2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Food City 500

The Last Great Coliseum, Bristol, is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Food City 500 as drivers are going "beast mode" in this Palm Sunday oval racing action.

As the green flag waved, Palm Sunday racing action commenced. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Brad Keselowski nudged Denny Hamlin followed by Ryan Blaney nudging Keselowski from behind but no chaos erupted. That could have been...something. With Larson bagged Stage 2, the final stage saw trouble for Alex Bowman saying he was "blowing up". The rest is history.

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With the action in Bristol done, Kyle Larson wins the Food City 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is the Jack Link's 500 in Talladega Superspeedway this April 27, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Goodyear 400

The "Too Tough To Tame" track is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Goodyear 400. With their throwback looks on, the drivers are going all out to survive the Darlington mayhem.

As the green flag waved, the race known as "Too Tough To Tame" began. In the first stage, Kyle Larson experienced a spin, followed by Carson Hocevar's troubles, which included sliding out and then being hit by Riley Herbst. William Byron won Stage 1, while in Stage 2, Larson went to the pits for repairs. Byron claimed another stage victory at Darlington. The climax of the race proved to be "too tough to tame," featuring Josh Berry's misfortune and a dramatic spin by Kyle Larson.

After a chaotic Sunday that is "Too Tough To Tame", Denny Hamlin wins the Goodyear 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Bristol, Tennessee for the Food City 500 this Palm Sunday, April 13th, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out 400

Martinsville Speedway is the next stop of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Cook Out 400. Drivers are wrapping up March Madness with intense oval racing madness.

As the green flag waved, the action in Martinsville was underway. The first stage encountered trouble for the No. 17 on the front stretch after colliding with the No.77. While Joey Logano secured Stage 1, Denny Hamlin took Stage 2, and the final stage experienced issues for Shane Van Gisbergen.

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After an intense race in Martinsville, Denny Hamlin wins the Cook Out 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400 this April 6, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400

Homestead-Miami is the next stop for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series with the Straight Talk Wireless 400.

As the green flag waved, the action in Homestead-Miami was underway with Stage 1 seeing an opening lap contact involving the No.11 and the No.41 cars followed by Christopher Bell sliding badly. With Ryan Blaney taking Stage 1, Stage 2 belongs to Denny Hamlin. As the final stage approaches, Ryan Blaney experiences problems that make him surrender followed by Alex Bowman hitting the wall while Kyle Larson is in the lead.

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After an intense fight at Homestead-Miami, Kyle Larson wins the Straight Talk Wireless 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Martinsville for the Cook Out 400 this March 30th, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube

As spring approaches, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Las Vegas for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube. Sin City has transformed, but that doesn't stop NASCAR's most daring drivers from making things exciting.

As the green flag waved, the action in Viva Las Vegas commenced. Stage 1 saw a loose tire from the No. 19 car on Lap 34. As Austin Cindric wins Stage 1, Stage 2 gets even more intense as Alex Bowman pits over vibration issues, followed by a spin by Shane van Gisbergen on Lap 108, trouble on the restart for Kyle Busch, and Todd Gilliand gets into the wall on Lap 147. With Stage 2 going to Kyle Larson, the final stage saw a multi-car incident on Lap 195, followed by another where Ryan Blaney was the hardest to get hit. The unexpected comes into place with Noah Gragson triggers a caution with only 20 laps left.

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For the first time ever, Josh Berry wins the Pennzoil 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Homestead-Miami for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 this March 23, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Shriners Children's 500

Daytime Savings Time has commenced, meaning all clocks across America are springing forward by one hour. For the NASCAR Cup Series contenders, they've sprung forward to Phoenix for the Shriners Children's 500.

As the green flag waved, the action in Phoenix began. Stage 1 saw Katherine Legge's NASCAR debut take a downturn when she spun on Lap 5 but remained on her feet. This was followed by an incident on Lap 10 that entangled Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Cole Custer, while Joey Logano was penalized for going below the yellow line too soon on the restart. As William Byron won Stage 1, Stage 2 featured Michael McDowell sliding up the track, The Big One occurring on Lap 99, and Legge spinning off Turn 2, where she was hit by Daniel Suarez on Lap 216. With Christopher Bell leading at Phoenix, the final moments included Bubba Wallace hitting the wall on Lap 266, Ryan Blaney's engine blowing on Lap 290, and Ty Gibbs crashing into the wall on Lap 305.

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After a thrilling final lap fight against Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell wins the Shriners Children's 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube this March 16, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

A different kind of COTA awakens as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series takes on its first road course action of the season, the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, featuring a new layout of the Circuit of the Americas, the sacred ground of the F1 US Grand Prix.

As the green flag waves, NASCAR in COTA is on. Stage 1 saw a multitude of incidents from Ty Dillon's spin on Lap 4 to Cody Wave's spin-and-save on Lap 17. As Bubba Wallace wins Stage 1, his first stage win on a road course, Stage 2 saw Kyle Larson slapped with a penalty for shortcutting Turn 3 while running in 8th followed by Denny Hamlin for shortcutting Turn 5, and John Hunter Nemechek for a commitment line violation, not to mention Larson lost his right front wheel on Lap 44. As Ryan Preece wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Daniel Suarez get hit by Connor Zilsch on Lap 50, Alex Bowman spin on Lap 56, Denny Hamlin sends Austin Dillon into the gravel on Lap 78, and Chase Briscoe sends Ty Gibbs spinning on Lap 83.

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After an intense road course action in COTA, Christopher Bell wins the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Phoenix Raceway for the Shriners Children's 500 this March 9, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Ambetter Health 400

Reeling from their Daytona hangovers, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Atlanta for the Ambetter Health 400. The drivers are trying to impress the Peach State with intense NASCAR action.

As the green flag waved, the action in Atlanta began. As Josh Berry nabs Stage 1, Stage 2 saw trouble as Ty Dillon hit the wall and spins on Lap 81 followed by Erik Jones hitting Chris Buescher on Lap 102, a punctured right rear tire for Todd Gilliand on Lap 135, and a crash between Chase Briscoe and Ricky Stenhouse Jr on Lap 149. With Kyle Larson secured Stage 2, the final stage saw a multi-car incident on Lap 183 that was triggered by the collision between Daniel Suarez and Ty Gibbs, two drivers spinning on Lap 204, Ryan Blaney spinning on Lap 234, and a Lap 258 disaster that got Kyle Larson, Austin Cindric, and William Byron on it.

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Leading the final lap with a multi-car accident behind him that got Josh Berry, Ryan Preece, Justin Haley, Shane Van Gisbergen, Joey Logano, Austin Dillon, and Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell wins the Ambetter Health 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at COTA, for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this March 2, 2025.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Daytona 500

The new NASCAR Cup Series season has officially begun with the DAYTONA 500, known as The Great American Race. 

The pre-race ceremony featured some unexpected guests, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who made his second visit to Daytona since 2020 to kick off the rolling start. Actor Anthony Mackie, known for his role as Captain America, served as this year's Grand Marshal. Additionally, the Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR Concept made its first public appearance in Daytona. It truly is a "brave new world" for this season opener.

As the green flag waved, the first 200 laps of the season commenced until Lap 11, the race came to a halt due to rainy weather, only to resume and then halted again on Lap 20. After a lengthy wait, the race is back on with Lap 24 with Joey Logano leading the restart. Lap 63 saw an accident between Denny Hamlin and Zane Smith.

Joey Logano won Stage 1 of the race, but Stage 2 brought disaster when Helio Castroneves triggered a multi-car accident on Lap 71. Ryan Blaney claimed victory in Stage 2. 

The final stage escalated into chaos on Lap 196 when Christopher Bell spun on the backstretch after being pushed by Cole Custer. Bell's car then collided with the field, resulting in a chain reaction. Ryan Preece's car went airborne, landing on top of Erik Jones' vehicle before flipping over as they entered Turn 3. The incident also involved several other drivers, including Brad Keselowski, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace, Justin Allgaier, and Chase Elliott.

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After a lengthy weather delay and chaotic moments at the season opener, William Byron wins the Daytona 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The Great American Race is over, but the NASCAR Cup Series has officially begun. The next race is the Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta on February 23rd.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

As the world grapples with the aftermath of Donald Trump's return to the White House after his electoral comeback victory, the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season concludes in Phoenix, Arizona. The top contenders—Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron—are set to compete for the championship title. The question remains: who will be crowned the champion?

As the green flag waved, the final race of the season is underway. As Stage 1 belongs to Joey Logano, the second stage saw the unexpected; the Pace Car crashed into the barrels at the beginning of the pit road, triggering a red flag on Lap 64. As the race resumed, Stage 2 went to Ryan Blaney. As the final stage of the season kicked in, Lap 250 saw Zane Smith wrecked. Lap 259 resumption, it didn't take long before Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney clashed for the title.

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After an intense final matchup between the two Penske drivers, Joey Logano has emerged as the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. 

Congratulations to Logano on his recent title! 

This concludes the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. We look forward to seeing you in Daytona next year!

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500

Martinsville Speedway is the penultimate battleground of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series with the Xfinity 500. With Logano and Reddick claiming their spot for the Championship 4, which of the final two will be bound for Phoenix?

As the green flag waved, the penultimate showdown of the season begins. Stage 1 saw Christopher Bell spinning on Lap 77 on turn 2 and got Corey LaJoie in that mess. 

As Chase Elliott wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Daniel Suarez wrecks in turn 2 from 14th after contact from Daniel Hemric who was hit from behind by Austin Cindric on Lap 145 followed by a Lap 158 spin by Harrison Burton after being nudged by Carson Hocevar, Denny Hamlin's bad restart on Lap 165, Martin Truex Jr spinning on Lap 184, and a Lap 196 mess triggered by Carson Hocevar.

With Brad Keselowski winning Stage 2, the final stage saw a Lap 398 disaster for Hocevar followed by Kyle Busch's loose tire on Lap 407.

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After a chaotic fight in Martinsville, Ryan Blaney wins the Xfinity 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! He and William Byron complete the Championship 4!

Logano, Reddick, Blaney, and Byron. The final four contenders are now Phoenix-bound. The question is, who will be crowned the champion?

Don't miss the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this November 10, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Straight Talk Wireless 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with the Straight Talk Wireless 400. With Joey Logano earning the right to be in the Championship 4 last week, who's next?

As the green flag waved, the fight for the Championship 4 continued. The first stage saw an opening disaster when Justin Haley spun in Turn 1, triggering a multi-car mess with Harrison Burton getting some damage from the wall. It was followed by Kyle Larson getting into the wall on Lap 47 after a flat right rear tire went down. As Tyler Reddick wins Stage 1, Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2. In the final stage, Ty Gibbs sent Justin Haley spinning on Lap 187, followed by Kyle Larson on Lap 255.

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Tyler Reddick wins the Straight Talk Wireless 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series, earning the right to be in the Championship 4!

The next race is at Martinsville for the Xfinity 500 this November 3, 2024. Who will make it to Phoenix for the finale? Watch for it!

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400

As Texas witnessed a Formula 1 race that rocked the world, Las Vegas witnessed a NASCAR race as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continued with the South Point 400. The last spurt to Phoenix begins.

As the green flag waved, the first of three fights for the Championship 4 has begun. Stage 1 saw Daniel Hemric collide with Austin Dillon on Lap 64. As Tyler Reddick won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Elliott make contact, triggering a multi-car mess that sent Tyler Reddick flipping. As Christopher Bell won Stage 2, the final stage saw Ty Gibbs spinning on Lap 194.

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After madness in Sin City, Joey Logano wins the South Point 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! He earned the right to be in the Championship 4.

The next race is at Homestead-Miami for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 this October 27th, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Bank of America ROVAL 400

Who will be eliminated? The fight for the Final 8 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ends in Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America ROVAL 400. Time to find out who's in and out.

As the green flag waved, the elimination match in Charlotte began. As Tyler Reddic won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Chase Briscoe lose a right rear on Lap 35 and forced him to pit. With Stage 2 belonging to Alex Bowman, the final stage saw Ross Chastain spin on Lap 56 followed by Austin Dillon losing his left front tire on Lap 81.

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After an intense elimination fight in Charlotte, Kyle Larson won the Bank of America ROVAL 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! Due to a breach in weight rules, Alex Bowman was disqualified, joining Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, and Chase Briscoe on the list of drivers eliminated from the playoffs.

The Final 8 is set and the fight for the Championship 4 has begun. Who will survive and make it to the finale in Phoenix? The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will continue in Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 this Sunday, October 20th, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - YellaWood 500

The fight for the final 8 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs heads to Talladega for the YellaWood 500.

As the green flag waved, the action in Dega began. Stage 1 saw Daniel Suarez spinning on Lap 13. As Chris Buescher won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Alex Bowman making contact with Ryan Blaney as Austin Cindric won this stage. In the finale, here comes The Big One on Lap 185 as Brad Keselowski sent Austin Cindric spinning, triggering a multi-car disaster that triggered the red flag. After several moments of clearing up debris from the 25-car disaster, overtime kicks in and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is in the lead.

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At a rate of .006 seconds, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who is not in the playoffs, wins the YellaWood 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series. Following the recent results in Dega, William Byron earned his right to be in the Final 8.

Who will be eliminated? Find out as the fight for the Final 8 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will continue in Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America ROVAL 400 this Sunday, October 13, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Hollywood Casino 400

With 12 playoff contenders remaining, the fight for the final 8 is now on as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet in Kansas Speedway.

As the green flag waved, the fight for the final 8 is officially on. The first stage saw Kyle Larson blow a right rear tire and crash on Lap 20. As William Byron won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Erik Jones spinning on Lap 99 followed by Daniel Hemric's Lap 145 disaster, a Lap 149 trouble for both John Hunter Nemechek and Justin Haley, and a Lap 158 disaster when Austin Cindric got spun following his clash with Kyle Busch. As Alex Bowman won Stage 2, the final stage saw Kyle Busch spinning on Lap 237 following his clash with Chase Briscoe followed by Todd Gilliand sent Carson Hocevar spinning on Lap 244.

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Sadly, another non-playoff driver spoiled the playoff fight as Ross Chastain won the Hollywood Casino 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series.

The fight for the final 8 continues in Talladega Superspeedway for the YellaWood 500 this October 6th, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol. Who will make it to the Final 12? Who will be eliminated? It's time to find out who rises and who falls.

As the green flag waved, the first playoff elimination round is underway. The first stage saw Johh Hunter Nemechek spin with a flat tire on Lap 5. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Harrison Burton behind the wall with a power steering issue on Lap 236 followed by Joey Logano spinning on Turn 2 during Lap 243. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 2, the final stage saw Corey LaJoie's accident on the backstretch after being hit by Josh Berry on Lap 329.

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After a night in Bristol, Kyle Larson wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race of the NASCAR Cup Series! Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Harrison Burton are officially eliminated from the playoffs.

With 12 playoff contenders remaining, the fight for the final 8 is now on as the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue with Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet in Kansas Speedway this September 29th, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at The Glen

The fight for the Final 12 in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continues this weekend at Watkins Glen International in New York for the Go Bowling at The Glen. Joey Logano earned his spot in the playoffs at Atlanta. Who will be next to qualify?

As the green flag waved, Part 2 of 3 of the fight for the Final 12 in New York begins with a disaster when Kyle Busch spins in the inner loop after contact with Corey LaJoie. As Martin Truex Jr. won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Daniel Suarez spinning in turn 6 on Lap 38, and with Ross Chastain winning Stage 2, the final stage saw Denny Hamlin crash on Lap 47 following a NASCAR sandwich with Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski, debris from Harrison Burton on Lap 80, and four laps later, disaster for Brad Keselowski and William Byron, triggering overtime.

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Sadly, no playoff contender secured a spot in the playoffs after the Go Bowling at The Glen race. The winner was Chris Buescher, who is not a playoff contender.

Who will make it to the Final 12? Who will be eliminated? Find out as the playoffs continue with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol this Saturday, September 21st, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Quaker State 400

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are underway, with the first round kicking off at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Quaker State 400. The Final 16 drivers will clash to advance to the Final 12.

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As the green flag waved, the first playoff match of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series has officially begun. The first stage saw a fiery incident on Lap 57 when Kyle Larson got loose and hit the outside wall, collecting Chase Briscoe into the mess. 

As Ryan Blaney wins Stage 1 under caution, Stage 2 gets even messy with the caution-triggering debris on Lap 115 followed by Justin Haley getting penalized for blocking and forcing Tyler Reddick below the double white line. 

As Austin Cindric wins Stage 2, the final stage saw John Hunter Nemechek spinning on Lap 176, a multi-car incident on Lap 206 that got Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney, and Martin Truex Jr. involved, a sign falls off the fence onto the track on Lap 251, and a collision mess between Noah Gragson and playoff contender Harrison Burton on Lap 260 that triggered the overtime.

After a chaotic first fight for the playoffs, Joey Logano earned his spot in the Final 12 as he won the Quaker State 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The fight for the Final 12 continues with the Go Bowling at The Glen this September 15th, 2024.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out Southern 500

It's the last race of the regular season as the Cook Out Southern 500 race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series will decide who will enter the playoffs. Let's find out!

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As the green flag waved at Darlington Raceway, the final race of the regular season began. As Kyle Larson won Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Tyler Reddick get sick but couldn't take any medicine from his pit crew, followed by Todd Gilliand colliding with the wall on Lap 129, and Denny Hamlin making contact with William Byron on Lap 224. As Larson nabbed Stage 2, and Martin Truex Jr. was playoffs-bound, the final stage saw Carson Hocevar spinning on Lap 314. followed by a Lap 322 disaster for Chris Buescher and Todd Gilliand, and The Big One on Lap 344.

After a chaotic fight for the playoffs, Chase Briscoe wins the Cook Out Southern 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The list of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoff contenders is complete. Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, Alex Bowman, Chase Briscoe, Harrison Burton, Ty Gibbs, and Martin Truex Jr. are locked in for the fight to Phoenix.

The Round of 16 kicks off with the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway this September 8th, 2024.