Sammy Smith gives NASCAR Truck Series field a very loud introduction at Talladega
Sammy Smith is coming to the Truck Series full-time in 2027. If Friday’s Talladega thriller was a preview, the competition might want to start worrying now.
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NASCAR’s old Chase format is making the championship fun again
NASCAR brought back a Chase format it abandoned years ago. Now every driver remains eligible with three races left. Perhaps the answer was hiding in the filing cabinet all along
Denny Hamlin’s Phoenix escape plan gets a speeding ticket
Hamlin had a car capable of fighting for the win before a tire failure and pit-road penalty ruined his afternoon. He finished 28th, trails the championship lead by 31 points and is off to Talladega. What could possibly go wrong?
Kyle Larson’s tire wasn’t the only thing to go flat at Phoenix
Larson arrived at Phoenix 49 points clear and left with five. A miserable afternoon, a blown tire and a Chevrolet in the wall have turned his comfortable Chase into a tree-race fight for survival.
Jesse Love takes the Chase lead and now Talladega enters the chat
Love won by 0.128 seconds, took a 36-point championship lead and left Phoenix grinning. Three races remain, and the next one takes place at Talladega. What could possibly go wrong?
Ryan Blaney takes pole and Kyle Larson gets a rather nasty surprise
Ryan Blaney took pole at Phoenix as five of Kyle Larson’s closest championship rivals swept the top five spots. Larson? He’ll start 22nd. Suddenly, things get interesting.
Christopher Bell has no interest in being Kyle Larson’s buddy
Christopher Bell says he and Kyle Larson aren’t friends. After years of battling for trophies on dirt and asphalt, apparently mutual respect is quite enough.
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Phoenix Raceway
Those chasing Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series championship might be tempted to look with dismay at the respective career statistics of the top competitors at Phoenix Raceway…
Corey Day is making a habit of ruining everyone else’s day
Corey Day made a mistake on pit road, recovered, then drove three-wide to steal the lead. He’s won two straight Chase races, and the championship leader may want to check his mirrors.
Denny Hamlin salvaged his Sunday, but Larson stole the silverware
Hamlin survived pit road misery, a safety violation and a trip to 31st before charging to fifth. Sadly, the championship points went the way of Kyle Larson, because racing is cruel like that.