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Casey Mears begins chase to 500 Cup starts with surprise return at Martinsville

Casey Mears, a veteran of 489 NASCAR Cup Series races and winner of the 2007 Coca-Cola 600, is making an unexpected return to the top level of the sport.

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Byron has "blocked out a ton of the noise" after Martinsville controversy

The driver of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is making his second consecutive appearance in the Championship 4 — but he'd rather not repeat his 2023 performance.

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Five Story Lines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Championship

A champion will be crowned at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday in a one-and-done race for the title that is sure to bring the drama.

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Majeski to appeal $12,500 NASCAR fine for missing production day to vote

Ty Majeski, who will compete for the 2024 Truck title on Friday with ThorSport, was the final driver to transfer into the Championship 4 at Martinsville. As part of his Championship 4 duties, he, along with other final four members of each series were required to be in attendance Tuesday of…

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NASCAR suspends nine people, issues $600,000 in fines for race manipulation

NASCAR has penalised three drivers and teams and suspended nine team members after the controversial penultimate round of the playoffs in Martinsville.

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What the unusual radio messages reveal about contentious Martinsville finish

NASCAR has announced that it intends to review the radio communications from the closing laps of Sunday's race at Martinsville, which decided the final spots in the Championship 4.

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Blaney Wins At Martinsville, Advances To NASCAR Championship Finale

Ryan Blaney's victory at Martinsville Speedway sets the stage for a dramatic NASCAR championship finale at Phoenix Raceway. Follow the high-stakes race to ...

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NASCAR will "look at" radio chatter from closing laps of Martinsville race

NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer visited the Media Center at Martinsville to clear the air over their decision to remove Christopher Bell from the Championship 4. Bell appeared to ride the wall, which was banned following Ross Chastain's dramatic wall-ride into the Championship 4 during the 2022…

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NASCAR Cup Martinsville: Blaney wins for Championship 4 spot, Bell removed for wall ride

Ryan Blaney and William Byron will join Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick in the Championship 4 that will contest the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series in Phoenix next weekend after a breathtaking showdown at Martinsville.

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Did Eckes just make a major misstep in his pursuit of a 2024 NASCAR Truck title?

I truly believe Christian Eckes made a miscalculation during Friday night's Martinsville cutoff race, and I'm not talking about the morality of the bump-and-run for the win, but the logic in it.

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Eckes and Gray clash for the win and at Victory Lane in wild NASCAR Truck finish

Christian Eckes was a dominant force in Saturday's NASCAR Truck race at Martinsville, but a rash of late yellows completely changed the complexion of the finish. Several drivers chose to pit for fresh tires, rapidly cutting through the field and one of them had his sights set on the Championship…

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Pressure cooker: Why this weekend's Martinsville cutoff races will bring the chaos

The Round of 8 cutoff race has historically been the wildest in all of the playoffs -- even more so than the title-decider. Drivers are willing to do just about anything to advance and we've seen it all over the past decade. Some prevailed, others did not, but each solidified…

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Christopher Bell, NASCAR's quiet contender, knows he's "as big a threat as anyone"

Last year, Netflix released its first season of “NASCAR: Full Speed,” a docuseries following the 2023 Cup Series. The film crew zeroed in on potential championship contenders, planning to shadow the eight drivers they expected to make it to the end. When Christopher Bell made the top eight, they brought…

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Turning an MX-5 Cup road-course racer into an oval-racing delight

Convertibles haven’t raced at Martinsville since the 1950s, when NASCAR went to a closed cockpit concept that would have the ability to run on a variety of tracks. But a temporary assignment for Martinsville president Clay Campbell led to an idea where NASCAR and IMSA leadership agreed to put Mazda…

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NASCAR reveals full Cup schedule for 2025, shaking up the playoffs

On Thursday, NASCAR officially released its 2025 schedule, highlighted by the first-ever Cup race in Mexico, which will replace one of the two Richmond races on June 15. The international race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez was revealed earlier this week, and before that, NASCAR also announced Bowman Gray Stadium as…

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NASCAR: When rubbin' stops being racin'

In a series born via the exploits of bootleggers and outlaws, NASCAR's history is unsurprisingly steeped in decades of contact and drivers pushing the limits of what may be deemed acceptable.

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NASCAR's history of wreck penalties: When rubbin' stops being racin'

In a series born via the exploits of bootleggers and outlaws, NASCAR's history is unsurprisingly steeped in decades of contact and drivers pushing the limits of what may be deemed acceptable. There's almost an expectation to see occasional bump and runs, or a driver full-throttle against the wall to escape…

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Supercars star Cam Waters "would love to race NASCAR full-time"

Waters, an 11-time winner in Supercars, will make his second Truck start of the 2024 season at Kansas with ThorSport Racing.

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Cam Waters to run NASCAR Truck race at Kansas

Waters will again drive the No. 66 Ford F-150 for ThorSport Racing. The 29-year-old has 11 victories as a Supercars driver and has twice been the championship runner-up. He currently competed for Tickford Racing.

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2024 NASCAR Texas schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Hendrick Motorsports celebrated its 40th anniversary in style at Martinsville Speedway, becoming the first team in history to score a 1-2-3 finish at the iconic short track. William Byron collected his series-leading third win of the year, beating Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott to the checkered flag.

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NASCAR: "We need to work harder" on short track package

The issue has been especially apparent on the three tracks 1-mile in length or less in which the package has been used so far in 2024 – Phoenix, Richmond and this past weekend at Martinsville.

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NASCAR Cup Martinsville: Byron leads emotional Hendrick 1-2-3

Byron was the first lead-lap car to make a green flag pitstop – uncharacteristic on the short track – in the middle of the final stage and when the cycle of stops was completed, he emerged as the leader for the first time in the race.

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William Byron Wins Historic Race At Martinsville Speedway

William Byron's remarkable victory at Martinsville Speedway and Hendrick Motorsports' historic 1-2-3 finish mark a significant milestone in NASCAR history.

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Elliott 'hungry for more' after just missing out on Martinsville win

Elliott ran strong throughout Sunday’s race and a late-race wreck sent up an overtime restart that put Elliott alongside Hendrick Motorsports teammate and leader William Byron on the front row.

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Byron wins NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville in Hendrick 1-2-3

Byron was the first lead lap car to make a green flag pit stop – uncharacteristic on the short track – in the middle of the final stage and when the cycle of stops was completed, he emerged as the leader for the first time in the race.

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