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NASCAR finally declares a winner for 1971 race, ending 53-year controversy

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison has been awarded his 85th career Cup Series win - 53 years after the race took place.

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NASCAR makes major change to all-time wins list, ending 53-year controversy

For over half a century, controversy and debate surrounded a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bowman Gray Stadium on August 6, 1971.

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Hamlin on winning title amidst NASCAR lawsuit: "I would like to have that problem"

Denny Hamlin is fairly amused with the thought of winning the 2024 NASCAR Cup championship in the midst of his team's — 23XI Racing — legal battle against the series and the most powerful family in all of NASCAR.

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NASCAR Cup Las Vegas: Logano capitalises on fuel strategy to win and nail title fight spot

Joey Logano used a contra-fuel strategy to charge to victory at Las Vegas and seal his place in the NASCAR Cup championship showdown.

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Hendrick accepts Bowman Roval disqualification, sealing NASCAR playoff elimination

Hendrick Motorsports has chosen not to appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification from Sunday's NASCAR Cup playoff elimination race at the Charlotte Roval.

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Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal Bowman DQ

In a statement released on Monday, HMS gave the following explanation for their decision to accept the penalty: "Hendrick Motorsports will not appeal the disqualification of the No. 48 car following Sunday's race at the Charlotte Roval. NASCAR allows a clear margin to account for the difference in pre- and…

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NASCAR Cup Charlotte: Larson wins Roval, Bowman disqualified

Kyle Larson took a commanding NASCAR Cup Series victory at the reconfigured Charlotte Roval ahead of Christopher Bell and William Byron, as the playoff field was slimmed to eight drivers.

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NASCAR Cup Talladega: Stenhouse wins photo finish after race stoppage

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. held on in a two-lap dash to the checkered flag at Talladega for his first NASCAR Cup win since the 2023 Daytona 500 after a race-stopping pileup.

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Ross Chastain willing to help Chevy teammates, but 'not at the expense of me'

These bracket-busters are throwing a wrench into the plans of the NASCAR Cup title combatants, stealing valuable points and race wins. Chris Buescher did it first at Watkins Glen, and now Ross Chastain, who has been a constant presence at the front since just missing out on being a part of…

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Tyler Reddick looking for a rebound after early playoff struggles

Tyler Reddick entered NASCAR Cup playoffs with the regular season trophy in hand, but the first rounds were not what he had hoped for.

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Kaulig Racing to replace Daniel Hemric with Ty Dillon for 2025

Kaulig Racing, the two-car NASCAR Cup team that recently signed industry veteran Ty Norris as its Chief Business Officer, has announced its full driver roster for 2025.

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Kansas preview: Will NASCAR see another thrilling race this weekend?

Intermediate tracks are a staple on the 2024 NASCAR Cup schedule, but the races at Kansas Speedway have consistently been on another level -- especially in the Next Gen era.

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Why Brad Keselowski escaped unscathed after William Byron’s car landed in his rear window at Watkins Glen

Another late-race caution led to another late-race restart at the Go Bowling at The Glen race earlier this month. And as it typically does, the result was chaos for NASCAR Cup drivers as they fought for the same real estate, like William Byron and Brad Keselowski who came together, with…

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How a 0.09mph error changed the NASCAR playoff picture at Bristol

Martin Truex Jr. admitted that "I screwed it up" as a pitlane speeding penalty in Bristol's Round of 16 elimination race thwarted his hopes of progressing in the NASCAR Cup playoffs.

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NASCAR Cup Bristol: Larson takes dominant win as playoff drivers eliminated

Kyle Larson led 462 of 500 laps at Bristol to take a stunning fifth victory of the 2024 NASCAR Cup season in Saturday night's Round of 16 playoff elimination race.

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McLaren boss Brown reveals F1 test discussions for NASCAR ace Larson

Kyle Larson could get a Formula 1 test outing after McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown revealed that discussions have been held with the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion.

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Playoff surprises feeling secure while title threats face elimination

Chris Buescher spoiled the playoff party by winning at Watkins Glen, but he was far from the only one stealing valuable points away from the title contenders. There's also Ross Chastain, who led half the race and won the second stage. In the end, only one playoff driver finished inside…

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Van Gisbergen "pretty angry at myself" over last-lap Watkins Glen error

Shane van Gisbergen has conceded he was "pretty angry at myself" for a final lap error that denied him a second career NASCAR Cup victory at Watkins Glen on Sunday.

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NASCAR Cup Watkins Glen: Buescher beats van Gisbergen with last lap pass

Chris Buescher made a dramatic final lap pass on Shane van Gisbergen at Watkins Glen to overshadow the playoff contenders and earn his first NASCAR Cup victory of the season.

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Montoya will "be nice" if everyone else is in NASCAR Cup return

Montoya, 48, has 255 NASCAR Cup starts, but none since 2014. The versatile racer, though, is a proven winner at Watkins Glen, capturing the checkered flag there in 2010. Saturday, Montoya was 15th in practice before qualifying 34th in the 38-car field. As for his teammates, Bubba Wallace was 32nd…

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NASCAR Cup Watkins Glen: Chastain beats Truex to pole

Ross Chastain claimed his second career NASCAR Cup pole and his first on a road course at Watkins Glen International.

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The bottom four: Hopes and desperation for a playoff rebound at Watkins Glen

As expected, the opening race of the NASCAR Cup playoffs really jostled the order of things in the championship standings. Most notably, top seed Kyle Larson shockingly crashed on his own in the first stage of the race. The result erased half of his points cushion, leaving him tenth in…

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NASCAR Cup Atlanta: Logano beats Suarez to win playoff opener

Team Penske's Joey Logano claimed victory in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener at Atlanta Motor Speedway, locking himself into the Round of 12 by defeating Daniel Suarez.

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Playoff predictions: Who will win the 2024 NASCAR Cup championship?

With the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs set to begin at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it's time to make some predictions that surely will not age poorly. It's true few would have named Blaney as the 2023 champion at the start of last year's playoffs, or Logano the year before that.…

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Payback, fistfights and wall-rides: NASCAR's most shocking playoff moments

The NASCAR post-season is here and the next 10 weeks are known for producing some of the series's wildest moments on the way to deciding the champion. Although it's impossible to shine a light on every dramatic moment over the years, we picked those that had the biggest impact on…

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