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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. ...

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Sep. 16, 2024 13:08 PM EDT

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Hamlin recovered to later gain a stage point, but he eventually spun and the...

Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race

Sep. 15, 2024 18:59 PM EDT

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — William Byron's Chevy skidded down the track and came to rest tilted against the wall with a tire jammed into Brad Keselowski's driver-side window in a late fight for position between two NASCAR playoff drivers. Ryan Blaney never got so lucky to remain in...

Playoff drivers are on edge as NASCAR moves to the second round at Watkins Glen

Sep. 14, 2024 15:46 PM EDT

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. tried to stay optimistic about his slim chance at winning a NASCAR championship in his final season before he conceded, “no matter what we do, it is wrong.” Chase Briscoe is last among the 16 playoff drivers, but he says, count him out at your own...

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...

Suarez returns to the site of the closest finish in NASCAR history looking for a playoff payoff

Sep. 07, 2024 15:22 PM EDT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — The best year of Daniel Suarez’s life began in February when he won the NASCAR Mexico race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, an event essentially staged with Suarez as the star. Later that month came the closest finish in NASCAR history, a photo-finish...

Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington

Sep. 01, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after some nervous moments when he crashed out on the third lap of the Southern 500 on Sunday. Others drivers hopeful of a spot like two-time series champion Kyle Busch and playoff participants...

Analysis: It took 7 decades but the Wood Brothers finally have NASCAR win No. 100

Aug. 26, 2024 14:18 PM EDT

Speedy Thompson was the first driver to wheel the famed No. 21 Ford to victory lane for Wood Brothers Racing way back in 1960 with a win at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Ninety-eight wins followed over the next seven decades, all the way through Ryan Blaney's victory at Pocono Raceway in...