Perennial winner Chase Elliott has opted to remove his name from consideration for NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award out of respect for the late Kyle Busch.
NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine to Cup Series driver Zane Smith after he rammed Carson Hocevar's car during a post-race cool-down lap Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after ignoring orders to refrain from such antics.
Ryan Blaney, who is currently fifth in the playoff standings, was the fastest qualifier at Phoenix Raceway, while playoff leader Kyle Larson qualified 22nd.
Chase Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race in a photo finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, vaulting him into contention to win his first Cup Series championship.
The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Brad Keselowski doesn't have a specific landing spot for next season after announcing he is leaving Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing at the end of the year. However, that does not mean he is ready to retire after 19 years in NASCAR.