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Corey LaJoie makes bold NASCAR championship pick after Chase Briscoe wins Talladega

Corey LaJoie makes bold NASCAR championship pick after Chase Briscoe wins Talladega

With a win at Talladega, Chase Briscoe has advanced to the NASCAR championship. Corey LaJoie believes he’s the favorite. LaJoie has raced against Briscoe in the past.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19
Gilliland matches dad's Talladega feat with runner-up finish

Todd Gilliland matches dad's Talladega feat with runner-up finish

As Chase Briscoe celebrated his victory in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, another, more subdued celebration was taking place on pit road. 

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Bubba Wallace News / Yardbarker / October 19
Bubba Wallace comes extremely close to second Talladega win

Bubba Wallace comes extremely close to second Talladega win

Bubba Wallace showed why he's earned a reputation as one of NASCAR's best superspeedway racers at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. 

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win
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NASCAR News / Field Level Media / October 19
Chase Briscoe snags overtime victory at YellaWood 500

Chase Briscoe snags overtime victory at YellaWood 500

Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe roared to victory in overtime Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series' Round of 8 middle playoff race, the YellaWood 500, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.

Joey Logano News / Yardbarker / October 19
Logano frustrated after poor result puts title defense in jeopardy

Joey Logano frustrated after poor result puts title defense in jeopardy

Joey Logano was understandably frustrated after Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Kyle Larson News / 5 GOATs / October 19
Kyle Larson recaps 'bummer' finish at Talladega, running out of fuel on last lap

Kyle Larson recaps 'bummer' finish at Talladega, running out of fuel on last lap

Kyle Larson has 400 NASCAR Cup Series starts under his belt. Remarkably, Larson has never won a race on a superspeedway. It was right there for Larson in Sunday’s Round of 8 playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway.

William Byron News / Yardbarker / October 19
William Byron: Last-lap Talladega spin 'the way that it goes'

William Byron: Last-lap Talladega spin 'the way that it goes'

Superspeedway racing can be inherently frustrating for everyone involved in NASCAR racing. Cup Series playoff driver William Byron found out why on Sunday. 

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win
Hendrick Motorsports has disastrous showing in critical Talladega playoff race
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What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Talladega
The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19
What the Cup Series playoff standings look like after Talladega

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Talladega

Following the YellaWood 500, here's what the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like.

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win
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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19
Team Penske will need another miracle to make Championship 4

Team Penske will need another Martinsville miracle to make Championship 4

Both Team Penske drivers will need a win at Martinsville to keep their title hopes alive. 

Hendrick Motorsports has disastrous showing in critical Talladega playoff race
Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win
Chase Elliott's NASCAR title hopes take big hit with Talladega crash
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19
Hendrick Motorsports has disastrous showing in critical playoff race

Hendrick Motorsports has disastrous showing in critical Talladega playoff race

No NASCAR Cup Series organization had a worse day at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday than Hendrick Motorsports.

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win
Chase Elliott's NASCAR title hopes take big hit with Talladega crash
NASCAR driver released from hospital after scary Talladega crash
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Chase Briscoe News / Yardbarker / October 19
Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with win

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win

For the first time in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Chase Briscoe will have the opportunity to race for a championship at Phoenix. 

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19
NASCAR YellaWood 500 takeaways: Chase Briscoe wins OT thriller

NASCAR YellaWood 500 takeaways: Chase Briscoe wins OT thriller at Talladega 

Here are three takeaways from the middle race in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs:

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win
Chase Elliott's NASCAR title hopes take big hit with Talladega crash
NASCAR driver released from hospital after scary Talladega crash
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Chase Elliott News / 5 GOATs / October 19
Chase Elliott reacts to Talladega wreck, having ‘one more shot’ at Martinsville

Chase Elliott reacts to Talladega wreck, having ‘one more shot’ at Martinsville

Chase Elliott has done a solid job this season of steering clear of incidents on the racetrack. Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, he was unable to. Elliott was collected in the eight-car, Lap 52 wreck in the Round of 8 playoff race.

Ryan Vargas News / Total Apex Sports / October 19

Ryan Vargas Dominates Monster Truck Debut

Ryan Vargas, the once-blossoming NASCAR social media star, has now moved to Monster Trucks after finding his stock car opportunities drying up. Driving the iconic El Toro Loco.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / October 19
Talladega playoff race: Riley Herbst, John Hunter Nemechek, Erik Jones to start from rear

Talladega playoff race: Riley Herbst, John Hunter Nemechek, Erik Jones to start from rear

Three drivers will start from the rear in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Riley Herbst, John Hunter Nemechek, and Erik Jones will have to come from the back due to unapproved adjustments, per Dustin Long of NBC Sports.

Ryan Preece News / The SportsRush / October 19
Ryan Preece Radiates Confidence Heading Into Talladega: 'We’ve Been in Contention'

Ryan Preece Radiates Confidence Heading Into Talladega: 'We’ve Been in Contention'

Ryan Preece’s steady rise through the ranks is finally showing on paper, with his stats taking a huge positive bump compared to the last two seasons. That’s exactly why he heads into Talladega this Sunday with confidence.

Kyle Busch News / The SportsRush / October 19
'Speed Comes From the Race Shop': Kyle Busch Says Leadership, Not Experience, Will Drive Success With Jim Pohlman

'Speed Comes From the Race Shop': Kyle Busch Says Leadership, Not Experience, Will Drive Success With Jim Pohlman

Richard Childress Racing’s announcement of Jim Pohlman as Kyle Busch’s new crew chief for the No. 8 team has set tongues swishing across the NASCAR garage.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / October 19
Chase Elliott Pushes Back on Ultra Aggressive Superspeedway Tactics: 'Ryan Blaney Doesn’t Make Crazy Blocks—and He Wins'

Chase Elliott Pushes Back on Ultra Aggressive Superspeedway Tactics: 'Ryan Blaney Doesn’t Make Crazy Blocks—and He Wins'

The last time Chase Elliott reached the Championship 4 was in 2022, when his momentum was at its peak. His strength lay in his composure and he consistently brought his car home in strong positions without resorting to unnecessary driving tactics.

Austin Hill News / SpeedwayMedia.com / October 18
Hill wins the United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway

Hill wins the United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway

Austin Hill led 40 of the 100 laps and held on to win Saturday’s crash-filled NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Hill was low on fuel after a late caution flag, but won in overtime in the United Rentals 250 in the No.

Jesse Love News / Racing America on SI / October 18
Love Scores Talladega Pole Three-Peat; United Rentals 250 Lineup

Love Scores Talladega Pole Three-Peat; United Rentals 250 Lineup

Jesse Love, a NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff contender, took the pole position for Saturday's United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. The driver of the No.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / October 18
Austin Dillon Refuses Credit for Massive Step To Revive Kyle Busch’s Career

Austin Dillon Refuses Credit for Massive Step To Revive Kyle Busch’s Career

Richard Childress Racing announced this week that Jim Pohlman, the current crew chief of Xfinity Series star Justin Allgaier, will join Kyle Busch's No.

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