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Denny Hamlin reacts to devastating late caution, lost championship: ‘It’s just not meant to be’

It was an absolute heartbreaker for Denny Hamlin in the championship race at Phoenix on Sunday. He was on the absolute cusp of clinching his first NASCAR Cup Series championship, only to have a late caution spoil things.

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Kyle Larson edges Denny Hamlin for NASCAR title in OT; Ryan Blaney wins season finale

Ryan Blaney won Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, but it was Kyle Larson who took home the 2025 Cup Series championship in overtime.

Chase Briscoe suffers flat tire, damage in NASCAR championship race at Phoenix

Larson, Briscoe suffer disastrous tire failures in NASCAR championship race

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 2

Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe suffer tire failures in NASCAR title race

Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe suffer disastrous tire failures in NASCAR championship race

Two NASCAR championship contenders suffered crippling tire issues in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series championship race.

Chase Briscoe suffers flat tire, damage in NASCAR championship race at Phoenix

Connor Zilisch losing Xfinity Series championship should be final indictment of NASCAR's playoff system

Jesse Love wins NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale, 2025 championship at Phoenix

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 2

Chase Briscoe suffers flat tire, damage in NASCAR championship race at Phoenix

Briscoe's road to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship just got a lot tougher.

NASCAR Cup Series championship contender Chase Briscoe suffers scare in practice at Phoenix

Connor Zilisch losing Xfinity Series championship should be final indictment of NASCAR's playoff system

Jesse Love wins NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale, 2025 championship at Phoenix

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / November 2

Chase Briscoe receives special message from childhood idol Tony Stewart ahead of NASCAR championship race

Chase Briscoe grew up idolizing fellow Indiana native Tony Stewart. Briscoe later got the opportunity to drive for Stewart’s race team as he began his NASCAR Cup Series career.

Tyler Reddick News / 5 GOATs / November 2

Tyler Reddick gives promising update on son Rookie, recovery after surgery

While the NASCAR season comes to an end this weekend, things back home for Tyler Reddick are still delicate. Reddick’s infant son, Rookie, is still recovering after having a kidney removed.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 2

Zilisch losing Xfinity Series championship should be indictment of NASCAR's playoff system

Connor Zilisch losing Xfinity Series championship should be final indictment of NASCAR's playoff system

The championship format has only drawn more disdain with every passing year.

Connor Zilisch paces NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix

Jesse Love wins NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale, 2025 championship at Phoenix

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

Corey Heim News / Total Apex Sports / November 2

Why Heim’s Championship Title Has Been a Long Time Coming

Heim time finally struck title o’clock, and it’s about time. The Toyota man has been deserving of a title for a while now and even of a Cup Series seat.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / November 2

Aric Almirola Finds Fulfillment in Joe Gibbs Racing Owner's Title

After a hard-fought second-place finish in Saturday night’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, Aric Almirola leaned against the No.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / November 2

'This Isn’t a Defining Moment': Dale Earnhardt Jr. Consoles a Heartbroken Connor Zilisch After Gut-Wrenching Xfinity Title Loss

19-year-old Connor Zilisch rounded off an incredible Xfinity Series season with a valiant effort to win the championship at the Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.

Kyle Busch News / The SportsRush / November 2

Kyle Busch Reflects on the Legacy of the Current Championship Format Amid Rumors of Big Change for 2026

NASCAR is expected to announce changes in the playoff format soon after the 2025 season finale at the Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. While there is no clarity as to how exhaustive the changes would be, comparisons are bound to happen, and talks have already begun.

Ryan Blaney News / FirstSportz / November 1

Kyle Larson Recalls Painful 2023 Championship Loss to Ryan Blaney

Kyle Larson has successfully achieved his spot in the Championship-4 to fight for the coveted Cup Series title win at Phoenix in 2025. The HMS star is already a one-time champion heading into the title battle this year.