Tag: Playoffs

NASCAR, NASCAR Euro Series

When Dominance Isn’t Enough — Connor Zilisch’s Heartbreak at Phoenix and NASCAR’s Championship Problem

It was supposed to be the coronation of a prodigy. Ten wins, a season-long display of pure dominance, and the kind of poise that made Connor Zilisch look like he could be the next great NASCAR wheelman. The issue is, when the checkered flag fell Saturday night under the desert lights of Phoenix Raceway, Zilisch wasn’t the champion. In fact, he just didn’t have the … Continue reading When Dominance Isn’t Enough — Connor Zilisch’s Heartbreak at Phoenix and NASCAR’s Championship Problem

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Cup Series, NASCAR

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Starting Positions

We do it one last time tomorrow afternoon in the desert. Kyle Larson will look for his second NASCAR Cup Series championship. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, and William Byron will battle it out for their first. It’s not where you start that matters; it’s where you finish. However, it makes it a hell of a lot easier. Here is where the Championship 4 qualified! … Continue reading 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Starting Positions

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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR

NASCAR Changes Eligibility Guidelines for Truck and O’Reilly Series for 2026

As we all expected, NASCAR is making two significant changes for the 2026 season. First, to lower the minimum age for the O’Reilly Series. Second, add more butts to seats and more eyes on screens for both the Craftsman Truck and the O’Reilly Series. O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Age Changes For the 2026 season, NASCAR will lower the minimum age of entry for tracks 1.25 … Continue reading NASCAR Changes Eligibility Guidelines for Truck and O’Reilly Series for 2026

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Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR

After the 2025 Season, Corey Heim is Officially a NASCAR Legend

Trust me, I know, you’re sitting there thinking to yourself… “Tom, the kid won a Truck title, he’s hardly run Xfinity and even fewer Cup starts. You’re on drugs.” But wait, I’ll explain exactly how I came to this conclusion. Corey Heim’s 2025 season will go down in history. Not just Craftsman Truck history, but NASCAR history overall. The Conclusion Let’s explain. Corey Heim’s 2025 … Continue reading After the 2025 Season, Corey Heim is Officially a NASCAR Legend

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Denny Hamlin’s Long Quest for a Cup Title Nears a Crossroads

Denny Hamlin is once again on the brink of a NASCAR Cup Series championship – a prize that has eluded him throughout his long Cup Series career. As the 2025 season reaches its climax this Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, the 44-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing veteran has another golden opportunity to finally clinch the title he’s chased for nearly two decades. Hamlin’s pursuit of a championship … Continue reading Denny Hamlin’s Long Quest for a Cup Title Nears a Crossroads

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Had a Better 2025 Than You Realize

Bubba Wallace had a 2025 season to remember. Although it may not have been reflected in the points, a deeper analysis reveals that he had one of the better seasons in NASCAR. The only blemish is eight DNFs with one race remaining. He will finish the season with either a 22% or 25% DNF rate. Wallace is tied for 10th in top-five finishes with six, … Continue reading Bubba Wallace Had a Better 2025 Than You Realize

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Cup Series, NASCAR

Top 5 Remain for the NCS 2025 Most Popular Driver Award

With the last seven years of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver Award going to Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott, the time has come to vote again. A full field of over 36 drivers has now been voted to a top 5 of the most popular drivers in the sport. I’m not going to lie, one of them took me by surprise. Here are … Continue reading Top 5 Remain for the NCS 2025 Most Popular Driver Award

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Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR

Old School Heat: The Xfinity Title Fight Heats up in the Desert

By: Andy DeLay, Seriously Fast Motorsports It all comes down to this. After 32 race weekends, the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Four rolls into Phoenix Raceway — the one‑mile bullring that’s earned its reputation for deciding championships under the blazing Arizona sun. For longtime fans who’ve seen the old Busch Series grow from a developmental series into the Xfinity Series, where it has morphed into … Continue reading Old School Heat: The Xfinity Title Fight Heats up in the Desert

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NASCAR, Xfinity Series

Sam Mayer Suspended for Championship Race at Phoenix

Following this past Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway and the intentional wrecking of Jeb Burton’s No. 27 Chevrolet following the drop of the checkered flag, Sam Mayer is suspended. His suspension comes as the Xfinity Series heads to Phoenix for the Series Championship. Mayer, driver of the Haas Factory Team No. 41 Ford Mustang, and Jeb Burton traded blows under green at Martinsville, … Continue reading Sam Mayer Suspended for Championship Race at Phoenix

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Craftsman Truck Series, Cup Series, NASCAR, Xfinity Series

Three Potential 2026 Formats Remain for NASCAR

We all know that NASCAR and the industry have been in fierce conversations this season about a potential change to the Championship format as soon as the 2026 season. Fans and industry personalities alike have clearly felt that the current format has run aground, and even the TV numbers have fallen substantially year over year. It is time to take it out behind the barn, … Continue reading Three Potential 2026 Formats Remain for NASCAR

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