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Headaches galore: Contenders struggle in NASCAR playoffs

There were problems galore from some of the top contenders to start the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Denny Hamlin edges Kyle Larson to open Cup Series playoffs with victory

Denny Hamlin stopped Kyle Larson's 'video game' move for first win of the year. Bob Pockrass has takeaways from playoff opener.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Denny Hamlin scores first win of season, edges Kyle Larson in NASCAR playoff opener at Darlington Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish line Sunday night in the Southern 500 at Darlington...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Hamlin holds off wild move by Larson to win the Southern 500 ' NASCAR Denny Hamlin scores his first win of 2021 at Darlington Raceway by holding off Kyle Larson in a wild last lap in the Southern 500.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Denny Hamlin wins Southern 500 to open NASCAR Cup playoffs

Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson after their cars hit nose to tail racing to the finish line Sunday night in the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Runner-up Finish at Darlington Larson finished second in the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway Sunday night.

Impact The Hendrick Motorsports star led a race-high 156 laps and battled with Denny Hamlin all evening at the Darlington oval. Larson won stage 2 and set himself up with good track position for the final stage. The 36-lap green-flag run to the finish would see Larson try to reel Hamlin in, but fall short by just 0.212-seconds at the checkered flag. It was his 15th Top-5 finish of the season.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bob Pockrass goes 1-on-1 with NASCAR's top drivers ahead of the playoffs

Bob Pockrass chatted one-on-one with all the top drivers competing in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Check it out!

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Winless Harvick, Hamlin still have a chance at Southern 500

Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin dominated NASCAR's 2020 season

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington: How to win $1,000 for free

The NASCAR playoffs begin Sunday with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, and you can win big – for free!

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoffs open at Darlington

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs open this weekend at Darlington, South Carolina

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top five storylines heading into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Can Kyle Larson dominate? Can Denny Hamlin finally win it all? Bob Pockrass examines key storylines for the NASCAR playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

12 Questions with Kyle Larson (2021 edition) "I feel like if I say I've accomplished my dream, I would feel like I'm content with where I am at 29 years old. And I'm not."

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NASCAR's 16-driver playoff field is set: Who will win?

Kyle Larson is the driver to beat in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Can anyone catch him? Bob Pockrass handicaps the field.

AUGUST 31, 2021

NASCAR drivers feeling confident and ready for playoffs, no matter the points

Heading into the playoffs, some former NASCAR champions aren't overly concerned with the standings, Bob Pockrass writes.

AUGUST 30, 2021

Column: Blaney steps into leadership role at Team Penske

Ryan Blaney heads into NASCAR's playoffs with back-to-back wins and the momentum needed to challenge title favorite Kyle Larson for the Cup championship

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reddick lands NASCAR's final playoff spot despite crash

Tyler Reddick finished fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale Saturday night and secured the final spot in the 16-car postseason field

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blaney goes back-to-back, while Larson clinches regular-season title

Ryan Blaney wins again, and Tyler Reddick squeezes into the playoffs. Here are Bob Pockrass' takeaways from Daytona.

AUGUST 29, 2021

Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Ryan Blaney won for the second consecutive week when the race Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ended under caution in overtime with a typical fiery finish

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Bianchi: Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, Anthony Alfredo,... - The Athletic Kyle Larson, Michael McDowell, Anthony Alfredo, Corey LaJoie, Kaz Grala and Joey Gase will all start at the rear of the field of tonight's C...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Starting from rear Larson will begin Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway from the rear after failing pre-race inspection twice, Bob Pockrass of Fox...

Impact Larson was supposed to begin Saturday's race from the pole and now will be docked to the rear instead. He didn't sound overly concerned about having to start from the rear, explaining that he doesn't think it's a very big deal as long as he passes the third time and avoids anyone from his crew being ejected.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Teammates Reddick, Dillon eye final playoff spot at Daytona

There’s one guy Tyler Reddick doesn’t expect any help from at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night: His teammate

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AUTO RACING: 1 Cup Series playoff spot open at Daytona

NASCAR's top series heads to Daytona this weekend with one playoff spot still open before the 16-driver field is set

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Larson earns Busch Pole for Daytona ' NASCAR Kyle Larson will start on the Busch Pole for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway (7 p...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Jordan Bianchi: Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and... - The Athletic Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and William Byron will start on the front row for Saturday night's regular-season finale at Dayto...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Daytona Pole Position Larson will start from the pole for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway Saturday night.

Impact Based on the qualifying metrics, NASCAR set the starting grid for Saturday night's race at Daytona. Larson's performance at Michigan this past week has propelled him to P1 for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet has been improving his superspeedway game this year and should challenge the Top 5 Saturday night at Daytona.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE