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There is much talk about Playoffs or Finals formats in motor racing at present as the NASCAR and Supercars seasons move towards their climax. For the first time, the 24 regular Supercars drivers will be whittled down to 10 at the conclusion of the weekend’s Bathurst 1000, to be in title contention over the final three rounds of the championship. In the USA, NASCAR’s Playoffs are well ...Keep readingView the full article

There was nothing major on the NASCAR penalty report from over the weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval beyond one Xfinity Series loose or unsecured post-race lug nut infraction. That was assessed against the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 team driven by Taylor Gray and engineered by crew chief Jason Ratcliff. As per section 8.8.10.4a in the NASCAR Rule Book, this infraction was met with a ...Keep readingView the full article

As the Round of 8 begins this weekend for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Carson Kvapil has added motivation to break into victory lane and advance into the final four next month at Phoenix Raceway. In some ways, he is racing for his career, at least in terms of how it has looked in 2025. When JR Motorsports announced the hiring of future Hall of Fame crew chief Rodney ...Keep readingView the full article

Shane van Gisbergen continues to dominate the NASCAR Cup Series road courses, winning his 5th straight at the Charlotte Roval — and he joins Kaitlyn Vincie on this week’s Victory Lap edition of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour. SVG reflects on his thrilling Roval victory, what it means to extend his incredible road course streak, and how special this season has been for Trackhouse Racing. He also discusses his goals for the rest of the year, what has surprised him most about racing NASCAR Cup full-time, and why he’s so excited about the future. Plus, SVG reacts to the news that Connor Zilisch will join Trackhouse as a full-time Cup driver in 2026. View the full article

Ryan Blaney recently added a new title to his resumé: track owner. The NASCAR star opens up about his new venture. View the full article

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith previewed the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8 and discussed who might make the Championship 4. View the full article

Kevin Harvick, Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith discussed Ross Chastain's late wreck with Denny Hamlin at the Roval and it's effects on the Round of 8. View the full article

Update: 23XI, Front Row Motorsports has responded; placed at the bottom of this story Earlier in the summer, as required by the court, legal representatives of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports met with legal representatives of NASCAR in New York over settlement terms over their antitrust lawsuit and countersuit, but no progress was made. As a result, NASCAR has now motioned to the ...Keep readingView the full article

49-year-old J.J. Yeley will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports later this month at Talladega Superspeedway, competing in the NASCAR Truck Series. Yeley is a veteran journeyman driver with decades of experience. He made his Cup debut in 2004, and has since started 394 races. It's a similar situation in the Xfinity Series, also making his debut in 2004 and going on to start ...Keep readingView the full article

When Ross Chastain ran over Denny Hamlin and reversed across the finish line on Sunday at the Charlotte Roval, it was just the latest in a lengthy history of desperate drivers doing desperate things when faced with playoff elimination. Chastain has done it before, as we all know his famous 'wallride' from the 2022 season. But other drivers, including former champions, have done everything from ...Keep readingView the full article

With Team Penske, Joey Logano won the 2018, 2022, and 2024 Cup Series titles under this format, and just narrowly advanced into the Round of 8 after a wild race at the Charlotte Roval this weekend. While discussions are ongoing about possible changes to the championship format for 2026, Logano remains strongly supportive of the current elimination-style system. He was tied with Ross ...Keep readingView the full article

Shane van Gisbergen's road course win streak is now at five after winning by over 15 seconds in Sunday's Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Roval. While Trackhouse took home the checkered flag, it wasn't all celebrations for the organization as Ross Chastain faced a chaotic battle to transfer into the next round. After two unforced errors on pit road, it still came down to just one ...Keep readingView the full article

The NASCAR heavyweights made it through to the next round of playoffs, but who comes out on top? View the full article

In addition to the well-publicized elimination of Ross Chastain, three other contenders were eliminated from NASCAR Cup Series championship contention on Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. And realistically, it’s the three that absolutely needed nothing short of a win in Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric. There was a brief amount of time where it looked like ...Keep readingView the full article

And then there were eight. Ranking NASCAR drivers heading into the semifinal round of the playoffs. View the full article

Shane Van Gisbergen is clearly the best in the NASCAR Cup Series at turning right and left but Kyle Larson was not going to lay over for the three-time Supercars champion on Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. With around 20 laps to go, ‘SVG’ had approached on fresher tires but a race leading Larson aggressively defended his position. Van Gisbergen made what was arguably a late ...Keep readingView the full article

There is a part of Denny Hamlin that is already prepared to regret effectively permitting Joey Logano to advance in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Logano and Ross Chastain spent much of the second half of the race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval going back-and-forth for the final transfer spot. Chastain, on older tires, lost his advantage when Hamlin passed him on the final lap. A ...Keep readingView the full article

Joey Logano is still alive in the NASCAR title hunt after a wild last lap at Charlotte that involved Denny Hamlin. View the full article

In terms of drama, the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at the Charlotte Roval delivered as Joey Logano and Ross Chastain battled fiercely for every point in an effort to advance. On the final lap, Chastain wrecked Denny Hamlin and himself, reversing across the line in a desperate attempt to gain one point and escape elimination. Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen captured the checkered flag by over 15 ...Keep readingView the full article

There wasn't a repeat of 2024's elimination race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, as all playoff drivers passed post-race inspection on Sunday. Last year, Alex Bowman failed the post-race weight check, pushing him out of the playoffs and bringing Joey Logano back in. While there was a DQ this year as well, it didn't impact the playoff fight in any way. The No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota of ...Keep readingView the full article