Hamlin says Toyota needs a ‘deep dive’ into drought as Larson eyes another NASCAR title
Denny Hamlin believes his chances of celebrating an elusive Cup Series championship Sunday are akin to winning the lottery.
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Denny Hamlin believes his chances of celebrating an elusive Cup Series championship Sunday are akin to winning the lottery.
Carson Hocevar may have finally felt the burn. Hocevar, who was suspended for the NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his on-track actions last week, used the analogy of touching a stove to learn how hot it is during his 20-minute media availability Friday.
Dodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a year earlier than initially expected. The Stellantis-owned Dodge brand announced its return at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas on Monday.
With a 67-point lead on Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson won’t need to do much at Homestead, and he has excelled at the 1.5-mile oval in South Florida with two victories in the past four races.
With his career-best sixth pole position this season, Denny Hamlin made NASCAR history while trying to put the brakes on Kyle Larson’s potentially historic run in the Chase.
With NASCAR history waiting to be made Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, Kyle Larson acknowledges being tempted by the tantalizing possibility of wrapping up the Cup Series title.
Brad Keselowski has been granted permission to pursue other NASCAR opportunities for the 2027 season and will sell his 20 per cent equity stake in Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing.
Kyle Larson’s team needed directions at Talladega Superspeedway to find the NASCAR driver after his first victory at the mammoth 2.66-mile oval.
Kyle Larson picked a perfect time — and made some perfect moves — for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway.
The NASCAR Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway has been stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a scary wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano, whose car went airborne and landed on its roof.
Perennial winner Chase Elliott has opted to remove his name from consideration for NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award out of respect for the late Kyle Busch.
Kyle Larson climbed out of his beat-up No. 5 Chevrolet with a dejected look on his face, stewing about a 34th-place finish at Phoenix Raceway after a flat front right tire caused him to hit the wall.
Tyler Reddick earned his sixth win of the season in a NASCAR playoff race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, becoming one of several drivers to make big gains in the Cup Series championship standings on a miserable day for leader Kyle Larson.
Ryan Blaney took the pole at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, putting him in good position to make a move up the standings in NASCAR’s postseason.
Back-to-back wins have vaulted Chase Briscoe into contention for the NASCAR Cup Series championship. But it remains to be seen if anyone can catch up to the steady excellence of Kyle Larson as the “Chase” heads to Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.
Chase Briscoe’s hero in auto racing has always been Tony Stewart. Now, the driver of the No. 19 Toyota is hoping to replicate what “Smoke” accomplished in 2011.
Kyle Larson didn’t win a race during the regular season. But the defending NASCAR Cup champion already has two postseason victories along with three other top-five finishes.
Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday following the Trucks Series race.
If anyone thought Chase Briscoe was going to quietly slip out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff picture, they clearly forgot to factor in his intermediate track pedigree.
Chase Briscoe held off a last-lap charge from points leader Kyle Larson to win the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Brad Keselowski doesn’t have a specific landing spot for next season after announcing he is leaving Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing at the end of the year. However, that does not mean he is ready to retire after 19 years in NASCAR.
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