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Will Chad crew chief Jimmie one last time? NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman goes 1-on-1 with Chad Knaus as he is set to step away from crew chiefing at the end of 2020 to talk his about his time with Jimmie Johnson and if they will team back up one more time before stepping away.

Preview Show: Talladega playoff race NASCAR.com breaks down what to expect heading into Talladega Superspeedway and talks about all that is on the line in the final two races of the Round of 12.

Return to racing: 'Biggest thing is to be safe and healthy' NASCAR's return to racing was faced with many challenges, including health and safety protocols at track. Learn how NASCAR's leadership took steps to make the return as safe as possible.

Biggest surprise of the 2021 schedule NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers dive into the 2021 schedule and talk about the biggest surprise that is coming next season.

Ben Kennedy details 2021 Cup Series schedule NASCAR Vice President Ben Kennedy discusses the strategy behind the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, which will undergo a seismic change next year.

Gracie Trotter breaks down her historic ARCA win Gracie Trotter joins The Pace Lap to break down her historic ARCA win and becoming the first female to win in ARCA racing history.

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The race to save the season
By 11:36 a.m. ET on March 13 – before garages opened – everyone from officials, teams, fans and media had been told to pack up and head home.
Saving the season: The schedule rebuilt
The process started in March, immediately after NASCAR initiated its two-month pause. In-person meetings were forbidden at the time as a safety precaution.
Saving the season: How NASCAR created 2020 COVID-19 protocols, procedures
In Part IV of the series, find out what went into NASCAR's development of a set of protocols for races during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saving the season: How NASCAR's broadcast partners adapted
This is Part III -- broadcast -- of a five-part series detailing how NASCAR successfully ran its 2020 season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hendrick Motorsports promotes Knaus, who will leave crew-chief role after 2020
Knaus will finish out the 2020 Cup Series season as William Byron’s crew chief before moving into his new role as vice president of competition.
All-time winners: Talladega fall race
See photos of every winner in the second Talladega race of the year, from Richard Brickhouse in 1969 to Ryan Blaney in 2019.
Speed Sport: Brett Hearn getting back behind the wheel
Multi-time Super DIRTcar Series champion returning for six-race DIRTcar OctoberFAST Series.
NASCAR TV schedule: Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2020
Which channels have NASCAR programming this week? We answer that and give the weekly NASCAR television listings here in the NASCAR TV schedule.
The 2021 NASCAR schedule: Quick look at notable changes
Get the latest on the 2021 NASCAR schedule in NASCAR.com's live blog for reveals, a real-time rollout of the highlights for next year's slate.
NASCAR introduces three new tracks, two new layouts to 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule
Darlington, Atlanta pick up extra races
Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's Vice President of Racing Development, breaks down the changes coming next season to Darlington Raceway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR VP Ben Kennedy details 2021 Cup Series schedule
NASCAR Vice President Ben Kennedy discusses the strategy behind the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule, which will undergo a seismic change next year.
A history of the NASCAR Cup Series on dirt
Bristol Motor Speedway announced Wednesday afternoon that the NASCAR Cup Series spring race at the .533-mile short track will be contested on dirt.
GIF Playoffs, Round 4: Damage repairs
Throughout the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, we're awarding points to playoff contenders who have a GIF in our archive matching a different weekly category.
Gracie Trotter breaks down her historic ARCA win
Gracie Trotter joins The Pace Lap to break down her historic ARCA win and becoming the first female to win in ARCA racing history.
Kettelle notches first Coca-Cola iRacing Series win with Talladega victory
Playoff field set after regular-season finale.
'Big One' breaks out late at Talladega
Watch as the big wreck breaks out late in the Coca-Cola iRacing Series regular-season finale race at Talladega Superspeedway.
MRN: Gaughan set to make last start in Cup career
Sunday's race at Talladega will close out his NASCAR career.
Elimination on the line at Talladega for Gander Truck Series
The NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series has its Round of 10 elimination race Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway -- a true wild-card event.
Talladega NASCAR Cup Series pit stall assignments
See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series driver will pit for Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM).
NASCAR fines seven national series teams for lug-nut violations at Las Vegas
NASCAR fined seven national series crew chiefs for safety violations during the playoff events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend.
Scanner Sounds: 'Aggressive as (expletive), let's go get this'
Go inside the helmet of your favorite NASCAR drivers as they hit the track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the opening race of the Round of 12.
How the playoff picture looks leaving Las Vegas
Find out who's hot and who's cold in the playoff picture after the Las Vegas race and who is in position to gain or fall at Talladega next weekend.
Cole Pearn: Sleepless nights ahead of Talladega for playoff hopefuls
Cole Pearn breaks down what it's like heading into Talladega Superspeedway and not being locked into the next round of the NASCAR Playoffs.
Earnhardt's final win 20 years later
MRN: Kenny Wallace and Mike Skinner recall The Intimidator's final win in 2000 at Talladega.
Oral history: The Intimidator's Day at Talladega
A look at Oct. 15, 2000, the day Dale Earnhardt shook the Alabama grandstands with seismic force and embraced his final checkered flag.
Jimmie Johnson's career in photos
As the seven-time champion nears the end of his full-time Cup Series career, look back at Jimmie Johnson's remarkable life in racing.
Power Rankings: Alex Bowman bookending season with speed
NASCAR.com's Pat DeCola ranks the 12 remaining drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs after the race at Las Vegas Motor speedway.
@nascarcasm: The benefits of finishing backwards
After Aric Almirola showed us all the most stylish way to finish a race earlier this season at Talladega Superspeedway, @nascarcasm says it's the coolest.
How Las Vegas shook up the 2020 NASCAR Playoffs
These key drivers changed the complexion of the the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with two races to go in the Round of 12 following Las Vegas.
Bubba-MJ convo: 'No more messing around'
Bubba Wallace in his first interview since agreeing to drive for Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin in 2021.
@nascarcasm: Las Vegas playoff recap in charts and graphs
@nascarcasm recaps Las Vegas playoff race won by Kurt Busch in a way only he can -- through visually appealing but overall useless graphs and charts.