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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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Payback, fistfights and wallrides: NASCAR's most shocking playoff moments

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

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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.

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How NASCAR Cup's playoff-deciding race led to "frustration and disbelief"

A solid race and no surprise winners at Darlington was all Chris Buescher ensure his place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup playoffs, but fate - and Chase Briscoe - had other ideas.

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Truex: "I'm an idiot" after shocking Lap 3 crash at Darlington

On just the third lap of the 367-lap end-cap to the regular NASCAR Cup season, Martin Truex Jr. was racing to the inside of William Byron for the sixth position. He lost control, snapped back up the track, and slammed into Ryan Blaney in a shocking crash. Both cars were unable…

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For Suarez, NASCAR racing in Mexico is "literally a dream"

Daniel Suarez expects the NASCAR Cup race in Mexico on June 15, 2025 to be a historic moment for the category as the first points-paying Cup race on international soil since 1958. However, for Suarez, personally, it's a chance to do something he's always wanted to do — bring his…

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From dead last to playoff rival: How Harrison Burton shattered the points battle

Going into NASCAR's second-to-last race of the regular season at Daytona, Harrison Burton sat at 34th in the points among his full-time Cup competitors -- dead last. A solid battle between he and seasoned Cup veteran Kyle Busch, found Burton just ahead as they crossed the line with the checkered…

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Daytona vs. Darlington: One NASCAR playoff hopeful breaks down the season’s last two chances

Erik Jones needs a win to qualify for this year’s NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. He, along with more than 20 other drivers, has just two weeks to grab four remaining spots. It’s a result of modern NASCAR’s cutthroat championship format, where no driver can win the title before the last…

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NASCAR hands Hamlin points penalties for engine violation

NASCAR Cup frontrunner Denny Hamlin has been handed a sizeable 75-point deduction for an engine infringement on his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota from earlier this year.

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Hamlin "kicking myself" after his battle for the lead ends with a spin

A thrilling battle for the lead offered plenty to talk about, despite rain putting a damper on things about a quarter of the way through Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Kyle Larson snatched the lead away from Denny Hamlin on the initial start, but pole-sitter Hamlin never…

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Dillon: Spotter was “wrong” to shout “wreck him” before Hamlin clash

Under-fire NASCAR Cup race winner Austin Dillon insists that his spotter’s “wreck him” call before he collided with Denny Hamlin at Richmond on Sunday night “didn’t change” what then happened.

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Dillon: Spotter was “wrong” to shout “wreck him!” before Hamlin clash

Under-fire NASCAR Cup race winner Austin Dillon insists that his spotter’s “wreck him!” call before he collided with Denny Hamlin at Richmond on Sunday night “didn’t change” what then happened.

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NASCAR Cup Richmond: Dillon crashes his way into the playoffs

Austin Dillon took out two rivals in the sprint to the finish for a controversial victory and a NASCAR Cup playoffs spot at Richmond Raceway.

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Daniel Suarez signs contract extension with Trackhouse in NASCAR Cup

Daniel Suarez has signed a contract extension to stay at the Trackhouse Racing Team next year in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Daniel Suarez enjoys "aggressive, but fun" weekend racing at Interlagos

The opportunity to race in Brazil came about due the NASCAR Cup Series being on a two-week break for the Olympics, giving the Mexican driver, who recently obtained American citizenship, the opportunity to get married, but also compete at the legendary Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace.

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Chase Briscoe laments 'bittersweet' final Brickyard 400 for SHR

SHR driver Kevin Harvick – now retired from full-time NASCAR Cup competition – won the last two 400-mile races on the IMS oval before the Cup series began using the IMS Road Course in 2021.

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NASCAR Cup Pocono: Blaney bests Hamlin and Bowman for win

A flurry of late race cautions helped Ryan Blaney remove any doubt about his fuel and earn his second NASCAR Cup win of the 2024 season at Pocono on Sunday.

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2024 NASCAR at Pocono schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Alex Bowman won a wild NASCAR Cup race against the clock at the Chicago Street Course, passing Joey Hand and making the wet tires last on a drying track.

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Chastain wants “another crack” at NASCAR street race star SVG in Chicago

Trackhouse’s Ross Chastain says this weekend’s NASCAR Cup race at the Chicago Street Course gives him “another crack” at racing road-course star colleague Shane van Gisbergen.

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America’s got talent! Is Trackhouse’s versatile teenager the next big thing?

In January 2024, Zilisch signed a multi-year development deal with Trackhouse Racing, the NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by former racer Justin Marks and Cuban-American rap star Pitbull.

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Could Trackhouse's versatile teenager be America's next big racing talent?

In January 2024, the Trackhouse Racing NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by former racer Justin Marks and Cuban-American rap star Pitbull signed Connor Zilisch to a multi-year development deal.

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Joe Gibbs Racing confirms Chase Briscoe as Truex's 2025 NASCAR replacement

Following Martin Truex Jr. announcing his retirement from full-time NASCAR Cup competition, Joe Gibbs Racing has announced Chase Briscoe as his replacement.

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Gene Haas to remain in NASCAR with rebranded race team

In a shocking twist, the end of Stewart-Haas Racing is not the end of Gene Haas' tenure as a team owner in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series.

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Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?

The world’s most prestigious endurance race is back as this weekend drivers will tackle Circuit de la Sarthe for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Ferrari are the defending champions having won the race’s centenary edition in 2023, which was its first overall victory at Le Mans since 1965. But the…

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NASCAR Cup Sonoma: Pit strategy propels Larson to third win of the season

Many of the planned race strategies went awry with seven cautions in the first 41 laps and that prompted Larson’s crew chief Cliff Daniels to run him as long as possible in the final stage before making his last pitstop.

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