Nearly $9.8M at Stake Halfway Into the Round of 16 at Gateway

11 months ago

Nearly $9.8M at Stake Halfway Into the Round of 16 at Gateway

Gateway hosts its first Cup playoff race with a record $9,797,935 purse, up more than $2M from last year. With Bristol’s elimination looming, drivers like Bowman and Logano aim to rebound from Darlington struggles, sitting below the cutoff. The 1.25-mile oval offers a pivotal chance to reset momentum as the field sorts out serious championship contenders for the 2025 finale.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

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Kyle Busch Admits Larson Run-in a Repeat of Brotherly Crash

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Kyle Busch Admits Larson Run-in a Repeat of Brotherly Crash

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Carson Hocevar Faces Gateway With No Fear of Old Crash

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Rodney Childers Admits He Misses Cup Racing

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Rodney Childers Admits He Misses Cup Racing

“I miss competing, yes, every single day,” Childers wrote on X after a fan asked if he longed for Cup racing. The veteran crew chief, who parted ways with Justin Haley's crew at Spire Motorsports in April, added, “I know I can still do it better than most.” Mark Martin backed him: “One of the best to ever do it.”

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Richard Petty Says NASCAR Needs a New Icon

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Richard Petty Says NASCAR Needs a New Icon

Petty believes modern-day NASCAR’s missing piece is a definitive superstar. “We’ve got no leaders,” he said. “Fifteen different winners do not create a following. You need a fox out front.” Remembering eras defined by Dale Earnhardt or Jeff Gordon, he added, “The excitement, I don’t see it today.” Without that larger-than-life figure, Petty feels the sport struggles to capture fans.

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