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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.

Autosport · Sep 22, 2024

Denny Hamlin 'coming to win' in Bristol elimination race

“I’m coming here to win," declared Denny Hamlin in a Saturday media availability. "That strategy won’t change unless the situation changes during the race.”

Motorsport · Sep 21, 2024

Dale Jr.'s Bristol adventure: Broken radio, two helmets and missing glasses

NASCAR Hall of Famer and 15-time Most Popular Driver battled a misbehaving radio that threatened to ruin his entire 'final' race from the start

Motorsport · Sep 21, 2024

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…

Motorsport · Sep 14, 2024

The NASCAR Cup playoff contenders needing a rebound at Watkins Glen

As expected, the opening race of the NASCAR Cup playoffs really jostled the order of things in the championship standings.

Autosport · Sep 11, 2024

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…

Motorsport · Sep 11, 2024

How the Penske duo bested Trackhouse in NASCAR overtime

Sunday's race evolved into a head-to-head battle between Team Penske and Trackhouse Racing, and as the caution along with a checkered flag waved over the start/finish line, Joey Logano crossed as the winner ahead of Daniel Suarez. But in order to get a full view of how the finish played…

Motorsport · Sep 9, 2024

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.…

Motorsport · Sep 8, 2024

NASCAR Cup drivers braced for "sketchy" nature of playoff opening round

Drivers had plenty of adjectives to describe the opening round of the 2024 NASCAR Cup playoffs, and most were just synonyms for chaos.

Autosport · Sep 5, 2024

NASCAR drivers brace for "chaotic nature" of playoff opening round

For the very first time, the Round of 16 will feature a drafting track and a road course, just as Round of 12. It is likely to factor into this being the most unpredictable playoffs yet, and the drivers are weary of what lies ahead.

Motorsport · Sep 5, 2024