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.
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.
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.
It’s a case of mixed expectations for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers as they anticipate Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at the famous Talladega Superspeedway high banks.
The Round of 8 is a three-horse race. Sure, there are eight drivers, but they come from just three teams.
Denny Hamlin, NASCAR’s favorite villain, finally dropped the act in Vegas — and the crowd actually loved him for it.
Ryan Blaney’s right-front tire had one job — and it spectacularly failed at it.
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.
Connor Zilisch led 61 laps and survived overtime to hit 10 wins as the Xfinity playoffs turned into a game of musical chairs — with four drivers left standing outside.
The Toyotas controlled Kansas like a dictatorship—until they staged a coup on themselves.
Blaney’s already locked into the Round of 8, but Kansas practice still left him limping into a backup car and starting from the rear.