Stat Sheet: Darlington Was Ryan Blaney Against the World
Everything that could’ve gone for wrong for Ryan Blaney at Darlington went wrong – and he almost pulled off the win anyway.
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NASCAR Standings After Darlington
Here’s the updated points standings for NASCAR’s top 3 series after the 8th race weekend of 2025 at Darlington Raceway.
Did You Notice?: Shane van Gisbergen’s Dreadful Start to 2025 on Ovals
Shane van Gisbergen shined at COTA with a sixth-place finish, but he has an average finish of 31.2 in six oval races this season.
NASCAR Standings After Martinsville
Here’s the updated points standings for NASCAR’s top 3 series after the 7th race weekend of 2025 at Martinsville Speedway.
‘It Had That Look to It’: Chris Gabehart Praises Denny Hamlin’s, No. 11 Team’s Martinsville Dominance
Denny Hamlin’s Martinsville win was his first since former crew chief Chris Gabehart became Joe Gibbs Racing’s Competition Director.
Bump and Dumb: Xfinity Martinsville Etiquette Hits Bottom of Barrel
The racing in the final stage featured 10 cautions, a last lap dump-and-run and a last corner Big One.
‘I Was Jacked Up All Night’: Friends, Peers Celebrate Daniel Hemric’s Truck Win
Hemric scored a popular win in the garage by taking his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series checkered flag.
Corey Heim, Kaden Honeycutt Spin Out of Contention in Dominant Martinsville Showings
Corey Heim received a flat tire after contact with 34 laps to go while Honeycutt and Ty Majeski spun from the lead with 14 to go.
Sam Mayer Striving for Martinsville Clock, ‘Kicking Tail’ to Start 2025 Xfinity Season
Mayer has four top fives and sits second in points after six races.
Stat Sheet: Blowing an Engine with the Dominant Car
Ryan Blaney was the latest driver to be added to an unfortunate list.