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Ryan Blaney has finally returned to Victory Lane while Carson Hocevar remains on the cusp of his first career victory, but he may have to deal with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. before he ever collects that checkered flag. 300 laps of NASCAR Cup Series action at Nashville showcased how difficult it was to pass and that Team Penske is back to their usual form after a dismal weekend in the Coke 600. It ...Keep readingView the full article

Kevin Harvick sits down with Ryan Blaney for this week’s Victory Lap fresh off his thrilling victory in Nashville to talk about what it means to finally secure a win after multiple close calls this season. Blaney shares how his team plans to keep the momentum rolling, the lessons learned from this hard-fought victory, and how they’re preparing for the upcoming challenges at Michigan and the unique Mexico City event. It’s a candid, insightful, and fun chat between two drivers who know what it takes to win. View the full article

Ryan Blaney kicked off the second half of the NASCAR season by running away down the stretch for his first Cup Series victory of the year Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway View the full article

Denny Hamlin has now matched NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon for the best finish ever by a Cup driver making their 700th career start, placing third at Nashville. He is just the 22nd driver to ever reach that impressive milestone. It was not easy for Hamlin, and not just because of how difficult it was to pass at the concrete oval. The air hose going to his helmet was not functioning as it became ...Keep readingView the full article

Carson Hocevar charged through the field at Nashville after starting 26th, reaching as high as second at the end before seeing the checkered flag. He didn't get there without some drama as Hocevar ended Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s day after some mid-race contact, drawing the ire of the fiery driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet. Nonetheless, Hocevar's march continued, climbing up to seventh by the end of ...Keep readingView the full article

Check out the post-race interviews from Nashville Superspeedway after the Cracker Barrel 400! View the full article

Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: Cracker Barrel 400! View the full article

Check out Ryan Blaney taking the checkered flag at the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway! View the full article

Ryan Blaney was dominant throughout the night at Nashville, leading 139 of 300 laps on his to collecting the checkered flag in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford. Carson Hocevar matched his career-best finish, placing second, with Stage 1 winner Denny Hamlin taking third. Joey Logano, who won at Nashville last year, finished fourth while William Byron finished fifth. Bubba Wallace, Erik Jones, Kyle ...Keep readingView the full article

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. entered the Nashville Cup race 13th in the regular season standings and 10 points above the cut-line in the provisional playoff grid. Stenhouse hasn't been very fast this year, but he and his single-car team have been a model of consistency, making the most of what they have. With an average finish of 16.8, he was second of all drivers with laps completed. Unfortunately, he ...Keep readingView the full article

Kyle Larson came into Nashville looking to rebound from Memorial Day Weekend where he crashed out of both the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500. Unfortunately, things got off to a slow start as he only reached 24th in practice. That continued in qualifying, placing 28th in the 39-car grid in his worst qualifying effort of the 2025 season. He was also the lowest of all four Hendrick Motorsports ...Keep readingView the full article

Earlier this week, NASCAR officials hinted at the possibility of increasing horsepower from 670HP to 750HP, at least for short tracks. And it could potentially happen before the end of the 2025 season. “It’s on the table,” NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “We are working closely with all the stakeholders in the industry and the ...Keep readingView the full article

Brad Keselowski sits 32nd in the championship standings after a difficult start to the 2025 season. A fifth-place finish last weekend in the Coca-Cola 600 was both his first top five and top ten of the year. But Keselowski's priorities aren't limited to driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang as the co-owner at RFK Racing. Both of his teammates -- Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher -- are right on the ...Keep readingView the full article

Daniel Dye earned his sixth top ten finish of the 2025 season on Saturday night, placing ninth at Nashville and scoring stage points in both Stage 1 and Stage 2. However, Dye's No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet failed height checks, resulting in a post-race disqualification. Nearly all of the 35 points he scored are now gone as he will now finish 38th, scoring just one point. Dye was set to leave ...Keep readingView the full article

Justin Allgaier now has 28 career NASCAR Xfinity Series wins, earning his third victory of the season on Saturday night. The veteran driver absolutely dominated the Nashville event, winning both stages and collecting the checkered flag ahead of JR Motorsports teammate Connor Zilisch. Allgaier led 101 of 188 laps, putting a difficult loss at Charlotte behind him. He was leading late in that ...Keep readingView the full article

Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Xfinity Series: Tennessee Lottery 250! View the full article

Check out Justin Allgaier taking the checkered flag at the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway. View the full article

Denny Hamlin, who already has two Cup wins this year, is set to make his 700th career Cup start on Sunday. However, the expected arrival of a baby boy may keep him from the track. Hamlin and long-time partner Jordan Fish already have two girls, but the due date for their first-born son is June 1st -- the same day as the Cup race at Nashville. Ryan Truex, younger brother of 2017 NASCAR Cup ...Keep readingView the full article

Chase Briscoe was the 36th of 39 drivers on track at Nashville, but he put down the fastest lap time in qualifying with a 29.125s run. He beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin by 0.049s, who will join him on the front row tomorrow. “Honestly, I thought I ran a decent lap," said Briscoe. "Just a smooth lap and sometimes that’s what it takes. Obviously, a good Saturday for our Bass Pro ...Keep readingView the full article

While A.J. Allmendinger hoped to carry the momentum from a fourth-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 into Nashville, things are off to a difficult start for the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet. While sitting on pit road in preparation for practice, NASCAR officials demanded the car be brought back to the garage. A crew member working underneath the car caught the eye of officials who saw ...Keep readingView the full article

On Memorial Day Weekend, Ross Chastain won NASCAR's longest race in unprecedented fashion, coming from 40th (last) on the grid in a backup car to take the lead 591 miles into the 600-mile event. Of his six victories in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2022, none are more prestigious than this crown jewel win. “Patience paid off," said Chastain as he reflected on the impressive drive in a Saturday ...Keep readingView the full article

Ahead of Prime Video's first weekend streaming a NASCAR Cup Series race, the first half a four-part documentary on the late, great Dale Earnhardt was released. The show immediately shot to No. 1 among trending shows on the streaming service, and remains inside the top five a full week later as the final two parts were released. After completing the series and wiping a few tears away, it's clear ...Keep readingView the full article

Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson has emerged as NASCAR's merchandise sales leader halfway through the 2025 regular Cup Series season. Despite a disappointing end to The Double during Memorial Day weekend, in which he failed to finish both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, Larson's commercial appeal continues to grow as he challenges seven-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award winner ...Keep readingView the full article

The NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday. Heading into the race weekend, William Byron leads the drivers' standings with 499 points. He's followed by Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson, who attempted The Double last weekend, with 470 points. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. When is ...Keep readingView the full article