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Larson begins 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs at Kansas on top after owning Bristol. F1 gets month off

Sep. 24, 2024 09:18 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 presented by ESPN BET Site: Kansas City, Kansas. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m.; qualifying, 1:45 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Kansas Speedway....

A trio of NASCAR stars in danger of playoff elimination at Bristol cutoff race

Sep. 20, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

The first elimination race of NASCAR's playoffs has a three-time Daytona 500 winner and a pair of former Cup Series champions in danger of being bumped from title contention Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. The trio also happen to be among NASCAR's biggest stars in a...

NASCAR Cup playoffs to run under the lights at Bristol bullring; F1 preps for streets of Singapore

Sep. 17, 2024 16:18 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4 p.m.; qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. ...

Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen

Sep. 14, 2024 14:53 PM EDT

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver among the 16 in the field for Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen International, a needed boost for the 2017 NASCAR champion who needs a win to guarantee himself a spot in the next round. Truex was...

Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen

Sep. 14, 2024 14:44 PM EDT

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver among the 16 in the field for Sunday's Cup race at Watkins Glen International, a needed boost for the 2017 NASCAR champion who needs a win to guarantee himself a spot in the next round. Truex was...

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Sep. 08, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — One of the first things Joey Logano said after winning NASCAR's playoff opener was that the postseason is his time of the year. And, in 10 initial playoff appearances, he typically slid his way through the rounds, winning two Cup titles and never finishing...

NASCAR Playoffs: Don't look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate field

Sep. 02, 2024 13:06 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — NASCAR's regular season finished with a pair of surprises in winless drivers Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe pulling off unexpected victories at Daytona and Darlington. Don't look for more stunners when the playoffs start next week and NASCAR's power...

Chase Briscoe holds off Kyle Busch in Southern 500 to advance to NASCAR Cup playoffs

Sep. 01, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe knew he carried the full weight of everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing into the final laps Sunday night at Darlington Raceway. And he couldn't have been happier. “I feel like I run better under heavy pressure,” Briscoe said. “I love the Game...

Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch puts aside problems, focuses on Darlington win to reach playoffs

Aug. 31, 2024 15:13 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch has experienced a maddening, frustrating season so far that's left the two-time Cup Series champion on the outside of a 12th straight NASCAR playoff appearance. Busch hopes to put past problems aside at Darlington Raceway, where winning the...

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is nearly a lock to make the playoffs. It's shaky for others

Aug. 25, 2024 10:15 AM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. should feel safe heading to Darlington Raceway for the Cup Series’ regular-season finale. The 2017 series champion has a 58-point cushion in the playoff standings, likely enough considering the most any driver could make up is roughly...