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Why Hamlin’s Bristol Struggles Show NASCAR Needs to Get Back to Basics

Why Hamlin’s Bristol Struggles Show NASCAR Needs to Get Back to Basics

You’ve got to respect a driver who’s been around long enough to see the sport change, evolve, and sometimes take a step backward. That’s exactly what happened to Denny Hamlin at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend, which is a race that left him shaking his head and calling for some common-sense fixes that shouldn’t be too much to ask for.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / September 17
NASCAR insiders, Jeff Burton react to surprising Chase Elliott comments after unexpected Bristol race

NASCAR insiders, Jeff Burton react to surprising Chase Elliott comments after unexpected Bristol race

Chase Elliott crashed out of this past Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race after contact with John Hunter Nemechek sent him crashing into the outside wall.

Jeff Burton News / 5 GOATs / September 17
Jeff Burton denies rumored TV role in NASCAR making decision on playoff format

Jeff Burton denies rumored TV role in NASCAR making decision on playoff format

Jeff Burton had to set the record straight on a rumor of the role TV plays in the NASCAR playoff format. While appearing on the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Burton made it clear that TV does not dictate to NASCAR on how to handle the playoffs.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / 5 GOATs / September 17
Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to record-setting number of caution laps at Bristol

Dale Earnhardt Jr. reacts to record-setting number of caution laps at Bristol

Dale Earnhardt Jr. explained why he wasn’t upset about the record-setting number of caution laps at Bristol on Saturday night. On Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt shared his reaction to the Bristol race having 14 cautions for 137 laps.

Kevin Harvick News / 5 GOATs / September 17
Kevin Harvick predicts winner for New Hampshire NASCAR playoff race

Kevin Harvick predicts winner for New Hampshire NASCAR playoff race

Kevin Harvick is turning his attention to New Hampshire. After a wild weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Cup Series will return to a track where Harvick won four times during his lengthy career.

Christopher Bell News / 5 GOATs / September 17
Christopher Bell pushes back on direction of tire wear after Bristol win: ‘It is so much luck’

Christopher Bell pushes back on direction of tire wear after Bristol win: ‘It is so much luck’

Christopher Bell prevailed over the NASCAR Cup Series field this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. He survived immense tire wear for his fourth win of the 2025 season.

Ryan Blaney News / 5 GOATs / September 17
Ryan Blaney’s nephew hijacks No. 12 radio during Bristol NASCAR race

Ryan Blaney’s nephew hijacks No. 12 radio during Bristol NASCAR race

Ryan Blaney heard a familiar voice come over the radio during this past Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Blaney was riding around the racetrack under caution in the final stage when the No.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / September 17
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shares His Side of the Story After Chase Elliott Credited Him for Claiming the #9 Car at HMS

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shares His Side of the Story After Chase Elliott Credited Him for Claiming the #9 Car at HMS

Back in 2017, Hendrick Motorsports surprised the NASCAR world by announcing that Chase Elliott would switch to the iconic No. 9 from 2018. That’s a number deeply rooted in his family’s racing heritage.

Joey Logano News / Athlon Sports / September 17
Joey Logano’s Son Hudson Steals Spotlight With Mini Hot Lap Moves

Joey Logano’s Son Hudson Steals Spotlight With Mini Hot Lap Moves

NASCAR fans are already joking about a future champion after joey logano’s son went viral with his playful driving skills.  Joey Logano has long been a

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / September 17
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Makes Surprising Prediction About Which Drivers Will Struggle in the Round of 12

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Makes Surprising Prediction About Which Drivers Will Struggle in the Round of 12

While Kyle Petty recently voiced doubts about all three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers reaching the Championship 4 despite their clean sweep of the opening playoff round, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Christopher Bell News / The SportsRush / September 17
'All In Our Hands': How the Round of 12 Plays Perfectly Into Christopher Bell’s Playoff Plans

'All In Our Hands': How the Round of 12 Plays Perfectly Into Christopher Bell’s Playoff Plans

The next round of the playoffs will serve as a litmus test, hinting at which drivers are truly ready to punch their ticket into the Round of 8 and then the Championship 4.

Denny Hamlin News / FirstSportz / September 17
Denny Hamlin Declares There Was 'Little Too Much' Tire Wear During Bristol Night Race

Denny Hamlin Declares There Was 'Little Too Much' Tire Wear During Bristol Night Race

Denny Hamlin is all the buzz in NASCAR right now as he emerges as one of the winningest drivers on the grid this season. Hamlin already won the Gateway Cup Race last weekend and was hopeful of positive results at Bristol as well.

Toni Breidinger News / FirstSportz / September 17
Toni Breidinger Retrieves Firesuit That Got Stolen at Watkins Glen

Toni Breidinger Retrieves Firesuit That Got Stolen at Watkins Glen

NASCAR Truck Series star Toni Breidinger was victim to an unfortunate event at Watkins Glen a few weeks ago. The No. 5 driver was robbed at the track, with her personal belongings and her race suit being stolen.

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Kyle Petty Brings Up Kyle Busch Title Win to Warn Joe Gibbs Racing Against Complacency

Kyle Petty Brings Up Kyle Busch Title Win to Warn Joe Gibbs Racing Against Complacency

With a late charge from fifth place to the front in the final four laps of the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell kept Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota unbeaten in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, sealing a clean sweep of the opening round.

Brad Keselowski News / The SportsRush / September 17
Brad Keselowski Gives Sweeping Suggestions for NASCAR to Gain More Eyeballs

Brad Keselowski Gives Sweeping Suggestions for NASCAR to Gain More Eyeballs

Although NASCAR still holds a strong following, it no longer commands the towering viewership and diehard fanbase it enjoyed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Denny Hamlin News / Total Apex Sports / September 16
Update: Joe Gibbs Racing Faces Setback as Hamlin Crew Members Suspended After Bristol Disaster

Update: Joe Gibbs Racing Faces Setback as Hamlin Crew Members Suspended After Bristol Disaster

The pit road drama at Bristol Motor Speedway just got a whole lot more expensive for Joe Gibbs Racing. NASCAR dropped the hammer Tuesday, suspending two key members of Denny Hamlin’s pit crew following that heart-stopping wheel failure that sent fans scrambling and drivers ducking for cover during last weekend’s playoff elimination race.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 16
Zane Smith Opens About His Heated Rivalry with Former Teammate Carson Hocevar

Zane Smith Opens About His Heated Rivalry with Former Teammate Carson Hocevar

In NASCAR, rivalries aren’t just storylines for the TV broadcast. They’re the white-hot forge where a driver’s character is truly hammered out. When you’re wheel-to-wheel at 190 miles per hour, inches apart, with a guy you’ve got a history with, that’s when you find out who you really are.

Toni Breidinger News / 5 GOATs / September 16
Toni Breidinger reveals she recovered stolen firesuits from Watkins Glen break-in

Toni Breidinger reveals she recovered stolen firesuits from Watkins Glen break-in

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Toni Breidinger was the victim of an unfortunate situation recently with her car broken into. Her entire custom suitcase went missing, including her firesuits.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / September 16
Kyle Petty Speaks Truth About Alex Bowman’s Future at Hendrick

Kyle Petty Speaks Truth About Alex Bowman’s Future at Hendrick

When Kyle Petty talks, smart NASCAR folks listen. The former driver turned analyst doesn’t mince words, and his recent take on Alex Bowman’s situation at Hendrick Motorsports hits differently than your typical talking head commentary.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 15
NASCAR rankings: A big shake-up after Round 16 closes

NASCAR power rankings: A big shake-up after Round 16 closes

Christopher Bell snagged the race lead on a late restart and went on to win Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Here’s where the NASCAR Cup Series field stacks up after 29 weeks of racing.

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Shane van Gisbergen News / Yardbarker / September 15
Shane van Gisbergen has been successful despite early playoff exit

Shane van Gisbergen's 2025 has been successful despite early playoff exit

Shane van Gisbergen was officially eliminated from the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after a 26th-place finish at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, but a first-round playoff exit won't define van Gisbergen's 2025 season. 

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Christopher Bell wins wild Bristol night race

Christopher Bell holds off Brad Keselowski, wins wild Bristol night race

With a three-wide move on Lap 496 of Saturday's Bass Pro Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell shot to the lead and scored his fourth win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. 

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Austin Cindric, Alex Bowman come out on different sides of bubble battle
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