Kyle Larson's 1st 2024 NASCAR Playoffs race ends in fiery wreck, collects Chase Briscoe in brutal crash
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NASCAR takeaways: Chase Briscoe outduels Kyle Busch for final Cup playoff spot
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Chase Briscoe held off Kyle Busch for a walk-off victory Sunday that launched him into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs while delivering a crushing blow to drivers hoping to make the playoffs on points.
Chase Briscoe wins at Darlington to clinch NASCAR playoff spot - ESPN
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Chase Briscoe went three-wide to pass Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain for the lead, then outran two-time series champion Kyle Busch to win the Southern 500 on Sunday night and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan - ESPN
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway on Monday, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs.
NASCAR Power Rankings: Top drivers, and their feuding history
The winner of a NASCAR Cup Series race typically is somewhere already in the power rankings or joins them after a victory.
NASCAR Playoff Picture: Who's in, who's on the bubble, who must win
The biggest concern of those fighting for a playoff spot in the NASCAR Cup Series is that a driver who isn't remotely in the mix vaults into the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the standings entering Richmond, put himself in the playoffs with a victory — albeit a controversial one — on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three races remain to set the playoff field: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 drivers — the regular-season champion and then the next 15 drivers ranked by wins with ties broken by points.With the top seven drivers in the standings all having at least one victory, the regular-season champion most likely will be one of the winners. Thirteen drivers have won this year, meaning up to three spots could be available on points. So who's in, who's on the bubble and who is at win-at-all-costs?Those 13 drivers with wins who are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon.The bubble changed drastically with Dillon's victory as now at most just three spots — not four as prior to the Richmond race — could be available to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being one of the three winless drivers with the most points.
Brickyard 400 trophy in hand, Kyle Larson eyes 2025 Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson thrilled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway crowd Sunday night by exclaiming:
NASCAR takeaways: Kyle Larson rides strong car, good fortune to Brickyard victory
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson was the unluckiest guy around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Memorial Day weekend.