Playoff Picture Scrambles After Darlington Disappointments for Top Seeds
The Southern 500 opened the NASCAR Playoffs with favorites floundering and Chase Briscoe cruising.
Darlington Raceway
Two Teammates, Two Very Different Nights at Darlington
The 23XI Racing teammates had similar results on paper, but their post-race moods couldn’t have been more different.
Chase Briscoe Stamps Himself a Contender With Southern 500 Masterclass
A year ago, Chase Briscoe was searching for a seat. Now he’s the man making everyone else sweat.
Corey Heim Hits the Hat Trick at Darlington
Darlington had never been one of Corey Heim’s best tracks. But in a season where he’s extended his dominance in the Truck Series, that didn’t stop him on Saturday.
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.
William Byron Gave a Darlington Clinic—Then Got Mugged at the Finish Line
Sunday night at Darlington Raceway, William Byron stood on pit road like a man who’d spent three hours building a sandcastle only to have the tide come in and wash it all away.