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Chicago street course offers a tricky opportunity for winless NASCAR Cup Series drivers

CHICAGO — Alex Bowman sees a Chicago street course full of possibilities. “So just trying to do the best we can to get in victory lane to avoid those issues.” That’s the situation for a group of NASCAR Cup Series contenders fighting for five remaining spots in the playoffs after Joey Logano became this season’s 11th different winner last weekend …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGR

Associated Press

LOUDON, N.H. — Christopher Bell knew the instant he spilled the tea — without even the courtesy of a spoiler alert — that he would catch grief for prematurely disclosing Chase Briscoe was headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025. “Christopher texted me and was like, man I messed up so bad,” Briscoe said Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. …

Tea Racing Race New Hampshire End Season Chase

1 year, 2 months 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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1 year, 4 months ago

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture

New York Times

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway … 1. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing that is so different from other sports, is things out of your control can keep you from winning,” Hamlin said Sunday after finishing second. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing … things out of your control …

Race Team Kansas Jones Season Points Elliott

1 year, 4 months ago

NASCAR round-by-round playoff picks: Who makes the Championship 4, and who wins it all?

New York Times

Who would have ever thought Chase Elliott would miss this year’s NASCAR playoffs? For example: Did you think both Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch would get eliminated in the first round of last year’s playoffs? GO DEEPER 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: All 16 drivers and their chances to win the title Championship 4 Jeff’s final four and champion Denny …

Championship Team Texas Kansas Races Season Win

2 years, 9 months ago

Weekend Sports In Brief

Associated Press

COLLEGE BASKETBALL MINNEAPOLIS — Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night that ended the Huskies’ undefeated streak in title games. NEW ORLEANS — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s remarkable career came to thrilling and sudden close Saturday night after Caleb Love made a key 3-pointer …

Victory South Carolina Carolina Points Tour Wildcats Huskies

3 years, 2 months ago

Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson won. Larson’s crew performed its second-fastest stop of the season — a span that stretches 38 races — and Larson went from last among the final four to first. “Those guys nailed the pit stop.” Larson controlled the restart with 25 laps remaining, quickly cleared Truex, then held off several of Truex’s challenges. It’s good …

Title Team Races Season Johnson Win Cup

3 years, 4 months ago

Column: 20 years after 9/11, sports reveals its limitations

Associated Press

On that sunny morning two decades ago, in the hours and minutes and seconds before everything changed, sports was playing its usual role in the fabric of life. “We’re all wondering what the heck’s going on,” said Truex, who went on to stardom in the NASCAR Cup series and remains one of its top drivers. “If I’m forced into retirement, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Harry Potter's glasses and Indiana Jones' fedora to be auctioned in June

Hindustan Times

Indiana Jones' fedora and Harry Potter's glasses are among over 1,200 film and television memorabilia items going under the hammer in June at the Prop Store in California. Indiana Jones' fedora and Harry Potter's glasses to be auctioned in California Matt Truex, Marketing Manager at the Prop Store, said the auction was the biggest they had ever held and he …

Harry Potter Auction Harry Indiana Jones Truex

3 years, 11 months ago

2021 NASCAR season preview: Driver predictions, best bets and picks for the Cup Series championship ahead of the Daytona 500

New York Times

At first glance, putting money down on futures for the NASCAR Cup Series championship doesn’t seem to hold much value. Jeff’s picks for the four surest bets: • Elliott : He may be tied with Kyle Busch for the second-best odds, but Elliott’s performance in the playoffs last year offers confidence he can do it again. Jordan’s pick for a …

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Chicago street course offers a tricky opportunity for winless NASCAR Cup Series drivers

Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGR

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

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture

NASCAR round-by-round playoff picks: Who makes the Championship 4, and who wins it all?

Weekend Sports In Brief

Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title

Column: 20 years after 9/11, sports reveals its limitations

Harry Potter's glasses and Indiana Jones' fedora to be auctioned in June

2021 NASCAR season preview: Driver predictions, best bets and picks for the Cup Series championship ahead of the Daytona 500