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Bubba Wallace "just relieved" after clinching final playoff spot

Since joining the top level of the sport as a full-time driver in 2018, Wallace has never made the playoffs.

Motorsport · Aug 27, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid set

Martin Truex Jr. clinched the regular season title halfway through the race, but the battle for the 16th and final playoff spot was far from over.

Motorsport · Aug 27, 2023

Chase Briscoe takes Daytona Cup pole in SHR 1-2

Briscoe has struggled this year with just six top-10 finishes through 25 races and he’ll need a win in Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway to make the 16-driver playoff field.

Motorsport · Aug 25, 2023

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NASCAR 2023 regular season finale preview: Who can claim the final playoff spot?

Bubba Wallace, who has never before made the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, sits 32 points ahead of his nearest competition in the final post-season spot currently.

Autosport · Aug 24, 2023

Daytona playoff fight preview: Bubba Wallace vs. the field

Wallace, who has never before made the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, sits 32pts ahead of his nearest competition. The pressure is high for the 23XI Racing driver, who admitted that Daytona will be "stressful as hell." A strong run on Saturday would solidify his points cushion, but none of that…

Motorsport · Aug 24, 2023

NASCAR 2023 Daytona II schedule, entry list, and how to watch

With William Byron taking his series-leading fifth win of the 2023 season at Watkins Glen, 15 drivers have locked themselves into the playoffs.

Motorsport · Aug 23, 2023

Netflix partners with NASCAR for 2023 Cup playoffs documentary series

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, which features 16 drivers, takes place over the final ten races of the year, beginning with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway from 1-3 September.

Autosport · Aug 21, 2023

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Bubba Wallace: Daytona will be "stressful as hell"

Wallace entered the road course at Watkins Glen with a 28-point buffer over the competition.

Motorsport · Aug 21, 2023

NASCAR 2023 Watkins Glen schedule, entry list, and how to watch

McDowell battled Daniel Suarez and later Chase Elliott, holding on to earn his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory and his first since the 2021 Daytona 500.

Motorsport · Aug 17, 2023

How McDowell's Indy triumph changed the playoff picture

Entering the Cup race at Indianapolis, rookie Ty Gibbs held the 16th and final spot. He was just three points ahead of McDowell and five points clear of Daniel Suarez.

Motorsport · Aug 16, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Indy Road Course race results

McDowell became the 14th different this year and the 13th to lock themselves into the playoffs.

Motorsport · Aug 13, 2023

Buescher outduels Truex for Michigan Cup win

After the final round of green flag pitstops, Buescher cycled into the lead but with Truex – who had won the first two stages – close behind and a strong No. 19 Toyota.

Motorsport · Aug 7, 2023

Remainder of Michigan NASCAR Cup race postponed to Monday

The start of Sunday’s race was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to rain but eventually got under way only to see the race placed under caution on lap 75 of 200 when it returned to area around the 2-mile oval.

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2023

NASCAR 2023 Michigan schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Chris Buescher earned victory last weekend at Richmond, capturing his third career Cup win. It was RFK Racing's first win of the 2023 season.

Motorsport · Aug 3, 2023

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Motorsport · Jul 30, 2023

Buescher holds off Hamlin to claim Richmond Cup win

Buescher, who started 26th, dominated along with RFK Racing team-mate and co-owner Brad Keselowski. They were the class of the field at Richmond as the two combined to lead 190 of the 400 laps.

Motorsport · Jul 29, 2023

Reddick beats Busch for NASCAR Cup pole at Richmond

Reddick’s average lap speed of 113.689 mph in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying session was enough to hold off the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Kyle Busch (113.636 mph) and win the pole for Sunday’s race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.

Autosport · Jul 24, 2023

NASCAR Cup Pocono: Hamlin pushes Larson into the wall for 50th career win

After the final round of green flag pitstops, Larson and Hamlin battled for the lead on a restart with seven of 160 laps remaining – just after Alex Bowman lost control of his car racing Hamlin and crashed at Turn 3.

Motorsport · Jul 22, 2023

William Byron beats Martin Truex Jr. to Pocono Cup pole

William Byron, currently second in the series standings, saved his best for the last round and won the pole for Sunday’s race.

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Autosport · Jul 17, 2023

NASCAR Cup New Hampshire: Martin Truex Jr dominates delayed race

In the previous nine races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Truex had led 768 laps – including winning the pole last year – but had never finished better than third.

Motorsport · Jul 15, 2023

Bell leads Truex in all-JGR front row for Loudon Cup race

Bell, who participated in a Goodyear tire test at the track earlier this season, went out late in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying and his average lap speed of 124.781 mph held up to give him the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race.

Motorsport · Jul 15, 2023

Michael McDowell surprises at the top of NASCAR Cup practice

With finishes of seventh at the Chicago Street Race and fourth at Atlanta, McDowell is now 15th in the series standings.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 5, 2023

Shakeia Taylor: NASCAR brings out new fans in Chicago, from a ‘cultural exchange’ at South Side museum to jumping over puddles at Grant Park

CHICAGO — NASCAR arrived in Chicago this past week — and with it, opinions on the historic street race.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 3, 2023

Photos of Bears QB Justin Fields at NASCAR’s Chicago street course race

Bears QB Justin Fields served as the grand marshal during the NASCAR's first street course race in Chicago. Take a look:

Autosport · Jul 3, 2023

NASCAR Cup Chicago: Van Gisbergen takes dramatic win on debut

With NASCAR celebrating its 75th anniversary, van Gisbergen stunned the motorsport world by winning the rain-delayed first street race in Cup series history.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 3, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Despite a rain delay and safety concerns, the 1st NASCAR Chicago Street Race is anything but dull

CHICAGO — The deluge that began Saturday night continued Sunday morning as NASCAR drivers awoke and prepared for the inaugural Chicago Street Race.

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