Shhh…Don’t Tell Anyone, But Bell Just Might Win It All
As the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 8 begins with Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, drivers insist there is still no absolute championship “favorite.”
As the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 8 begins with Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, drivers insist there is still no absolute championship “favorite.”
Alex Bowman finished 18th at the Charlotte ROVAL last week thinking he had advanced to the Playoffs’ Round of 8 – only to find out hours later that his No. 48 Chevrolet did not pass post-race inspection.
Denny Hamlin conceded Saturday that he has a lot going on as both a veteran driver for JGR and the 23XI Racing team owner.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell earned the pole position for Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
As the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs move to the Round of 12 elimination race, the Bank of America ROVAL 400 on Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course the championship standings actually – and perhaps amazingly – look similar to their position before last weekend’s predictably unpredictable race at Talladega.
A last lap pass for the win is a recurring theme at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
Chase Elliott, a two-time Talladega winner, agrees with the general consensus that this weekend’s 500-miler on the sport’s biggest track is a real opportunity for anyone to win.
Alex Bowman concedes he may not have been a consensus pick to challenge for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Christopher Bell said his Toyota teammate Tyler Reddick raised a good point during a discussion on their flight to Talladega.
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney said he was very optimistic about accomplishing a rare feat in the sport – earning back-to-back titles.