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It is the 20th year of NASCAR’s version of the playoffs and debate still rages today over the format. In our latest edition of our "You Kids Don’t Know" series, we take a look back at the debate, the strategy, the cussing, the wheel and the triumph of the 2004 Chase. View the full article

Kyle Larson is the lone Championship 4 driver with a Cup Series title under his belt. Will he grab No. 2 this weekend at Phoenix? View the full article

Blaney won relatively early this season at Charlotte and qualified for the playoffs, but he and his No. 12 Penske Ford team struggled with performance during the summer.Entering the playoffs, Blaney wasn’t considered a serious contender for the 2023 title, but that narrative has since been turned on its head.With timely wins at Talladega and last Sunday at Martinsville, Va., Blaney not only ...Keep readingView the full article

If there is one iconic image of the first "Chase" championship race, it’s not of a car nor a driver. It’s Kurt Busch's wheel. View the full article

Kyle Larson reflected on his 2021 championship race weekend and what he would like to do to repeat at Phoenix this year as he seeks his second Cup title. View the full article

Kyle Larson communicated that he hasn’t thought much about what a second Cup title would do for his legacy. He said he never thought he would win one. View the full article

Ryan Blaney spoke on whether or not he is the championship favorite. With two wins in the last five races and back-to-back second-place finishes at Phoenix, is Ryan Blaney the championship favorite? View the full article

As Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and William Byron prepare for the Phoenix finale, assessing each's chance of winning the championship. View the full article

Will Denny Hamlin, who turns 43 in a couple of weeks, ever win a Cup Series championship? He's not shying away from the challenge. View the full article

Byron has more wins than any other driver in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, but narrowly escaped elimination as his 30-point buffer evaporated during the race. The Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver was mired in the midpack for most of the race and ended up finishing 13th, one lap down, but it proved was just enough as Byron advanced by just eight points over Denny Hamlin.Byron will face ...Keep readingView the full article

Kyle Larson reflected on his day in Martinsville and shared his outlook for Phoenix. View the full article

Following his Martinsville win, Ryan Blaney will now compete with Christopher Bell, William Byron and Kyle Larson for the Cup Series title. View the full article

Tyler Reddick, eliminated in his first Round of 8 appearance, needed a lot more Sunday to advance. His thoughts after elimination. View the full article

Bob Pockrass broke down if you should bet against Denny Hamlin winning a title next season. View the full article

Truex won the 2023 regular season championship and entered the 10-race playoffs as the No. 1 seed, was never able to capitalize on the speed his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota had shown all year.His team seem to struggle on pitroad, whether with penalties or slow stops or poor track position that got him caught up in on-track incidents. In fact, through nine playoff races, Truex has finished in ...Keep readingView the full article

Denny Hamlin explained what was going through his mind in the final stage. View the full article

Is Denny Hamlin getting the feeling that a championship just isn’t in the cards for him? He feels he will have a shot again next year. View the full article

Ryan Blaney explained what making the championship in Phoenix means to him. View the full article

Martin Truex Jr. was surprised he sped on pit road and figured he must have had a better launch then they predicted. His thoughts after being eliminated. View the full article

Byron entered the elimination race with a 30-point buffer, but he quickly saw his cushion evaporate. Ryan Blaney scored 19 out of a possible 20 stage points, while Byron scored zero. He remained mired back in the pack, struggling to get a handle on his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.He ended up finishing 13th, one lap down, but that was enough. He advanced by just eight points over Denny ...Keep readingView the full article