Denny Hamlin faces steep roadblocks on quest for elusive Cup title
Only a month ago, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was in position to challenge for the Regular Season Championship.
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Don’t count out Joey Logano in this even-numbered year Playoff showdown
Call it coincidence, but Team Penske driver Joey Logano has advanced to the Championship 4 race five times—all in even-number years.
Defending Champ Ryan Blaney aims to make his team a Playoff Powerhouse
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney comes into this year’s Playoff primed to defend his title, and the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford likes his chances.
Underdog Chase Briscoe thrives in his sweet spot for Cup Playoff battle
Contrast Chase Briscoe with William Byron, who knew he would be competing in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs when he won the Daytona 500 in February.
Stacked Field Sets the Stage for a Thrilling NASCAR Cup Playoff Opener
The Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway delivered on so many levels Sunday night to finish the NASCAR Cup Series regular season in dramatic fashion and usher in what should be a compelling 10-race Playoff.
Briscoe conquers Darlington’s Lady in Black scoring a Southern 500 victory for the ages
Darlington, the “Lady in Black,” is like many women you’ve probably known—temperamental, unpredictable, and always ready to remind you who’s really in charge.
Regular season title will also be decided Sunday
Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott enter Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 in a pitched battle for the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship.
Former Southern 500 winner Erik Jones has a ‘good plan’ for Sunday
Erik Jones comes to Darlington ranked 26th in the championship standings, yet he is as optimistic about this weekend as he could possibly be to pull off a walk-off home run of sorts and win his championship chance.
Kyle Busch hoping for another Darlington win to salvage his season
Kyle Busch is another former Darlington winner capable of pulling off a victory that would propel him into Playoff contention.
The Bubble will burst for some drivers Sunday night
The margin between the last driver currently eligible for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and the first driver out is a mere 21 points.