Michael McDowell Locked Into Playoffs with Indianapolis Win
Michael McDowell locked himself into the NASCAR Cup playoffs after leading a career-best 54 laps on his way to winning at Indianapolis.
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Michael McDowell locked himself into the NASCAR Cup playoffs after leading a career-best 54 laps on his way to winning at Indianapolis.
The rest of the race will resume Monday (Aug. 7) at 12 p.m. ET.
Before Sunday, Chase Elliott still had a chance at pointing his way into the playoffs – a chance that has all but evaporated.
The ARCA Daytona winner will drive for Young’s Motorsports.
Vito Pugliese and Garrett Cook debate whether Hamlin’s move was justifiable or not.
Denny Hamlin won his second NASCAR Cup race of the season after late-race contact with Kyle Larson.
Austin Dillon took aim at Tyler Reddick after he felt Reddick was responsible for an incident that sent him into the barriers.
Suarez was one point below the playoff cut line entering the race.
The race will now be run on Monday, July 17 at noon after torrential rains blanketed the New Hampshire area.
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