NASCAR viewer’s guide: Michigan International Speedway
After a controversial race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course, the NASCAR Cup Series moves on to the wide open spaces of Michigan International Speedway this weekend.
Ross Chastain Sport News
NASCAR will review making penalty call quicker in race
A NASCAR executive said Tuesday that it was clear Ross Chastain committed a violation at the end of last weekend’s Cup race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, but series officials will look at ways they can issue the penalty quicker to avoid a situation where a car that has committed an infraction is racing for the lead.
NASCAR Power Rankings: Chase Elliott remains in first
Like most of the rest of the field, Chase Elliott was not able to avoid calamity during Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, but he remains atop NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings entering this weekend’s race at Michigan International Speedway.
Long: Ross Chastain’s restart detour should lead to change next year
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick didn’t know if he was dueling for the win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway or being harassed by a car under penalty.
NASCAR Indianapolis: Reddick survives chaotic overtime to win
Reddick got through Turn 1 on the restart unscathed while most of the field did not, including Ross Chastain, who ran off onto the access road and returned to the track in the lead.
Tyler Reddick wins Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick powered through the final two laps as chaos erupted around him and won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
NASCAR Power Rankings: Chase Elliott stays No. 1
How great is Chase Elliott‘s season? On Sunday at Pocono he didn’t lead a lap and still won the race.
Pocono winners and losers
Chase Elliott — The series points leader was declared the winner after the disqualifications of Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch. This marks the fifth consecutive top-two finish for Elliott. That finish, along with Ross Chastain placing 32nd after his accident, gives Elliott a 105-point cushion on Chastain, who is second in points, with five races left in the regular season.