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Larson won both Stage 1 and 2 at Las Vegas, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. At one point, he slid sideways and hit the wall exiting Turn 2. He fell back, but it was only a momentary setback as he quickly found his way back to the front of the field. In the closing laps, Bell closed in on Larson as slower traffic became an issue. With the checkered ...Keep readingView the full article

Despite Larson winning both stages and leading a race-high 133 of 267 laps, Larson’s victory Sunday was anything but easy.While running down the race leader, Larson hit the wall pretty hard off Turn 2 hard late in Stage 2 and fell back in the running order to regroup.Larson reclaimed the lead on pit road on the next-to-last caution and after a brief battle with Brad Keselowski appeared ready to ...Keep readingView the full article

Kyle Larson got the checkered flag in the South Point 400 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his fourth win of the season. View the full article

The NASCAR Cup Series' playoff schedule continues Sunday with the South Point 400 in Las Vegas. Here are the top moments! View the full article

Denny Hamlin talked to Bob Pockrass and doesn’t believe that Tyler Reddick 23XI is at a disadvantage not having experience as a Round of 8 participant. View the full article

Tyler Reddick talked to Bob Pockrass about how he and 23XI Racing are in uncharted territory trying to make the Championship 4 in the Nascar playoffs. View the full article

Kyle Larson says he felt a vibration and it was good that he ended his practice session when he did to avoid a blowout and a crash. He also explains why he has confidence in their tire setup for Sunday. View the full article

Herbst used a last lap pass of Cole Custer to take the lead for the first time to win Stage 2 then completely dominated the final stage.He built a solid lead then expanded it through the final round of green flag pit stops before cruising to a 14.959-second win over John Hunter Nemechek for his first career win in 139 starts. The 24-year-old Las Vegas native and driver of Stewart-Haas Racing’s ...Keep readingView the full article

Riley Herbst takes the checkered flag with a win at the Alsco Uniforms 302 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. View the full article

Despite leading the series with six wins and atop the playoff standings entering the final round, the 25-year-old driver of Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 24 Chevrolet is taking nothing for granted.“I mean I think the blueprint is there for success. But the thing I always caution is that things change and evolve, and teams and drivers improve,” Byron said Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ...Keep readingView the full article

Bell, the last of the 10 cars to make a qualifying attempt in the final round on Saturday, just edged Kyle Larson with an average lap speed of 186.271 mph.The pole is the sixth of the season for Bell, with four of them now coming in the playoffs. However, he has yet to be able to translate one of them into a victory.A win for Bell in Sunday’s race would lock him into the Championship 4 at ...Keep readingView the full article

Chastain, who ran in the second group, topped the speed chart with an average lap speed of 186.857 mph. Chastain was among the four drivers eliminated from further playoff contention following last weekend’s race at the Charlotte Roval.Chris Buecher, also in the second group and still in the playoff hunt, ended up second fastest (186.638 mph).Tyler Reddick was third quick overall and led the ...Keep readingView the full article

Last year, both RFK Racing drivers missed the playoffs and ended the season outside of the top-20 points.2023 has been a huge step in the right direction, with both Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher making the cut. They each advanced into the Round of 12 before Keselowski was ultimately eliminated, but Buescher remains in contention.The driver of the No. 17 Ford Mustang went on a hot streak ...Keep readingView the full article

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion stepped into the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet (normally piloted by Alexander Rossi) and was efficient going through each of the three phases, doing 72 laps in total with a fastest of 217.898 mph. “It was fun,” said Larson, who will drive the No. 17 entry for the team next year. “I guess mostly what I anticipated in a way, the speed and the grip didn't ...Keep readingView the full article

A.J. Allmendinger earned an emotional victory for himself and Kaulig Racing last weekend at the Charlotte Roval, holding off William Byron in the closing laps.Despite a valiant late-race charge through the field for Ross Chastain and Kyle Busch battling for the lead throughout the day, both were ultimately eliminated from the NASCAR Cup playoffs. Bubba Wallace and Brad Keselowski also failed to ...Keep readingView the full article

Kyle Larson is preparing to become the first driver since 2014 to race in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, which take place on the same day. View the full article

To make his first career appearance in the Championship 4 last year at Phoenix, Bell had to pull off the near-impossible – winning two “must-win” races – at the Charlotte Roval and Martinsville – to advance through the Round of 12 and semifinal rounds of the playoffs.Once reaching the title race at Phoenix, Bell, 28, ended up finishing third in the series standings in what was then just ...Keep readingView the full article

Mills replaces the outgoing Carson Hocevar, who will move to the Cup Series with Spire Motorsports next year. Hocevar has won three races so far this year and remains in contention for the title.J.F. Electric and Utilitra will support Mills' 2024 Truck Series effort.“I’m really excited to join the Niece Motorsports team for the full Truck Series season next year,” said Mills in a release ...Keep readingView the full article

Andretti will drive Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet in the Truck race next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway and the Nov. 3 season finale at Phoenix.The 36-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti made his Truck debut in July at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. He started seventh and ended up 19th.“I had a lot of fun driving for Spire Motorsports at Mid-Ohio,” ...Keep readingView the full article

A summer surge helped Carson Hocevar land a Cup ride with Spire next year. The current truck championship hopeful discusses that move and more. View the full article