The end result of a bizarre regular-season finale at Daytona resulted with Blaney edging Truex for the final berth to make the 2022 Cup Series Playoffs.
The 37-year-old native from Spartanburg, South Carolina, led the final three of 118 over-scheduled laps en route to his second Xfinity Series career victory at Daytona.
This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Daytona International Speedway for the Cup Series regular-season finale and establish the 16 contenders for the Playoffs which begin at Darlington Raceway on Sept.4.
Kyle Larson stalked Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott over the final laps at Watkins Glen, and finally forced his way by on the final restart. Then Larson repelled the challenge of A.J. Allmendinger to win the Go Bowling At The Glen.
The reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion overtook teammate Chase Elliott and led the final five laps en route to his second victory of 2022 at The Glen.
The reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion dodged an on-track incident involving teammate Byron and Gibbs to lead the final five laps and grab his first Xfinity victory in four years.
Chase Elliott earned his third pole of the season at Watkins Glen International with a lap of 125.147 mph in his No. 9 Chevrolet during the final round of qualifying.
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series head to Watkins Glen International this weekend. There are only two races remaining in the Cup Series regular season. So far we have seen 15 different winners, leaving one final spot in the Playoffs.
Kevin Harvick went to victory lane Sunday evening at Richmond Raceway, taking home the NASCAR Cup Series trophy in the Federated Auto Parts 400 for his 60th career win.
CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 Kroger/Minute Rice Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “This is what we come to the racetrack for every week is to figure out how to put a trophy up on the shelf and bring the team to Victory Lane."
The 23-year-old Hocevar from Portage, Michigan, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 186.598 mph in 48.232 seconds for his fourth Cup career pole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The 2020 Truck Series champion from Alpine, California, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 169.591 mph in 53.069 seconds for his first O'Reilly pole of 2026 at Indianapolis.