NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory, after leading for 462 of 500 . ...
Cole Custer won Friday at Bristol to seal the Xfinity Series regular-season championship. And Dale Earnhardt Jr., in what might be his final NASCAR national series race until 2026, overcame an issue with his headset radio to finish seventh.
Alex Bowman, who just two weeks ago was desperately trying to debunk rumors his seat was in danger, will start the first elimination race of NASCAR's playoffs from the pole.
Denny Hamlin had a tough day at Watkins Glen, finishing 23rd and dropping to 13th in the standings, six points behind Ty Gibbs on the postseason cutoff line. But he says he can win Saturday at Bristol and earn the automatic spot into the second round ...
With championship contenders succumbing to late wrecks, shredded tires, and aggressive driving, Chris Buescher played spoiler and won Sunday at Watkins Glen International.
Ross Chastain has claimed the pole for Sunday's Cup race at Watkins Glen, while Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver and will start second on the grid.