
Buescher spoils the Playoff Party, beats van Gisbergen in a Watkins Glen thriller as Playoff chaos unfolds
Chris Buescher took on the role of a spoiler Sunday at Watkins Glen
Chris Buescher took on the role of a spoiler Sunday at Watkins Glen
While Chase Briscoe made his Playoff situation much clearer by winning at Darlington to clinch a berth, he made it much fuzzier for the drivers fighting for points.
The margin between the last driver currently eligible for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and the first driver out is a mere 21 points.
The ‘win-and-you’re-in’ system that defines NASCAR’s Playoffs mean a points position is never certain until the postseason begins.
The battle for one of the few remaining points positions in the Playoffs was incredibly close entering Michigan, with zero points in it.
It’s been a dramatic week for defending Michigan race winner Chris Buescher.
Not to be overlooked in the dramatic ending to Sunday’s race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway is the new championship picture with three races remaining to settle the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff picture.
Alex Bowman’s victory on the Chicago Street Course Sunday marks the second consecutive week the driver on the Playoff points position cutoff line has won a race to secure his chance to race for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Tyler Reddick was having a career day at Darlington Sunday. Until he wasn’t.
Chris Buescher had a lot to digest Sunday night.