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How a new winner at Richmond shattered NASCAR's playoff bubble battle

RFK Racing is now facing a worst case scenario entering Daytona, and Alex Bowman is in a very uncomfortable spot as well

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SVG opens up on oval progression: “Short tracks have been a disaster”

Shane van Gisbergen has four wins this year, but he's still searching for his first top ten finish at an oval track

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The NASCAR Cup playoff picture with just three races to go

Just three races remain in the regular season, and there are just three unclaimed spots inside the 16-driver playoff field. The NASCAR Cup Series will test its drivers at the Watkins Glen road course before heading to the Richmond short track and then the iconic Daytona superspeedway.

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Kyle Busch walks away from major practice crash at Iowa Speedway

During Group A practice at Iowa Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series, two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch was looking strong in the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He was sitting second on the overall speed carts, but disaster struck with just under nine minutes left in the session.

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RFK Racing president Steve Newmark to leave role after 15 years

Since 2010, Steve Newmark has an integral part of RFK Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. He led the Jack Roush-owned team through its downsizing, as well as later restructuring and rebuilding under Brad Keselowski.

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Carson Hocevar fined for making insensitive comments about Mexico

Spire Motorsports have taken action against their own driver, Carson Hocevar. The NASCAR Cup Series competed in Mexico City for the first time last weekend in an event that was positively received by most of the garage.

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NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville: Start time, how to watch live, purse, standings

The NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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The numbers are in: How Prime is raising the bar for NASCAR coverage

For the first time in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series, a race was featured exclusively on streaming. The numbers are in and they are solid for the first outing. The Coca-Cola 600 peaked a 2.92 million viewers with over one million watching the extended post-race show, but most…

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Winners and losers from a sensational Coca-Cola 600

Ross Chastain is officially a winner of the Coca-Cola 600, fighting back from incredible odds in a total team effort to win NASCAR's longest race. And while it was elation for him, it was a bitter disappointment for Hendrick Motorsports, and not just because William Byron lost after dominating most…

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Ryan Preece and Joey Logano disqualified from Talladega Cup race

Ryan Preece, who finished second, and Joey Logano, who finished fifth, have both been disqualified and stripped of their finishing positions at Talladega Superspeedway following post-race inspection for the NASCAR Cup Series.

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NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire

Check out the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend!

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. "really pumped" with Iowa top-five

While Sunday night’s race at the .875-mile short track was the first for the NASCAR Cup Series, Stenhouse had several previous starts – and wins – at Iowa from his days competing in the Xfinity Series.

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Corey Heim caps busy day at Kansas with dominant Truck win

Heim, who has filled in for the injured Erik Jones in Legacy Motor Club’s No. 43 Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series the past two weeks, returned to his regular job on Saturday night and earned a dominating win in the Truck Series race.

Motorsport

2024 NASCAR Las Vegas schedule, entry list, and how to watch

In a dramatic three-wide photo finish, Daniel Suarez snapped a 57-race winless streak and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He crossed the finish line just 0.003s ahead of Ryan Blaney and 0.007s ahead of Kyle Busch.

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Marks: "I don't envision" a future where Suarez is not at Trackhouse

Entering Atlanta Motor Speedway, it had been 57 races since Daniel Suarez last visited Victory Lane in the NASCAR Cup Series. Since then, Trackhouse has won races with Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen, and almost the 2022 title as well.

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NASCAR Classic: A dramatic end to Cup racing at Rockingham

20 years ago today, the NASCAR Cup Series took the checkered flag for the very last time at Rockingham Speedway. The D-shaped 1.017-mile oval hosted Cup races from 1965 to 2004.

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Daytona 500 grid: Full starting field for delayed NASCAR Cup opener

Forty cars will start the most-watched motorsports event in the United States on Monday afternoon, an event that is rain-delayed from Sunday, which also serves as the annual season-opener for the NASCAR Cup Series.

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2024 Daytona 500: Complete starting lineup in pictures

Forty cars will start the most-watched motorsports event in the United States this weekend, which also serves as the annual season-opener for the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Noah Gragson: L.A. Clash "good opportunity to learn" with SHR

In December, SHR announced it had hired Noah Gragson to compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series and drive its No. 10 Fords beginning with the 2024 season.

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Netflix’s NASCAR: Full Speed - release date and drivers featuring in new documentary

A new five-part documentary series looking behind the scenes of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs is coming to Netflix. The streaming platform has announced the release of NASCAR: Full Speed following the increasing success of its Formula 1 documentary series Drive to Survive.

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Netflix’s NASCAR: Full Speed - release date and drivers featuring in new documentary

A new five-part documentary series looking behind the scenes of the 2023 NASCAR season is coming to Netflix. The streaming platform has announced the release of NASCAR: Full Speed following the increasing success of its Formula 1 documentary series Drive to Survive.

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Trackhouse Racing signs rising star Connor Zilisch

The team competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez. Last year, they also signed Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen and 2022 NASCAR Truck Series champion Zane Smith.

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Tony Stewart to drive wife Leah's NHRA Top Fuel dragster in 2024

Stewart, a three-time champion of the NASCAR Cup Series, competed in the Top Alcohol dragster division for McPhillips Racing over the past year. He ended 2023 as the championship runner-up, losing out to Julie Nataas.

Autosport

Byron relieved to make NASCAR Championship 4 after "worst race of the year"

Byron has more wins than any other driver in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, but narrowly escaped elimination as his 30-point buffer evaporated during the race.

Motorsport

Trackhouse signs Truck champ Zane Smith to full-time Cup ride

Trackhouse co-owner Justin Marks confirmed Saturday that the organization has signed Smith to a multi-year contract to compete in the Cup series beginning next season.

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