Playoff Picture Scrambles After Darlington Disappointments for Top Seeds
The Southern 500 opened the NASCAR Playoffs with favorites floundering and Chase Briscoe cruising.
2025 Playoffs
Hamlin Grabs Pole for first NASCAR Cup Playoff Race
If any active driver has come close to mastering the Track Too Tough to Tame, it’s Denny Hamlin.
This Year Chase Briscoe’s Playoff Pressure Comes From Expectation, Not Desperation
Last year’s “win or go home” has turned into this year’s “win because you’re expected to.”
Josh Berry Knows Singles, Not Grand Slams, Can Keep His Playoff Hopes Alive
The Wood Brothers haven’t seen Round 2 since 2017, but Josh Berry thinks a steady hand can change that.
Darlington Confidence, Gateway Concerns: Larson Sets Playoff Outlook
After steadying his season with back-to-back sixth-place finishes, Kyle Larson enters the Playoffs optimistic for Darlington but wary of flatter tracks ahead.
Darlington’s About ‘No Mistakes’ to Open the Playoffs
A Southern 500 win is a prize in itself.
Playoff Time Means Logano Time—And He Knows It
Joey Logano isn’t shy about his chances, saying his Penske team always finds another gear when the Playoffs begin.
From Anxiety To Relief: Bowman Slips Into Playoffs On Final Lap
It took a Daytona thriller to get Bowman in—now the fight to stay in begins.
Briscoe Calls 2025 ‘First Time I’ve Truly Believed I Can Win Cup’
Chase Briscoe has posted career-best numbers in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, and he finally believes he can contend for a championship.
Four-Time Winner SVG Calls NASCAR Playoffs ‘Confusing’ But Exciting
The 2025 Rookie of the Year may be new to the Cup Playoffs, but Shane van Gisbergen has plenty of championship experience.