Race #2 of the 2025 NASCAR Cup playoffs is now behind us, and WWT Raceway (Gateway) featured far more action than most expected. Varying strategies, some tire falloff and a flurry of yellows kept the race somewhat interesting.However, there was no stopping Joe Gibbs Racing as Denny Hamlin led ChaseContinue Reading
Listen to a fiery Christopher Bell over his radio after the No. 20 driver had a frustrating result in the playoff race at Gateway. SourceContinue Reading
Much to his father’s chagrin, Denny Hamlin does not do subtle, especially when it comes to celebrating and responding to fan jeers on the frontstretch.For a bit, it was the ‘I just beat your favorite driver; all of them,’ and then when Dennis Hamlin (Sr.) shot that one down, hisContinue Reading
The countdown has begunYou never say never, but Denny Hamlin seems to know exactly when he is going to retire, which makes seasons like this and victories like Sunday at Gateway all the more rewarding.Hamlin will turn 45 the week after this season ends, and from the looks of it,Continue Reading
It’s been an unusual year for Christopher Bell, who won three of the first four races this season. However, the driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota hasn’t been to Victory Lane in months — since March, to be exact.What makes that fact more unusual is his team,Continue Reading
Two former NASCAR Cup champions had a surprising run-in with each other during Sunday’s race at WWT Raceway (Gateway).While battling for fifth position near the end of Stage 2, Kyle Larson made an aggressive lunge to the inside of Ryan Blaney. He slid up the track and made contact withContinue Reading
Denny Hamlin earned his 59th career win and fifth of the 2025 season at WWT Raceway, locking himself into the Round of 12. “Yeah, it’s so big for everyone at Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing,” said Hamlin. “Progressive Toyota was great there at the end. So happy to get this victory. MyContinue Reading
Austin Dillon entered the NASCAR Cup playoff race at WWT Raceway eight points below the cutline, and desperately needed to make up ground.Unfortunately, both he and teammate Kyle Busch (who failed to make the playoffs) struggled with the balance of their Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets.Busch triggered the first caution ofContinue Reading
Austin Dillon entered the NASCAR Cup playoff race at WWT Raceway eight points below the cutline, and desperately needed to make up ground.Unfortunately, both he and teammate Kyle Busch (who failed to make the playoffs) struggled with the balance of their Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets.Busch triggered the first caution ofContinue Reading
After making the playoffs for the first time in his career, Josh Berry entered WWT Raceway hoping to rebound from a difficult outing at Darlington. After qualifying third for the Southern 500, he crashed on the opening lap.The wreck left him at the bottom of the standings, 19 points belowContinue Reading