning the Round 3 opener at Las Vegas, while Byron’s high-level consistency has him on the …

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Top 5, Homestead: NASCAR playoffs get shaken up, track proves its worth again
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 5, Homestead: NASCAR playoffs get shaken up, track proves its worth again

New York Times  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s Round 3 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway … 1. “You know if you have one bad race, especially in the Round of 8, you’re cooked,” Hamlin said. “There’s just so many variables involved in racing — in the mechanics of your car alone, let alone the other 38 cars out …

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Christopher Bell, NASCAR’s Mr. Clutch, proves his mettle again at Homestead
1 year, 2 months ago

Christopher Bell, NASCAR’s Mr. Clutch, proves his mettle again at Homestead

New York Times  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Frustrations were bubbling, the car wasn’t where they wanted it and the No. Yet, 100 laps later, following a somewhat chippy radio exchange with crew chief Adam Stevens, a chaotic sequence that sidelined multiple contenders, a timely caution, and unflappable driving that exhibited why he’s considered one of NASCAR’s top talents, there was Bell performing a smoky …

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Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead
1 year, 2 months ago

Christopher Bell punches ticket to NASCAR championship race; wins rollercoaster race at Homestead

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Christopher Bell wasn’t thinking of winning the race. Bell took the lead with 15 laps to go and held off Ryan Blaney for a win that locked him into next month’s NASCAR Championship finale. Kyle Larson, last year’s Homestead winner, was out of the race at Lap 214 after he slammed into the pit road barriers trying …

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Sam Mayer earns a spot in NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a win at Homestead
1 year, 2 months ago

Sam Mayer earns a spot in NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a win at Homestead

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Sam Mayer became the first driver to claim a spot in the NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday. They kicked tail on pit road, and we made it happen.” Mayer admitted that his confidence wavered entering Saturday’s race, having not had luck on an oval before. It’s been real fast the …

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