Chase Elliott’s Season Hits the Wall—Literally
One shove too many sent half the field spinning, Elliott’s title hopes crashing, and Talladega back to doing what it does best—causing expensive chaos.
2025 Playoffs
Talladega Eats The Field—And Spits Out Austin Hill A Winner
In a race that looked more like a scrapyard in motion, Austin Hill somehow found enough fuel, luck, and nerve to outlast Talladega’s demolition derby.
McDowell wins pole for Sunday’s Talladega Playoff race
Michael McDowell may be driving for a new team this year, but the Spire Motorsports driver still proved himself absolutely one of the fastest at a superspeedway.
Gio Ruggiero Survives the Push Parade to Score First NASCAR Win
In a race defined by “pushes gone wrong,” Giovanni Ruggiero got it all right — leading from the pole to his first career Truck Series victory.
Penske Leaves Vegas with the Odds Stacked Against Them
The Round of 8 is a three-horse race. Sure, there are eight drivers, but they come from just three teams.
Miscommunication Turns William Byron’s Vegas Run From Jackpot To Junkyard
It wasn’t a crash so much as a demolition derby with Playoff implications — and Byron was the one who suffered the most.
Hamlin Turns Boos To Cheers With Emotional Las Vegas Victory
Denny Hamlin, NASCAR’s favorite villain, finally dropped the act in Vegas — and the crowd actually loved him for it.
Ryan Blaney’s Vegas Vacation Ends in a Wall
Ryan Blaney’s right-front tire had one job — and it spectacularly failed at it.
Connor Zilisch’s 1.5-Mile Curse Lives On in Las Vegas
Connor Zilisch gave it everything he had at Las Vegas, but once again the 1.5-mile win got away — this time thanks to a part-time racer who refuses to age gracefully.
Christopher Bell’s Had Vegas Circled—Now He’d Like It to Stop Mocking Him
Christopher Bell keeps bringing fast cars to Vegas—and leaving with a lighter heart and heavier “what-ifs.”