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Seeking Talladega redemption, can Michael McDowell be the next playoffs spoiler?

Michael McDowell is a pole miser as of late, earning his sixth pole of the 2024 season at Talladega Superspeedway -- a category where he leads all drivers so far this year. It's a tremendous feat for a driver who failed earn a single pole in the first 15 years…

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Sammy Smith upsets the playoff picture with Talladega Xfinity win

Sammy Smith restarted on the front row alongside Riley Herbst as the race went into overtime. Leading the bottom train, he surged ahead after the outside line got stacked up. Driving the No. 8 JR Motorsports (JRM) Chevrolet, he then held off Ryan Sieg to earn his second-career win and…

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Michael McDowell earns Talladega Cup pole for Front Row Motorsports

Despite the stunning lawsuit, Michael McDowell said he and his Front Row Motorsports (FRM) team have been "laser-focused" heading into Talladega. The veteran driver had zero Cup poles in his previous 15 years of competition, but now has six poles this year alone -- more than any other driver during the…

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Grant Enfinger secures title shot with NASCAR Truck win at Talladega

Grant Enfinger crossed the line just 0.041s ahead of Taylor Gray to win at Talladega, becoming the first driver to advance into the final four this year. Enfinger, who is last year's championship runner-up, collected his eleventh career win and his first since joining CR7 Motorsports ahead of the 2024…

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Talladega 1969: The year NASCAR’s star drivers boycotted the big race

The recent news about 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is an incredible step to try and limit the power of the dynastic France family. It’s also not the first time those within the sport pushed back against the ruling body.

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Ross Chastain Wins At Kansas Speedway, Shakes Up Playoffs

Ross Chastain's victory at Kansas Speedway impacts NASCAR playoff standings, setting the stage for intense competition at Talladega and Charlotte Roval.

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William Byron: 'It just sucks' after coming so close to Kansas Cup win

"Damn it, I wanted that one really bad," said William Byron after losing out to Ross Chastain in the battle for the win. "It just sucks, man. You're so close, and you know going to Talladega you know what that is. So just sucks, but proud of the effort."

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NASCAR Playoff drivers aim to ‘win this week’ before Talladega chaos

When Cup drivers are asked about how important it is to open the Round of 12 with a good run, they are usually quick to mention the track after this weekend in Kansas.

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How the NASCAR Cup playoffs work: A simplified guide

The modern NASCAR championship format is a controversial one, all about unpredictability and creating shocking 'Game 7' moments, but how exactly does it work?

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NASCAR reveals full Cup schedule for 2025, shaking up the playoffs

On Thursday, NASCAR officially released its 2025 schedule, highlighted by the first-ever Cup race in Mexico, which will replace one of the two Richmond races on June 15. The international race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez was revealed earlier this week, and before that, NASCAR also announced Bowman Gray Stadium as…

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2024 NASCAR at Dover schedule, entry list, and how to watch

In a wild finish at Talladega, Tyler Reddick surged from fifth to first when race leader Michael McDowell pulled a failed double block on Brad Keselowski in the closing moments of the race. McDowell spun, collecting most of the field in the ensuing crash.

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NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie’s car crossed the Talladega finish line on its side and flipped after a huge wreck

Corey LaJoie is OK after what he described as a "pretty wild ride" at Talladega.

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Keselowski on Talladega runner-up finish: "We want wins"

Fresh off a runner-up finish the previous week at Texas, Keselowski found himself in contention for a win for the second consecutive week as the final laps unfolded at Talladega.

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Michael Jordan celebrated Tyler Reddick’s Talladega win by picking up the NASCAR driver’s son

Michael Jordan was SO happy.

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Ford remains winless in Cup after McDowell's 'bad move'

In a wild race Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway that featured 72 lead changes and in which few drivers were able to establish dominance, Ford drivers McDowell and Brad Keselowski looked ready to decide the win between themselves.

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Surging Chase Briscoe says a win "is right around the corner"

Briscoe is heading into this weekend’s race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on the heels of consecutive top-10 finishes, including a season’s-best sixth last weekend at Texas.

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2024 NASCAR Talladega schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Hendrick Motorsports continued its winning ways at Texas Motor Speedway. Chase Elliott snapped a 42-race winless streak, fending off Denny Hamlin and later Ross Chastain in overtime.

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Blaney: "I remember every little detail" from Daytona 500 losses

Looking at his results at superspeedway races, that shouldn't come as a surprise. Four of Blaney's ten Cup Series victories have come at Daytona or Talladega.

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Daytona ARCA winner Greg Van Alst "nervous" in return to track

Van Alst, 42, suffered a fractured vertebra in his back in a vicious wreck last October in the NASCAR Truck race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

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NFL Power Rankings, Week 14: Last week’s top two teams go down in defeat

We are in the back straightaway of the NFL season, and teams are switching into fourth gear as the race to the NFL playoffs in both conferences is tighter than turn four at Talladega.

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NASCAR: Kevin Harvick's Talladega DQ "pretty straightforward"

After a photo-finish loss to Ryan Blaney last Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Harvick’s No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford failed post-race inspection and he was disqualified, leaving him with a last-place finish.

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NASCAR fines drivers Crafton and Sanchez for Talladega fight

NASCAR issued a behavioral penalty for both drivers in violation of Sections 4.3 A 4.4 D: NASCAR Member Conduct NASCAR Member Code of Conduct of the Truck Series Rulebook.

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Kevin Harvick disqualified from Talladega Cup race

Harvick, who was beaten by Blaney by 0.012 seconds in a photo finish Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, was disqualified by NASCAR after officials discovered his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford had unsecured windshield fasteners, which meant an unsecured windshield.

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Keselowski and Chastain face playoff setback with Talladega wrecks

Chastain was the first driver to fall out of the race, finding calamity on the final lap of the opening stage.

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Harvick: "I thought I was in a really good spot" for Talladega finish

UPDATE: Kevin Harvick has been disqualified from the race after failing post-race technical inspection.

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