When Ross Chastain ran over Denny Hamlin and reversed across the finish line on Sunday at the Charlotte Roval, it was just the latest in a lengthy history of desperate drivers doing desperate things when faced with playoff elimination.Chastain has done it before, as we all know his famous ‘wallride’Continue Reading
Shane van Gisbergen’s road course win streak is now at five after winning by over 15 seconds in Sunday’s Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Roval. While Trackhouse took home the checkered flag, it wasn’t all celebrations for the organization as Ross Chastain faced a chaotic battle toContinue Reading
In addition to the well-publicized elimination of Ross Chastain, three other contenders were eliminated from NASCAR Cup Series championship contention on Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.And realistically, it’s the three that absolutely needed nothing short of a win in Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric.There was aContinue Reading
Shane Van Gisbergen is clearly the best in the NASCAR Cup Series at turning right and left but Kyle Larson was not going to lay over for the three-time Supercars champion on Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.With around 20 laps to go, ‘SVG’ had approached on fresher tiresContinue Reading
While discussions are ongoing about possible changes to the championship format for 2026, Joey Logano remains strongly supportive of the current elimination-style system.The Team Penske driver won the 2018, 2022, and 2024 Cup titles under this format, and just narrowly advanced into the Round of 8 after a wild raceContinue Reading
There is a part of Denny Hamlin that is already prepared to regret effectively permitting Joey Logano to advance in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.Logano and Ross Chastain spent much of the second half of the race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval going back-and-forth for the final transfer spot.Continue Reading
In terms of drama, the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at the Charlotte Roval delivered as Joey Logano and Ross Chastain battled fiercely for every point in an effort to advance. On the final lap, Chastain wrecked Denny Hamlin and himself, reversing across the line in a desperate attempt to gainContinue Reading
There wasn’t a repeat of 2024’s elimination race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, as all playoff drivers passed post-race inspection on Sunday. Last year, Alex Bowman failed the post-race weight check, pushing him out of the playoffs and bringing Joey Logano back in. While there was a DQ thisContinue Reading
Defending champion Joey Logano shares his excitement as he bests Ross Chastain to secure the final Round of 8 spot at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. SourceContinue Reading
Shane van Gisbergen wins at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval by over 15 seconds, his fifth victory of 2025. SourceContinue Reading