Chase Elliott rallied past Ryan Blaney off the final turn in a two-lap shootout at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday to advance to the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, winning the YellaWood 500 in Talladega, Alabama. Restarting fifth and on the bottom line, Elliott maneuvered his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the…… MORE

Will a driver competing for the championship actually win during the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs? It hasn’t happened yet through the first four playoff races. Tyler Reddick took his turn last week, outlasting Joey Logano in the race for the checkered flag at Texas. The silver lining for Logano is he took over the points…… MORE

Tyler Reddick, eliminated from NASCAR’s postseason last week, found the checkers Sunday to win the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. In the NASCAR Cup Series’ first Round of 12 race, which will be followed by races at Talladega Superspeedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway’s road course before the next…… MORE

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs have reached the Round of 12, with the remaining drivers separated by a scant 34 points. That’s in large part because non-playoff drivers have won each of the first three playoff races. The Round of 12 begins Sunday with the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, with a…… MORE

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson agreed to a three-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports. The deal announced on Friday keeps the 30-year-old Larson behind the wheel of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 through the 2026 season. “When Kyle joined our team, the expectations were sky high from both inside and outside the organization.…… MORE

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was released Wednesday with races in downtown Chicago and North Wilkesboro officially announced, while the circuit also will bid farewell to the 2-mile oval in Fontana, Calif. The Duel at Daytona will take place Feb. 16, while the Daytona 500 is scheduled for Feb. 19. Changes otherwise will be…… MORE

Bubba Wallace became the second straight non-playoff driver Sunday to score a victory in the postseason, winning the Hollywood Casino 400 race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Driving the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota owned by Michael Jordan with partner Denny Hamlin, Wallace went low and passed Alex Bowman off Turn 4 on…… MORE

The 16 championship hopefuls head to Kansas Speedway for the second leg of the playoffs in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by Barstool Sportsbook. Joey Logano raced to the top of the Cup Series standings last week and will attempt to increase his margin at the 1.5-mile intermediate speedway. The series hasn’t raced on an…… MORE

DARLINGTON, S.C. — At the end of a thrilling three-car battle that wasn’t decided until the last corner of the last lap Saturday at Darlington Raceway, Noah Gragson stole a victory from Sheldon Creed and charging Kyle Larson to score his fourth victory of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season. After passing Gragson for second place…… MORE

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff begins with the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, with the race scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET at Darlington Raceway. The 1.366-mile egg-shaped track is among the favorites for many drivers as they run close to the outside walls and tire management is an important factor. The Playoff…… MORE

Austin Dillon passed Austin Cindric with three laps left in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and went on to win the rain-interrupted regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Sunday. After a red-flag period of 3 hours, 19 minutes, leader Dillon — who appeared headed to a rain-shortened victory shortly after…… MORE

Veteran driver Aric Almirola said Friday that he has agreed to a multiyear deal to remain in the No. 10 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing. The 38-year-old Almirola had considered retirement but now appears set to stay on the track for at least two more years. He will continue to be sponsored by Smithfield Foods, a…… MORE

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Drama, intrigue and action perpetually have been a part of NASCAR Cup Series races at the sport’s crown jewel, Daytona International Speedway. And this weekend, the next chapter of the thrilling Daytona storyline will formally set the 2022 16-driver playoff field. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday night (7 p.m.…… MORE

Joey Logano and Team Penske announced a long-term extension Wednesday that will keep the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series champion behind the wheel of the No. 22 Ford Mustang for “years to come.” Logano, 32, has been with Penske since 2013. He has won 27 Cup Series races during his decade with the team, including the…… MORE

NASCAR Cup Series championship leader Chase Elliott won the pole position for Sunday’s Go Bowling at the Glen at Wakins Glen (N.Y.) International (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), making a strong statement for his championship chases as the regular season winds down. Elliott turned a lap of 125.147 mph around the…… MORE

It would be difficult to imagine more distinct storylines in a single NASCAR race than those heading into Sunday’s Go Bowling at the Glen. After breaking a 65-race drought on Aug. 7 at Michigan International Raceway, Kevin Harvick will go for his third consecutive Cup victory. An international field at Watkins Glen International includes former…… MORE

With an eye toward returning for the playoffs, Kurt Busch will miss the final two races of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season at Watkins Glen and Daytona due to the lingering effects of a concussion. “As much (as) I want to be back in the car, the time is still not right,” Busch said…… MORE

Ryan Blaney and Team Penske agreed to a new contract that extends “well into the future,” the team announced on Wednesday. Blaney, who plans to remain in the No. 12 Ford on the Penske NASCAR Cup Series roster, joined the team in 2012 and signed his last deal in 2020. “It just really means a…… MORE

RICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Larson was a man on the move on Saturday at Richmond Raceway. First off, he won the pole position for Sunday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 (3 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Shortly thereafter, Larson left on a plane for Knoxville, Iowa, where he was locked into the…… MORE

Kurt Busch will miss his fourth straight race due to concussion-like symptoms on Sunday in Richmond, Va. Busch was injured during a qualifying crash at Pocono Raceway on July 23 and missed the following day’s race. He also sat out Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course and again at Michigan International Speedway last Sunday. “Brain injury…… MORE

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick certainly earned one of the most dramatic victories of the season last weekend at Michigan International Speedway. The 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s win, his first in the last 65 races, catapulted him from 17th place in the standings into playoff contention with only three races…… MORE

Kevin Harvick ended a 65-race winless drought Sunday when he crossed the finish line first at the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. Harvick needed to win a race to grab a berth for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, and he did just that, beating out polesitter Bubba Wallace by 2.903…… MORE

For those drivers who haven’t yet qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, time is growing short. There are four races left in the regular season, and 14 different drivers presumably are going to race in the postseason on the basis of victories in the first 22 events. Realistically, that leaves two Playoff berths still…… MORE

Kurt Busch will miss his third straight race due to concussion-like symptoms on Sunday when he doesn’t drive the No. 45 car at Michigan International Speedway. Busch was injured during a qualifying crash at Pocono Raceway on July 23 and missed the following day’s race. He also sat out last weekend’s race on Indianapolis Motor…… MORE

The NASCAR Cup Series is making its second foray onto the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, but it will be difficult to rival the chaotic proceedings of last year in Sunday’s Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. Competing in the Cup Series in a part-time role for Kaulig Racing, AJ Allmendinger won the debut race on…… MORE