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Four Drivers Face Playoff Elimination After Disappointing Days at Gateway

September 8, 2025September 7, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
2025 Cup Gateway racing - Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, and Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (Credit: Gavin Baker/NKP)

Among the Cup field were four drivers that are facing elimination of this year’s postseason, and judging by their faces, you could tell which ones.

Categories Cup Series News, Dalton Hopkins, Featured Content

Friday Faceoff: How Many Hendrick Drivers Will Make the Round of 12?

September 5, 2025 by Christopher Hansen, Mark Kristl, Mike Neff and Andrew Stoddard
#5: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet

(If any.)

Categories Andrew Stoddard, Christopher Hansen, Cup Series, Featured Content, Friday Faceoff, Mark Kristl, Mike Neff, Truck Series, Xfinity

Couch Potato Tuesday: The Playoff Focus Distracts from a Boring Darlington Night

September 1, 2025 by Phil Allaway
Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Trimble Ford, Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Kroger/Tree Top Ford, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

This wasn’t all that exciting of a race to watch, but that wasn’t necessarily NBC Sports’ fault.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Cup Contenders Need to Lay Off the Panic Button

September 1, 2025 by Amy Henderson
Shane van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 All-Pro Auto Reconditioning Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Is it time for anyone who doesn’t drive for JGR or 23XI to hit the panic button? Absolutely not. It is time for some teams to be realistic, though.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Holding A Pretty Wheel

Thinkin’ Out Loud at Darlington: Close Racing Still Isn’t Good Racing If You Can’t Pass

September 1, 2025 by Anthony Damcott
NASCAR Cup Series Darlington Southern 500- #19: Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry, #45: Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Pinnacle Toyota Camry

Hey, the Southern 500 featured some close racing! Surely there were some great passes and no issues with dirty air, right? … Right?

Categories Anthony Damcott, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud

Monday Morning Pit Box: Pit Road Problems Bite Playoff Drivers at Darlington

September 1, 2025 by Andrew Stoddard
Christopher Bell No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing/Rheem Chevrolet at 2025 Southern 500

On a night that called for precise pit road execution, several playoff pit crews fell short of that expectation.

Categories Andrew Stoddard, Cup Series, Featured Content, Monday Morning Pit Box

2-Headed Monster: Does Missing the Playoffs Make a Season a Failure?

August 27, 2025 by Beth Lunkenheimer and Amy Henderson
Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series

Two writers debate whether teams that miss the playoffs should hang their heads in shame.

Categories 2-Headed Monster, Amy Henderson, Beth Lunkenheimer, Featured Content

Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Minimizes Points Chatter in Daytona

August 26, 2025 by Phil Allaway

Also, NBC excelled at covering what transpired in the Big One.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

The Big 6: Questions Answered After Ryan Blaney Sneaks In a Win at Daytona

August 24, 2025 by Amy Henderson
#12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang

If you have questions, we’ve got answers after the Cup Series regular season finale at The World Center of Racing.

Categories Amy Henderson, Big 6, Cup Series, Featured Content

Up To Speed: Unanswered Questions Remain for Hendrick Motorsports

August 24, 2025 by Bryan Gable
Nascar Cup Series

Though all four of their drivers have made the playoffs, Hendrick’s championship contention is no sure thing.

Categories Bryan Gable, Cup Series, Featured Content, Up to Speed
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