Starting Grid: ISM Raceway playoff race

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with Chase Cabre as he prepares for his third season with NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program.

Recap Ryan Blaney's 2018 campaign that included a victory on the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course and a NASCAR Playoffs run.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will pace the Daytona 500 field in a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, the first time a truck will do so in the 'Great American Race.'

Recap Denny Hamlin's 2018 campaign that saw him make the NASCAR Playoffs in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

The 2019 start times for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series are out. The Playoffs opener in Las Vegas moves under the lights in 2019.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman goes 1-on-1 with Florida late model racer and NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Brooke Storer.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Gracie Trotter to talk about her first year with the program.

Relive Clint Bowyer's 2018 season that saw him get back to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Victory Lane with two victories.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman brings you up to speed on the NASCAR Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series awards in Charlotte.

Check out scenes from the red carpet and ceremony as champions were honored in Charlotte from NASCAR's Regional, Weekly and Local series.

Both Xfinity Series Champion Tyler Reddick and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion Brett Moffitt won their titles by winning the Sunoco Checkered Flag at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR Drive for Diversity development driver Ruben Garcia Jr. took big steps in 2018 and has his eye on a bigger prize in 2019.

Alex Bowman was joined by Dale Earnhardt Jr. as he unveiled the new look for the No. 88 Nationwide Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for 2019.

Newcomers and veterans make up the six-driver NASCAR Drive for Diversity Development Class for the 2019 NASCAR touring series season.

A NASCAR, Race Team Alliance and 704Games collaboration, learn more about the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles.

A Daytona 500 victory highlighted Austin Dillon's 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series campaign, punching his ticket into the NASCAR Playoffs.

Six talented, up-and-coming young drivers have been named to the 2019 NASCAR Drive for Diversity class. Find out more about them.

Recap Jimmie Johnson's 2018 season and his quest for his eighth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.

While the future beyond 2019 is unknown, Kurt Busch talks about being focused on having a successful inaugural Monster Energy Series season with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Kurt Busch puts a Monster Energy twist on his move to Chip Ganassi Racing and the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2019 season.

Kurt Busch will move to Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, replacing Jamie McMurray in the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

Relive Erik Jones' first year driving for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series that saw his first win at Daytona International Speedway.

After winning the 2018 Snowball Derby, Noah Gragson joined SiriusXM NASCAR Radio to talk about his first day at JR Motorsports.

From a Daytona 500 pole to making the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, see all of Alex Bowman's 2018 accomplishments.

Go inside the private reception as Joey Logano gets his gold car from Goodyear, a championship tradition since 1985.

Watch Joey Logano's complete speech at the NASCAR Awards in Las Vegas as the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion.

Kim Coon wraps up the NMPA Most Popular Driver voting that saw Chase Elliott take home the award. Find out who was in the top five as well.

NASCAR Chairman & CEO Jim France presents the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano with his championship ring.

Joey Logano's Make-A-Wish buddy, Gavin Grubbs, surprises the driver at the NASCAR Awards by delivering his introduction prior to the champion's speech.

Martin Truex Jr. came up one spot short of a repeat and thanks Furniture Row Racing’s Barney Visser for everything the team owner has meant to his career.

Kevin Harvick remembers a strong season for himself and the four-car organization of Stewart-Haas Racing in 2018.

Kyle Busch reflects on his eight-win season in 2018 and jokingly calls himself the “worst of the best” among the Championship 4.

With Dale Earnhardt Jr. presenting, Chase Elliott is named the 2018 NMPA Most Popular Driver Award winner.

Carl Dakes wins the 2018 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award for his volunteer work with the Maryland-based Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation.

Before talking about the 2018 season, Clint Bowyer has some fun with NASCAR Awards co-host Rutledge Wood's suit.

Ryan Blaney reflects on his season at the NASCAR Awards in Las Vegas and thanks one driver in particular for his victory at the Charlotte road course.

Joey Logano won the Monster Energy Series championship to highlight the season for the Coca-Cola Racing Family, but there were plenty of other top highlights as well.

Joey Logano takes his place among the greats in NASCAR as 2018 Monster Energy Series Champion, and he's the eighth different driver to win a title fueled by Sunoco.

NASCAR Chairman & CEO Jim France was honored with the 2018 NMPA Myers Brothers Award on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

NASCAR.com’s Jonathan Merryman brings you up to speed on the awards handed out in Wednesday’s Myers Brothers Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.

As part of Champion's Week, Joey Logano takes in the sights around Las Vegas as part of the Landmark Tour prior the festivities.

Take an inside look as seven-time Monster Energy Series champion Jimmie Johnson and two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso swap rides at Bahrain International Circuit.

Matt Tifft is joined by new teammates Michael McDowell and David Ragan while announcing his move up to the Monster Energy Series with Front Row Motorsports.

Front Row Motorsports announced its 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver lineup Tuesday, keeping Michael McDowell and David Ragan in their current rides and adding Matt Tifft to the fold in a third full-time entry.

Go behind the scenes with Kyle Busch during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Our cameras followed Joey Logano all weekend long at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Get an inside look at his entire championship weekend only on NASCAR.com.

Relive Roger Penske's two championship-winning performances with Brad Keselowski in 2012 and Joey Logano in 2018

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano.

Take in the sights from Homestead-Miami Speedway like you never have before -- in super-slow motion. From pit stops to Joey Logano's burnout, you won't want to miss it.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with Todd Gordon after winning the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Relive Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus' last race as a driver/crew chief pairing at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018.

Listen to the very best in-car audio as the Championship 4 battled it out in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Listen to radio communication from Joey Logano and the No. 22 team as they battle to win the Monster Energy Series title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Myatt Snider, Tyler Reddick and William Byron added their names to the list of Sunoco Rookie of the Year award winners in their respective series. Reddick doubled as the NASCAR Xfinity Series champion.

Go inside Martin Truex Jr.'s helmet as his hopes to defend his championship fall short to Joey Logano at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Go inside No. 18 team communications during a frustrating day for Kyle Busch as efforts to win a second Monster Energy Series championship fall short.

Go inside Kevin Harvick's radio communication with the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team as he comes up short of a second career Monster Energy Series title.

From this 360-degree view, watch from every angle Kyle Larson's brush with the wall, how he handled his downed tire -- and how the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing team responded.

Prerace Final Four Champion Crowd Walk 360

Homestead Miami National Anthem 360

Homestead Miami Rolloff Pit Road 360

Truex Rollback Homestead Miami 360

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Logano Walkthrough Homestead Miami 360

Prerace Logano Homestead Miami 360

Prerace Busch Walkthrough Homestead Miami 360

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Logano Champagne Celebration Homestead Miami 360

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Logano Confetti Trophy Victory Homestead Miami 360

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Catch up on all the key moments from the Championship 4 race at Homestead as Joey Logano wins the Monster Energy Series title.

The 'NASCAR Heat 3' tournament championship concluded at Miami, and there was plenty of reason for the winner to celebrate -- 10,000 reasons, to be precise.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman takes you inside Victory Lane to talk to the race-winning crew of Joey Logano.

NASCAR.com's Kim Coon recaps Ford Championship Weekend -- plus find out who won the Ford Hall of Fans contest.

Crew chief Todd Gordon reflects on when Team Penske first brought Joey Logano into the fold for the 2013 season and the strides he has made with the organization.

Jimmie Johnson details the whirlwind of emotions after his final race with crew chief Chad Knaus and longtime sponsor Lowe's.

Relive Joey Logano's journey to a Monster Energy Series championship in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kyle Busch reflects on a 2018 season that saw him win eight times but come home fourth in the championship standings.

Kevin Harvick shares his thoughts after finishing third among the Championship 4 in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Todd Gordon, crew chief for Joey Logano and the No. 22 team, talks about the strategy involved in winning the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Joey Logano's driver championship helps Ford Motor Company snap a championship dry spell for the manufacturer in NASCAR's top level.

Joey Logano chats with NBC Sports' Marty Snider moments after winning the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Joey Logano celebrates his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship with a big-time burnout at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Joey Logano reflects on the path he has taken from racing go-karts to winning a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion.

Martin Truex Jr. finished second to Joey Logano, coming up just short of defending his 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.

Watch Joey Logano's championship-winning pass of Martin Truex Jr. on Lap 255 that ultimately led to scoring the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Joey Logano and the No. 22 team celebration winning the 2018 Monster Energy Series championship moments after crossing the finish line in Miami.

Kyle Busch makes great use of the pit stall closest to the exit of pit road to hold the lead under caution and potentially pay off Adam Stevens' strategy with a championship.

Championship 4 rivals Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. make contact battling for the lead in the final stage of the Ford EcoBoost 400.

Kyle Larson hits the wall and suffers a blown tire while running in the top three after hitting the wall in the final stage of the Ford EcoBoost 400.

Kyle Larson uses a slingshot move to get by Kevin Harvick on the last corner for the Stage 2 win in the Ford EcoBoost 400.

A slow stop after the end of Stage 1 hinders Kyle Busch's track position to begin Stage 2 of the Ford EcoBoost 400.

Watch as Logano preps for the final race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season and sets out to win his first Cup title.

Get an inside look at the life of Kyle Busch as he preps for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

See the rules as shown to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competitors before Sunday's season-finale Ford EcoBoost 400.

Twelve drivers will compete in 'NASCAR Heat 3' for a shot at $10,000 live at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday morning.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman and Chris Rice break down who has the best shot at winning the Ford EcoBoost 400, and who can take home the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.

Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. have all won Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series titles. Relive the moments that cemented them in NASCAR history.

Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch prepare to go head to head for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

See all the key moments in Tyler Reddick's championship-winning race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Daniel Hemric says he's already forgotten about missing out on the Xfinity Series title as he looks forward to next year with RCR.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Tyler Reddick's precision and the strategy of crew chief Dave Elenz were the keys to JR Motorsports' championship win.

Cole Custer says the key to Tyler Reddick's win was his ability to run the high line consistently well at Miami.

Watch as Tyler Reddick kicks up some smoke and rips up the Xfinity flag, leaving him with just the pole after winning the championship.

Tyler Reddick finishes off an unlikely run to an Xfinity Series championship by racing inches away from the wall at Miami.

Late tire damage leads to a costly trip down pit road late at Miami for Christopher Bell.

Watch as Christopher Bell and Tyler Reddick take turns passing each other in the final stage of the Xfinity Series Championship 4.

Cole Custer wins the first two stages at Miami in dominating fashion, but a pit stop during the stage break costs him the lead.

Follow Kyle Busch on his journey through Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Go behind the scenes with Joey Logano as he sets out on achieving his goal of winning a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and NASCAR.com's Jessica Ruffin break down the top plays among drivers outside the playoffs in Fantasy Live for the finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Tyler Reddick sits down with NASCAR.com to talk about why he is so comfortable racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Daniel Hemric sits down with NASCAR.com to talk about how winning the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship would redeem his No. 21 team after failing to be competitive in last year's event.

Joe Gibbs explains the process that went into the decision for pole-winner Denny Hamlin to cede the No. 1 pit stall to teammate Kyle Busch.

New Camping World Truck Series champion Brett Moffitt and crew chief Scott Zipadelli talk about letting their performance do the talking throughout the year.

Johnny Sauter let some humor show despite coming up short of earning another Camping World Truck Series championship in the season finale in Miami.

Brett Moffitt celebrates in Victory Lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway after winning the 2018 Camping World Truck Series championship.

Noah Gragson held his head high through the disappointment after coming up just short of winning the Camping World Truck Series title.

Brett Moffitt's crew chief, Scott Zipadelli, shares his thoughts after Moffitt and Hattori Racing Enterprises take the 2018 Camping World Truck Series championship.

Brett Moffitt takes the checkered flag to win the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Brett Moffitt makes a power move on Noah Gragson to take the lead in the final stage as the Championship 4 pair battle for a title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Championship 4 contenders Brett Moffitt and Noah Gragson battle for the lead as the fight for the Camping World Truck Series title heats up in Stage 2 in Miami.

Denny Hamlin talks about the fine balance between winning in Miami and helping out Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch for a championship.

Denny Hamlin looks back on his time with crew chief Mike Wheeler after announcing the season finale in Miami would be their last race together.

Denny Hamlin gets emotional after winning the Busch Pole Award in Miami after announcing it would be his final race with crew chief Mike Wheeler.

NASCAR.com catches up with Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. ahead of the championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway to find out what makes the track so special.

NASCAR.com catches up with Kyle Larson about why he loves the race track at Homestead-Miami Speedway in this week's GarageCam.

Xfinity Series Championship 4 contender Cole Custer scraps the wall in final practice, sustaining significant cosmetic damage on the No. 00 Ford.

Martin Truex Jr. sits down with NASCAR.com to talk about the will to win and why the team wants deliver Barney Visser a second championship.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and NASCAR.com's Jessica Ruffin break down the Championship 4 and gives the top fantasy picks for Miami.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with Elliott Sadler to reflect on his career in NASCAR's top three series and what's next.

Look back on Martin Truex Jr.'s 2018 season as he gets ready to race for Furniture Row Racing one more time in the Championship 4.

Tony Stewart says Stewart-Haas Racing's success over the past 10 years is 'very humbling.' The key? Partnering with Ford and Team Penske to push further.

Brett Moffitt's run to Homestead in the Camping World Truck Series with Hattori Racing Enterprises is a true underdog story.

NASCAR President Steve Phelps explains the process for a new manufacturer to join the sport, and says he's confident at least one more will join in the future.

Camping World Truck Series Championship 4 drivers Noah Gragson, Justin Haley, Brett Moffitt and Johnny Sauter talk about racing for a title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman talks to the Championship 4 to discuss their philosophies when it comes to racing each other for the 2018 Monster Energy Series title.

NASCAR President Steve Phelps has been on the job long enough to know his top priority is the racing itself and making sure it's the best in the world. He discusses with NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman.

After struggling earlier in the season, Joey Logano says the No. 22 team is now capable of beating the 'Big 3' in the championship finale in Miami.

Kyle Busch didn't hold back on his thoughts regarding Team Penske drivers Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski during Championship 4 Media Day in Miami.

Martin Truex Jr. shares his thoughts on competing for a Monster Energy Series championship in Furniture Row Racing's final race.

NASCAR President Steve Phelps expects more short tracks and road courses on future schedules, but also wants to maintain the "special-ness" of both.

Look back at Jimmie Johnson's seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championships, all fueled by Sunoco.

NBC Sports' Marty Snider and Kaulig Racing's Chris Rice break down the Championship 4 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and forecast which driver will take home the title.

Someone is walking away $10,000 richer this weekend in Miami, with a chance to win more. And you can watch the live stream on NASCAR.com Sunday morning.

There are rivalries in NASCAR, and that's why NASCAR President Steve Phelps doesn't want drivers to be friends with one another. He discusses this and more with NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman.

Esports and iRacing both figure prominently in NASCAR's future. NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses the issue with NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman.

Tony Gibson, interim crew chief for Kevin Harvick, talks about not making mistakes and his relationship with Rodney Childers as the No. 4 team gets ready to battle for a title.

Todd Gordon, crew chief for Joey Logano, explains why they have as a good a shot at the Monster Energy Series title as the other three in the Championship 4.

Cole Pearn, crew chief for Martin Truex Jr., describes the emotion after Furniture Row Racing loaded up the No. 78 car for last time prior to a championship battle in Miami.

Adam Stevens, crew chief for Kyle Busch and the No. 18 team, explains why there is no favorite going into the Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Ryan Blaney and Chuck Bush are pumped about a brand-new video game, but Kim Coon isn't very impressed in the latest edition of the Glass Case of Emotion.

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR Vice President of Officiating and Technical Inspection, details how the sanctioning body will handle post-race inspection for championship cars in Miami.

Listen to spicy in-car audio as drivers fight off elimination in the Round of 8 finale of the NASCAR Playoffs at ISM Raceway.

Relive it as in just his second season as a full-time NASCAR driver in any national series, Daniel Suarez takes the 2016 Xfinity Series championship.

When the sun sets in Miami, it will be go-time for a championship -- as Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. and Joey Logano all can attest.

ISM 360 National Anthem

ISM Hillside 360

ISM Pull Off Grid 360

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ISM Dogleg Restart 360

Kim Coon recaps the action from ISM Raceway where Kyle Busch, Christopher Bell and Brett Moffitt were among those whose championship hopes continued.

With 105 career wins in NASCAR's premier series, David Pearson was the jewel of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2011, the second class ever inducted.

New ISM Start/Finish Line 360

Chase Elliott won the opening stage at ISM Raceway, but his fortunes took a turn after that -- hear the back-and-forth between the driver and the crew.

ISM Restart Pit Road 360

Catch up on all the action from the NASCAR Playoff race at ISM Raceway as Kyle Busch wins a drama-filled race from start to finish.

ISM Race Restart Grandstands 360

360 ISM Race Start

Phoenix-winning pit crew of Kyle Busch checks in with Jonathan Merryman to talk about how they're feeling entering Championship 4.

ISM 360 Aric Almirola Driver Intros

18 Team 360 Pit Road Celebration

360 Austin Dillon Car Push To Grid

360 ISM Victory Lane Celebration

Kyle Busch Pit Stop 360

Kyle Busch ISM Victory Burnout 360

Relive the excitement from Sunday's elimination race at ISM Raceway that crowned Kyle Busch the winner and determined the four drivers who will compete for a title at Miami.

Kyle Busch looks ahead to Homestead-Miami Speedway, talking favorites (if any) and the strength of the Championship 4 drivers.

Kyle Busch elaborates on advancing to the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway after his win at ISM Raceway.

Kevin Harvick rallies from a flat tire to finish fifth at ISM Raceway and clinch at spot in the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Fourth-place finisher Aric Almirola reflects on his first season with the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing team after his elimination at ISM Raceway.

New Championship 4 driver Kyle Busch celebrates his win at ISM Raceway with a burnout in the desert.

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron clinched the Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award at ISM Raceway. He discusses the honor and history of the award with NASCAR.com’s Alex Weaver.

Watch the final lap at ISM Raceway, as Kyle Busch nabs the win ahead of next weekend's season finale in Miami.

Kurt Busch and Chase Elliott are among the drivers involved in a multi-car incident at ISM Raceway; both cars sustained significant damage.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hits the wall in Sunday's race in Phoenix, causing his No. 17 Ford to catch fire and bringing out the red flag.

Kevin Harvick gets into the back of David Ragan with 74 laps to go at ISM Raceway, bringing out the caution.

Round of 8 contender Kurt Busch’s No. 41 passes the pace car, ensuing a one-lap penalty, in Sunday’s race at ISM Raceway.

Championship 4 hopeful Clint Bowyer hits the wall hard at ISM Raceway and exits the race early, eliminating his title chances.

Joey Logano's No. 22 Ford spins out at Lap 95, ending his day; Kevin Harvick earns the free pass, putting him back on the lead lap after his early trouble.

Polesitter and then-leader Kevin Harvick was forced to pit two laps before the end of Stage 1 for a flat right-front tire on his No. 4 Ford.

NASCAR on NBC's Jeff Burton navigates the new configuration of ISM Raceway in the NBC Sports Toyota Camry.

See the rules as shown to the drivers before Sunday's race at ISM Raceway -- the last race of the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Playoffs.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte offers up two must-have plays for your Fantasy Live lineup in Sunday's Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway.

NASCAR.com's Chris Rice and Jonathan Merryman break down the playoff race from ISM Raceway.

Championship 4 competitors Daniel Hemric and Tyler Reddick remember how strong Cole Custer was last year at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Daniel Hemric discusses reaching the Championship 4 for the second straight season and how he looks to redeem himself after a disappointing result at Miami last year.

Christopher Bell describes his racing journey and how he handles pressure-packed moments in racing such as needing to win at ISM Raceway - which he did on Saturday.

Recap as Christopher Bell races his way into the Championship 4 with a win at ISM Raceway and how a promising day turned into an elimination for Justin Allgaier at Phoenix.

Christopher Bell talks about how he just wanted to have fun at Phoenix and how he felt his shot at the title was not in the cards after the first two races in the Round of 8.

Christopher Bell comes from the back of the field to the front and locks in his Championship 4 spot with a win at ISM Raceway.

Justin Allgaier’s hopes to make it to Miami are in jeopardy after his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet suffers damage from contact with John Hunter Nemechek.

Xfinity Series Playoff drivers Austin Cindric and Justin Allgaier make contact and then have to dodge a spun-out car in the final stage at ISM Raceway.

Xfinity Series Playoff drivers Christopher Bell and Austin Cindric engage in some tight racing in the latter laps of Stage 2 at ISM Raceway.

Early race contact on his No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet leads to some damage and no Stage 1 points for Xfinity Series Playoffs driver Elliott Sadler.

A hard hit for Paul Menard in the closing moments of final practice will bring out the backup car for the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford team.

During final practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford catches fire on pit road.

Xfinity Series Playoffs driver Christopher Bell will start from the back of the field with his title hopes on the line at ISM Raceway.

Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott work together to practice restarts at ISM Raceway. As part of the track's reconfiguration, the start/finish line was moved.

Check out who's got the best chance at taking home a win at ISM Raceway in this statistical breakdown.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with Elliott Sadler to talk about what he has to do to advance to the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Grant Enfinger comes up a few spots short of advancing to the Championship 4 and discusses coming so close to battling for a title in Miami.

Two-time Camping World Truck Series champion Matt Crafton reflects on being eliminated from the playoffs and a trying 2018 campaign for him and the No. 88 ThorSport Racing team.

Noah Gragson discusses making it through to the Championship 4 after a second-place finish in the Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway.

Fresh off his win and locking into the Championship 4, Brett Moffitt celebrates with a big-time burnout at ISM Raceway.

Brett Moffitt surges on the final restart of the Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway to win the race and lock into the Championship 4 of the Camping World Truck Series.

Race leader John Hunter Nemechek spins from the lead as playoff driver Grant Enfinger was closing in on the lead at ISM Raceway.

Noah Gragson gets a bit too close to the wall for his pit stop at the start of Stage 2 of the Lucas Oil 150 at ISM Raceway.

Tight spacing coming off the dogleg leads to contact in Stage 1 for Todd Gilliland and Tyler Ankrum at ISM Raceway.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with Ross Chastain for a 1-on-1 right after his big NASCAR Xfinity Series announcement.

Kevin Harvick will start Sunday's race out front at ISM Raceway after winning the Busch Pole Award. Harvick is looking to race his way into the Championship 4.

Sheldon Creed announces his 2019 plans which entail driving in the Gander Outdoors Truck Series with GMS Racing.

Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth offer differing takes about who they would want to be stuck in the desert with.

Past Phoenix winners Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth react to the new-look ISM Raceway.

Joey Logano talked to NASCAR.com about his approach to the race weekend at ISM Raceway and his unapologetic stance on 'hard racing.'

Seven-time Monster Energy Series champion Jimmie Johnson discusses how his ride swap with F1 champion Fernando Alonso came together for the end of November.

Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch respond after hearing Joey Logano say he's the championship favorite heading into the race this weekend at Phoenix.

Chase Elliott reacts to the penalty this week on Kevin Harvick and whether it's a morale booster for his championship hopes.

Martin Truex Jr. discusses his move to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Cody Ware's No. 51 Ford takes significant damage after colliding with the wall in opening practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

Kurt Busch says his team has been on par with the 'Big 3,' and after the penalty on teammate Kevin Harvick this week, that's now true in the points standings, too.

Stewart-Haas Racing has four cars in the Round of 8, but all face potential elimination on Sunday. Drivers will have to look out for themselves Sunday, Kurt Busch says.

NASCAR.com's Jessica Ruffin and NASCAR on NBC's Steve Letarte guide you in your quest for the perfect Fantasy Live lineup at ISM Raceway.