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Ty Gibbs – No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE — Southern 500 – Darlington

by MikeAugust 28, 2024

SECOND SEASON: Ty Gibbs is competing in his second full NASCAR Cup Series season driving the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. He has 11 top-10 and seven top-five finishes and 15^th in points 39 points ahead of 17^th place Bubba Wallace. The top-16 advance to the Playoffs.

LAPS LED: He has led 351 laps this season, which is the most he has led in any Cup season.

FIRST: In May at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Gibbs scored his first career pole position in the Cup Series. He second pole position was won on July 13 at Pocono Raceway. (more…)

Christopher Bell – No. 20 Rheem Toyota Camry XSE Preview – Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

by MikeAugust 28, 2024

BELL AT DARLINGTON: Christopher Bell had one of his strongest NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) runs at Darlington a year ago when he qualified on the pole and led 40 laps. Overall, Bell has one top five and two top-10 finishes in his previous 10 starts at Darlington Raceway.

DOUBLE DUTY: Bell will be driving the No. 20 Sport Clips Toyota GR Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200. This is the second NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) start for Bell this season. Bell ran double duty at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and swept the weekend. (more…)

Here’s how New England drivers and those with connections to the Six State Area and NY did over the past weekend

by Lou ModestinoAugust 28, 2024

Harrison Burton won the Cup race at Daytona while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended his night in 31^{st. Also} Corey LaJoie did even worse with a 34^th position and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 39^th going out early in that race. LaJoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving to the Charlotte, NC area.

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For Its Third Entry, Trackhouse Had Two Drivers, One Seat – And Only One Option

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

The next chapter of the fast-moving Shane van Gisbergen experiment will be a full-time NASCAR Cup Series season in 2025.

The New Zealander will be in a third Trackhouse Racing car as the organization expands its footprint. It was a move that Justin Marks had been eying for some time, but van Gisbergen unexpectedly claimed the seat when he won in his Cup Series debut in Chicago last year. (more…)

NASCAR Officer Upholds Decision to Revoke Austin Dillon’s Playoff Berth

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon‘s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs.

A NASCAR appeal officer Monday upheld the sanctioning body’s decision to revoke Dillon’s automatic postseason berth that came with his controversial win at Richmond on Aug. 11. Dillon intentionally wrecked Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano coming out of the final turn to take the checkered flag for his first victory in two years. (more…)

Viva La México: NASCAR To Take Cup Series International for 1st Points Race of Modern Era

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

NASCAR will take its elite Cup Series international for the first points-paying race outside the United States with a June stop in Mexico City.

The Cup Series will race at storied Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, where NASCAR and track officials have a Tuesday morning news conference to announce the June 15 race, track officials told The Associated Press.

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Report: Cincinnati Among Cities Being Considered for NASCAR Street Race

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

According to a recent report from Sports Business Journal, Cincinnati is among several cities being considered for a potential street race in the future.

While San Diego has emerged as a favorite, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other Pacific Northwest cities are being considered by the racing company, as well.

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‘Fantastic’ Diffey Receives High Praise for NASCAR Call

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

NASCAR has countless famous commentary moments and Diffey’s line at the chequered flag – “Jeff, your little boy has done it!” – looks to be the latest.

Even Denny Hamlin, a veteran of nearly two decades in the Cup Series, said the spine-tingling call had him up and about.

“I mean, it had me standing up in my chair the last lap and I didn’t have a dog in the Harrison Burton/Kyle Busch fight,” Hamlin said on his podcast Actions Detrimental. (more…)

RFK Advance | Darlington II

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

The 2024 regular season culminates this weekend with the running of the Southern 500. Chris Buescher sits on the cut line in the playoff picture, but 21 points to the good entering the weekend.

Brad Keselowski enters the weekend coming off his second win at the track this spring, where both RFK cars led significant laps.

In the last seven races at Darlington, Keselowski has the fourth-best average finish of any driver (11.9) with five top-10s in that stretch. Buescher also has four top-10s in that stretch, tied for second-most of any driver in the Cup Series. (more…)

Bass Pro Shops Racing: Martin Truex Jr. Southern 500 at Darlington Advance

by MikeAugust 27, 2024

Where We Stand: Martin Truex Jr. sits ninth in the driver standings with 695 points, 128 behind Tyler Reddick. All four Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) entries are currently inside the top-10 in the standings, with Christopher Bell sixth, Denny Hamlin eighth and Ty Gibbs 10th as the series heads to the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season this weekend at the track “Too Tough to Tame.” (more…)