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Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture
Read full article: Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff pictureRicky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by winning in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway after a late crash collected more than half the field, including eight of the 12 championship contenders.
Bowman, Briscoe and Cindric step up in postseason to advance in NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Bowman, Briscoe and Cindric step up in postseason to advance in NASCAR playoffsAlex Bowman opened NASCARโs playoffs on defense โ not of his style of driving, but of his status in the seat of the No. 48 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports.
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.
Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field
Read full article: Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the fieldKyle Larson made a late charge through the field, managed to get his car refired after a red flag and won the final two restart battles Sunday before coasting to his first Brickyard 400 victory under caution.
NASCAR drivers eager to test their skills on Indianapolis' oval after 3 years on the road course
Read full article: NASCAR drivers eager to test their skills on Indianapolis' oval after 3 years on the road courseAustin Cindric attended races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway most of his life, dreaming of the day he could compete on the historic 2.5-mile oval.
Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
Read full article: Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa SpeedwayRyan Blaney dominated the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night for his first victory of the season and a spot in the playoffs.
Austin Cindric gives Team Penske its first NASCAR win and some much-needed momentum
Read full article: Austin Cindric gives Team Penske its first NASCAR win and some much-needed momentumAustin Cindric gave Team Penske its first NASCAR win of the season along with some much-needed momentum after a whole lot of struggles.
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.
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.
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 NASCARโs most popular driver.
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.
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.
Kyle Busch internalizes his driving style as he faces elimination from NASCAR playoffs
Read full article: Kyle Busch internalizes his driving style as he faces elimination from NASCAR playoffsAnother crash has Kyle Busch last in the playoff standings and in danger of elimination Sunday on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Larson claims NASCARโs opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington
Read full article: Larson claims NASCARโs 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 NASCARโs playoffs begin this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.
Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth
Read full article: Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berthChris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason.
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.
Martin Truex Jr. wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for 1st time in 30 races
Read full article: Martin Truex Jr. wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for 1st time in 30 racesMartin Truex Jr. mastered another Monday matinee to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the first time in 30 career Cup races at the track.
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.
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.
Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win
Read full article: Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta winJoey Logano dominated early and then passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCARโs race at Atlanta and end the early season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports.
Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship
Read full article: Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championshipJoey Logano won his second NASCAR championship to give Roger Penske two titles in the same season with a victory in Sundayโs winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway.
Trackhouse heads into 100th start in championship contention
Read full article: Trackhouse heads into 100th start in championship contentionTrackhouse Racing will make its 100th start on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway with drivers Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez still in the championship competition.
Buescher looks to be playoff spoiler at home track Texas
Read full article: Buescher looks to be playoff spoiler at home track TexasChris Buescher's win at Bristol last week marked the first time in this version of NASCAR's playoffs that drivers who are not racing for the championship swept the three races of the first round.
Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs
Read full article: Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffsChris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of NASCARโs playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with his victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Jones holds off ex-JGR teammate Hamlin to win at Darlington
Read full article: Jones holds off ex-JGR teammate Hamlin to win at DarlingtonErik Jones took the lead when Kyle Buschโs engine blew up, then pulled away from Denny Hamlin after a final restart 20 laps from the end to win the opening NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night.
Kyle Busch steals Bristol win as Reddick and Briscoe crash
Read full article: Kyle Busch steals Bristol win as Reddick and Briscoe crashKyle Busch slipped past the spinning cars of Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe to steal his first Cup win of the season Sunday night on slick, wet, dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway.
Hill wins at Daytona as airborne crash ends Xfinity opener
Read full article: Hill wins at Daytona as airborne crash ends Xfinity openerAustin Hill won the Xfinity Series opener at Daytona when the field was frozen because of a spectacular crash that stripped Myatt Sniderโs damaged car to a carcass.
NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look
Read full article: NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new lookThe NASCAR season opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, where more than 120,000 spectators are expected to watch reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson lead the field to green.
Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season
Read full article: Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske seasonBrad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.
Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs
Read full article: Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffsDenny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish line Sunday night in the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan
Read full article: Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win MichiganRyan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.
Kyle Larson wins at Watkins Glen, eyes regular-season title
Read full article: Kyle Larson wins at Watkins Glen, eyes regular-season titleKyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International, building a big lead in the final stage and keeping Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott at bay over the final laps.
Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville Superspeedway
Read full article: Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville SuperspeedwayWilliam Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott paced the first ever Cup Series practice at Nashville Superspeedway in yet another display of how dominant Hendrick Motorsports is right now.
Hendrick eyes all-time Cup Series win record at Charlotte
Read full article: Hendrick eyes all-time Cup Series win record at CharlotteHendrick Motorsportsโ quest to pass Petty Enterprises as the all-time winningest NASCAR Cup Series race team got off to a good start when Kyle Larson captured the pole for the Coca-Cola 600.
Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville
Read full article: Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at MartinsvilleMartin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night.
Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500
Read full article: Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500FILE - Roger Penske looks over the track from the grandstand at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Thursday, July 2, 2020, file photo. There will be fans at this year's Indianapolis 500, Penske said Monday, March 22, 2021, but how many remains a moving target based on pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer, File)A fully vaccinated Roger Penske is hard at work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway preparing for a full season of racing that will include spectators at his showcase event. There will be fans at this year's Indianapolis 500, Penske said Monday, but how many remains a moving target based on COVID-19 restrictions. Penske noted Monday that the positivity rate for COVID-19 for Marion County, where Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located, was 3.1%.
Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway
Read full article: Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix RacewayAVONDALE, Ariz. โ Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. Truex blew past Logano on the final restart and pulled away for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Logano โ who led 143 laps โ won the second stage after leading the final 35 laps during a long stretch of green-flag racing. But he couldn't hold back Truex, who won his ninth race with JGR. Hamlin was fast early in the race, leading for 31 laps until the competition caution midway through the first stage.
One year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sport
Read full article: One year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sportLarson wasn't sure he'd race in NASCAR again until Rick Hendrick took a chance on a him. Last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Larson raced to his first NASCAR victory since he was reinstated from a nearly yearlong suspension. He was hired by Hendrick Motorsports when NASCAR said the suspension would lift at the start of this year. KEEP IT COOLLast year's spring race in Phoenix was a hot one, with temperatures pushing close to 90 degrees. ... Jason Biggs, host of โCherries Wildโ on NASCAR broadcast partner Fox, is the grand marshal.
Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension
Read full article: Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspensionLAS VEGAS โ Kyle Larson wasnโt sure heโd ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didnโt know who would even hire him. On Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Larson raced to his first NASCAR victory since he was reinstated from a nearly yearlong suspension. โThanks Mr. H. for believing in me,โ Larson radioed to boss Rick Hendrick after crossing the finish line. Larson is considered one of the top talents in NASCAR but won just six times in six seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. โHe got in a great car, he's a great driver and he's going to make things happen,โ runner-up Brad Keselowski said.