Playoff pressure mounts after Chastain’s Kansas surprise
The NASCAR Cup Series left Kansas Speedway on Sunday night, and none of the remaining 12 Playoff drivers could draw much comfort from the Hollywood Casino 400 that had just ended.
Ross Chastain
The Great Disruptor: Ross Chastain steals the show in wild NASCAR Kansas showdown
Ross Chastain hadn’t smashed a watermelon in nearly a year, but on Sunday night, that all changed.
Ross Chastain grabs first Pole of 2024 at Watkins Glen
Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain won his first pole position of the 2024 season – and second of his career – Saturday afternoon at the historic Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course.
A new winner at Darlington spoils the Playoff picture for drivers on the points bubble
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 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.
A new winner at Daytona makes the Playoff bubble battle even more urgent
The ‘win-and-you’re-in’ system that defines NASCAR’s Playoffs mean a points position is never certain until the postseason begins.
Chris Buescher proves at Michigan that recovery is key for Playoff bubble drivers
The battle for one of the few remaining points positions in the Playoffs was incredibly close entering Michigan, with zero points in it.
Race ending aside NASCAR Cup points battle tightens up after Richmond
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.
Final run to the end of the regular season starts at Richmond
The next four-race run to close out the regular season is especially crucial for 23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace and Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain.
Ross Chastain’s Playoff bubble loses air
Ross Chastain came into Pocono hoping for something positive.