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Bubba Wallace on pole at Texas after making 2nd round of NASCAR's playoffs

Bubba Wallace will start from the pole at Texas.

Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington

Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest NASCAR playoff run with a win at the Southern 500, his first career victory at Darlington Raceway.

JGR's Christopher Bell takes the pole at Darlington for NASCAR's opening playoff race

Christopher Bell will start up front for NASCAR's opening playoff race after winning the pole for the Southern 500 on Saturday.

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCARโ€™s playoffs begin this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.

Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Elliott and helping Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth

Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason.

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott running out of time to make playoffs

Chase Elliott is running out of time.

Chris Buescher wins 2nd straight NASCAR Cup race at Michigan

Chris Buescher won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race by holding off Martin Truex late in the FireKeepers 400 on Monday.

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs

Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go and won at Richmond Raceway, earning himself a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Martin Truex Jr. wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for 1st time in 30 races

Martin Truex Jr. mastered another Monday matinee to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the first time in 30 career Cup races at the track.

Byron wins rain-shortened Atlanta NASCAR race for 4th win of season

William Byron won the rain-shortened NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Downtown Chicago course presents significant challenge for NASCAR Cup Series

There are seven 90-degree turns.

Sloppy racing could make it tough for NASCAR road ringers

The upcoming NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas in Texas will feature two former Formula One world champions, an IndyCar driver and a sports car star who has a win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on his resume.

Logano, Ford deliver answer to Chevy's strong NASCAR start

As the reigning NASCAR champion, Joey Logano had no reason to panic when Team Penske had a slower than expected start to the new season.

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win

Joey Logano dominated early and then passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCARโ€™s race at Atlanta and end the early season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports.

Daytona 500 proves elusive for many, even some series champs

The ultimate prize on NASCARโ€™s ultimate stage has eluded Kyle Busch throughout his professional career.

Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship

Joey Logano won his second NASCAR championship to give Roger Penske two titles in the same season with a victory in Sundayโ€™s winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Jimmie Johnson returns to NASCAR as part-owner, driver

Jimmie Johnsonโ€™s NASCAR retirement and IndyCar experiment lasted all of two seasons.

NASCAR holds 2nd driver safety meeting, vows more

NASCAR has held a second consecutive meeting with its Cup drivers to discuss their safety concerns with the new Next Gen car.

NASCAR promises drivers safety changes on new car for 2023

NASCAR says it had a productive test of its new car and promised drivers that solutions to some of their safety concerns should be implemented by next season.

Trackhouse heads into 100th start in championship contention

Trackhouse Racing will make its 100th start on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway with drivers Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez still in the championship competition.

Buescher looks to be playoff spoiler at home track Texas

Chris Buescher's win at Bristol last week marked the first time in this version of NASCAR's playoffs that drivers who are not racing for the championship swept the three races of the first round.

NASCAR faces more questions about new car after Bristol bash

At least a dozen of the playoff drivers had some sort of problem with NASCARโ€™s new Next Gen car Saturday night at Bristol.

Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs

Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of NASCARโ€™s playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with his victory Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Jones holds off ex-JGR teammate Hamlin to win at Darlington

Erik Jones took the lead when Kyle Buschโ€™s engine blew up, then pulled away from Denny Hamlin after a final restart 20 laps from the end to win the opening NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night.

NASCAR Cup race at Daytona rained out, moved to Sunday

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was rained out Saturday night and rescheduled for Sunday.

Keselowski, 14 others vying for last 2 NASCAR playoff spots

Brad Keselowski likes his chances at Daytona International Speedway.

Blaney, Truex eyeing playoff spot on Sunday at Richmond

Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are the favorites as they battle for position to make NASCARโ€™s playoffs.

Bell crashes NASCAR playoff field with win at New Hampshire

Christopher Bell crashed the NASCAR playoffs, winning Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to become the 14th Cup Series winner this season.

Gateway offers some Cup Series playoff outsiders opportunity

NASCAR is bringing its top series to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis for the first time this weekend.

Coca-Cola 600 long, unpredictable and immensely entertaining

NASCARโ€™s Coca-Cola 600 was many things.

Hamlin holds off Busch in OT in wild Coca-Cola 600

Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime to win the longest โ€” and perhaps wildest โ€” Coca-Cola 600 in history.

Logano bumps Byron on next-to-last lap for Darlington win

Joey Logano bumped leader William Byron from behind and into the wall on the next to last lap to win at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

Christopher Bell leads Toyota lockout of Talladega front row

Christopher Bell won the pole at Talladega Superspeedway by turning the fastest lap as the final driver to qualify.

Kyle Busch steals Bristol win as Reddick and Briscoe crash

Kyle Busch slipped past the spinning cars of Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe to steal his first Cup win of the season Sunday night on slick, wet, dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway.

William Byron wins wild NASCAR race at remodeled Atlanta

William Byron has managed to hold off the freight train behind him, taking the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory at Atlnta Motor Speedway.

Larson holds off Dillon, Suarez for NASCAR win at Fontana

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time.

Cindric wins Daytona 500 to celebrate Penske's 85th birthday

Austin Cindric drove his brand new NASCAR ride to victory in the Daytona 500 on team owner Roger Penskeโ€™s 85th birthday.

Hamlin's chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash

Denny Hamlin crashed out of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, ending his bid for a fourth victory in NASCARโ€™s premier event.

Hill wins at Daytona as airborne crash ends Xfinity opener

Austin Hill won the Xfinity Series opener at Daytona when the field was frozen because of a spectacular crash that stripped Myatt Sniderโ€™s damaged car to a carcass.

NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look

The NASCAR season opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, where more than 120,000 spectators are expected to watch reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson lead the field to green.

Keselowski leads Jack Roush back to Daytona's victory lane

Brad Keselowski has won his first race as owner of his team.

NASCAR scores win with successful race inside LA Coliseum

Joey Logano won the exhibition Busch Light Clash on Sunday on the temporary quarter-mile track built inside Memorial Coliseum.

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

Bowman wins as tension builds ahead of NASCAR title race

Alex Bowman spun Denny Hamlin out of the lead at Martinsville Speedway and then won in overtime as the field for NASCAR's championship race was set Sunday.

Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season

Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season

Brad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.

Kyle Larson wins on 17th anniversary of Hendrick plane crash

Kyle Larson wins on 17th anniversary of Hendrick plane crash

Kyle Larson drove to his ninth victory of the season and most meaningful to date in his new job with Hendrick Motorsports.

Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside

Out of the way! NASCAR contenders want traffic to pull aside

A conversation on driver code and on-track etiquette is raging in NASCAR, and with it comes debate about the expectations of non-playoff drivers.

Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR's championship 4

Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR's championship 4

Kyle Larson is the first driver in NASCAR's championship four.

Truex in tight NASCAR chase for start of round of 8 in Texas

Truex in tight NASCAR chase for start of round of 8 in Texas

The third round of NASCAR's playoffs are getting started in Texas.

NASCAR: Blaney given key role in search for new crew chief

NASCAR: Blaney given key role in search for new crew chief

Ryan Blaney has wanted a leadership role at Team Penske.

NASCAR charges into Talladega for unpredictable playoff race

NASCAR charges into Talladega for unpredictable playoff race

NASCAR's playoffs shift to Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for the middle race of the second round.

Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish line Sunday night in the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

Thereโ€™s one guy Tyler Reddick doesnโ€™t expect any help from at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night: His teammate.

Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan

Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.

Indy's road course opens to mixed reviews from Cup drivers

Indy's road course opens to mixed reviews from Cup drivers

NASCAR drivers got their first laps on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course in practice โ€” and it opened to mixed reviews.

Kyle Larson wins at Watkins Glen, eyes regular-season title

Kyle Larson wins at Watkins Glen, eyes regular-season title

Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International, building a big lead in the final stage and keeping Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott at bay over the final laps.

Chasing history: Elliott goes for three-peat at Watkins Glen

Chasing history: Elliott goes for three-peat at Watkins Glen

Chase Elliott is going for a three-peat at Watkins Glen International.

Johnson has sights set on bigger, better finishes in IndyCar

Johnson has sights set on bigger, better finishes in IndyCar

Jimmie Johnson returns to IndyCar on Sunday to tackle the street course in Nashville.

With eye on legacy, Keselowski buys a stake in Roush Fenway

With eye on legacy, Keselowski buys a stake in Roush Fenway

Roush Fenway Racing is adding NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski as a new partner.

DiBenedetto could be out of Cup options after losing ride

DiBenedetto could be out of Cup options after losing ride

Matt DiBenedetto could be out of NASCAR Cup Series options for 2022 after losing his ride with Wood Brothers Racing.

Austin Cindric to drive Penske's iconic No. 2 next season

Austin Cindric to drive Penske's iconic No. 2 next season

Austin Cindric will replace Brad Keselowski in Team Penskeโ€™s flagship No. 2 Ford next season.

Kurt Busch holds off brother Kyle at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Kurt Busch holds off brother Kyle at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Kurt Busch passed brother Kyle with 24 laps left and won the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday to complete a sibling weekend sweep at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team

Larson, Elliott eye Atlanta redemption for hot Hendrick team

Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott are looking for redemption at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kurt Busch chases NASCAR playoffs with future uncertain

Kurt Busch chases NASCAR playoffs with future uncertain

Kurt Busch has welcomed the uncertainty of this season as he chases a playoff berth while pondering his future in NASCAR.

In the clutch: Kyle Busch ends Hendrick win streak at Pocono

In the clutch: Kyle Busch ends Hendrick win streak at Pocono

Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville Superspeedway

Hendrick trio sets pace at re-opened Nashville Superspeedway

William Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott paced the first ever Cup Series practice at Nashville Superspeedway in yet another display of how dominant Hendrick Motorsports is right now.

Larson wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star race, this one in Texas

Larson wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star race, this one in Texas

Kyle Larson was back in the NASCAR All-Star race, and won another $1 million by winning it again.

Hendrick eyes all-time Cup Series win record at Charlotte

Hendrick eyes all-time Cup Series win record at Charlotte

Hendrick Motorsportsโ€™ quest to pass Petty Enterprises as the all-time winningest NASCAR Cup Series race team got off to a good start when Kyle Larson captured the pole for the Coca-Cola 600.

Busch celebrates birthday with win at Kansas Speedway

Busch celebrates birthday with win at Kansas Speedway

Kyle Busch celebrated his 36th birthday Sunday by winning a two-lap sprint to the finish at Kansas Speedway.

Harvick, Hamlin still looking for a win heading to Kansas

Harvick, Hamlin still looking for a win heading to Kansas

Brad Keselowski made it nine different winners through the first 10 races of the NASCAR Cup Series season last week at Talladega.

Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass

Brad Keselowski did it exactly right this time and finally got that last-lap victory, winning in overtime Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Colton Herta matches dad, grabs pole in tight IndyCar field

Colton Herta matches dad, grabs pole in tight IndyCar field

Colton Herta has rebounded from a first-lap crash in the IndyCar season opener to win the pole on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.

Penske drivers aiming to avoid Daytona repeat at Talladega

Penske drivers aiming to avoid Daytona repeat at Talladega

Roger Penske doesnโ€™t want a repeat of the Daytona 500, when teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski took each other out racing for the win on the final lap.

Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond

Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond

Alex Bowman passed Denny Hamlin on a restart with 10 laps to go and drove away at Richmond Raceway for his third career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR, motorsports approach to virus vaccine varies greatly

NASCAR, motorsports approach to virus vaccine varies greatly

Across auto racing in the U.S., approaches vary among the drivers when it comes to vaccination against the coronavirus.

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night.

Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500

Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500

FILE - Roger Penske looks over the track from the grandstand at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Thursday, July 2, 2020, file photo. There will be fans at this year's Indianapolis 500, Penske said Monday, March 22, 2021, but how many remains a moving target based on pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer, File)A fully vaccinated Roger Penske is hard at work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway preparing for a full season of racing that will include spectators at his showcase event. There will be fans at this year's Indianapolis 500, Penske said Monday, but how many remains a moving target based on COVID-19 restrictions. Penske noted Monday that the positivity rate for COVID-19 for Marion County, where Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located, was 3.1%.

Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway

Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway

AVONDALE, Ariz. โ€“ Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. Truex blew past Logano on the final restart and pulled away for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Logano โ€” who led 143 laps โ€” won the second stage after leading the final 35 laps during a long stretch of green-flag racing. But he couldn't hold back Truex, who won his ninth race with JGR. Hamlin was fast early in the race, leading for 31 laps until the competition caution midway through the first stage.

One year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sport

One year later, NASCAR reflects on a COVID-changed sport

Larson wasn't sure he'd race in NASCAR again until Rick Hendrick took a chance on a him. Last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Larson raced to his first NASCAR victory since he was reinstated from a nearly yearlong suspension. He was hired by Hendrick Motorsports when NASCAR said the suspension would lift at the start of this year. KEEP IT COOLLast year's spring race in Phoenix was a hot one, with temperatures pushing close to 90 degrees. ... Jason Biggs, host of โ€œCherries Wildโ€ on NASCAR broadcast partner Fox, is the grand marshal.

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

LAS VEGAS โ€“ Kyle Larson wasnโ€™t sure heโ€™d ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didnโ€™t know who would even hire him. On Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Larson raced to his first NASCAR victory since he was reinstated from a nearly yearlong suspension. โ€œThanks Mr. H. for believing in me,โ€ Larson radioed to boss Rick Hendrick after crossing the finish line. Larson is considered one of the top talents in NASCAR but won just six times in six seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. โ€œHe got in a great car, he's a great driver and he's going to make things happen,โ€ runner-up Brad Keselowski said.

NASCAR's 'unique' winners already altering playoff landscape

NASCAR's 'unique' winners already altering playoff landscape

Christopher Bell celebrates at the finish line after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)HOMESTEAD, Fla. โ€“ NASCARโ€™s postseason landscape has been altered after just two Cup Series races. โ€œThe number of unique winners is really going to change how many cars get in on points, right? Although Bell drives for powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing, he was a rookie for that top team and in his second full season in the Cup series. The Cup Series opened on a superspeedway, then raced on a road course, and now heads to an intermediate track. Whether thatโ€™s different markets, different racetracks, it has to be different from year to year.

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Bell won in his second race driving for Joe Gibbs Racing to give the team a pair of surprising victories at Daytona International Speedway. Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, won the Xfinity Series race Saturday night in his first career national series start. โ€œI've prepared my whole life for this moment to race in the Cup Series, last year was such a learning curve for me. Kevin Harvick finished sixth and AJ Allmendinger, in his first Cup race since the 2018 season finale, finished seventh. It was the highest finish in three Cup races for Kaulig Racing, an Xfinity Series team formed in 2016 that wants to be full-time Cup next season.

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Bell snags first Cup victory in another surprise Gibbs win

Michael McDowell was the surprise Daytona 500 winner and then Bell earned an earlier-than-expected first trip to victory lane. The 26-year-old Oklahoman is a longtime Toyota development driver who won 16 Xfinity Series races driving for Gibbs. Ty Gibbs, the 18-year-old grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs, won the Xfinity Series race Saturday night in his first career national series start. Kevin Harvick finished sixth and AJ Allmendinger, in his first Cup race since the 2018 season finale, finished seventh. It was the highest finish in three Cup races for Kaulig Racing, an Xfinity Series team formed in 2016 that wants to be full-time Cup next season.

Logano wants peace at Penske following Daytona 500 crash

Logano wants peace at Penske following Daytona 500 crash

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ A truce has yet to be called in the Team Penske camp amid friction following the last lap Daytona 500 crash between teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski. To me, the biggest heartbreak of this whole thing is that there are 400 people at Team Penske asking where their Daytona 500 bonus is and itโ€™s up in a ball of flames up in turn three.โ€Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin bristled at Logano's deflection. The Daytona crash belied Roger Penske's edict that his drivers are permitted to race one another hard so long as they don't wreck. Thatโ€™s a great problem to have.โ€It remains to be seen how Keselowski chooses to work with Logano going forward. Logano, also a Cup champion and the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, doesn't have the same job security concerns.

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

McDowell beats 100-1 odds for upset Daytona 500 victory

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Michael McDowell was glued to Brad Keselowski's bumper, watching and waiting for his chance to win the Daytona 500. Denny Hamlin was trying for a record third-consecutive Daytona 500 victory, and the team he started with Michael Jordan was debuting with driver Bubba Wallace. Kyle Larson was back after nearly a year in exile for using a racial slur, and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott was going for his first Daytona 500 win. And all the way at the back of the field, 1990 Daytona 500 winner Derrike Cope made what he said would be his final NASCAR start. โ€œI wanted to make the pass to win the Daytona 500 and it ended up really bad,โ€ Keselowski said.

Michael McDowell wins rain-delayed Daytona 500 after last-lap wreck

Michael McDowell wins rain-delayed Daytona 500 after last-lap wreck

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ Michael McDowell won the Daytona 500 after Penske Racing teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski wrecked on the final lap. McDowell was running third when Keselowski got a huge run on Logano. Keselowski tried to pass Logano on the low side, but Logano tried to block him and ended up crashing both of them. Hamlin was trying to become the first in NASCAR history to win three consecutive Daytona 500s.

The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end

The Latest: Keselowski has no regrets about Daytona 500 end

Racers crash during the last lap in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ€“ The Latest on the Daytona 500 (all times local):12:35 a.m.Brad Keselowski has no regrets about the way he handled the final lap of the Daytona 500. ___12:15 a.m.Michael McDowell won the Daytona 500 after Penske Racing teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski wrecked on the final lap. ___3:25 p.m.Derrike Cope was knocked out after only three laps, an ignominious end for the 62-year-old driver who won the 1990 Daytona 500. ___2 p.m.Bubba Wallaceโ€™s car failed inspection twice for the Daytona 500 and will have to start at the back of the field. AdWallace drives a new entry owned by NBA great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin.

Rain washes out NASCAR's final practices for Daytona 500

Rain washes out NASCAR's final practices for Daytona 500

โ€œI think we proved as an industry last year that track time was a little overrated," said David Wilson, head of Toyota Racing Development. Heavy rain soaked the track early, though, prompting officials to shift gears before the Xfinity Series opener later Saturday. An ARCA series race also was scheduled for the middle of the day. โ€œI'm fine without it,โ€ said 2017 Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch. ..."Obviously, we didnโ€™t want to go to a backup car, but I think weโ€™re still in a really good place for the 500.

Elliott too fast for Hamlin, Logano, Keselowski

Elliott too fast for Hamlin, Logano, Keselowski

Brad Keselowski (2) and Denny Hamlin (11) race side by side through Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)AVONDALE, Ariz. โ€“ Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski got a big head start on Chase Elliott. Hamlin, Logano and Keselowski never got the caution flag they needed to catch up, with Keselowski finishing second, Logano third and Hamlin fourth. โ€œI would have liked to have one of those late-race yellows like we saw in the Truck race and the Xfinity race,โ€ Keselowski said. Hamlin won the season-opening Daytona 500 and had seven victories this year โ€” two behind leader Kevin Harvick. โ€œAs an organization we have got to get a little better, especially on the short tracks,โ€ Hamlin said.

Elliott drives from back of the field to first NASCAR title

Elliott drives from back of the field to first NASCAR title

The Elliotts joined Lee and Richard Petty and Ned and Dale Jarrett as just the third father-son combination to win a NASCAR Cup title. Elliott passed Joey Logano with 42 laps remaining and pulled away in a race Elliott controlled even as the four title contenders ran 1-2-3-4 most of the afternoon. Elliott had charged through the field during the first stage to clump the four contenders in the winner-take-all season finale. Elliott's win at Martinsville last week not only locked him into the final four, but eliminated regular-season champion Harvick. On the cool-down lap, Johnson pulled up alongside Elliott and fist-bumped the new face of Hendrick, of Chevrolet and of NASCAR.

Denny Hamlin faces tough field for elusive 1st NASCAR title

Denny Hamlin faces tough field for elusive 1st NASCAR title

(AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)AVONDALE, Ariz. โ€“ Denny Hamlin is 0-for-3 in championship chances, his shot at an elusive first NASCAR crown ending just short each time. Hamlin on Sunday will try to close his own career-defining season with the Cup title in NASCAR's season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Chase Elliott last week drove Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports back into the championship race for the first time since 2016. The 24-year-old is statistically enjoying his best Cup season and advanced to the final four after three previous failures. The last two times Iโ€™ve raced for championships Iโ€™ve had no regrets.โ€Hamlin turns 40 exactly 10 days after Sunday's title race and has matured greatly the last several seasons.

Crew chiefs feel the heat to be perfect in NASCAR finale

Crew chiefs feel the heat to be perfect in NASCAR finale

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, crew chief Christopher Gabehart watches practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. The pressure will be intense for crew chiefs in NASCAR's championship race. With everything on the line, his crew chief went with an aggressive adjustment aimed at gaining one last burst of speed. Only Hamlin and Gabehart, in their second season as driver and crew chief, have previously raced for a championship together. โ€œI donโ€™t think you can really be prepared for it until you go through it,โ€ said the veteran Hendrick Motorsports crew chief.

Elliott races into NASCAR championship; Harvick eliminated

Elliott races into NASCAR championship; Harvick eliminated

That's how it was supposed to play out, at least, after Harvick won a Cup series-high nine races and the regular-season title. Chase Elliott won the high-stakes race to earn his first career berth in the championship four. Just came up short," Harvick said. โ€œIt was just a move I had to try knowing that I needed one point," Harvick said. Bill Elliott was 0 for 45 at Martinsville in his Hall of Fame career, and Chase Elliott won in his 11th try.

Martinsville set for high-stakes Sunday in NASCAR playoffs

Martinsville set for high-stakes Sunday in NASCAR playoffs

NASCAR's needed horsepower for its stale playoffs so Martinsville was shuffled to the back of a revamped schedule. So Martinsville was moved to the final elimination race and NASCAR created a high-stakes last-chance Sunday at the historic Virginia paperclip. It means at least one of NASCARโ€™s top stars and maybe even a legitimate title contender wonโ€™t advance out of Martinsville. Hamlin hasn't been great in the playoffs and he holds just a two-point lead over Brad Keselowski above the cutline. โ€œItโ€™s up to us to get it done," said Hamlin, a five-time Martinsville winner.

NASCAR resumes Texas playoff race 3 days after it started

NASCAR resumes Texas playoff race 3 days after it started

FORT WORTH, Texas โ€“ NASCAR's playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway finally resumed Wednesday, three days after it started. The restart came nearly 72 1/2 hours after the race was red-flagged Sunday because of misty conditions and drizzle in the area that persisted until early Wednesday. It was overcast with temperatures still in the mid-40s when the race resumed, but there was no more precipitation in the forecast. The 40-car field resumed with four caution laps before going green on lap 57. Harvick won the last three fall races in Texas and is a nine-time winner this season, but was running 36th and a lap down.

Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)If you need help with WJXTโ€™s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

KANSAS CITY, Kan. โ€“ Joey Logano spent the final 40-plus laps at Kansas Speedway keeping an eye on Kevin Harvick in his rear-view mirror. Now, he can look ahead to the NASCAR Cup Series finale at Phoenix. Using every bit of the track Sunday to hold off the winningest driver this season, Logano took the checkered flag on a cold, blustery Sunday to secure a spot in the championship round of the playoffs. Hamlin managed to hold off the 2014 series champion to win his 10th stage of the season. Then, midway through the final stage, he began to notice a problem in his car.

Race into NASCAR's championship round begins at Kansas

Race into NASCAR's championship round begins at Kansas

Elliott won the race. The path to the championship finale begins Sunday at Kansas Speedway, the first of three races in the title-setting third round. It's a fairly straightforward series with ensuing stops at Texas Motor Speedway, like Kansas a 1.5-mile intermediate oval, then half-mile Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR's shortest and oldest active track. Hamlin has won NASCAR's last two visits to Kansas, a turnaround after several so-so races. โ€œIf you fast-forward to Kansas and Texas, itโ€™s a mile-and-a-half, so everything is just pointing in our direction right now,โ€ he said.

NASCAR's upcoming economic model spurs interest in new teams

NASCAR's upcoming economic model spurs interest in new teams

Without that charter, Marks had almost no chance to get his team on track in 2021. As NASCAR plans for the 2022 cost-cutting introduction of the โ€œNextGenโ€ new car, the demand for charters has soared. Denny Hamlin has also entered team ownership and explored several charter opportunities before he and Michael Jordan last month bought out Germain Racing. Hamlin, as Spire had done two years ago, studied the economics of NASCARโ€™s planned new car and determined team ownership will be more affordable in 2022. The NextGen car was supposed to debut next season but has been delayed a year by the pandemic.

Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega's longest race

Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega's longest race

Denny Hamlin (11) races William Byron (24) and Matt DiBenedetto (21) to the finish line during the YellaWood 500 NASCAR auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Talladega, Ala. Hamlin won. His sweeping three-wide pass in triple overtime Sunday brought an end to the sloppiest race of the season. โ€œTo win the championship, you have to win the last race and you have to get to the last race. But Talladega's finish line is unusually close to Turn 1 and Elliott had not made it there before a crash behind him. DiBenedetto was initially denied his first career victory a year ago by Hamlin the same week DiBenedetto learned he was out of a job.

Ryan Blaney hopes to avoid playoff elimination at Bristol

Ryan Blaney hopes to avoid playoff elimination at Bristol

With a bit of disbelief over his fast fall in the NASCAR standings, Ryan Blaney is determined to avoid elimination from the playoffs. William Byron, Cole Custer, Matt DiBenedetto and Blaney are the four drivers below the cutline headed into the knockout race. โ€œThis whole group, this team, we are not a 16th-place-in-points team,โ€ Blaney said. 12 team was also off last week at Richmond, where Blaney finished 19th to fall to the edge of elimination. Cole Custer trails Bowyer by eight points, while DiBendetto is 25 points behind and Blaney is 27 points out.

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