Layne Riggs saw what could have been become what wasn’t at Martinsville
He led 156 laps, collected maximum stage points and looked destined for a big night. But Chandler Smith had other ideas, leaving Layne Riggs wondering what might have been.
He led 156 laps, collected maximum stage points and looked destined for a big night. But Chandler Smith had other ideas, leaving Layne Riggs wondering what might have been.
Kyle Larson is hoping his amazing last lap rally to win at NASCAR’s biggest track last week will be enough to help him to a trophy hoist this week at one of the sport’s smallest tracks.
Kyle Larson needed 59 tries to win at a drafting track, then pulled off a last-lap Talladega stunner that left his rivals picking through the wreckage.
Joey Logano’s Talladega afternoon ended upside down, sliding across the track on his roof. After climbing out, the two-time champion had just one priority: being alive.
Ryan Blaney knows he has a problem.
Sammy Smith promised there’d be no party Friday night because he had another race to win. He kept his word, swept Talladega and stole Saturday’s victory on the final lap.
Six drivers are separated by just 44 points, and now they must survive 188 laps at Talladega, where championship plans can disappear faster than a rear bumper.
Carson Hocevar won his first Cup race at Talladega, celebrated in spectacular fashion and discovered that victory brings more autographs, more attention and more female fans.
Chase Elliott has won the award eight straight times. This year, he wants fans to direct that support toward Kyle Busch, and he’s far from alone.
The driver of the No. 19 JGR Toyota earned the pole position for Sunday’s YellaWood 500…