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Frustration aside, Tyler Reddick poised for deep playoff run
Tyler Reddick's frustration was evident as he fell short of victory lane Sunday in Chicago, but his second-place finish put him much closer to a deep playoff run. Six races remain in the regular season. Reddick is now third in the Cup standings and only 23 points behind leader Kyle Larson. He has a realistic shot to overtake Chase Elliott and Larson and win the regular-season championship, thus securing 15 bonus playoff points.
Hailie Deegan, AM Racing part ways after 17 races
Hailie Deegan has announced that she will no longer drive the No. 15 Ford Mustang for AM Racing. The California native released a statement Monday morning, saying that she and the Xfinity Series team are parting ways. She did not go into details but said that there were several reasons why this partnership did not work out.
Alex Bowman is ready to sip some bourbon for his haters
As Alex Bowman leaned back in his chair discussing his win on the streets of Chicago, he took a moment to send a message. This wasn't a message to his sponsors or his fans. No, he had already highlighted them during other interviews. This message was for a different group of people.
NASCAR reviewing incident involving Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman
NASCAR will review a post-race incident at Chicago involving Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman. The incident occurred on the cooldown lap as Bowman celebrated his first win on a road course. Wallace drove up next to Bowman and then door-slammed him. This contact sent the No. 48 into the wall and caused some slight damage.
Four playoff spots remain after Alex Bowman's win
Alex Bowman snapped an 80-race winless streak Sunday night on the streets of Chicago, locking up a playoff spot in the process. Now only four spots remain as Cup teams head to Pocono Raceway. Martin Truex Jr. is in the best position as he seeks to return to the playoffs...
Chicago Cup race results: Alex Bowman's gamble pays off
Alex Bowman has won his first road course race and snapped an 80-race winless streak after he and his team took a big gamble on the streets of Chicago. Tyler Reddick crossed the finish line second. Ty Gibbs, Joey Hand, and Michael McDowell rounded out the top five. Bowman and...
Shane van Gisbergen won't defend Chicago Cup win after crash
Shane van Gisbergen will not be able to sweep the weekend on the streets of Chicago due to an incident that sent him to the garage midway through Sunday's Cup Series race. The incident occurred on Lap 26 as drivers adjusted to heavy rainfall in the Windy City. SVG went to enter Turn 6 but a sliding Chase Briscoe clipped the rear of the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet. The car slammed hard into the outside wall and sustained race-ending damage. Briscoe, meanwhile, slammed into the tire barrier while NASCAR threw the caution flag.
Ryan Blaney delivers message after Hocevar penalty
NASCAR's penalty issued to Carson Hocevar has been a topic of conversation in the week leading up to the Chicago races. Ryan Blaney has weighed in with some advice for younger drivers. "Yeah, don't hook anybody. You get penalized," Blaney told media members ahead of the Chicago Cup race. "Pay...
Cup starting lineup at Chicago: Kyle Larson wins pole
Kyle Larson will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag Sunday afternoon on the streets of Chicago (4:30 p.m. ET on NBC). Larson won the pole with a lap of 90.168 mph. This is his 21st pole win in the Cup Series and his fifth of the season. This season marks the first time in Larson's career he has won the pole five times. His previous best was four in 2022.
NASCAR Unveils its prototype electric car
NASCAR has officially unveiled its prototype electric race car, the ABB NASCAR EV Prototype. The unveiling took place Saturday morning in Chicago as Xfinity and Cup teams went through practice and qualifying sessions. The prototype race car, which NASCAR developed in partnership with its three OEMs (Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota), was built by the same engineers responsible for the Next Gen car and the Garage 56 entry.
Bizarre Chicago incident sends Justin Allgaier to backup car
Justin Allgaier will have to go to a backup car for Saturday's Xfinity Series race on the streets of Chicago (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC) after an unexpected incident involving a fellow driver. Allgaier lost control and slammed into the tire barrier in Turn 4 with around 35 minutes remaining...
Daniel Suarez embracing Chicago opportunity with DGM Racing
Daniel Suarez makes his DGM Racing debut this weekend on the streets of Chicago. Unlike teammate Ross Chastain, Suarez doesn't have familiarity with DGM Racing and team owner Mario Gosselin. However, he has respect for what the team has done with fewer resources than the Xfinity juggernauts like Joe Gibbs Racing or JR Motorsports.
Classic cars join NASCAR schedule for Roval weekend
Some iconic cars from NASCAR history will take on Charlotte Motor Speedway this October as part of a busy playoff weekend. According to a press release from CMS, the Historic Sportscar Racing NASCAR Classic presented by Petty's Garage will join the weekend schedule with events on Oct. 11-12. Classic cars from NASCAR history will compete on track with period-accurate schemes and numbers.
NASCAR's Saturday practice, qualifying schedule in Chicago
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. -- Cup Series garage hours. 10 - 10:50 a.m. -- Xfinity Series practice (USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. -- Xfinity Series qualifying (USA Network, streaming on NBC Sports app) 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. -- Cup Series practice (USA...
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