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At COTA, Tyler Reddick could do something never seen before in NASCAR Cup history

Tyler Reddick is chasing history after back-to-back NASCAR Cup wins, and could become the first driver to win the first three races of a new Cup season

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The evolution of NASCAR's championship format over the years

NASCAR has changed its championship format once again, but how does it compare to past iterations?

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Remembering Greg Biffle: NASCAR champion and Hurricane Helene hero

Biffle's many accomplishments on the track are only eclipsed by the work he did to help those in need during the final years of his life

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Every time Denny Hamlin almost became a NASCAR Cup champion

Hamlin remains the winningest driver in NASCAR history without a championship in a record he was hoping to give back to Junior Johnson

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Jeff Burton explains why NASCAR playoff critics have him “a little bit flustered”

As part of an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, the former racer and current NASCAR analyst for USA Network and NBC offered some candid thoughts about the championship format

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The return of Kasey Kahne: Highlighting his best moments in NASCAR

Kahne's NASCAR return is something few expected in 2025, but even fewer expected it to coincide with the return of a legendary track...

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The rare NASCAR company Christopher Bell would join if he wins four in a row

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has the chance to do something not seen in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly 17 years

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How Zilisch's Cup debut compares with the greats of NASCAR

Connor Zilisch's COTA finish didn't reflect his talent, but he's in great company of drivers who failed to secure a head-turning finish in their Cup debut.

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The ten most dramatic Daytona 500 finishes in history

Fights, fiery crashes, and heart-stopping moments are just some of the featured finales accompanying the earning of one of NASCAR's most prized trophies: The Harley J. Earl. It's what brought national attention to the sport, and has in a way become an expected part of Cup's return to Daytona, especially…

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Like Johnson before him, has Logano cracked the playoff format?

It's shocking to think NASCAR's playoff format has been around for 20 years. Its Chase for the Cup, the original 'new' playoff format, kicked off in 2004. In its first three years, it produced three champions from three different organizations. It seemed to be accomplishing exactly what NASCAR intended it…

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Did Eckes just make a major misstep in his pursuit of a 2024 NASCAR Truck title?

I truly believe Christian Eckes made a miscalculation during Friday night's Martinsville cutoff race, and I'm not talking about the morality of the bump-and-run for the win, but the logic in it.

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Payback, fistfights and wall-rides: NASCAR's most shocking playoff moments

The NASCAR post-season is here and the next 10 weeks are known for producing some of the series's wildest moments on the way to deciding the champion. Although it's impossible to shine a light on every dramatic moment over the years, we picked those that had the biggest impact on…

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Payback, fistfights and wallrides: NASCAR's most shocking playoff moments

The NASCAR postseason is here and the frantic next ten weeks are known for producing some of the sport's wildest moments on the way to deciding the series' champion. Although it's impossible to shine a light on every dramatic moment over the years, we picked those that had the biggest…

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How the NASCAR Cup playoffs work: A simplified guide

The modern NASCAR championship format is a controversial one, all about unpredictability and creating shocking 'Game 7' moments, but how exactly does it work?

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NASCAR: When rubbin' stops being racin'

In a series born via the exploits of bootleggers and outlaws, NASCAR's history is unsurprisingly steeped in decades of contact and drivers pushing the limits of what may be deemed acceptable.

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NASCAR's history of wreck penalties: When rubbin' stops being racin'

In a series born via the exploits of bootleggers and outlaws, NASCAR's history is unsurprisingly steeped in decades of contact and drivers pushing the limits of what may be deemed acceptable. There's almost an expectation to see occasional bump and runs, or a driver full-throttle against the wall to escape…

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Who's next? The first-time winners of NASCAR's grueling Coke 600

It's a bit strange to think that inexperienced drivers seem to shine in this grueling five-hour marathon, but it's happened enough for it to become notable. At 600 miles, no other NASCAR race gets close to the length of the Coca Cola 600.

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NASCAR Classic: A dramatic end to Cup racing at Rockingham

20 years ago today, the NASCAR Cup Series took the checkered flag for the very last time at Rockingham Speedway. The D-shaped 1.017-mile oval hosted Cup races from 1965 to 2004.

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Daytona 500 Classic: Harvick beats Martin by 0.02s in frantic 2007 finish

Kevin Harvick didn’t have the quickest car at Daytona and struggled against an overheating problem that dropped him back into the murkier zones of the whirling dervish pack, but what he did have was the right move up his sleeve at the crucial moment.

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NASCAR history: Every Daytona 500 champion since 2000 (2024 edition)

The Daytona 500 is the biggest NASCAR race on the schedule, and drivers would do anything to win it.

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Daytona 500 Classic: McMurray digs NASCAR out of a hole

The 52nd running of the Daytona 500 was memorable for a pothole that caused two red flags, which meant it took over six hours to complete.

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Trevor Bayne, Corey Heim join Legacy Motor Club in new roles

Bayne, the 2011 Daytona 500 champion, will join LMC as a driver optimization leader for the 2024 Cup Series season working under LMC’s new competition advisor, Matt Kenseth.

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Legacy MC adds NASCAR veteran Kenseth as competition advisor

In his new role with the organization, Kenseth, the 2003 Cup Series champion and 2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, will provide guidance and strategy in competition areas while serving as a mentor to drivers Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, who will join the team next season.

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2023 Darlington throwback schemes, and the stories behind them

Throwing it back to Dale Jarrett's 2001 season with the colors, and even the sponsor as UPS will adorn the hood of the championship points leader.

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Tony Stewart earns second SRX win at I-55 Raceway

Tony Stewart earned his second SRX Series win of the season, beating Marco Andretti in a two-lap shootout at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo.

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