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The ten closest finishes of the 2024 NASCAR season

NASCAR's 2024 season saw record-breaking close finishes, with the Cup Series' Kansas race claiming the closest finish ever at 0.001 seconds — watch it here.

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5 ways NASCAR could change its controversial playoff format

NASCAR's polarizing playoff system has many fans fuming. Here are 5 ways to tweak the Cup Series before 2025.

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Blaney "felt like I was going to pass out" after title fight

Ryan Blaney came from nearly three seconds back to challenge teammate Joey Logano for the Phoenix race win and Cup Series championship, but he simply ran out of time to get the job done. At the checkered flag, he was 0.330s away from becoming a back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series champion,…

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison dies aged 86

Bobby Allison, 1983 Cup Series champion, three-time Daytona 500 winner and 2011 NASCAR Hall of Famer, has died aged 86, his family has announced.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison passes away, aged 86

1983 Cup Series champion and 2011 NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison has died, according to a release from the Allison family.

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NASCAR Cup Martinsville: Blaney wins for Championship 4 spot, Bell removed for wall ride

Ryan Blaney and William Byron will join Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick in the Championship 4 that will contest the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series in Phoenix next weekend after a breathtaking showdown at Martinsville.

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Christopher Bell, NASCAR's quiet contender, knows he's "as big a threat as anyone"

Last year, Netflix released its first season of “NASCAR: Full Speed,” a docuseries following the 2023 Cup Series. The film crew zeroed in on potential championship contenders, planning to shadow the eight drivers they expected to make it to the end. When Christopher Bell made the top eight, they brought…

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NASCAR Cup Homestead-Miami: Reddick wins with last-lap pass for title fight spot

Tyler Reddick made a last-lap charge to pass Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win his way into the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 for the first time.

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NASCAR finally declares a winner for 1971 race, ending 53-year controversy

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison has been awarded his 85th career Cup Series win - 53 years after the race took place.

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NASCAR makes major change to all-time wins list, ending 53-year controversy

For over half a century, controversy and debate surrounded a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bowman Gray Stadium on August 6, 1971.

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NASCAR faces antitrust lawsuit from 2 teams as Michael Jordan digs in over revenue sharing model

NASCAR is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit from two of its teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan

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NASCAR Announces Historic Cup Series Race in Mexico

It's the series's first international points race since 1958.

Sports Illustrated

NASCAR Cup Series To Race In Mexico City

NASCAR makes history with its first points-paying race in Mexico City at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, featuring Cup, Xfinity, and Mexico Series races.

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Team Penske's Austin Cindric Wins NASCAR Cup Series Race

Austin Cindric's NASCAR Cup Series win boosts Team Penske amidst challenges, showcasing resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

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Brown keen for McLaren to continue Hendrick tie-up with Larson at Indy 500

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has impressed in the build-up to his Indy 500 debut, where he is set to start fifth on Sunday in the #17 Arrow McLaren-Hendrick Chevrolet.

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Zak Brown “would love” to continue with Hendrick for more Larson Indy 500s

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has impressed in the buildup to his Indy 500 debut, where he is set to start fifth on Sunday in the No. 17 Arrow McLaren-Rick Hendrick Chevrolet.

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Kanaan only an option for Indy 500 if Larson is forced to withdraw

Larson is making his maiden attempt in the Indy 500 as part of ‘the double’ on Memorial Day Weekend that includes running the 600-mile NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26. He is driving the Chevrolet-powered No. 17 that is co-entered by Arrow McLaren and Rick…

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Jimmie Johnson joins NBC broadcast team for Indy 500, NASCAR races

NBC Sports on Tuesday announced the seven-time Cup Series champion will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of the network’s presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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2024 NASCAR at Darlington schedule, entry list, and how to watch

In the closest finish in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series, Kyle Larson defeated Chris Buescher to win at Kansas Speedway. Just 0.001s separated the two drivers, capping off a fantastic race at the 1.5-mile oval.

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TNT Sports "thrilled" as Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins its NASCAR broadcast team

Earnhardt will serve as an on-air commentator for TNT Sports’ exclusive coverage of five NASCAR Cup Series races each summer, airing in consecutive weeks on TNT and the Bleacher Report Sports tier on its Max streaming service (formerly HBO Max).

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NASCAR lauded for 'seamless' debut of rain tires at Richmond

NASCAR approved the use of wet weather tires at some oval tracks ahead of the 2023 season but had yet to utilize the package in a Cup Series points-paying race.

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2024 NASCAR Las Vegas schedule, entry list, and how to watch

In a dramatic three-wide photo finish, Daniel Suarez snapped a 57-race winless streak and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He crossed the finish line just 0.003s ahead of Ryan Blaney and 0.007s ahead of Kyle Busch.

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