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2024 NASCAR playoffs: Rankings, predictions, outlook for all 16 drivers

The 16-driver Cup Series playoff field is set. So who is the favorite to take home the championship in Phoenix? We break it all down.

SEPTEMBER 3

Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffs

Bubba Wallace believes he can have success at Darlington this weekend and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for a second straight season

AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR Cup Series closes regular season at Darlington, IndyCar doubles up at Milwaukee Mile

The NASCAR Cup Series closes the regular season at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Viva La México: NASCAR to take Cup Series international for 1st points race of modern era

NASCAR will take its top Cup Series international for the first points-paying race outside the United States next year with a June stop in Mexico City

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon's playoff berth after win at Richmond

Austin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Denny Hamlin feeling 'negative' about Toyota's 'colossal mistake' that could impact his season

Denny Hamlin couldn’t help but think negatively about the toughest penalty of his 20-year NASCAR career

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR delivers driver Denny Hamlin a hefty penalty for what Toyota calls a 'grievous mistake'

NASCAR docked Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points, eliminating any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a champions...

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR sanctions Denny Hamlin, JGR. Why penalties could cost driver the Cup championship An engine violation following Hamlin’s win at Bristol thwarts his chances of winning the Cup Series’ regular season points title.

AUGUST 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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

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

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

NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington

NASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024

Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR’s playoffs

AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

NASCAR Cup race at Michigan suspended until Monday after rain wouldn't go away

NASCAR suspended the FireKeepers 400 until Monday, running out of time Sunday to run a race that was delayed and interrupted by rain

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rain washes away qualifying, Denny Hamlin on pole at Michigan BROOKLYN, Mich.-- Poor weather interrupted NASCAR Cup Series practice and forced a cancellation of qualifying on Saturday afternoon at Michi...

AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NASCAR's Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin

Austin Dillon has no regrets over his aggressive actions that triggered last-lap wrecks for Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin before Dillon went on to win at Richmond Raceway and had NA...

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Awarded Michigan Pole Hamlin was awarded the provisional pole for the Firekeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway Saturday. Qualifying was rained out and the field w...

Impact Persistent rain showers would interrupt the day's earlier practice and they would completely wash out the pole qualifying session at Michigan. NASCAR would have to result to the rule book to set the field for Sunday's race. Qualifying metrics from the prior race at Richmond were the standard and Hamlin will start from the pole as a result. He'll start alongside Tyler Reddick on the front row at Michigan and look to contend for the win.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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

NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

NASCAR has ruled that Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond Raceway will not count toward eligibility for the Cup Series playoffs

AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin Dillon seeks follow-up to wreck-assisted NASCAR win at Michigan; IndyCar returns at Illinois

It remains to be seen whether Austin Dillon faces payback from Joey Logano or Denny Hamlin for wrecking both in the final lap to win Sunday night's NASCAR Cup race at Richmond

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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