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[motorsport] NASCAR adds two additional grid spots for NASCAR Xfinity Mexico race
While the NASCAR Cup field remains capped at 40 (barring any Open Exemption Provisionals), series officials have decided that the field of 38 is not large enough for the Xfinity race in Mexico City. Next month, NASCAR will run its first-ever Cup race in Mexico at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Meanwhile, the Xfinity Series, which did race there between 2005 and 2008, is making a surprise ...Keep readingView the full article
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Discouraged after double: Kyle Larson's attempt leaves doubt for future ones
Will other drivers attempt the Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double? After Kyle Larson's discouraging day, the future is doubtful. View the full article
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Ross Chastain is back after impressive Charlotte win
Ross Chastain makes a return to the rankings, and No. 1 holds steady — despite having an all-around disappointing Sunday. View the full article
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Ross Chastain REVEALS How He Won the Coca-Cola 600
Coca-Cola 600 winner Ross Chastain sits down with Kaitlyn Vincie on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour to break down his biggest NASCAR win yet. In this exclusive interview, Ross shares the inside story of his dramatic drive at Charlotte, the team’s race-day strategy, and how it felt to take the checkered flag in one of NASCAR’s crown jewels. Kaitlyn and Ross also discuss his mindset entering the race, key moments that made the difference, and what’s next for Trackhouse Racing. View the full article
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[motorsport] Supercars champion Will Brown to run Chicago NASCAR Cup race with Kaulig
Will Brown, 26, is the defending champion of the Australian Supercars Series. He has eleven career wins and finished third in last year's Bathurst 1000. In addition to his impressive Supercars career, Brown is also a two-time class winner of the Bathurst 12 Hours. He already made his Cup debut last year, driving for Richard Childress Racing at Sonoma. He started 24th and finished 31st. Brown ...Keep readingView the full article
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2025 NASCAR Nashville Entry List: All 39 drivers for Cracker Barrel 400
Get the 2025 NASCAR Nashville entry list featuring confirmed drivers, teams, and open entries. View the full article
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[motorsport] Winners and losers from a sensational Coca-Cola 600
Ross Chastain is officially a winner of the Coca-Cola 600, fighting back from incredible odds in a total team effort to win NASCAR's longest race. And while it was elation for him, it was a bitter disappointment for Hendrick Motorsports, and not just because William Byron lost after dominating most of the race. Kyle Larson's 'Double' attempt ended in two DNFs, Denny Hamlin ran out of fuel, and the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Trackhouse reveals "Herculean effort" to prepare backup car ahead of big win
Perhaps more impressive than Ross Chastain driving from last to first to win the Coca-Cola 600 was the work his team had to put in just get the race-winning car prepared on Sunday. Chastain crashed due to a tire failure in practice, forcing the Trackhouse Racing Team to scramble as they prepared the backup car. The car was meant to be a backup for next weekend's race at Nashville and many ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Fueling blunder denies Denny Hamlin a shot at Coke 600 win
Throughout most of the Coca-Cola 600, William Byron was a constant at the very front of the field, but so was Denny Hamlin. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver led 53 laps, second only to Byron in that category. But when the checkered flag flew, he was scored 16th as the last car on the lead lap. Hamlin, who won the Coke 600 in 2022, was running second during the final cycle of green-flag pit stops ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] How William Byron lost the Coke 600 after dominant performance
William Byron led 283 of 400 laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. He started from third position, winning Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3. But on the final run of the race, Ross Chastain completed his last-to-first charge, coming from the very back of the field in a backup car to snatch the win away from Byron. The final pass for the lead came after 591 of the 600-mile event was complete ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Ross Chastain stops fan who reached into his car and stole his hat after Coke 600 win
Ross Chastain stunned with his last to first drive in a backup car at the Coca-Cola 600, making history as the first driver to win from 40th in NASCAR's longest race. While he had to battle William Byron for the win on track, he had face a different kind of battle after collecting the checkered flag. Following his celebratory watermelon smash, which the eighth-generation racer does after every ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Full race results from NASCAR's 2025 Coca-Cola 600
In a backup car, Ross Chastain did something that's never been done before as he drove from last to first to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He passed William Byron with just a few laps to go, forcing the Hendrick Motorsports driver to settle for second after winning the first three stages and leading a stunning 283 of 400 laps. Chase Briscoe finished third after starting ...Keep readingView the full article
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Ross Chastain makes history, goes from worst to 1st to win NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600
Ross Chastain passed William Byron with five laps left and won at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the first driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 after starting at the back of the field. View the full article
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[motorsport] Ross Chastain fights from last to first to win thrilling Coca-Cola 600
Ross Chastain's day started from 40th place in a backup car, but he steadily worked his way up through the field, making full use of the 600 mile event. He was 20th by the end of the Stage 1, seventh by the end of Stage 2, fifth by the end of Stage 3, and in Victory Lane after the checkered flag. "When I left the shop last night, I went over and sat in this car for the first time," said ...Keep readingView the full article
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NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600 Highlights | NASCAR on FOX
Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600! View the full article
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[motorsport] The Double DNF: Kyle Larson's day ends in a Coke 600 pile-up
In the third stage of the Coca-Cola 600, a three-wide situation ended in disaster exiting Turn 4. Ryan Blaney was on the outside, polesitter Chase Briscoe in the middle, and Daniel Suarez on the bottom. They quickly ran out of room, sending Suarez spinning across Briscoe's nose and into Blaney. Both Suarez and Blaney slammed the outside wall before Suarez spun back across the track, collecting ...Keep readingView the full article
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From crashes to triumph: The 109th running of Indy 500 in photos
Relive the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, from pre-race surprises to Alex Palou's historic finish, with this collection of photos. View the full article
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[motorsport] Jimmie Johnson admits to "rookie mistake" after crashing out of Coke 600
Jimmie Johnson is a four-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600, but on Sunday night, his race ended after just 112 of 400 laps. The veteran driver was the first to fall out of NASCAR's longest race, crashing early in the second stage. In Turn 4, the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota spun sideways, triggering a multi-car wreck that collected both Connor Zilisch and Cole Custer. While they were able to ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] NASCAR crew chief says Kyle Larson "ready for tonight" despite Indy 500 disappointment
Kyle Larson wrecked out of the Indianapolis 500 on Lap 92 of the 200-lap race, spinning out on a restart and collecting two other cars. He finished 27th, leaving the track visibly dejected after a difficult month. But he has to move past that quickly with NASCAR's longest race directly ahead of him, starting on the outside of the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. During the plane ride, he said ...Keep readingView the full article
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Kyle Larson's double quest ends with crash at Indy 500
Kyle Larson’s quest to run 1,100 miles in one day ended after 91 laps of the Indianapolis 500 when he wrecked. Up next: the Coca-Cola 600. View the full article
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[motorsport] Kyle Larson wrecks out of the Indy 500 in restart melee
Kyle Larson's day started out with some nervousness as rain delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500, putting his plan to run the Indy 500/Coke 600 double in doubt. The race did get underway with Larson starting from 19th on the grid. He avoided most of the early trouble, but the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion never made it to the halfway point. Running 18th on a mid-race restart, he appeared ...Keep readingView the full article
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Every celebrity that we saw at the Indy 500
A who's who of who is in attendance at 2025's Indianapolis 500, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. View the full article
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Just how massive is Indianapolis Motor Speedway compared to other stadiums?
A look at the 10 highest-capacity sports venues in the United States, from college football to NASCAR to horse racing and beyond. View the full article
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[motorsport] After Coke 600 pole, Briscoe says he’s been under-driving at JGR
After four seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing, Chase Briscoe was chosen to replace former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. at Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) as the NASCAR veteran decided to step away from full-time competition. Partnering with crew chief James Small, he came out of the gate swinging with a pole position in the Daytona 500 -- Toyota's first pole in the iconic event. However, it has been an ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Sammy Smith disqualified, losing fifth-place finish in Charlotte Xfinity race
William Byron made the pass for the win on Justin Allgaier as the field raced towards the white flag, claiming victory for Hendrick Motorsports. In post-race inspection, his No. 17 Chevrolet passed without issue. However, the No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet of Sammy Smith did not. Smith originally finished fifth, but he has now been disqualified after the car failed to meet the minimum weight ...Keep readingView the full article