Denny Hamlin claimed the NASCAR Cup Series Pole at Watkins Glen International with a 125.298 mph lap in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. It is his fourth pole this season and his second at the 2.45-mile track.
The 20-year-old Mayer from Franklin, Wisconsin, led eight of 86 over-scheduled laps and rallied from spinning pole-sitter Ty Gibbs while running on a low tank of fuel to overtake Sheldon Creed prior to the final lap and notch his second Xfinity Series career victory at The Glen.
Thirteen drivers have clinched a spot in the Cup Series Playoffs - Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. With only three open spots in the 16-driver field, the competition promises to be intense.
The 2021 Daytona 500 champion from Glendale, Arizona, led a race-high 54 of 82 laps and became the 13th different competitor to claim a 2023 Cup Playoff berth by claiming his second series triumph at the Brickyard.
The reigning Xfinity Series champion from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 28 of 62 laps and drove away from the field during a 16-lap dash to the finish to notch his first Xfinity triumph of the season at the Brickyard.
The 28-year-old Majeski from Seymour, Wisconsin, led a race-high 179 of 200 laps and became the first competitor to transfer to the Round of 8 after winning the 2023 Truck Series Playoff opener at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
The 2015 Xfinity Series champion from Prosper, Texas, led a race-high 52 of 200 laps and outlasted a one-day rain delay period to fend off Truex and notch his second consecutive Cup victory in recent weeks at the Irish Hills.
The 26-year-old Nemechek from Mooresville, North Carolina, led a race-high 65 of 125 laps and rallied from a Lap 10 wreck involving his two Joe Gibbs Racing teammates to dominate and record the 200th Xfinity career win for JGR in the Irish Hills.
Christopher Bell captured the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Pole Award at Michigan International Speedway during the final round of qualifying Saturday afternoon, earning the top spot for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400.
The 34-year-old Burton from Halifax, Virginia, will pilot an RSS Racing Chevrolet entry numbered 22 with his father Ward's exact red number in his transition from Jordan Anderson Racing to RSS Racing in 2027.
In 10 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (CMS), Spire Motorsports has earned two top-five and four top-10 finishes.
More than 100 breast cancer survivors and supporters joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and Charlotte Motor Speedway to paint the iconic pit road wall pink in a moving display of solidarity and hope.
