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Blaney gets shot at back-to-back NASCAR titles after controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway

Nov. 03, 2024 21:24 PM EST

Ryan Blaney celebrated his victory at Martinsville Speedway, a win that launched NASCAR's defending champion into the title-deciding season finale. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and William Byron waited awkwardly alongside their parked cars for a ruling from NASCAR on who would be the...

Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title

Nov. 02, 2024 15:41 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR's title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battle. Then out of nowhere, Tyler Reddick slid past Blaney in the final turn and snatched the victory away. Reddick will...

Tyler Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at the NASCAR title

Oct. 27, 2024 19:24 PM EDT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan won a championship in Phoenix in 1993. Tyler Reddick ensured that his car owner will have a chance to win another title there this year. Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure...

Bell wins pole for opening race of third round of NASCAR playoffs. Blaney to start last

Oct. 19, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Christopher Bell won the pole in Saturday qualifying for the opening race of the third round of NASCAR's playoffs. Bell turned a lap at 185.344 mph in a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing to take the top starting spot Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bell is one of...

Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favorite

Oct. 19, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday's race. Larson heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending race winner...

NASCAR playoffs roll on to Las Vegas, Formula 1 back in action with US Grand Prix in Texas

Oct. 15, 2024 11:48 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400. Site: Las Vegas, Nevada. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4:35 p.m.; qualifying, 5:20 p.m., Sunday, race, 2:30 p.m. (NBC) Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race...

Motorsports in the United States have taken a dramatic off-track turn: Analysis

Oct. 14, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Andretti was at the Circuit of the Americas this time last year trying to drum up support for a Formula 1 team. F1 returns to Texas this week after Andretti shockingly walked away from racing and the future of the second American F1 team he fought so hard for is...

NASCAR playoffs roll into reconfigured Roval, tight turns may create 'chaos' in elimination race

Oct. 12, 2024 12:40 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — It's elimination time in NASCAR's playoffs at the reconfigured Charlotte Motor Speedway, where changes to the hybrid road course/oval called The Roval have created an uneasiness for the drivers racing for a championship. The field of 12 will be cut by four...

Byron leads NASCAR Cup playoffs as series shifts to Charlotte roval; Formula 1 has another week off

Oct. 08, 2024 11:34 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400. Site: Concord, North Carolina. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:30 p.m.; qualifying, 2 p.m., Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (NBC) Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway Road...

Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture

Oct. 06, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR's 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner. Just a regular race at Talladega Superspeedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by...