With just two races left before the start of the NASCAR Cup playoffs, a 36th place finish at Daytona last week was not what Chase Elliott had in mind in building momentum for a run at a Cup series championship.
Out of his ride and far removed from the playoff picture, Harrison Burton changed his fortunes with a lap to remember Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.
A day after being dealt the toughest — and oddest — penalty of his 20-year NASCAR career, Denny Hamlin was still trying to cope with what it might do to his season and his chances of finally winning a Cup Series championship.
Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway on Monday, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs.
Bowman Gray Stadium will host a NASCAR race for the first time in more than a half-century, opening next season with an exhibition race on a site with a rich history in auto racing.