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Christopher Bell says NASCAR robbed him of spot in Cup Series championship through race manipulation

Nov. 09, 2024 18:46 PM EST

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Christopher Bell made it clear Saturday that he believes NASCAR cheated him out of a shot at the Cup Series title when he was punished for reacting to race manipulation in the final playoff qualifying race. Bell moved out of fellow Toyota driver Bubba...

NASCAR levies $600,000 in fines and suspends 9 team members for race manipulation ahead of finale

Nov. 05, 2024 19:07 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Drama continued to encompass NASCAR ahead of its championship-deciding season finale as the sanctioning body issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway. ...

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon's playoff berth after win at Richmond

Aug. 26, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Austin Dillon's overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won't land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs. A NASCAR appeal officer on Monday upheld the sanctioning body's decision to revoke Dillon’s automatic postseason berth that came with his...

NASCAR close to regular-season finish with playoffs on the line, F1 back in action after a month off

Aug. 20, 2024 15:07 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Coke Zero Sugar 400 Site: Daytona Beach, Florida. Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (NBC). Track: Daytona International Speedway. Race...

NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain wouldn't go away

Aug. 19, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain. On Lap 51 of the 200-lap Cup Series race, cars went to pit road to wait and see if the rain would go away in time to get at...

NASCAR's Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin

Aug. 17, 2024 15:08 PM EDT

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Austin Dillon has no regrets over his aggressive actions that triggered last-lap wrecks for Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin before Dillon went on to win at Richmond Raceway and had NASCAR later revoke his automatic spot in the playoffs. “You don't hate the...