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Monday, March 27, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues at Circuit of the Americas for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix with special guest appearances by former F1 drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button.

As the green flag waved, the first road course action of the season is on with a caution triggered by a multi-car incident. As the race restarted, Austin Cindric is in the lead until Tyler Reddick came out of nowhere to grab it. As the race intensifies, another incident occurred and it's an unlucky day for the #5. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw even more drama with the #12 getting nudged by the #5. With Reddick nailing another stage win, the finale is peak wild with another caution triggered by the debris on the course, followed by a stopped car on the course, and the messiest restarts in COTA.

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In the end, Tyler Reddick wins the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Richmond for the Toyota Owners 400 this April 2nd.

Monday, March 20, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Ambetter Health 400

Atlanta's the next stop for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the Ambetter Health 400.

As the green flag waved, the 400-mile action in Atlanta is on and as the race is off to an early start, Bubba Wallace spun around the track and survived unscathed, albeit with massive position drops for him. As Joey Logano wins Stage 1, Stage 2 gets even more fierce with Ryan Blaney storming to the lead until Logano takes it back. As Blaney got penalized for going to the pits too fast and Austin Cindric wins Stage 2, the finale shows its true form as Kevin Harvick caused a multi-car mess at Atlanta as well as a climactic fight between Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano.

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In the end, Joey Logano wins the Ambetter Health 400 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at COTA for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this March 26th.

Monday, March 13, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - United Rentals Work United 500

It may be the night of the Oscars but the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continues at Phoenix Raceway for the United Rentals Work United 500. This is so much more kick than getting slapped in the middle of the awarding ceremony.

As the green flag waved, the action in Arizona is on with William Byron nicked Stage 1 like child's play. In Stage 2, taunting between Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick, as well as drama in the pit lane, and an incident with the #10 car sums it up. With Kyle Larson winning Stage 2, the final stage saw the #21 car trigger another caution as well as a multi-car incident that triggered overtime.

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After the dramatic overtime, here he goes again because William Byron wins the United Rentals Work United 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Ambetter Health 400 this March 19th. 

Monday, March 6, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series in Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube as drivers are doubling down on the high-speed dogfight in Sin City.

As the green flag waved, the action in Sin City begins with the first stage saw William Byron making an early lead and a thriller for Kyle Busch. As Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw lots of action for Ty Gibbs, Josh Berry, Daniel Suarez, and Chris Buescher as they made drastic moves, and with Byron nailed another stage win, the finale gets wild with Joey Logano's off-track airtime, a two-tire call between Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson, and a last lap fail for AJ Allmendinger.

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After an intense action in Sin City, William Byron wins the Pennzoil 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Phoenix Raceway for the United Rentals Work United 500 this March 12th.

Monday, February 27, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Pala Casino 400

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series is still heating things up with the Pala Casino 400 event held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, amid cloudy-rainy conditions.

As the green flag waved, the action in Fontana kicks off as the first stage saw early trouble forcing Kyle Larson to go to the pits and a slide from the #6 that triggered a caution. As Ross Chastain wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw another caution triggered by the #16 car following an incident. As Ross Chastain wins Stage 2, the final stage is where everything unfolds.

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In the end, Kyle Busch wins the Pala Casino 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is in Las Vegas for the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube this March 5th.

Monday, February 20, 2023

2023 NASCAR Cup Series - Daytona 500

NASCAR's 75th Anniversary celebration has begun with the first race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series, The Great American Race known as the Daytona 500. With big names including Gymkhana hero Travis Pastrana in the mix, the season opener is the biggest way to start NASCAR's 75th-anniversary celebrations.

As the green flag waved, The Great American Race and the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series has officially begun. As Riley Herbst came in too hot, Bubba Wallace collided with the wall and was forced to make an unscheduled stop. As Brad Keselowski wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw more action as Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Chase Elliott, and Erik Jones got involved in a multiple collision near the end of the stage. As Ross Chastain wins Stage 2, the final stage saw an early exit for Elliott while Ryan Preece got involved in a collision and the #99 car went off the track, triggering the overtime.

As the overtime kicks in, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. surges to the lead and as the white flag comes in, disaster strikes from behind with Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana involved in the multiple collision course.

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After careful analysis from the race stewards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the leader at the time of caution. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins the Daytona 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The Great American Race is over but the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series has begun as the next race will be at the Auto Club Speedway for the Pala Casino 400 this February 26th.

Monday, November 7, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

The clocks fell back, the stage is set, and the end is now as the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship in Phoenix Raceway will decide once and for all who will be this season's champion. The Championship 4, consisting of Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, and Joey Logano are desperate to get their hands on the title.

However, before the finale kicked off, they received word that the co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, Coy Gibbs, recently passed away. As a result, Ty Gibbs is not racing the #23 Monster Energy Toyota Camry TRD at Phoenix Raceway. In his place, Daniel Hemric drives the #23 in the finale.

After a moment of silence in honor of Coy Gibbs, the green flag has waved and the finale is on. With Joey Logano's winning Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Lando Cassill and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. caused a caution-triggering spin while the Championship 4 contenders got their hands full, taking each other out one way or another. 

With Ryan Blaney winning Stage 2, the final stage saw Chase Elliott's championship hopes in shambles after a spin on the restart, the tire carrier for the #17 Ford was struck by a competitor car during a pit stop, a trouble on pit road sets Ross Chastain back late, a Brad Keselowski caught fire, and Logano's fight to the finish.

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After an epic thriller in Phoenix Raceway, it's official! 2022 is the year for the #22 as Joey Logano claimed his second NASCAR Cup Series title!

And that is the end of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series. See you in Daytona this February!

Monday, October 31, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500

Martinsville Speedway is the penultimate stop for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series with the Xfinity 500. This is the race that will decide who will be part of the Championship 4 and settle the score in Phoenix Raceway next week. The stakes couldn't get even higher than this.

As the green flag waved, the penultimate race of the season is on. As Denny Hamlin wins Stage 1 with no drama, Stage 2 saw some drama in Martinsville with Chase Briscoe getting penalized for removing equipment while the others are chasing down Denny Hamlin, who just won Stage 2. When the finale comes, the real drama shifts into high gear with Brad Keselowski getting pushed by Ross Chastain, Austin Dillon hit the wall, a big stop from Ryan Blaney's crew, and a late-race restart that served as the ultimate decider.

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After an epic final lap, it's official. Christopher Bell wins the Xfinity 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! He, Chastain, Chase Elliott, and Joey Logano are now the Championship 4 and they are ready to face each other in Phoenix Raceway for the title.

Who will win the title? Find out this Sunday, November 6. Don't miss it!

Monday, October 24, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Dixie Vodka 400

There are three races of the season and the Dixie Vodka 400 race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series, held at Homestead-Miami, is a key decider on who gets the right to be part of the Championship 4 and knock on Phoenix's door.

As the green flag waved, the action in Miami is on with the first stage witnessed the #45 car spinning from the top five, triggering the caution in the process. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw some big damage for Chase Briscoe and another stage win for Larson. As the end is near, Briscoe threw in the towel while Ryan Blaney spins, Tyler Reddick spun out of the race, and contact on pit road as Martin Truex Jr went backward into his pit box.

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That was unexpected. Kyle Larson, who is no longer in the playoffs, wins the Dixie Vodka 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series.

Who will join Joey Logano in the Championship 4 and face each other off in Phoenix in the championships? Find out as the fight for the Championship 4 ends in Martinsville Speedway for the Xfinity 500 this October 30.

Monday, October 17, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400

The climax is near for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series as the final eight contenders are fighting for the spot at the Championship 4 and face each other in Phoenix for the right to be crowned 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion. The first fight for the Championship 4 occurred in Las Vegas for the South Point 400, and Sin City's couldn't get even hotter than this.

As the green flag wave, the action in Sin City is on with the first stage witnessing Chase Briscoe's early trouble, a spin for Kyle Busch, and a stage win for Bubba Wallace. When Stage 2 came, Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson are colliding with each other with Christopher Bell got caught in the mix. Following the altercation between Wallace and Larson, Bell's out of the race. As Ryan Blaney won the incident-packed Stage 2, the final stage saw Ryan Blaney spun off of Turn 2, Daniel Suarez sliding through while fighting Tyler Reddick, and a late-race restart that saw another playoffs contender reserving his spot in the finals.

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Consider one of the spots of the Championship 4 reserved because Joey Logano wins the South Point 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The fight for the Championship 4 continues at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Dixie Vodka 400 this October 23rd.

Monday, October 10, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Bank of America ROVAL 400

Who will make it to the Round of 8? Who will be eliminated? The Round of 12 eliminations of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ends at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course for the Bank of America ROVAL 400.

Surprisingly, days before the race began, Alex Bowman announced that he won't race at the ROVAL due to his concussion-like symptoms. Therefore, he bravely accepted his elimination from the playoffs, effective after the race.

Anyway, with the green flag waved, the final round of the Round of 12 eliminations has begun. The lefts and rights truly spell the difference between those who will make it and those who are not. With Joey Logano claiming Stage 1, followed by Ross Chastain in Stage 2, the climax saw drama for Daniel Suarez as well as Chastain, not to mention a spin from Corey La Joie after being nudged by Suarez. With the caution triggered, overtime comes into play, and Christopher Bell storms into the lead.

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With another playoff contender entering the next round, Christopher Bell wins the Bank of America ROVAL 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, Austin Cindric, and Daniel Suarez are now officially out of the playoffs.

With the final 8 done, the main question now is...who will make it to the Championship 4 and knock on Phoenix's door? The Round of 8 eliminations begins this October 16 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400.

Monday, October 3, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - YellaWood 500

The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue in Talladega Superspeedway with the YellaWood 500 and this playoffs race is where fans are hoping the streak of non-playoff winners ends here because it's time to get serious.

As the green flag waved, the action in Talladega is on. The first stage saw "the big one" occurred when multiple cars got involved in a massive mess, with the drivers of the #21 and #23 cars getting evaluated and released from the infield care center. With Ryan Blaney winning Stage 1, there's more trouble in Stage 2 with the #20 going for a slide entering pit road and getting slapped with a speeding penalty. With Chase Elliott winning Stage 2, the finale means serious business.

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At last, a playoff contender has won the race as Chase Elliott wins the YellaWood 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series. His spot in the next round was officially sealed.

Who will make it to the Round of 8? Who will be eliminated? Find out as the Round of 12 eliminations of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ends at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course for the Bank of America ROVAL 400 this October 9.

Monday, September 26, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500

It may be Rosh Hashanah but it's the start of the Round of 12 eliminations of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series in Texas Motor Speedway for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500. Will there be someone advancing to the next round? Or will there be another non-playoff gatecrasher crashing the playoffs party? Let's find out.

As the green flag waved, the first wave of the Round of 12 eliminations is on with the first stage witnessing a spin from Kyle Busch, a slowdown for Christian Bell, and a slide for Alex Bowman to name a few. With Kyle Larson winning Stage 1, more chaos ensues in Stage 2 where Larson and Hamlin made contact, Christian Bell's retirement in the race after a collision, and Cody Ware got hospitalized following the accident. With Ryan Blaney winning Stage 2, the race went to a halt due to lightning in the area.

An hour later, with the red flag lifted, the race resumed with only 100 laps left on this race. There's Kevin Harvick crashing to the wall while leading the race, and there's Martin Truex Jr's spinning out of the track, not to mention a caution that erases Tyler Reddick's lead over Joey Logano. As the climax draws near, it's NASCAR, after all.

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For the fourth time this season, another non-playoff gatecrasher has crashed the playoffs party as Tyler Reddick wins the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series.

With another "no contest" situation in the playoffs, is there hope for the remaining playoff contenders to redeem themselves? The next race is at Talladega Superspeedway for the YellaWood 500 this October 2.

Sunday, September 18, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Who will make it to the Final 12? Who will be eliminated? The Round of 16 eliminations of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continues in Bristol for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

As the green flag waved, the final round of the Round of 16 eliminations is on and the drivers are bringing the storm to Bristol. The first stage saw trouble for Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney with the latter losing the wheel on pit road after pitting for a flat tire. As Brad Keselowski wins Stage 1 and William Byron and Denny Hamlin got their spots sealed to the final 12, Stage 2, saw Hamlin experiencing some issues while Blaney struggles for survival. As Christopher Bell won Stage 2 and Joey Logano and Alex Bowman locked into the Round of 12, the finale saw multiple drivers get caught in a wreck after a spin from Daniel Suarez, Tyler Reddick sustained damage, and Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Ross Chastain secured their slots to the final 12.

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This is the third time a non-playoff driver won the race in the middle of the playoffs because Chris Buescher wins the Bass Pro Shops Night Race of the NASCAR Cup Series!

With Ryan Blaney obtaining the last seat of the final 12, it's goodbye for Austin Dillon, Tyler Reddick, Kevin Harvick, and Kyle Busch as they are officially eliminated from the playoffs.

With the final 12 sets, who will make it to the final 8? Find out as the Round of 12 eliminations begins in Texas Motor Speedway for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 this September 25.

Monday, September 12, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Hollywood Casino 400

Moving on from the Darlington drama that saw no one advance to the final 12, the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continues in Kansas with the Hollywood Casino 400 where fans are hoping for one of the contenders to make it to the final 12 for sure.

As the green flag wave, the second battle of the Round of 16 continues with the first stage witnessing a disaster for the #4 car, Tyler Reddick colliding with the wall, and two cars colliding on pit road. As Christopher Bell wins Stage 1, Stage 2 gets even more messy with the #23 triggering a caution after an incident, the #47 making contact with the wall, a multi-car disaster on the restart, and Kyle Busch slipping out of the track. With Alex Bowman winning Stage 2, here comes the spoiler alert in the final stage; a non-playoff contender leads the race.

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For the second time this season, a non-playoff driver crossed the checkered flag as Bubba Wallace wins the Hollywood Casino 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! Meanwhile, Christopher Bell has secured a spot on the final 12.

With Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe, and Kevin Harvick on the brink of getting eliminated from the playoffs, will they make it or break it? Find out as the Round of 16 eliminations of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ends in Bristol for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race this September 17.

Monday, September 5, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out Southern 500

It's playoffs time and the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kicked off in Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500 race. The first step of deciding who has the right to advance to the final 12 is on.

As the green flag waved, the first playoff match of the season is on. The first stage saw trouble in the pit lane for Kevin Harvick, engine troubles for Kyle Larson, and a spin from Chase Elliott. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Kyle Larson spinning out of commission. With Stage 2 going to Kyle Busch, the finale saw Kevin Harvick's car catch fire, a blown engine for Kyle Busch, and a surprise winner.

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Erik Jones wins the Cook Out Southern 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series. Since he's not in the playoffs, this race is pretty much a "no contest" for the playoffs contenders.

The fight for the final 12 continues in Kansas for the Hollywood Casino 400 this September 11.

Monday, August 29, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Coke Zero Sugar 400

This is the final race of the regular season before the big one; the playoffs of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series. With Daytona their battleground, this race, after a rain delay, will judge who is playoff-worthy.

As the green flag waved, the final race of the regular season begins. Stage 1 saw Kyle Larson going behind the wall with engine trouble on his car, followed by a disaster at the backstretch with Ryan Blaney involved in the wreck. With Joey Logano winning Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Kyle Busch nailing this stage. When the final stage kicks in, disasters occur, and the big one on lap 138 sums it up the race got paused due to weather with Austin Dillon currently leading. As the sun shines again in Daytona, it's back to work for the drivers as they're going all out to finish this race strong.

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In the end, Austin Dillon wins the Coke Zero Sugar 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

With the final 16 assembled, the playoffs are set with Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Kyle Larson, William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Kevin Harvick, Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, Alex Bowman, and Austin Dillon competing for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Who will make it to the final 12? Who will be eliminated? Find out as the playoffs begin in Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500 this September 4th.

Monday, August 22, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Go Bowling at the Glen

The Big Apple is feeling the heat with the Go Bowling at the Glen event of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series because there are special guest drivers joining the fun such as F1 drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Danil Kvyat, DTM champion Mike Rockenfeller, Kyle Tilley, and two-time NASCAR Whelen Euro Series champion Loris Hezemans. It couldn't get even hotter than this!

Despite wet track conditions, the action in The Glen is on with Chase Briscoe nicked Stage 1 while Chase Elliott earned his right as the regular season champion of this year's NASCAR Cup Series.  Meanwhile, Stage 2 goes to Joey Logano. As the end is near, Kimi Raikkonen got involved in an accident that forced him out of the race while the #5 car got spun off the track, triggering a yellow flag in the process.

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In the end, Kyle Larson wins the Go Bowling at the Glen of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The regular season of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series ends this Saturday, August 27, with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the Daytona International Speedway. Who has the right to be in the playoffs? Watch for it!

Monday, August 15, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Federated Auto Parts 400

The fight for the playoffs in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series is getting fierce with the Federated Auto Parts 400 race, held at Richmond.

As the green flag waved, the action in Richmond is on. The first stage saw a win for Ross Chastain while the second stage saw a smooth-move win for Joey Logano. What happened in the final stage is all-out mayhem as the #18 and the #1 got spun at the start while Kevin Harvick delivered the final blow.

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In the end, Kevin Harvick wins the Federated Auto Parts 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

With only two races left in the regular season, who will be bound for playoffs? The next race is at Watkins Glen for the Go Bowling at the Glen this August 21st.

Monday, August 8, 2022

2022 NASCAR Cup Series - FireKeepers Casino 400

It's the first Sunday of August and as the end of summer draws near, the NASCAR Cup Series has stormed Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400 as the drivers are feeling the heat from the intense oval racing action near Motor City.

As the green flag waved, the action in Motor City has begun with Christian Bell scoring a Stage 1 win. Come Stage 2, the #41 car's day in Motor City was roasted and wasted while Denny Hamlin nailed this stage. As the finale kicks in, all bets are off.

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In the end, Kevin Harvick wins the FireKeepers Casino 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Richmond Raceway for the Federated Auto Parts 400 this August 14th.