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Denny Hamlin declares Christopher Bell as a Championship favorite after Gateway

Christopher Bell did not win the race at Gateway on Sunday, but Denny Hamlin is confident that he will be in line to win a championship this season. On Hamlin’s Actions Detrimental podcast, he declared that Bell will be a favorite to win his first title at the end of the year.

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Denny Hamlin: Austin Cindric’s Gateway win bought him some time at Team Penske

Denny Hamlin believes Austin Cindric’s win at the Enjoy Illinois 300 was big for him in terms of his NASCAR future. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin was asked if Cindric’s win puts him in a good position with Team Penske.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / 2 minutes ago

Denny Hamlin points finger at Kyle Larson over wreck with Kyle Busch at Gateway

Denny Hamlin said on his “Actions Detrimental” podcast that Kyle Larson started the issue between himself and Kyle Busch at the end of Stage 2 of Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway which ended with both in the outside wall of Turn 2.

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / 4 minutes ago

Denny Hamlin explains what needs to happen before 23XI Racing will purchase third charter

Four NASCAR Cup Series charters are up for grabs after Stewart-Haas Racing announced last week that it will shut down operations following the 2024 season.

Martin Truex, Jr. News / 5 GOATs / 47 minutes ago

NASCAR Insider: Martin Truex Jr. decision timeline, Stewart-Haas possibility for Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing is currently awaiting a decision from Martin Truex Jr. on whether or not he will retire following the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. Of course, this is nothing new for JGR or Truex himself, who has contemplated retirement each of the previous two seasons.

Noah Gragson News / 5 GOATs / 1 hour ago

NASCAR insider offers intriguing possibility for Noah Gragson amid Stewart-Haas closure

Noah Gragson is looking to secure a full-time ride in the NASCAR Cup Series next season following Stewart-Haas Racing’s announcement last week that it will shut down after the 2024 campaign.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / 2 minutes ago

Kenny Wallace weighs in on Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson wreck, who’s to blame

Near the end of Stage 2, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson got into each other on the track. It ruined the No. 8 team’s day at Gateway. Rowdy was not too happy with it all, but the NASCAR champion couldn’t blame anyone but himself.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / 44 minutes ago

Week 15 NASCAR power rankings: Gateway winner races into top 16

All looked set in stone as the conclusion neared in Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill before an empty gas tank shook up the finish, and these power rankings.

Watch: Austin Cindric wins at Gateway after Ryan Blaney runs out of fuel

Blaney's misfortune is Cindric's gain after wild final lap at Gateway

Team Penske exec says team 'never lost faith' in Cindric amid skid

Cindric details his experience during wild final laps at Gateway

Cindric's crew chief details what he learned from Ford teammates

What's next for Alpine after sudden dismissal of Esteban Ocon?

Austin Cindric News / 5 GOATs / 1 minute ago

NASCAR Monday Mash-Up: Austin Cindric shakes up playoff picture

In a wild ending to the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway, Austin Cindric has shaken up the NASCAR Playoff picture for 2024. Cindric joins Daniel Suárez as the two drivers outside of the top-16 in points who have wins.

Ty Gibbs News / 5 GOATs / 1 minute ago

Ty Gibbs’ tire changer gets hit by car during Enjoy Illinois 300

Ty Gibbs narrowly avoided hitting his tire changer — and ironically enough, his cousin — on pit road during the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / 37 minutes ago