Harvick on pole at Texas while other Cup contenders in clump

Harvick goes into Sunday's race fifth in points with two races remaining to qualify for one of the three remaining championship-contending spots in the season finale.

Hamlin wins chaotic NASCAR cut-off race at Kansas Speedway

The win was the fifth this season for Hamlin, who already was in good shape to advance but picked up valuable playoff points with the win.

Blaney beats Newman in photo finish to advance in playoffs

Ryan Blaney emerged safely from the wreckage at Talladega Superspeedway that claimed other playoff contenders, winning by a tiny margin that was huge for his championship hopes.

RCR promotes Reddick to Cup Series in No. 8 Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick has been promoted to the NASCAR Cup Series with Richard Childress Racing next season to replace Daniel Hemric, who last month was told he would not be retained for a second season.

Chase Elliott wins playoff race at Charlotte in scorching heat

Alex Bowman had just advanced to the second round of NASCAR's playoffs, climbed from his car and slumped to the ground, dehydrated and overcome by the heat. As he was receiving medical attention, Bubba Wallace approached him and angrily splashed liquid in Bowman's face.

Kyle Busch criticism highlights NASCAR's financial disparity

The massive divide between NASCAR's heavyweights and the underdog teams just scraping by received renewed attention following Kyle Busch's damning assessment of how backmarkers raced in the playoff opener over the weekend.

Bowyer speeds to surprise pole for NASCAR's playoff opener

Stewart-Haas Racing surged into the opening race of NASCAR's playoffs with a Clint Bowyer-led sweep of the front two rows at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Paul Menard retiring, Wood Brothers hires DiBenedetto

Paul Menard has decided to walk away from NASCAR's top level after more than 460 races and Wood Brothers Racing is replacing him with Matt DiBenedetto in the iconic No. 21 Ford next season.

Drivers left out of playoffs still fighting to achieve goals

Jimmie Johnson made one thing perfectly clear when he walked out of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's infield medical center.

Kevin Harvick wins crash-marred Brickyard 400

Kevin Harvick won the Brickyard 400 for the second time, beating Joey Logano by 6.118 seconds in a crash-marred race that ended Jimmie Johnson's perfect playoff run.

Jones' Darlington win give Joe Gibbs 4 chances at a title

Joe Gibbs has had the hottest hand in NASCAR this season. Now, after Erik Jones' gritty, overnight victory at Darlington Raceway, the championship owner has four aces ready to contend for another title.

Hamlin looks to continue dominant NASCAR run at Darlington

No one's been as hot as Denny Hamlin in NASCAR. He believes he can keep that going Sunday night in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.