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The ten closest finishes of the 2024 NASCAR season

NASCAR's 2024 season saw record-breaking close finishes, with the Cup Series' Kansas race claiming the closest finish ever at 0.001 seconds — watch it here.

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Enfinger schools the Truck field with fuel-save win at Homestead

Grant Enfinger had already locked himself into the Championship 4 via a win in the Round of 8, but he decided to go out and do it again for good measure. Two weeks after his Talladega win, he captured the checkered flag at Homestead as well after a masterful fuel-save.

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Sam Mayer saves Xfinity title hopes with dramatic Roval win

Sam Mayer, who was put in this position after being disqualified at Talladega, won in overtime at Charlotte to salvage his 2024 title hopes. The driver of the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet is now a back-to-back winner at the Charlotte Roval in NASCAR Xfinity competition.

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Chase Elliott on the bubble as four drivers face Roval elimination

The Round of 12 opened with another spoiler as Ross Chastain took the checkered flag at Kansas. The field then raced into Talladega where yet another non-playoff driver stole all the glory with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. winning the race. This means no one got to automatically advance into the Round…

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. "shocked" waiting for Keselowski block that never came

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is a very capable superspeedway racer. His first-ever Cup win came at a drafting track, along with his second, and his third, and now his fourth. Two Cup wins at Talladega and two at Daytona since moving to the series full-time over a decade ago, including a…

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Blaney furious, Bowman "disappointed in myself" after Talladega wreck

As the field battled for stage points, the Chevrolets of Kyle Busch and Ross Chastain moved to the outside of Ryan Blaney just seconds from the finish line. Bowman filled the hole in the middle as Blaney fell back, but when the bumpers connected in the always treacherous tri-oval, Blaney's…

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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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Austin Cindric's title hopes fade after massive Talladega crash

Austin Cindric was set to possibly change the playoff picture in a big way at Talladega before being caught up in the 'Big One' on Lap 183. After winning the second stage, he was in control of the race as the final five laps got underway. He had two Fords…

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr wins dramatic Talladega Cup race in photo finish

Talladega Superspeedway was action-packed from start to finish, featuring the biggest 'Big One' in NASCAR Cup Series history and a three-wide photo finish.

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Absolutely Massive, Historic NASCAR Crash Wipes Out Nearly Entire Field at Talladega

Nearly 30 cars were involved in the pile-up.

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Playoff trouble: Daniel Suarez wrecks early after Talladega penalty

Per NASCAR, the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Team Chevrolet made unapproved adjustments to the roof area following Saturday's inspection period. Daniel Suarez and team have been issued an at-track penalty that puts them at the rear of the field for the start. His car chief was also ejected.

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Seeking Talladega redemption, can Michael McDowell be the next playoffs spoiler?

Michael McDowell is a pole miser as of late, earning his sixth pole of the 2024 season at Talladega Superspeedway -- a category where he leads all drivers so far this year. It's a tremendous feat for a driver who failed earn a single pole in the first 15 years…

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Sammy Smith upsets the playoff picture with Talladega Xfinity win

Sammy Smith restarted on the front row alongside Riley Herbst as the race went into overtime. Leading the bottom train, he surged ahead after the outside line got stacked up. Driving the No. 8 JR Motorsports (JRM) Chevrolet, he then held off Ryan Sieg to earn his second-career win and…

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Michael McDowell earns Talladega Cup pole for Front Row Motorsports

Despite the stunning lawsuit, Michael McDowell said he and his Front Row Motorsports (FRM) team have been "laser-focused" heading into Talladega. The veteran driver had zero Cup poles in his previous 15 years of competition, but now has six poles this year alone -- more than any other driver during the…

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Grant Enfinger secures title shot with NASCAR Truck win at Talladega

Grant Enfinger crossed the line just 0.041s ahead of Taylor Gray to win at Talladega, becoming the first driver to advance into the final four this year. Enfinger, who is last year's championship runner-up, collected his eleventh career win and his first since joining CR7 Motorsports ahead of the 2024…

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Talladega 1969: The year NASCAR’s star drivers boycotted the big race

The recent news about 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is an incredible step to try and limit the power of the dynastic France family. It’s also not the first time those within the sport pushed back against the ruling body.

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Ross Chastain Wins At Kansas Speedway, Shakes Up Playoffs

Ross Chastain's victory at Kansas Speedway impacts NASCAR playoff standings, setting the stage for intense competition at Talladega and Charlotte Roval.

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William Byron: 'It just sucks' after coming so close to Kansas Cup win

"Damn it, I wanted that one really bad," said William Byron after losing out to Ross Chastain in the battle for the win. "It just sucks, man. You're so close, and you know going to Talladega you know what that is. So just sucks, but proud of the effort."

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NASCAR Playoff drivers aim to ‘win this week’ before Talladega chaos

When Cup drivers are asked about how important it is to open the Round of 12 with a good run, they are usually quick to mention the track after this weekend in Kansas.

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Breaking down the NASCAR Cup playoffs: How it works in the modern era

The regular 2024 NASCAR Cup series season may have closed at Darlington, crowning Tyler Reddick its champion, but the 2024 Series title is far from settled. That's all determined in the next 10 races as part of the Cup playoffs. If you're already lost, or a fan who needs a…

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NASCAR reveals full Cup schedule for 2025, shaking up the playoffs

On Thursday, NASCAR officially released its 2025 schedule, highlighted by the first-ever Cup race in Mexico, which will replace one of the two Richmond races on June 15. The international race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez was revealed earlier this week, and before that, NASCAR also announced Bowman Gray Stadium as…

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

In a wild finish at Talladega, Tyler Reddick surged from fifth to first when race leader Michael McDowell pulled a failed double block on Brad Keselowski in the closing moments of the race. McDowell spun, collecting most of the field in the ensuing crash.

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NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie’s car crossed the Talladega finish line on its side and flipped after a huge wreck

Corey LaJoie is OK after what he described as a "pretty wild ride" at Talladega.

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Keselowski on Talladega runner-up finish: "We want wins"

Fresh off a runner-up finish the previous week at Texas, Keselowski found himself in contention for a win for the second consecutive week as the final laps unfolded at Talladega.

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Michael Jordan celebrated Tyler Reddick’s Talladega win by picking up the NASCAR driver’s son

Michael Jordan was SO happy.

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