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Cindric's best drive of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season came at the perfect time.

Denny Hamlin 'still in' NASCAR championship hunt after Kansas, says he has to win

Chase Briscoe felt like he had to win at Kansas to stay in NASCAR title hunt

NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 takeaways: Kyle Larson overcomes late challenge from Chase Briscoe to win at Kansas

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 12

NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here is what you need to know ahead of the second race in the Chase.

Joey Logano lays down blazing qualifying lap to take NASCAR Cup pole at Gateway

Ryan Blaney fastest in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Gateway

Brad Keselowski says he'll fight 'anybody' in the NASCAR garage

Carson Hocevar couldn't be more wrong about NASCAR not being serious

NASCAR pit crew narrowly escapes horrific incident after pit road crash at Gateway

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 2

Cindric didn't get to provide feedback on pit crew swap with Blaney

Austin Cindric didn't get to provide feedback on pit crew swap with Ryan Blaney

Cindric has a right to be frustrated that he won't have an opportunity to race for a championship with the team he's worked with all season.

Winning opening race of NASCAR postseason has been pathway to championship success

Three big questions ahead of the Southern 500 at Darlington

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 15

What the NASCAR Cup Series Chase grid looks like after Richmond

Joey Logano's win in Saturday's Cook Out 400 at Richmond saw the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion move up to ninth in the standings. Here's what the Cup Series Chase grid looks like with only two races left in the regular season. 1.

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe, wins Cook Out 400 at Richmond

At Richmond, Chase Elliott scores first top 10 since May

Austin Cindric drove race of his life at Richmond to inch closer to Chase berth

Tire gamble doesn't pay off for Christopher Bell at Richmond

NASCAR Cook Out 400 takeaways: Joey Logano's late-season surge continues with nail-biting Richmond win

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 15

Austin Cindric drove race of his life at Richmond to inch closer to Chase berth

Austin Cindric has won three NASCAR Cup Series races, including a Daytona 500. But the best and most clutch drive of his career may have happened on Saturday at Richmond Raceway.

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe, wins Cook Out 400 at Richmond

At Richmond, Chase Elliott scores first top 10 since May

Tire gamble doesn't pay off for Christopher Bell at Richmond

Kaden Honeycutt wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Richmond, earning long-awaited second win

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 31

How confident NASCAR Cup Series drivers should be in race for final Chase spots

With only four races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, it's crunch time in the race to make the Chase.

Soon to be 16-year-old Tristan McKee readying for NASCAR debut at Richmond

NASCAR Truck Series drivers most in need of extended break

Chase Briscoe says NASCAR's product at Indianapolis is 'worst-case scenario'

Report: Rockingham likely off 2027 NASCAR schedule, North Wilkesboro likely won't have points race

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 31

Quiet consistency has put Austin Cindric in contention for a Chase spot

You'd be forgiven for forgetting that Team Penske driver Austin Cindric is on the NASCAR Cup Series grid on occasion. The 27-year-old has been far from

NASCAR Truck Series drivers most in need of extended break

Chase Briscoe says NASCAR's product at Indianapolis is 'worst-case scenario'

Report: Rockingham likely off 2027 NASCAR schedule, North Wilkesboro likely won't have points race

NASCAR exec explains decision not to penalize Noah Gragson for hitting Connor Zilisch under caution

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 5

What the Cup Series Chase bubble looks like after Chicagoland

What the NASCAR Cup Series Chase bubble looks like after Chicagoland

Following Chase Briscoe's win in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland, there are only seven races left in the 2026 Cup Series regular season. Here's what the Chase bubble looks like after 19 races.

Chase Briscoe holds off Christopher Bell, wins in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland

Here's who advanced to Round 3 of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

NASCAR eero 400 takeaways: Chase Briscoe leads banner day for Toyota in return to Chicagoland

Brandon Jones beats Chase Elliott to win NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Chicagoland in OT

What the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase bubble looks like after Chicagoland

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 5

Here's who advanced to Round 3 of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway was the second race of the 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge. Here's who advanced to round 3 at Atlanta after the eero 400.

Chase Briscoe holds off Christopher Bell, wins in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland

Christopher Bell falls just short of Chicagoland win: 'Just a second-place driver'

Denny Hamlin settles for third at Chicagoland after late charge falls short

Connor Zilisch crashes on Lap 1 in NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / May 9

Austin Cindric paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen

Austin Cindric topped the speed chart in a NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Watkins Glen that saw drivers have to make laps in wet and dry conditions and on wet-weather and slick tires.

Downed beer and all, Kaden Honeycutt basks in glow of first NASCAR Truck win

Kaden Honeycutt scores first career NASCAR Truck Series win at Watkins Glen

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 20

NASCAR power rankings: Dominant Tyler Reddick leads the way, but who's trailing?

Nine races into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, the picture is already coming into focus — one driver setting the pace, the rest scrambling to keep up.

NASCAR's inherent chaos stole a win from Denny Hamlin at Kansas

Tyler Reddick keeps making history, asserting himself as NASCAR's title favorite

NASCAR AdventHealth 400 takeaways: Tyler Reddick joins exclusive list after OT win at Kansas

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 11

Austin Cindric paces first Daytona 500 practice session

A former Daytona 500 winner was fastest in the first practice session ahead of Sunday's "Great American Race."

Dale Earnhardt Jr. blasts NASCAR superspeedway racing: 'We don't like it'

Assessing each active NASCAR Cup Series champion's shot at winning first Daytona 500

Why NASCAR crew chief Mike Kelley couldn't celebrate first Daytona 500 win

Mark Martin has high praise for NASCAR phenom Connor Zilisch

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 7

Statistic shows why Team Penske should be favored in the Daytona 500

It's not just the eye test that favors the Penske trio going into the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15.

Carl Edwards reveals conversation that led to retirement from NASCAR

NASCAR disallows qualifying trick for 2026 with rule change

Connor Zilisch says NASCAR superspeedway racing isn't all luck

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4

Austin Cindric, Corey LaJoie get full 'Madhouse' experience in LCQ

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Austin Cindric and Corey LaJoie got the full Bowman Gray experience in Wednesday's last-chance qualifier race.

Josh Berry, Austin Cindric advance to Cook Out Clash through LCQ

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray

Corey LaJoie playing with 'house money' as he fills in for Brad Keselowski

NASCAR's Charlotte Roval is not gone for good

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4

Josh Berry, Austin Cindric advance to Cook Out Clash through LCQ

As Josh Berry drove away and dominated Wednesday's last-chance qualifier race for the Clash at Bowman Gray, there was a dogfight happening behind him for the second and final transfer spot.

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray

Brad Keselowski couldn't race in NASCAR Clash even if he wanted to

Three-time Indy 500 winner making first NASCAR start since 2008 at St. Petersburg

NASCAR's Charlotte Roval is not gone for good

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

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The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 5, 2025

Miserable day for Cindric at Charlotte Roval ends playoff run

Miserable day for Austin Cindric at Charlotte Roval ends playoff run

Cindric entered the Bank of America Roval 400 in need of a victory to advance to the penultimate round of the postseason.

Kyle Larson clinches Round of 8 berth in NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte Roval

What NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings look like after Charlotte Roval

Corey Heim sets record with NASCAR Truck Series playoff win

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

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 14, 2025

Drivers come out on different sides of Bristol bubble battle

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

In the closing laps of Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Austin Cindric had zero control of his NASCAR Cup Series playoff destiny.

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

Josh Berry's NASCAR playoff run comes to an end after car catches fire at Bristol

Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol, advances to second round of playoffs

What the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings look like after Bristol

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

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 16, 2025

Team Penske scores triple top-five finishes at Richmond

Team Penske put together one of its best performances of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season at Richmond Raceway on Saturday.

Austin Dillon earns NASCAR playoff spot with clutch Richmond win

William Byron wins NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Championship

Alex Bowman firmly on NASCAR playoff bubble after Richmond

Richmond a missed opportunity for Ryan Preece in NASCAR playoff hunt

Bubba Wallace loses tire during NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 29, 2025

Joey Logano discusses lashing out at teammate Austin Cindric, Chipper Jones' criticism

Another storyline that emerged from Logano's radio outburst was what former Atlanta Braves star Chipper Jones had to say about the situation.

MLB legend comments on Joey Logano's Talladega radio meltdown

Opportunistic Austin Cindric was due for a superspeedway win

NASCAR power rankings: Talladega win provides big jump in the rankings

Two top-five finishers in NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega disqualified

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 27, 2025

MLB legend comments on Logano's Talladega radio meltdown

MLB legend comments on Joey Logano's Talladega radio meltdown

Following Austin Cindric's win in Sunday's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, MLB legend Chipper Jones reached out to the race winner on social media with some advice.

Joey Logano went off on profane rant about teammate Austin Cindric

Watch: Austin Cindric wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega in photo finish

Opportunistic Cindric was due for a superspeedway win

Two top-five finishers in NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega disqualified

The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 27, 2025

Opportunistic Austin Cindric was due for a superspeedway win

It wasn't a question of if, but when Austin Cindric was going to win a superspeedway race in 2025.

Watch: Cindric wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega in photo finish

Joey Logano went off on profane rant about teammate Cindric

The 'NASCAR Cup Series win leaders' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 27, 2025

Watch: Austin Cindric wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega in photo finish

Austin Cindric and Ryan Preece left it all on the track in Sunday's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, but it was Cindric who came out on top in an incredible finish.

Opportunistic Cindric was due for a win at a superspeedway

Two top-five finishers in Talladega race disqualified after inspections

MLB legend comments on Joey Logano's Talladega radio meltdown

Kyle Larson turns in his career-best superspeedway effort

William Byron overcomes steering issues to finish fourth at Talladega

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 25, 2025

Why Team Penske should not be discouraged by frustrating start to 2025 season

Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney and defending champion Joey Logano have led more laps than anyone else and consistently put themselves toward the front of the field.

NASCAR power rankings: A new no. 1 after Miami

Vroom service: The 20 best films about racing

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 5, 2025

NASCAR failed to follow precedent with latest penalty decision

NASCAR failed to follow precedent with Austin Cindric penalty decision

If you can't follow a precedent, trying to set one at all is a futile task. That's the predicament NASCAR finds itself in following their decision on Wednesday to not suspend Austin Cindric for right-hooking Ty Dillon.

Austin Cindric penalized following Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA

It's time for these NASCAR drivers to hit the panic button early in the 2025 season

NASCAR power rankings: Second straight win pushes Christopher Bell ahead of the pack

Vroom service: The 20 best films about racing

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 5, 2025

Austin Cindric penalized following Cup Series race at COTA

Austin Cindric penalized following Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA

Following Sunday's run-in between Team Penske's Austin Cindric and Kaulig Racing's Ty Dillon as the drivers exited Turn 20, NASCAR penalized the Penske driver.

NASCAR failed to follow precedent with Cindric penalty decision

NASCAR managing director pressed on why Cindric was not suspended

Joe Gibbs reacts to winning Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 penalty appeal

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets heated talking about old COTA vs. new

It's time for these NASCAR drivers to hit panic button early in the 2025 season