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Shane van Gisbergen Unhappy With His Playoff Performance Ahead of Bristol Eliminator

Even though there would still be seven races to go afterward, Shane Van Gisbergen knows his season could essentially be over after Saturday’s NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR Experts Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty Make Bold Claims About Bubba Wallace’s Playoff Potential

The NASCAR playoffs have a funny way of separating the pretenders from the contenders. But this year, something different is happening. Two respected voices in the sport are saying what many fans have been thinking: Bubba Wallace isn’t just along for the ride anymore.

Connor Zilisch News / Total Apex Sports / September 13

Zilisch’s Incredible Winning Streak Comes to an End at Bristol

The roar of engines at Bristol Motor Speedway told a different story Friday night. For the first time in over a month, Connor Zilisch didn’t park his car in Victory Lane.

Bubba Wallace News / The SportsRush / September 13

Bubba Wallace: The NASCAR Champion Is the Best Driver Irrespective of the Format

A lot has been said of NASCAR’s playoff format, ranging from veteran drivers like Kyle Busch and Joey Logano to former greats of the sport, such as Mark Martin and Richard Petty, sometimes in favor, but mostly criticizing what has been a point of contention in the industry for a long time now.

Denny Hamlin News / FirstSportz / September 13

Watch: Denny Hamlin Confirms He Will Retire from NASCAR in two years

Denny Hamlin has been the winningest driver on the NASCAR grid this year after having five coveted victories to his name in 2025 alone. Hamlin has proved that age doesn’t matter, as despite being the oldest, he is scoring such positive results.

Aric Almirola News / FirstSportz / September 13

Watch: Aric Almirola Produces a Smoke Show After Bristol Xfinity Race Win

Aric Almirola took a stellar victory in the Xfinity Series at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was right in the battle upfront since the start of the race, and managed to keep things clean.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 13

What the Xfinity Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

What the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

A playoff driver may not have won Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, but the playoff picture still changed dramatically following the first race of the postseason.

Sheldon Creed adds to unwanted historic mark with runner-up finish at Bristol

Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol, advances to second round of playoffs

What the NASCAR Truck Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

Kyle Busch News / The SportsRush / September 13

Kyle Busch Hates People Making a Fuss About the NASCAR Playoff Format

The current NASCAR Cup playoff format is fine just the way it is, says Kyle Busch, who mastered the format by earning two championships (2015 and 2019).

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 13

Sheldon Creed adds to historic mark with runner-up finish

Sheldon Creed adds to unwanted historic mark with runner-up finish at Bristol

Sheldon Creed already owned the record for the most runner-up finishes without a win in NASCAR Xfinity Series history before Friday's race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Harrison Burton readies for another playoff run under different circumstances

What the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

Layne Riggs wins Truck Series race at Bristol, advances to second round

What the NASCAR Truck Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

The Denny Hamlin bandwagon is rolling down the road

Bass Pro Shops Night Race preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Connor Zilisch News / 5 GOATs / September 12

Connor Zilisch reacts to win streak ending, finishing P5 at Bristol Xfinity Series race

Tonight was the end of Connor Zilisch’s win streak in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He did extend his top-five streak, though. Still, Zilisch couldn’t help but be a little disappointed with the result after he led almost 100 laps tonight.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 12

NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Saturday, the first round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will come to a close at Bristol Motor Speedway

Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol, advances to second round of playoffs

What the NASCAR Truck Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

Harrison Burton readies for another NASCAR playoff run under much different circumstances

The 'Bank of America Roval 400 champions' quiz

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / September 13

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Believes Connor Zilisch Could Be the Next Big Superstar NASCAR Is Looking For

There is no questioning the potential Connor Zilisch has, and no one recognizes that better than NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. Unless Zilisch completely unravels in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs, which began Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway, he stands as the odds-on favorite to capture the Xfinity championship this season.

Christopher Bell News / Total Apex Sports / September 12

Christopher Bell Opens Up About Gateway Radio Outburst and Team Chemistry with Crew Chief Adam Stevens

The roar of engines at Bristol Motor Speedway couldn’t drown out the lingering echoes from Christopher Bell’s heated radio exchange at Gateway. What happened last weekend wasn’t just another driver blowing off steam, but a raw glimpse into the heart of a competitor who refuses to settle for anything less than victory.

NASCAR News / ESPN / September 12

Allmendinger races to first Cup pole in 10 years

AJ Allmendinger has upstaged the NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ross Chastain News / Total Apex Sports / September 12

Breaking Down Ross Chastain’s Connection to the Bass Pro Shops Night Race

There’s a feeling you get when you walk through that tunnel at Bristol. It’s not just the roar of 146,000 fans hitting you like a physical force, and Ross Chastain is feeling it.

Alex Bowman News / Total Apex Sports / September 12

Alex Bowman’s Playoff Nightmare: When Dreams Turn Into Disaster

The Bristol Motor Speedway lights were about to shine down on what should have been Alex Bowman’s moment of redemption. Instead, the Hendrick Motorsports driver found himself staring down the barrel of elimination, his championship hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads.