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Martin Truex Jr., William Byron lead the pack ahead of Cup Series Playoffs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- How far the playoff pendulum can swing. Martin Truex Jr. was just three points shy of qualifying NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs
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Joe Gibbs Racing switches pit crews for Nos. 20, 54 teams before playoffs opener

Joe Gibbs Racing has swapped its pit-crew lineup ahead of Sunday's opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs NASCAR Cup Series
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With 23XI Racing firmly in playoffs, Bubba Wallace ready for first postseason

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NBA legend Michael Jordan interrupted Denny Hamlin's post-race interviews for a quick word NASCAR Cup Series
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Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman contend at Daytona, miss out on playoff bids

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Teammates Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman bumped fists on pit road after Saturday's regular NASCAR Cup Series
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Kurt Busch announces Cup Series retirement, ending career with 34 victories

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kurt Busch, who became the first champion of the NASCAR Cup Series’ playoff era, announced NASCAR Cup Series
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Sheldon Creed misses Daytona win by a hair, but makes gains in Xfinity playoff

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In his bid for what would have been a playoff-clinching victory in Friday night's NASCAR NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
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Chase Elliott defends crew chief Gustafson against criticism: ‘I work

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chase Elliott came to the defense of crew chief Alan Gustafson, saying Friday that he stood NASCAR Cup Series
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‘Hardly a Cinderella story’: Indy win, playoff ticket highlight

SPEEDWAY, Ind. -- Michael McDowell woke up Sunday morning with a nervous feeling, an eggshell-walking vibe that NASCAR Cup Series
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Goodyear tire test set for Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval

SPEEDWAY, Ind. -- A Goodyear tire test is scheduled Monday and Tuesday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval NASCAR Cup Series
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Chase Elliott, Daniel Suárez end up just short of playoff-clinching win at Indy

SPEEDWAY, Ind. -- Daniel Suárez and Chase Elliott each had opportunities to sort through their playoff uncertainty NASCAR Cup Series