NASCAR Playoffs open with superspeedway thrills at Atlanta
Getting to the Playoffs is one thing, but staying in it is another altogether.
Month: September 2024
Top Gun Kyle Larson braces for NASCAR Playoff Chaos
With the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs beginning this weekend in Sunday’s Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the 16 drivers who have qualified to compete for the 2024 championship met with the media Wednesday at the Charlotte Convention Center to share their expectations and hopes for this elimination-style championship run.
Christopher Bell heads into NASCAR Playoffs in prime position for Glory
Christopher Bell, who qualified for the Championship 4 race in 2022 and 2023, has been consistently fast at Phoenix, site of the season finale.
Denny Hamlin faces steep roadblocks on quest for elusive Cup title
Only a month ago, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was in position to challenge for the Regular Season Championship.
Don’t count out Joey Logano in this even-numbered year Playoff showdown
Call it coincidence, but Team Penske driver Joey Logano has advanced to the Championship 4 race five times—all in even-number years.
Defending Champ Ryan Blaney aims to make his team a Playoff Powerhouse
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney comes into this year’s Playoff primed to defend his title, and the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford likes his chances.
Underdog Chase Briscoe thrives in his sweet spot for Cup Playoff battle
Contrast Chase Briscoe with William Byron, who knew he would be competing in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs when he won the Daytona 500 in February.
Stacked Field Sets the Stage for a Thrilling NASCAR Cup Playoff Opener
The Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway delivered on so many levels Sunday night to finish the NASCAR Cup Series regular season in dramatic fashion and usher in what should be a compelling 10-race Playoff.
Briscoe conquers Darlington’s Lady in Black scoring a Southern 500 victory for the ages
Darlington, the “Lady in Black,” is like many women you’ve probably known—temperamental, unpredictable, and always ready to remind you who’s really in charge.
A new winner at Darlington spoils the Playoff picture for drivers on the points bubble
While Chase Briscoe made his Playoff situation much clearer by winning at Darlington to clinch a berth, he made it much fuzzier for the drivers fighting for points.