Denny Hamlin believes Kyle Larson rubbed NASCAR the wrong way by competing in the Indy 500 and missing the Coca-Cola 600. On his Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin says it’s possible that NASCAR doesn’t give Larson a waiver, meaning he would not be eligible for the playoffs.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 narrowly avoided hitting his tire changer — and ironically enough, his cousin — on pit road during the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Cindric returned to victory lane after a long absence, but his team never lost faith in the driver amid the drought.
While it seems like a foregone conclusion for many, NASCAR has not decided upon a playoff waiver for Kyle Larson missing the Coca-Cola 600. In fact, there are reportedly people in NASCAR who would like to deny Larson the waiver.
Ryan Blaney suffered the agony of defeat on Sunday afternoon during the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, but Brad Keselowski was there to console the reigning champion.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Cindric was ready to celebrate after a wild win at Gateway.
Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway was a prime example of why NASCAR Cup Series crew chiefs get paid the big bucks.
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