NASCAR Power Rankings: Looking back at drivers' first career Cup wins

After Harrison Burton won Sunday at Daytona for his first win, this week's rankings highlight first career victories of the top-10 drivers.
AUGUST 28, 2024
NASCAR Power Rankings: Looking back at drivers' first career Cup wins

Harrison Burton deserves playoff berth, but is performance standard necessary?

NASCAR rules say Harrison Burton just needed to win a race to make the playoffs, and that's what he did. But does the process need revising?
AUGUST 28, 2024
Harrison Burton deserves playoff berth, but is performance standard necessary?

2025 NASCAR Schedule: Mexico City added to 2025 Cup, Xfinity

NASCAR announced it will take the Cup Series to Mexico City next year with a summer date on the same track where Formula 1 competes.
AUGUST 27, 2024
2025 NASCAR Schedule: Mexico City added to 2025 Cup, Xfinity

Austin Dillon loses final appeal, must win at Darlington to make playoffs

Unless he wins the regular-season finale Sunday at Darlington, Austin Dillon won't compete in the Cup playoffs after his final appeal was de...
AUGUST 26, 2024
Austin Dillon loses final appeal, must win at Darlington to make playoffs

As Trackhouse grows, Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez seek improved performance

Amind recent driver movement at Trackhouse Racing, mainstays Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez remain focused on on-track performance.
AUGUST 26, 2024
As Trackhouse grows, Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez seek improved performance

2024 NASCAR Playoff Standings: Who is in, who will emerge from bubble chaos at Darlington

With one race remaining to set the Cup playoff field, some drivers are locked in while others face an uphill battle. Here's where things sta...
AUGUST 25, 2024
2024 NASCAR Playoff Standings: Who is in, who will emerge from bubble chaos at Darlington

NASCAR takeaways: Harrison Burton pulls off epic upset at Daytona to make playoffs

Harrison Burton pulled off an epic upset Saturday as he won at Daytona to vault from 34th in the standings into the 2024 Cup playoffs.
AUGUST 25, 2024
NASCAR takeaways: Harrison Burton pulls off epic upset at Daytona to make playoffs

NASCAR docks Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points for engine violation

Denny Hamlin's hopes at a possible first Cup championship got a little bit more difficult after NASCAR issued him a hefty penalty Thursday.
AUGUST 22, 2024
NASCAR docks Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points for engine violation

NASCAR president Steve Phelps on Austin Dillon wreck: 'We're not demolition derby'

NASCAR president Steve Phelps explained the sport's perspective on stripping Austin Dillon's playoff bid after his Richmond win.
AUGUST 22, 2024
NASCAR president Steve Phelps on Austin Dillon wreck: 'We're not demolition derby'

Ryan Preece 1-on-1: On Daytona, his flip and chance to salvage final SHR season

Ryan Preece needs a win in the next two weeks to make the playoffs, and he heads to Daytona with memories of a year ago when his wild flip c...
AUGUST 22, 2024
Ryan Preece 1-on-1: On Daytona, his flip and chance to salvage final SHR season

Rulebook wording makes Austin Dillon appeal a difficult quest

A NASCAR-appointed appeals panel ruling against Austin Dillon and RCR wasn’t much of a surprise. Bob Pockrass explains why.
AUGUST 22, 2024
Rulebook wording makes Austin Dillon appeal a difficult quest

Austin Dillon loses first appeal to Richmond penalty, remains out of playoffs

A three-member NASCAR appeals panel denied the appeal of Austin Dillon, who remains without a playoff berth despite a victory Aug. 11 at Ric...
AUGUST 21, 2024
Austin Dillon loses first appeal to Richmond penalty, remains out of playoffs

Kevin Harvick: Kyle Larson gets edge over Max Verstappen as better driver

Is NASCAR's Kyle Larson a better pound-for-pound racer than Formula 1's Max Verstappen? Kevin Harvick thinks so.
AUGUST 21, 2024
Kevin Harvick: Kyle Larson gets edge over Max Verstappen as better driver

How does a NASCAR appeal work? Here's the process that awaits Austin Dillon

Richard Childress Racing’s appeal of the penalty to Austin Dillon will occur Wednesday. Here's how that appeals process works.
AUGUST 20, 2024
How does a NASCAR appeal work? Here's the process that awaits Austin Dillon

NASCAR Power Rankings: Tyler Reddick vaults to top with Michigan win

The top five spots got a full makeover in this week's power rankings. Where did your favorite Cup driver land?
AUGUST 20, 2024
NASCAR Power Rankings: Tyler Reddick vaults to top with Michigan win

NASCAR takeaways: Corey LaJoie flips, Tyler Reddick wins at Michigan

Tyler Reddick won for the second time this season, while Corey LaJoie came away unscathed after a scary flip at Michigan.
AUGUST 19, 2024
NASCAR takeaways: Corey LaJoie flips, Tyler Reddick wins at Michigan

Austin Dillon win, penalty impact: How far will drivers go? How will NASCAR rule?

NASCAR deemed Austin Dillon crossed the line with his Richmond moves. So, we asked other Cup drivers how far they would go to win a race.
AUGUST 19, 2024
Austin Dillon win, penalty impact: How far will drivers go? How will NASCAR rule?

NASCAR race at Michigan suspended by rain after 51 laps; Chase Elliott leads

For the second consecutive year, rain suspended the Cup Series race at Michigan. Sunday's event will resume at 11 a.m. ET on Monday.
AUGUST 18, 2024
NASCAR race at Michigan suspended by rain after 51 laps; Chase Elliott leads

NASCAR Clash headed to Bowman Gray in 2025 after three years at L.A. Coliseum

After running on a temporary track built inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for three years, the NASCAR Clash has a new home in 2025.
AUGUST 17, 2024
NASCAR Clash headed to Bowman Gray in 2025 after three years at L.A. Coliseum

Austin Dillon's Richmond finish 'too excessive,' Cup champion Ryan Blaney says

Ryan Blaney gave his perspective on Austin Dillon's final-lap moves at Richmond, in which Dillon won but was later penalized by NASCAR for.
AUGUST 15, 2024
Austin Dillon's Richmond finish 'too excessive,' Cup champion Ryan Blaney says

Chipper Jones 1-on-1: On baseball at Bristol, friendship with Chase Elliott and his Cup championship pick

Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones talks baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway and his camaraderie with Cup driver Chase Elliott.
AUGUST 15, 2024
Chipper Jones 1-on-1: On baseball at Bristol, friendship with Chase Elliott and his Cup championship pick

Austin Dillon's Richmond penalty warranted to keep playoffs from lawlessness

NASCAR had little choice in penalizing Austin Dillon for his actions at Richmond in order to set a precedent for future playoff races.
AUGUST 15, 2024
Austin Dillon's Richmond penalty warranted to keep playoffs from lawlessness

NASCAR revokes Austin Dillon's automatic playoff berth over Richmond finish

Austin Dillon's last-lap incident involving Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin will cost him the automatic Cup playoff spot that comes with a win.
AUGUST 14, 2024
NASCAR revokes Austin Dillon's automatic playoff berth over Richmond finish

Joey Logano fined $50K by NASCAR for postrace actions at Richmond

NASCAR fined Joey Logano $50,000 for displaying his displeasure with Austin Dillon following Sunday's controversial finish at Richmond.
AUGUST 14, 2024
Joey Logano fined $50K by NASCAR for postrace actions at Richmond

NASCAR Power Rankings: Top drivers, and their feuding history

Austin Dillon's Richmond win might ignite a few fueds. Which begs the question: which drivers in this week's rankings have fueded with whom?
AUGUST 13, 2024
NASCAR Power Rankings: Top drivers, and their feuding history

2025 Daytona 500

About the 2025 DAYTONA 500

The annual Daytona 500 is scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025. This year is the 67th edition and will be held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.