Slimmed Playoff Field Faces the Grind of the Magic Mile
The magic ran out for four drivers at Bristol.
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Alex Bowman’s Bristol Gamble Comes Up Short
For a fleeting moment, Bowman was within a single point of advancing—then reality hit like a worn-out tire.
Chase Elliott’s Playoff Lifeline Survives Bristol Wreck
One lap you’re back in the fight, the next you’re nose-first in the wall—Elliott lived both at Bristol.
Austin Cindric Escapes the Fire and Advances
Austin Cindric’s Ford caught fire, his Playoff hopes nearly went up in smoke, but somehow the No. 2 escaped Bristol alive.
SVG Spins Out of Playoffs, But Keeps Perspective
He came, he spun, he finished 26th—SVG’s first Playoff run ends, but the story isn’t over.
Austin Dillon’s Tire Trouble Ends Playoff Hopes at Bristol
For Austin Dillon, Bristol wasn’t a race. It was tire management hell, and it cost him everything.
Carnage, Chaos, and Christopher Bell: Bristol Delivers a Saturday Night Special
Fire, flat tires, and a small army of bent sheet metal defined Bristol, but Bell walked off with the only thing that mattered.
Berry’s Dark Horse Playoffs Run Turns Into a Campfire, and With It His Playoff Dreams at Bristol
Bristol was Berry’s last shot, but instead of a miracle, his Ford lit up like a barbecue grill and his Playoffs went up in smoke.
Allmendinger Denies Playoff Contenders With Bristol Pole Run
AJ Allmendinger spoiled the Playoff party at Bristol, grabbing his first pole at the track and holding off Ryan Blaney by just 0.003 seconds.
A Year Later, Hamlin’s Bristol Pressure Has Disappeared
Last year Hamlin needed Bristol to survive; this year, he arrives locked in and riding the confidence of a Gateway win.