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The 20 drivers who could win their way into the playoffs at Daytona

The regular season finale at Daytona is setting up to be a frantic fight to make the playoffs, and there are 20 drivers who have to win the race in order to save their season

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Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste at Rally Finland

NASCAR champion and Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch believes the World Rally Championship has the potential to crack America after receiving a taste of the series at Rally Finland.

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Is Dodge coming back to NASCAR Cup?

Dodge has an impressive history in NASCAR's top division, which includes five Daytona 500 wins between 1973 and 2008. The blue-chip brand has been around for a while, but its involvement in NASCAR has been sporadic.

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Chase Briscoe earns pole for Coca-Cola 600, beating Kyle Larson

Driving the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Chase Briscoe has collected yet another pole position in a NASCAR crown jewel event. He already earned pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, and now he'll lead the field of 40 for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.

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NASCAR's longest race to feature full field of 40 cars for the Coke 600

For the first time since the season-opening Daytona 500, NASCAR will reach 40 entries for a Cup Series race. Along with the usual 36 charted teams, four open entries will take part in NASCAR's longest race on Memorial Day Weekend.

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Trio Of NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Two-Stepping Into Texas

As the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Texas, three drivers have distinguished themselves from the rest of the pack 10 races into the season.

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How NASCAR's plan to keep cars on the ground is coming together

When Ryan Preece pulled a wheelie and flipped at the Daytona 500 earlier this year, he called for NASCAR to take action to help keep the Next Gen (Gen-7) cars from taking flight. There have been eight occasions where Cup cars have gone completely upside down in the last three…

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Explained: How the NASCAR appeal process works

In NASCAR, teams usually have little hope of overturning penalties issued by the sanctioning body, but it's not impossible. Richard Childress Racing is appealing last weekend's NASCAR Xfinity Series disqualification, aiming to get Jesse Love's Rockingham victory reinstated. Earlier this year, Joe Gibbs Racing successfully won an appeal that rescinded…

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For the Cup: Legge and other extraordinary women who’ve raced NASCAR

When Katherine Legge takes the green flag in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, she will become the 17th different woman to compete at the top level of stock car racing and the first in over seven years. The British racer will also be just the third woman…

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Chase Briscoe and JGR win NASCAR appeal, overturning Daytona 500 penalties

After a nail-biting wait, a stunning reversal for Chase Briscoe and the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team today as the National Motorsports Appeals Panel voted in their favor after they appealed penalties issued following the NASCAR season-opener.

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Katherine Legge takes next step in NASCAR career with Cup debut at Phoenix

Katherine Legge — a name many have seen across various racing paddocks over the years, particularly as a veteran sports car and IndyCar driver — will make her NASCAR Cup Series debut at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. The 44-year-old becomes just the 17th woman to ever compete at the highest…

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Sports are an ideal home for Donald Trump’s singular brand of ego stroking

Presidents have always used sports to further their own agendas. The current incumbent has identified exactly where he can boost himself the most

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When to throw the yellow? NASCAR's last-lap caution conundrum

When is a last-lap wreck enough to force a race-ending caution? The question that's plagued NASCAR's race control these first two weeks of the 2025 season.

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The winners and losers from NASCAR's drama-filled weekend at Atlanta

The Harley J. Earl trophy is safely tucked away on William Byron's shelf and the 2025 NASCAR Cup season is officially underway. As the Daytona 500 gets further away in the rearview mirror, the drama and chaos of NASCAR's season opener remained on the series' tail to Atlanta. There, we almost experienced…

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Interview: Mario Andretti on Cadillac's "impossible" F1 dream, his role and Hamilton at Ferrari

You can retire from a job, but not from your passion. Mario Andretti is an easy pick for the Mount Rushmore of American racers, but at the age of 84 there is no way of keeping the winner of the Indy 500, Daytona 500 and a Formula 1 world championship…

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William Byron wins second straight Daytona 500

William Byron wins second straight Daytona 500. This is the second straight year Byron has won NASCAR's biggest race.

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Inside Daytona 500's big crash, from the drivers' point of view

Daytona ended in chaos as the race's leaders, including Denny Hamlin and Austin Cindric, crashed out. Here's what the drivers had to say

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The winners and losers from the Daytona 500

William Byron took the trophy, Ryan Preece went airborne, and mayhem reigned. Here's who won and lost NASCAR's first race

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William Byron Captures Second-Straight Daytona 500 in Thrilling Overtime Finish

A multi-car wreck allowed the Hendrick Motorsports driver to come from ninth place to win the opening race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series.

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Trump Attends Daytona 500, Touts Unifying Spirit And Golden Age

President Trump attends Daytona 500, highlighting unity and American spirit amidst race delays and MAGA support.

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Daytona 500 Resumes After Weather Delays With President Trump

The Daytona 500 faced weather delays, with President Trump's appearance and actor Anthony Mackie adding excitement to the event.

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Daytona 500 Resumes After Rain Delay With Star-Studded Field

Explore the highlights of the Daytona 500, from star-studded attendance to rain delays and unexpected turns, in this NASCAR event recap.

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William Byron Wins Second Consecutive Daytona 500 Victory

William Byron clinches second consecutive Daytona 500 victory in a thrilling race marked by late-race wrecks and historic achievements.

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Jimmie Johnson's Strong Finish At Daytona 500

Jimmie Johnson's remarkable third-place finish at the Daytona 500 underscores his racing prowess and new role as a team owner. Witness his enduring talent ...

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Denny Hamlin's Daytona 500 Victory Snatched Away

Denny Hamlin's Daytona 500 bid foiled by last-lap crash; William Byron claims victory in dramatic race finish.

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