Thinkin’ Out Loud at Darlington: Chaos Leaves No One Safe In Championship Chase
Multiple NASCAR championship contenders ran into problems as Erik Jones held off Denny Hamlin to win the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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Erik Jones Plays Playoff Spoiler, Emerges Late to Win Southern 500
Erik Jones took control late after misfortunes befell multiple dominant drivers, winning the NASCAR Cup Series’ Southern 500 at Darlington.
4 Burning Questions: How Far Will Toyota Go in the Cup Playoffs?
The Toyota camp has just three drivers in the playoffs; how far will they go?
NASCAR Mailbox: Is This the Year of the Playoff Spoiler?
Can a non-playoff driver win again this year? Did Tyler Reddick being a team player at Daytona fix the relationship with Richard Childress?
Daytona Disaster Proves NASCAR Change is Needed
The NASCAR Cup Series leaves Daytona with more questions than answers after serious concerns with officiating, safety, and the track’s place on the schedule.
5 Points to Ponder: Just Win, Baby … or Else
Just one win would have saved Martin Truex Jr. from missing the playoffs, but he never got it, and that’s that.
Up to Speed: Lady Luck Smiles on Ryan Blaney at Daytona
As Ryan Blaney just discovered, sometimes success in NASCAR really does come down to how lucky you are.
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Sports Deals With Pouring Rain in Daytona
Daytona in summer is always a tricky proposition. How did NBC Sports handle constantly shifting coverage for a rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series finale?
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Daytona: Rain Wrecks in the Playoff Cut Race Are Unacceptable
For some reason, rain-related crashes on ovals weren’t much of an incident before recently. What changed?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Austin Dillon Dodges Rain, Wrecks for 11th-Hour Playoff Bid
It took almost 24 hours at Daytona, about three hours under the red flag for rain and multiple uniforms, but Austin Dillon is in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.