22 minutes ago

Christopher Bell Not Taking Points Advantage for Granted Despite Strong Talladega Showing

With other playoff drivers struggling, a P8 leaves Bell with a 37-point cushion to the cutoff. The JGR driver is not complacent, though. "Seems really good, but you’ve got to expect a bottom-four winner. Any of us could win at Martinsville," Bell said. If a driver below the cutline wins, Bell will have to outscore Larson, who sits on +36.

By Ankit Sharma

28 minutes ago

Joey Logano Leaves Talladega Disappointed: "The Laps That Mattered, We Weren’t There"

A 16th-place finish leaves Joey Logano 38 points below the cutline after the weekend. "Really frustrating because you’re so close and see in front of you what you’ve got to do, and you can’t do anything about it," the Team Penske driver said. Logano, a three-time Talladega winner, heads to the eliminator at Martinsville in a virtual must-win.

By Ankit Sharma

38 minutes ago

Talladega Heartbreak Leaves Kyle Larson in Precarious Position in Championship Bid

With his first superspeedway win in sight, Larson ran out of gas and ultimately settled for a P26. This leaves Larson +36, one point below Christopher Bell, which means he has to outscore the JGR driver in case a driver below the cutline wins next. "We have a decent Martinsville package, as does everybody, it’ll be a fight," Larson said.

By Ankit Sharma

about 1 hour ago

William Byron Wants to Put Talladega Behind Ahead of Virtual Must-Win at Martinsville

Byron was running first in overtime before spinning off the front fender of Carson Hocevar. "Just got to go to Martinsville, regroup and try to win,” said the HMS driver. Byron, who won the regular season title, is bidding to make his third consecutive Championship 4 appearance. He is 36 points below the cutline heading into Martinsville.

By Ankit Sharma

about 2 hours ago

Chase Briscoe Hails "Incredible Teammate" Ty Gibbs for Talladega Win

"I would not have won that race without Ty. Just an amazing team effort," Briscoe said. The #19 driver was running P5 during overtime before Gibbs gave a huge push to ensure Briscoe's third win of 2025. His fifth career win, also the first on a superspeedway, booked his place for the Championship round at Phoenix. Gibbs himself finished P3.

By Ankit Sharma

about 2 hours ago

Chase Elliott on the Brink of Elimination After Talladega Crash

Elliott's race ended on lap 52 after he suffered heavy damage from contact with Daniel Suarez. "I can’t change anything now. Just all eyes on Martinsville and try to go up there and get a win," the HMS driver said. Elliott, who entered Talladega on -23, now sits 62 points below the cutline, making Martinsville a must-win for qualification.

By Ankit Sharma

about 2 hours ago

Hendrick Motorsports Has Its Worst Outing in More Than 10 Years At Talladega

For the first time since Michigan in 2013, no HMS car finished inside the top-24. Byron and Larson were running 1-2 in overtime, but Byron spun off the front bender of Hocevar to finish P25, and Larson ran out of fuel to eventually finish 26th. Elliott suffered damage on lap 52 that ended his day, and Alex finished 29th.

By Ankit Sharma

about 2 hours ago

Chase Briscoe Seals Championship 4 Seat With Talladega Win

Briscoe was pushed by teammate Ty Gibbs in a chaotic overtime to take home his third win of the season and book a place for Phoenix. "So thankful that the Lord has blessed me by opening an incredible door here with Joe Gibbs Racing," Briscoe said after his fifth career win. Todd Gilliland came second, finishing 0.145 seconds behind Briscoe.

By Ankit Sharma

about 18 hours ago

Chris Buescher Braces for "Chaos as Usual" at Talladega

“Lots of options during the race and it’s all guesswork,” said RFK's Buescher of Talladega’s unpredictable nature. “You’ve gotta be there at the end and survive all the chaos.” Still, he finds optimism in its layout—“you have more lanes, to make more passes”—before remarking, “we’re all playing the same game and it’ll be chaos as usual.”

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 18 hours ago

Ryan Blaney Praises Team Penske’s "Top Notch" Prep for Superspeedways

“I think it starts with fast cars,” said Blaney of Penske's general performance on superspeedways, crediting Ford and Roush Yates Engines for their horsepower and teamwork. “All the little pieces come together, and I just feel like we do a great job. I just know in our building that the prep work is top-notch—and those fast cars always help.”

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 18 hours ago

Shane van Gisbergen Relishing “Awesome Feeling” of Progressing on Ovals

“It’s been a blast being competitive and showing a lot of promise,” said SVG after running mid-pack before a wreck ended his day last weekend. “I feel a lot in the car now. I know what to ask for, what it should feel like to have the car balanced. When you get that on an oval, it's an awesome feeling.”

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 23 hours ago

Ryan Preece Embraces Aggression, Credits RFK for Confidence Shift

“Before, we were told we needed to be there at the end,” said Preece, touching on the importance of banking stage points. “Coming into this year, it’s race the shit out of it.” Racing aggressively “makes you feel much more comfortable later in the race when you need to make those moves,” he added, highlighting added confidence heading into Talladega.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 23 hours ago

Ryan Preece Confident Talladega Will Finally Go His Way

“I have a lot of confidence going into superspeedways this year,” said Preece, recalling near-misses at Daytona and Talladega earlier this year. “We’ve been in contention with three to go, leading a lane.” He believes RFK's persistence at such tracks will pay off soon: “If you put yourself in contention, law of averages end up being on your side.”

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 23 hours ago

Joey Logano Wants NASCAR to Prioritise Playoff Drivers in Multi-Car Crashes

Logano believes that because of the stakes, the tow trucks should assist the contending drivers first. "Since there’s less of towing trucks, you should go to the playoff car first in my opinion," he said, heading into Talladega on -24. As for the safety team, Logano believes the focus should always be on the car that has wrecked the worst.

By Ankit Sharma

about 23 hours ago

Kyle Busch Backs Jim Pohlman’s Leadership Over Pure Speed

“Speed comes from the race shop,” said Busch, describing how decisions and execution on track make the difference on race day, instead of raw pace, hence backing future crew chief Jim Pohlman's instincts. He added how the team's focus is on “making the right adjustments” and “educated decisions with the squiggly lines on the computer” to start races stronger.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 23 hours ago

Joey Logano Cautiously Optimistic About Talladega Despite Past Success

Logano sits 24 points below the cutline heading into the round's penultimate race. Despite three wins here, the Team Penske driver is paying no heed to being a favorite because of the very nature of the track. "All it takes is one mistake or a mistake from someone else’s part, and all of a sudden you’re spun around," Logano said.

By Ankit Sharma

about 24 hours ago

Chase Elliott Pushes Back on Superspeedway ‘Craziness’

“I don’t think you have to get super crazy and wild to win,” said Elliott, heading into Talladega, referencing the track's tendency to produce late-race drama. “Blaney doesn’t make crazy blocks—and he wins more than anybody.” The HMS driver stressed confident positioning over recklessness. “You’ve got to have confidence in your moves to make them successful," he added.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

about 24 hours ago

Kyle Larson Insists That Playing Safe At Talladega Will Be A Bad Strategy

Despite a healthy 35-point cushion, Larson will gun for the win. "Got to assume a guy below the cutline or even below you is going to win, so it’s going to bring you closer to the cutline," said the HMS driver. Valid concern, considering both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, sitting below the cutline, have three wins each here.

By Ankit Sharma

about 24 hours ago

Kyle Busch Impressed With Incoming Crew Chief's Passion and Leadership

Busch talked highly about Jim Pohlman's work with Justin Allgaier in the Xfinity Series, gunning for a second title in a row. "He’s the guy that can lead us in the right direction with not just the #8 car, but RCR as a whole,” Busch said. The two-time Cup champion has not registered a win since Gateway in 2023.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Cup Playoff Drivers Struggle During Qualifying in Talladega

Only three playoff drivers start in the top 10: JGR teammates Chase Briscoe(+15) and Christopher Bell(+20) start P2 and P7, respectively, while three-time Talladega winner Ryan Blaney(-31) starts P8. William Byron(-15) starts P13, with defending champion Joey Logano(-24) starting P15. Hendrick teammates Kyle Larson(-35) and Chase Elliott(-23) start P19 and P25, respectively. Denny Hamlin, already through, starts P17.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Defending Champion Justin Allgaier Clinches Championship 4 Berth After Talladega Result

The JR Motorsport driver's P3 finish was enough to seal his spot for the Phoenix finale. "We can just go to Martinsville and have fun," Allgaier said about the eliminator next week. This will be the 39-year-old's fourth consecutive Final 4 appearance. In 2022, Allgaier finished 3rd, and in 2023, he finished 2nd, before finally capturing the crown last year.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Xfinity Series: RCR's Austin Hill Completes Talladega Sweep

Hill claimed both stage wins and led a race-best 48 of the 100 laps to earn a season sweep at NASCAR’s biggest track. “To be able to lock ourselves in and go to Phoenix knowing we’re going for an owner’s championship means the world to me,” the RCR driver said. Hill has a record 10 wins at drafting style tracks.

By Ankit Sharma

1 day ago

Michael McDowell Takes the Pole for Playoff Race At Talladega

McDowell bettered playoff driver Chase Briscoe by 0.19 seconds for his second pole of the season. "We’ve worked really hard to find some speed, everybody at Hendrick engine shop as well, just trying to catch up at these superspeedways," said the Spire driver. Kyle Busch, Ryan Preece, and Josh Berry (all non-playoff drivers) round out the top five.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

'Drivers Cannot Be Conservative at Talladega to Protect Themselves': Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Junior feels that drivers cannot strategize for crashes at superspeedways by driving defensively. "If you’re racing hard all the time, then there’s a better chance of you being in front of the crash when it happens," said the six-time Talladega winner. Junior believes that a driver deliberately lying in the back or middle is in a real danger zone.

By Ankit Sharma

2 days ago

Frankie Muniz Confirms He Has Options for NASCAR Return Heading Into 2026

"Obviously, I will continue my relationship with Ford," Muniz said. The Reaume Brothers Racing driver posted one top-10 and three top-20 finishes in his rookie season. Muniz, who was sidelined for four races after an accident at home led to a broken wrist, added, "I’ve got a few options right now in different series. We’re discussing it all right now."

By Ankit Sharma

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