It would be hyperbole to say this one single race changed the entire dynamic of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs but the Southern 500 did threaten the expected status quo on Sunday night.For one, it’s not like Chase Briscoe winning the race was some tremendous upset because why wouldn’t heContinue Reading
Shane van Gisbergen knew the opening round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup playoffs would be difficult, but he had hoped that Darlington would be a strong showing for his No. 88 team.Unfortunately, it was instead a frustrating 500 miles, and luck wasn’t on his side either. SVG complained about theContinue Reading
After collecting 12 stage points and running somewhere between second and seventh for most of the race, Ross Chastain abruptly fell back near the end of the 500-miler at Darlington.It was a difficult situation for the driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, as he fell from seventh toContinue Reading
Chase Briscoe details the final laps of the Southern 500, holding off 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick to clinch a crown-jewel win and Round of 12 berth at Darlington Raceway. SourceContinue Reading
James Small, crew chief for the No. 19 team, describes the mentality entering Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 after Chase Briscoe’s victory. SourceContinue Reading
Chase Briscoe describes his approach to high-pressure moments and how he feels it aids him after winning the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. SourceContinue Reading
In a race where pit road blunders seemed to be the theme for the title contenders, and Hendrick Motorsports was surprisingly off their game, Chase Briscoe was near-perfect as he won the Southern 500 for the second consecutive year.However, there were seven Playoff drivers who finished 20th or worse, includingContinue Reading
Chase Briscoe led 309 of 367 laps in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and swept the stages, but he nearly lost it all in the final corner. Tyler Reddick made a huge dive to the inside, but he couldn’t quite get there, allowing Briscoe to earn his secondContinue Reading
Many pointed to Josh Berry and the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford as a first-round exit in the NASCAR Cup Playoffs, but Berry surprised many with a third-place qualifying effort at Darlington.Unfortunately, the momentum didn’t carry over into the race. In the very first corner on the opening lap, Berry’sContinue Reading
Beginning the NASCAR Cup Playoffs with a pole position in the Southern 500 is a great start, as Denny Hamlin embarks on his 19th appearance in the postseason.Hamlin remains Cup-less despite 58 career wins and nine different seasons where he finished inside the top five in points. And while aContinue Reading