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Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favorite
Read full article: Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favoriteKyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday’s race.
Larson dominates at The Roval to lead 3 Hendrick cars into next round of NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Larson dominates at The Roval to lead 3 Hendrick cars into next round of NASCAR playoffsKyle Larson raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday to easily advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs, winning on the hybrid road course/oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds
Read full article: 2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceedsThe two teams suing NASCAR have asked for a court order to compete under the 2025 charter agreement as their antitrust case moves through federal court.
NASCAR playoffs roll into Talladega with cloud of lawsuit hanging over sport
Read full article: NASCAR playoffs roll into Talladega with cloud of lawsuit hanging over sportIt’s most fitting that NASCAR this weekend races at Talladega Superspeedway, site of one of the first major disputes between drivers and the top stock car series in the United States.
NASCAR season hits final 6 weeks under shadow of antitrust lawsuit filed by 2 of its teams
Read full article: NASCAR season hits final 6 weeks under shadow of antitrust lawsuit filed by 2 of its teamsThe final six weeks of the NASCAR season will play out under the shadow of a lawsuit filed by the 23XI team and Front Row Motorsports against the series.
Kyle Larson wins at Bristol as 2 former NASCAR champions eliminated from playoffs
Read full article: Kyle Larson wins at Bristol as 2 former NASCAR champions eliminated from playoffsNASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory.
Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffsThe NASCAR playoffs head to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee this weekend for the final race of the first round.
Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race
Read full article: Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff raceChris Buescher won Sunday at Watkins Glen International, leading a string of five non-playoff drivers to the finish in a NASCAR Cup race marred by late wrecks, shredded tires, and busted parts among the championship contenders.
Michael Jordan's NASCAR team skips the deadline to sign a new revenue model with racing series
Read full article: Michael Jordan's NASCAR team skips the deadline to sign a new revenue model with racing series23XI Racing says it skipped a deadline to sign a new charter agreement with NASCAR because “it did not have an opportunity to fairly bargain” for a new contract.
Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffsBubba Wallace believes he can have success at Darlington this weekend and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for a second straight season.
Viva La México: NASCAR to take Cup Series international for 1st points race of modern era
Read full article: Viva La México: NASCAR to take Cup Series international for 1st points race of modern eraNASCAR will take its top Cup Series international for the first points-paying race outside the United States next year with a June stop in Mexico City.
NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon's playoff berth after win at Richmond
Read full article: NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon's playoff berth after win at RichmondAustin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs.
NASCAR delivers driver Denny Hamlin a hefty penalty for what Toyota calls a 'grievous mistake'
Read full article: NASCAR delivers driver Denny Hamlin a hefty penalty for what Toyota calls a 'grievous mistake'NASCAR docked Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points, eliminating any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a championship more difficult.
NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington
Read full article: NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and DarlingtonNASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line.
Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024
Read full article: Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR’s playoffs.
NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go away
Read full article: NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain, rain wouldn't go awayNASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain.
NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win
Read full article: NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond winNASCAR has ruled that Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond Raceway will not count toward eligibility for the Cup Series playoffs.
Dillon spins Logano on final lap, prevails in overtime at Richmond for first victory in 2 years
Read full article: Dillon spins Logano on final lap, prevails in overtime at Richmond for first victory in 2 yearsAustin Dillon raced to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in nearly two years, sending Joey Logano into a spin on the final lap to win in overtime at Richmond.
Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year
Read full article: Joey Logano wins at Nashville in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of yearJoey Logano won the rain-delayed race at Nashville Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series-record fifth overtime Sunday night, stretching his fuel enough to hold off a group of pursuers at the finish line.
Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender
Read full article: Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contenderChristopher Bell stamped himself a legitimate contender to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship this season after he navigated the wet weather at New Hampshire to win for the third time for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGR
Read full article: Whoops! Christopher Bell spills the tea and spoils the surprise that Chase Briscoe is headed to JGRChristopher Bell spoiled the surprise when he accidentally revealed Chase Briscoe would become his teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025.
Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead
Read full article: Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points leadKyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season.
NASCAR returns to repaved Sonoma road course unsure what to expect from fast new asphalt
Read full article: NASCAR returns to repaved Sonoma road course unsure what to expect from fast new asphaltWelcome back to fast and slick Sonoma Raceway, where the first repave in over two decades has created impressive speeds and concerns about the durability of the new asphalt.
Halfway Home: Count on surprises, familiar faces in second half of NASCAR's regular season
Read full article: Halfway Home: Count on surprises, familiar faces in second half of NASCAR's regular seasonThe first half of NASCAR's regular season ended Sunday with Brad Keselowski ending his three-year winless drought at Darlington Raceway.
Brad Keselowski wins at Darlington Raceway, ending his 3-year NASCAR win drought
Read full article: Brad Keselowski wins at Darlington Raceway, ending his 3-year NASCAR win droughtBrad Keselowski moved to the front when Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick hit each other with nine laps left and held on to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.
Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, the dominant NASCAR Cup Series drivers, could have a blooming rivalry
Read full article: Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, the dominant NASCAR Cup Series drivers, could have a blooming rivalryWhat is fast becoming the best rivalry in NASCAR evidently has a willing participant in Kyle Larson.
Larson edges Buescher at the line at Kansas Speedway in closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history
Read full article: Larson edges Buescher at the line at Kansas Speedway in closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series historyKyle Larson beat Chris Buescher to the line at Kansas Speedway on Sunday in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history.
Denny Hamlin says 'worse drivers' than him have won a NASCAR championship. Who does he mean?
Read full article: Denny Hamlin says 'worse drivers' than him have won a NASCAR championship. Who does he mean?Denny Hamlin is off to one of the best starts of his two-decade career, with three wins for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway
Read full article: Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor SpeedwayDenny Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson over the final, thrilling laps and wiggled through lapped traffic to win the NASCAR Cup race by about a quarter of a second Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway.
MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan
Read full article: MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael JordanTyler Reddick stole a victory at Talladega Superspeedway when front-runner Michael McDowell, swerving up and down the track trying to block Brad Keselowski, wound up crashing with the finish line in sight.
Chase Elliott ends 42-race winless streak with overtime victory in NASCAR Cup race at Texas
Read full article: Chase Elliott ends 42-race winless streak with overtime victory in NASCAR Cup race at TexasChase Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless streak for NASCAR’s most popular driver.
'Almost NASCAR champion' Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal
Read full article: 'Almost NASCAR champion' Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personalOne of NASCAR’s top track owners deleted social media posts he made in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California.
Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway
Read full article: Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond RacewayDenny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway.
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Byron, Larson say Richmond Raceway challenges their confidence
Read full article: Hendrick Motorsports teammates Byron, Larson say Richmond Raceway challenges their confidenceWilliam Byron already has a pair of victories just six races into the NASCAR Cup Series season, and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson has one, too.
Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring
Read full article: Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullringDenny Hamlin has won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway after passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps.
NASCAR caught Joey Logano wearing an amphibious-like glove in a cheating violation
Read full article: NASCAR caught Joey Logano wearing an amphibious-like glove in a cheating violationNASCAR has displayed a clearly altered glove that Joey Logano wore in qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where aerodynamic-deflecting alterations were so obvious it looked as if he was wearing part of an amphibious costume.
Daniel Suarez edges Blaney, Busch in thrilling 3-wide finish to claim Cup Series win at Atlanta
Read full article: Daniel Suarez edges Blaney, Busch in thrilling 3-wide finish to claim Cup Series win at AtlantaDaniel Suarez edged Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in a three-wide finish to win a crashed-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500
Read full article: William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with his Monday win in the rain-postponed “Great American Race.”.
NASCAR teams tell AP they've hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500
Read full article: NASCAR teams tell AP they've hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500NASCAR teams have hired one of the country’s top antitrust and sports lawyers to advise them in their ongoing dispute with the family-owned stock car series over a new revenue-sharing model.
Hamlin wins exhibition Clash at the Coliseum as NASCAR moves race up a day to avoid California storm
Read full article: Hamlin wins exhibition Clash at the Coliseum as NASCAR moves race up a day to avoid California stormDenny Hamlin won the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race that NASCAR hurried into a one-day show to avoid a dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm headed toward California.
Penske threepeat a potential theme for NASCAR in 2024; Hamlin, Elliott mend from offseason surgeries
Read full article: Penske threepeat a potential theme for NASCAR in 2024; Hamlin, Elliott mend from offseason surgeriesRoger Penske has a chance for a NASCAR championship three-peat after racer Ryan Blaney won the organization's second straight series crown this year, following teammate Joey Logano's title in 2022.
Hendrick Motorsports took a gamble on William Byron. Now he'll try to win his 1st Cup title
Read full article: Hendrick Motorsports took a gamble on William Byron. Now he'll try to win his 1st Cup titleRick Hendrick first met William Byron as a local Charlotte teenager, fan of Hendrick Motorsports and budding NASCAR driver.
Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR's championship
Read full article: Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR's championshipRyan Blaney will race for his first Cup championship after qualifying for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a Sunday win at Martinsville Speedway.
Truex wins pole at Martinsville as he again faces championship elimination in NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Truex wins pole at Martinsville as he again faces championship elimination in NASCAR playoffsFor the third time in this year’s playoffs, NASCAR regular season champion Martin Truex Jr. is facing elimination and wondering how his title chances have exploded spectacularly.
Blaney beats Harvick at Talladega to advance in NASCAR playoffs. Harvick disqualified after race.
Read full article: Blaney beats Harvick at Talladega to advance in NASCAR playoffs. Harvick disqualified after race.Ryan Blaney beat Kevin Harvick to the Talladega Superspeedway finish line by 0.012 seconds Sunday to advance into the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs.
Denny Hamlin doubles down in declaration that this is his year to finally win NASCAR championship
Read full article: Denny Hamlin doubles down in declaration that this is his year to finally win NASCAR championshipDenny Hamlin is doubling down on his declaration that this is his year to win the NASCAR championship.
Hamlin wins at Bristol as reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano eliminated from playoffs
Read full article: Hamlin wins at Bristol as reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano eliminated from playoffsDenny Hamlin won NASCAR’s playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway while two former champions were eliminated Saturday night.
Reddick rides a fast car and good fortune into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs
Read full article: Reddick rides a fast car and good fortune into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffsTyler Reddick took advantage of good speed and good fortune, perhaps the two things most needed for success in the NASCAR Cup Series, to win at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.
Reddick takes advantage of late caution, holes of car owner Hamlin to win at Kansas
Read full article: Reddick takes advantage of late caution, holes of car owner Hamlin to win at KansasTyler Reddick took advantage of a late caution and fresh tires to rocket past six others in a two-lap sprint to win at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.
Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington
Read full article: Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at DarlingtonKyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest NASCAR playoff run with a win at the Southern 500, his first career victory at Darlington Raceway.
JGR's Christopher Bell takes the pole at Darlington for NASCAR's opening playoff race
Read full article: JGR's Christopher Bell takes the pole at Darlington for NASCAR's opening playoff raceChristopher Bell will start up front for NASCAR's opening playoff race after winning the pole for the Southern 500 on Saturday.
NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title
Read full article: NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup titleOnly 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR’s playoffs begin this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.
McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory
Read full article: McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victoryMichael McDowell raced to his second NASCAR crown jewel victory Sunday, dominating the Brickyard 200 — and putting himself in the playoffs for the second time in three years.
Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffsChris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go and won at Richmond Raceway, earning himself a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Unapologetic Hamlin says NASCAR's point system encourages in-race urgency and aggression
Read full article: Unapologetic Hamlin says NASCAR's point system encourages in-race urgency and aggressionDenny Hamlin is not offering any apologies for the move he made last weekend at Pocono that caused Kyle Larson to hit the wall and let Hamlin sail on to victory.
Elliott still looking for 1st 2023 win as he returns to home track in Atlanta
Read full article: Elliott still looking for 1st 2023 win as he returns to home track in AtlantaChase Elliott says he can’t rely on repeating last summer’s success, starting with his home track at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as his path to NASCAR’s playoffs.
Denny Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series' first street race in downtown Chicago
Read full article: Denny Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series' first street race in downtown ChicagoDenny Hamlin won the pole Saturday for the NASCAR Cup Series’ first street race, edging Tyler Reddick on the tricky course in downtown Chicago.
Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup Series
Read full article: Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup SeriesOne of the top sports car racers in the world will make his NASCAR debut when Kamui Kobayashi drives for Toyota on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August.
Kyle Busch and Richard Childress, once enemies, now winning NASCAR combination
Read full article: Kyle Busch and Richard Childress, once enemies, now winning NASCAR combinationRichard Childress and Kyle Busch were hardly on good terms 12 years ago, when they got into a fight after a Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.
Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. Louis
Read full article: Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. LouisKyle Busch held off Denny Hamlin through a series of late restarts to win the chaotic, caution-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis in overtime Sunday.
Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless drought
Read full article: Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless droughtRyan Blaney pulled away late to win the rescheduled Coca-Cola 600 on Monday at Charlotte Speedway, giving team owner Roger Penske a sweep of the Memorial Day weekend’s top races in the United States.
Hamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600
Read full article: Hamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600Denny Hamlin called for NASCAR to suspend Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott after a wreck involving both drivers on Monday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Byron wins Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after Chastain wreck
Read full article: Byron wins Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after Chastain wreckWilliam Byron avoided a wreck between Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson on a restart six laps from the end and held on to win the Goodyear 400 in overtime at Darlington Raceway.
Larson pulls away from Logano to win at Martinsville
Read full article: Larson pulls away from Logano to win at MartinsvilleKyle Larson passed Joey Logano with 29 laps to go and went on to win his second Cup Series race of the season Sunday at Martinsville Speedway on a day when NASCAR welcomed back Chase Elliott.
Sloppy racing could make it tough for NASCAR road ringers
Read full article: Sloppy racing could make it tough for NASCAR road ringersThe upcoming NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas in Texas will feature two former Formula One world champions, an IndyCar driver and a sports car star who has a win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on his resume.
Ty Gibbs promoted to replace Kyle Busch in JGR's Cup car
Read full article: Ty Gibbs promoted to replace Kyle Busch in JGR's Cup carTy Gibbs was promoted to NASCAR’s top Cup series on Tuesday in an expected announcement that was void of any celebration as Joe Gibbs Racing continues to mourn the loss of Gibbs’ father.
No favorite among NASCAR championship 4 ahead of finale
Read full article: No favorite among NASCAR championship 4 ahead of finaleThe long and unpredictable NASCAR season comes to an end Sunday with a championship race fitting for a year that saw unprecedented parity and never a clear title favorite.
Chastain's video game-inspired ride puts more eyes on NASCAR
Read full article: Chastain's video game-inspired ride puts more eyes on NASCARRoss Chastain’s video game-inspired ride along the wall at Martinsville carried him across the finish line, into the NASCAR championship finale and around the world.
Bell says Wallace apologized on flight home from Las Vegas
Read full article: Bell says Wallace apologized on flight home from Las VegasBubba Wallace and Christopher Bell shared a flight home from Las Vegas, and Wallace apologized during the trip to his fellow Toyota teammate for the incident that crippled Bell’s championship chances.
Logano wins at Las Vegas to earn spot in NASCAR title race
Read full article: Logano wins at Las Vegas to earn spot in NASCAR title raceJoey Logano became the first driver to qualify for NASCAR’s championship finale by using fresh tires to chase down Ross Chastain and win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.