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Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals he was ‘falling out of love’ with NASCAR during playoff format run

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals he was ‘falling out of love’ with NASCAR during playoff format run

Dale Earnhardt Jr. did not hold back when discussing NASCAR’s previous championship run that was more of a traditional playoff format. On Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt opened up about how the playoff format was preventing him from having the same passion for NASCAR as he did when he was younger.

Greg Biffle News / Total Apex Sports / January 14
Thieves Target Greg Biffle’s North Carolina Home Weeks Following Deadly Plane Crash

Thieves Target Greg Biffle’s North Carolina Home Weeks Following Deadly Plane Crash

Authorities in North Carolina have a disturbing new case on their hands. Just weeks after the aviation disaster that claimed the lives of NASCAR veteran Greg Biffle, his wife, and their two children, their family home was targeted by thieves.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / January 14
Daytona 500 Champ Stenhouse Jr. Finally Set for Truck Series Debut

Daytona 500 Champ Stenhouse Jr. Finally Set for Truck Series Debut

It’s funny how racing works sometimes. You can spend years grinding at the highest level, hoisting trophies at the biggest tracks in America, and still find yourself staring at a blank spot on your resume.

NASCAR News / The Spun / January 14
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts To Tony Stewart's NASCAR Decision

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reacts To Tony Stewart's NASCAR Decision

NASCARlegend Tony Stewart is returning to the sport where he made his name. Well, at least for one night. On Tuesday, Kaulig Racing announced that the Hall of Fame driver will get behind the wheel of the No.

Kyle Busch News / 5 GOATs / January 14
Kyle Busch offers seven-word warning to Tony Stewart ahead of NASCAR return at Daytona

Kyle Busch offers seven-word warning to Tony Stewart ahead of NASCAR return at Daytona

Kaulig Racing announced Tuesday that Tony Stewart will drive the No. 25 Ram truck in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series regular season opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Tony Stewart News / Yardbarker / January 14
Tony Stewart's NASCAR return 'a big deal for the sport'

Tony Stewart's NASCAR return 'a big deal for the sport'

Stewart will return to NASCAR competition at Daytona International Speedway in February for the first time in nearly a decade. 

Tony Stewart set to make first NASCAR start in nearly a decade at Daytona
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The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 14
Daytona 500 champion to make NASCAR Truck Series debut at Daytona

Daytona 500 champion to make NASCAR Truck Series debut at Daytona

The 38-year-old has become one of NASCAR's best superspeedway racers in recent years.

NASCAR exec says 'hand-wringing' about playoff format began after 2024 season
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Kyle Busch points out flaw in new Chase format that's a product of modern NASCAR
The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz
Chase Briscoe News / Racing America on SI / January 14
Free Bird! Chase Briscoe Has a New 3-Race Sponsor for 2026

Free Bird! Chase Briscoe Has a New 3-Race Sponsor for 2026

Chase Briscoe will head into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season ultra-hydrated and ready to endure eternally lengthy guitar solos. On Wednesday, Joe Gibbs Racing announced a multi-year agreement with Free Bird Southern Spring Water, which will serve as a primary sponsorship partner for Briscoe and the No.

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Joey Logano News / Total Apex Sports / January 14
Playoff Pressure and Driver Etiquette: Joey Logano Weighs In

Playoff Pressure and Driver Etiquette: Joey Logano Weighs In

Joey Logano’s comments on how The Chase will influence driver etiquette are drawing attention after his recent appearance on Inside the Race, where he broke down the mental gymnastics required to survive the playoffs.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 14
When Jeff Gordon Admitted Jimmie Johnson Became ‘Invincible’ After Winning the 2007 NASCAR Title

When Jeff Gordon Admitted Jimmie Johnson Became ‘Invincible’ After Winning the 2007 NASCAR Title

The heady mix of the three-race Elimination Format with the Next Gen car had tilted the competitive table in favor of Team Penske. They won three championships in four seasons since 2022.

Kyle Busch News / The SportsRush / January 14
Kyle Busch Names His Pick to Replace NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps

Kyle Busch Names His Pick to Replace NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps

Steve Phelps stepped down from his role as the Commissioner of NASCAR following the fallout from leaked text messages during the antitrust trial. The insulting

Alex Bowman News / The SportsRush / January 14
Alex Bowman Breaks Down Why He Enjoys the Garage Side of the Chili Bowl More Than Racing

Alex Bowman Breaks Down Why He Enjoys the Garage Side of the Chili Bowl More Than Racing

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman has raced in the Chili Bowl Nationals on seven occasions, but he limits himself to being a team owner in the midget race nowadays.

Ryan Blaney News / The SportsRush / January 14
Ryan Blaney Credits Fatherhood for Changing His Mentality About the Little Joys of Life

Ryan Blaney Credits Fatherhood for Changing His Mentality About the Little Joys of Life

For much of NASCAR’s early history, figures like Dale Earnhardt epitomized a singular devotion to racing, often placing competition ahead of family life.

Jeff Gordon News / The SportsRush / January 14
Steve Letarte Falls Back on Jeff Gordon’s Title Loss to Break Down NASCAR’s Modern Chase Format

Steve Letarte Falls Back on Jeff Gordon’s Title Loss to Break Down NASCAR’s Modern Chase Format

The NASCAR Cup Series will return to the Chase format in 2026, moving away from the elimination-style system it has used for the past 11 years. While some

Ty Gibbs News / EasySportz / January 14
Ty Gibbs is Poised for a Breakout Season in 2026

Ty Gibbs is Poised for a Breakout Season in 2026

TULSA, Okla. — Sometimes a breakout season doesn’t start with a wind-tunnel test, a sim session or a carefully worded media tour. Sometimes it starts in the dirt, sideways, elbows up, with a 23-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver realizing he belongs anywhere he straps in.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 13
Kyle Larson says NASCAR's old playoff system 'ran its course'

Kyle Larson says NASCAR's old playoff system 'ran its course,' Chase format 'benefits everybody'

Larson will forever go down as the final champion who won a NASCAR Cup Series title in the sport's playoff era, but he won't be too torn up to see NASCAR return to the Chase format in 2026.

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Top five moments in NASCAR's first 'Chase' era
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