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While his season hasn't been as flashy as other championship contenders, Christopher Bell has quietly put himself in position to grab the title. View the full article

He now has the opportunity to become just the 18th different driver in history to win multiple Cup Series titles. To get there he’ll have to beat Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell, Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, and his Hendrick Motorsports team-mate William Byron.Larson believes that “you can make a case for all of us on why each of us could or should be the champion, adding: “I mean ...Keep readingView the full article

While Byron has been a favorite to win the title most of the season and he and his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team have led the series with six wins.Byron’s playoff point advantage accumulated throughout the year helped him survive a subpar race last weekend at Martinsville that put him back on equal footing with his three fellow championship contenders this weekend at Phoenix Raceway.While ...Keep readingView the full article

William Byron doesn’t expect his girlfriend, Erin Blaney, to be wearing any team or driver gear — or some sort of split loyalty merch — for either him or her brother Ryan Blaney as they battle for the title Sunday. View the full article

Christopher Bell had only won on Bristol dirt this year until his Homestead win a couple of weeks ago. But he had quietly finished fourth in the regular season. What he said last week about his year and making a second consecutive Champ 4 appearance. View the full article

Allgaier's NASCAR journey parallels that of Grant Enfinger in Trucks in that both have spent the majority of their careers in one series where they have found success but never won a championship.Oddly enough, Enfinger once drove for an ARCA Menards Series team owned by Allgaier’s family.“There would be nothing cooler than the two of us celebrating winning a championship on the same ...Keep readingView the full article

Enfinger showed up late to NASCAR national series competition, debuting as a full-time driver in Trucks in 2017 at age 32. That was two years after he won an ARCA Menards Series title with GMS in 2015.In his seven-plus seasons in Trucks, Enfinger has been a consistent performer, but only twice has he won more than one race in a season. Both of those years – 2020 and this season – he has ...Keep readingView the full article

Fresh off his victory at Martinsville, Ryan Blaney heads to a Phoenix track where he has thrived in recent visits. View the full article

All three national divisions will be crowning a champion this weekend, so let's take a look at them all, starting with the Cup Series.Ryan Blaney's victory at Martinsville solidified his surprise playoff run and locked him into the Championship 4 alongside Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell.William Byron claimed the final transfer spot, 8pts over Denny Hamlin. Hamlin was eliminated along ...Keep readingView the full article

When Kevin Harvick makes his 826th Cup start Sunday at Phoenix, it will mark the end of a legendary career. View the full article

Several weeks ago, Kevin Harvick said not winning in his final season would not tarnish his legacy. He explains why. View the full article

This year, they had three teams make the Round of 8, but only one managed to advance into the Championship 4.To the surprise of many, veterans Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. were eliminated while Christopher Bell won his way into the final four for the second consecutive year.His secret weapon? Likely the crew chief sitting atop the pitbox. Adam Stevens has led his drivers to the title race in ...Keep readingView the full article

If he wins on Sunday, William Byron will become the first driver with North Carolina roots to become champion since 1999. View the full article

Bob Pockrass breaks down who he thinks will win in the three championship races at Phoenix. Corey Heim, Cole Custer and Kyle Larson are discussed. View the full article

Bob Pockrass makes his pick among Kyle Larson, William Byron, Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell, plus his Xfinity and Truck predictions. View the full article

Ford Performance unveiled a new-version Mustang to compete in the Cup Series beginning next season which is based on the Mustang ‘Dark Horse,’ the seventh generation Mustang.The new version will make its on-track debut on 4 February 2024, at the pre-season exhibition Clash race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.“What a crazy year it has been revealing our new global Mustangs for racing ...Keep readingView the full article

Ford Performance on Wednesday unveiled a new-version Mustang for competition in the Cup Series beginning next season based on the Mustang ‘Dark Horse,’ the seventh generation Mustang.The new version will make its on-track debut on Feb. 4, 2024, at the preseason exhibition Clash race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.“What a crazy year it has been revealing our new global Mustangs for ...Keep readingView the full article

Ryan Blaney spoke on how he found success at the right time in the season and having a stretch after his Charlotte win where he didn’t place top-5 in 16 consecutive races. View the full article

Mr. Hendrick is well positioned to add to the legacy of his Hendrick Motorsports organization this year with two of his four Cup drivers – Kyle Larson and William Byron – making up half of the Championship 4 that will compete Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for the 2023 title.Neither driver’s appearance should come as a surprise.Both were among the most consistent all season, as Byron enjoyed a ...Keep readingView the full article

If William Byron wins the Cup title, he’d be the first driver born and raised in North Carolina to win the title since Dale Jarrett in 1999 and the first born and raised in Charlotte. His thoughts on that quirky fact and why he rooted for California driver Jimmie Johnson. View the full article