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The Latest Breaking News from the Round of 12

Chase Elliott on the bubble as four drivers face Roval elimination

The Round of 12 opened with another spoiler as Ross Chastain took the checkered flag at Kansas. The field then raced into Talladega where yet another non-playoff driver stole all the glory with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. winning the race. This means no one got to automatically advance into the Round…

Motorsport

NASCAR Playoff drivers aim to ‘win this week’ before Talladega chaos

When Cup drivers are asked about how important it is to open the Round of 12 with a good run, they are usually quick to mention the track after this weekend in Kansas.

Motorsport

Daniel Suarez salvages playoff hopes despite dreadful Bristol showing

Daniel Suarez started 35th at Bristol and never made much progress as he battled an ill-handling No. 99 Chevrolet. He fell off the lead lap early and spent the majority of the race outside of the top-30. By the time the checkered flag flew, he was four laps behind but…

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Martin Truex Jr.'s 2024 NASCAR Cup title run ends with 0.09mph error

Martin Truex Jr. appeared to be doing everything he needed to do to advance into the Round of 12. He erased much of the 14-point deficit he entered Bristol with by collecting 16 stage points.

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NASCAR Cup Atlanta: Logano beats Suarez to win playoff opener

Team Penske's Joey Logano claimed victory in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener at Atlanta Motor Speedway, locking himself into the Round of 12 by defeating Daniel Suarez.

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Bell: A 2023 NASCAR championship story "is up to us to write"

To make his first career appearance in the Championship 4 last year at Phoenix, Bell had to pull off the near-impossible – winning two “must-win” races – at the Charlotte Roval and Martinsville – to advance through the Round of 12 and semifinal rounds of the playoffs.

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Mayer pulls off must-win in Charlotte Roval Xfinity race

Mayer, who entered the final race of the Round of 12 last in the standings, ran down Cole Custer and passed him for the lead with four of 67 laps remaining and held on to clear him by 0.909 seconds at the checkered flag.

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Busch: "I just don't know what to do" after Texas DNF

Busch entered the Round of 12 eight points clear of the elimination zone. He started Sunday's race with high hopes, knowing that ex-RCR driver Tyler Reddick was the defending winner of the event in that No. 8 Chevrolet.

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Bubba Wallace says "I choked" after missing out on Texas win

Although he advanced to the Round of 12, without a win this season and few playoff points, Wallace could really use a victory to ensure his improbable playoff run continues.

Motorsport

Reddick hopes "disastrous summer" won't impede playoff run

Reddick and his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota team was one of the top performing drivers in the first round of the 2023 playoffs. He earned a win at Kansas – which locked him into the Round of 12 – a runner-up finish at Darlington, S.C., and his worst effort…

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Power ranking the NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers

The NASCAR Playoffs begin at Darlington, but which drivers have the best shot at the 2023 Cup Series championship? See our full rankings.

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