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Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, Ala.) — Kyle Larson had never won a superspeedway drafting race, and when he dropped to 11th on the final lap Sunday, it appeared that streak would hit 59 races. Instead, the streak ended. And now the Cup championship is firmly in his hands. Larson’s incredible comeback put him 73 points ahead of Denny Hamlin, 74 points ahead of Christopher Bell and 79 points ahead of Chase […]

Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, Ala.) — Joey Logano didn’t mince words after spending a couple of minutes upside down on the track waiting for NASCAR crews to methodically turn his car over back on its wheels. "I don't know … to be frustrated because I wrecked or happy to be alive. And I’m choosing the happy to be alive," Logano told me and other media outside the track medical center. The […]

Three more races are left in The Chase, including Sunday's showdown at Talladega. The race gets the green flag at 2 p.m. ET for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Speedway. Which driver will get into Victory Lane this weekend? Here are the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 25. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, […]

Chase Elliott won’t win a ninth consecutive NASCAR Most Popular Driver award. But there is a reason. Elliott has withdrawn his name from consideration for the award as a tribute to two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch, who died suddenly on May 21 at age 41 from complications from pneumonia. Elliott’s father, who had won the award for 10 consecutive years (and 16 overall), did the same in 2001 when Dale […]

Carson Hocevar loves to race, so it’s not like he would ever enter Talladega in a foul mood. But going back to a track where he has won a Cup race will feel extra special for the NASCAR driver. His victory at Talladega helped him attract a diverse fan base of folks who follow the sport closely as well as those who follow it more casually. Few can forget the […]

It was sobering yet not surprising to read Tuesday's news release about NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen officially being diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Lorenzen had battled dementia for decades before his death at age 89 in 2024. The first driver known to have his brain tissue examined for CTE, the family and the Boston University CTE Center announced the diagnosis of Stage 3 (out of 4) […]

Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — Christopher Bell finished second at Charlotte a week ago and left fuming. He finished fourth Sunday at Phoenix and left hopeful. That’s what The Chase will do to drivers. It'll make them stew over missed opportunities. Then it will make them feel thankful when they can capitalize on another driver’s misfortune. The bottom line is Bell sits just five points behind Kyle Larson with three […]

The Chase field certainly tightened up after Phoenix. And now there are more drivers who can feel better about their chances at winning the title. Here’s a look at how I view their chances, as six drivers sit within 56 points of leader Kyle Larson heading into the Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. This is the eighth race of the 10-race Chase, which will finish with trips at Martinsville and […]

Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — Now there’s a Chase. A race that started with no driver within 48 points of the leader and with three sitting 49 to 65 points behind, ended with six drivers within 56 points of leader Kyle Larson. Tyler Reddick — the driver who is now 56 points back — started the day 114 back. Reddick made his way into Victory Lane, while Larson’s miserable race […]