The 2018 Daytona 500 champion from Welcome, North Carolina, remains in a "must-win" situation to make the 2024 Cup Series Playoffs after the National Motorsports Appeals Panel upholds the penalties levied to Dillon and Richard Childress Racing at Richmond.
Kligerman's No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet team was docked 20 points and crew chief Patrick Donahue was fined $25,000 due to the team violating Sections 14.4.10.A of the NASCAR Rule Book involving modifications to the rear spoiler.
The reigning two-time Truck Series champion from Louisville, Kentucky, is set to commence the 2024 Playoffs in ninth place in the Playoff standings amid a roller coaster regular-season stretch mired with two top-five results and six top-10 results.
The 21-year-old Heim from Marietta, Georgia, enters the 2024 Truck Series Playoffs with the top seed amid a strong regular-season stretch highlighted with five victories, 10 top-five results and 12 top-10 results.
The 19-year-old Gray from Artesia, New Mexico, is set to commence the 2024 Truck Series Playoffs in eighth place in the Playoff standings amid a strong 2024 regular-season stretch consisting of five top-five results and nine top-10 results.
The 2019 Truck Series Regular Season Champion from Fairhope, Alabama, enters the 2024 Playoffs in sixth place in the Playoff standings on the strength of five top-five results and eight top-10 results throughout the 2024 regular-season stretch.
The 22-year-old Caruth from Washington DC will commence his first Truck Series Playoffs in fifth place in the Playoff standings in a season where he notched his first career victory, three top-five results and eight top-10 results throughout the 2024 regular-season stretch.
The 2019 Truck Series Rookie-of-the-Year recipient from San Bernardino, California, is set to commence the 2024 Playoffs in seventh place in the Playoff standings following a consistent regular-season stretch that includes five top-five results and eight top-10 results.
The 20-year-old Smith from Johnston, Iowa, will commence this upcoming weekend by competing in Friday's Xfinity Series event at Daytona for JR Motorsports before concluding on Sunday for the Truck Series' Playoff opener with Spire Motorsports at the Milwaukee Mile.
Michael Strahan has been named honorary Pace Car driver for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The National Motorsports Press Association announced the 2024 Most Popular Driver Awards on Friday evening at the NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Chase Elliott returned to victory lane and the playoffs this year, delighting his fan base that once again rewarded him with the National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver award.
