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There’s Plenty of Uncertainty in Race for NASCAR Xfinity Playoff Spots

by Mike
There’s Plenty of Uncertainty in Race for NASCAR Xfinity Playoff Spots

The cutoff race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs won’t take place until Friday, Sept. 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway, leaving plenty of time for drivers to jockey for position on the Playoff grid.

That said, for practical purposes, the race to qualify for the Playoffs on points features a small field. Ryan Sieg leads Sammy Smith by 15 points for the final Playoff-eligible position entering Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway (3:30 p.m. on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Among winless drivers in the series, Parker Kligerman leads Smith by 44 points, Sheldon Creed holds a 93-point edge, and AJ Allmendinger enjoys a 113-point cushion with four races left in the regular season.

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Regular-Season Title, Final NASCAR Cup Playoff Berths On The Line At Darlington

by Mike
Regular-Season Title, Final NASCAR Cup Playoff Berths On The Line At Darlington

It could happen again.

Harrison Burton’s unlikely victory in last Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway caused consternation around the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff bubble.

The same thing could happen in the “last-chance qualifier” for the Cup Playoffs—Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway (6 p.m. ET on USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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

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

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…)

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Competition Is Close At Both Ends Of Potential NASCAR Cup Playoff Standings

by Mike
Competition Is Close At Both Ends Of Potential NASCAR Cup Playoff Standings

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A dramatic race at Michigan International Speedway over the weekend has meant that for the second consecutive week the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff outlook has undergone a major change – both atop the standings and on the all-important cutoff line as the series heads to Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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New Option Tire and Playoff Aspirations On Competitor’s Minds As NASCAR Returns To Richmond Raceway This Weekend

by Mike
New Option Tire and Playoff Aspirations On Competitor’s Minds As NASCAR Returns To Richmond Raceway This Weekend

RICHMOND, Va. (August 5, 2024) – After a two-week break during the Olympics, NASCAR is back as the world’s greatest drivers will compete for supremacy at Richmond Raceway in the Cook Out 400 at 6 p.m. on Sunday. And with just four races to go before the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs begin, teams will utilize any advantage they can get to leave Richmond with the checkered flag.

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NASCAR Playoff Standings Take Intriguing Twist Heading Into Indianapolis

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NASCAR Playoff Standings Take Intriguing Twist Heading Into Indianapolis

With this week’s Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Sunday, 2:20 p.m. ET on NBC, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) marking the last race before a two-week sporting layoff during the Summer Olympics, most of the NASCAR Cup Series competitors can now fully concede, it is officially “go time” to secure one of the 16 Playoff positions. (more…)

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Only Six Opportunities Left in the Cup Series Regular Season to Earn a Playoff Spot

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Only Six Opportunities Left in the Cup Series Regular Season to Earn a Playoff Spot

After a thrilling race on the downtown Chicago streets last weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series moves to one of its most iconic venues, the 2.5-mile Pocono (Pa.) Raceway for Sunday’s The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com (2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). (more…)

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NASCAR Cup Playoff Spots Are Disappearing By The Week

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NASCAR Cup Playoff Spots Are Disappearing By The Week

Just like DJ Khaled has famously exclaimed, ‘Another one!’ – the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs has added another driver to its 16-contender field for the second straight week, after Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman, who was teetering the postseason cutline, won at the Chicago Street Course claiming the 12th different Playoff spot by virtue of a win this season. Now, with just six races to go to decide the final four Playoff positions before the postseason gets underway at Atlanta (Sept. 8), the series heads to Pocono Raceway for The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.com on Sunday, July 14 at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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