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In 1956 Cole Porter wrote a catchy song for the film High Society which featured a satirical comment on what is more powerful, love or money? The song, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" was performed by Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm and became a popular standard.

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After Darlington disaster, Kyle Larson eyes a historic feat at Bristol

The weekend sweep is an extremely rare achievement in NASCAR. To go out and run the Cup, Xfinity and Truck races on the same weekend is impressive enough, but to win all three? That’s at another level entirely. It’s only ever happened twice in the history of the sport and…

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What makes Homestead so much fun for NASCAR drivers?

Multiple lanes, progressive banking, and high tire wear make Homestead one of the most beloved tracks on the schedule by both fans and drivers. Last year's race saw a spectacular three-way fight for the win with Tyler Reddick going from third to first to win on the final lap. That…

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The Wood Brothers' knack for finding first-time winners

Of the 20 drivers who have been fortunate enough to win races with the Wood Brothers Racing team, nearly half of them were first-time winners, with Josh Berry being the latest. From there, it's been fairly split on what the future held for these drivers as some never won again,…

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NASCAR puts multiple tire compounds to the test for Phoenix Cup race

For only the second time ever, NASCAR will experiment with multiple tire compounds in a Cup series race. With tire supplier Goodyear bringing two new rubber compounds made for oval tracks, it's not dissimilar to what fans already see in IndyCar with option and primary tires. At a track where…

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Don't lock in a leader yet: When to expect NASCAR's title contenders to emerge

There's a saying that has floated around NASCAR for ages: "The actual season starts after Daytona" or something to that effect. This is partly due to Daytona being its own animal with its own rules and prestige, but also due to the simple fact that it's a superspeedway race --…

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One year later: Revisiting NASCAR's closest three-wide photo finish in history

Just before the start of the 2025 season, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Busch, and Ryan Blaney all got together for a private theater screening of the documentary, “So Damn Close” about their history-making three-wide finish from the Atlanta race on February 25, 2024. Also in the room were the drivers’ crew…

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The ten most dramatic Daytona 500 finishes in history

Fights, fiery crashes, and heart-stopping moments are just some of the featured finales accompanying the earning of one of NASCAR's most prized trophies: The Harley J. Earl. It's what brought national attention to the sport, and has in a way become an expected part of Cup's return to Daytona, especially…

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The nine drivers battling for a spot in the 2025 Daytona 500

The race to make the 2025 Daytona 500 may be just as exciting as the 500 itself with the largest field of ‘open’ entries in a decade. Among the entrants are two former Cup champions and a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Ultimately, nine drivers will be fighting for…

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Daytona 500 schedule, starting lineup and how to watch 2025 NASCAR Cup opener

The 67th running of the Daytona 500 will kickstart the 77th season of NASCAR Cup Series racing where Team Penske and Joey Logano will begin their title defense. The new season comes with plenty of changes across the grid and some new regulations for them to follow.

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Explained: NASCAR announces flurry of major rule changes

More changes are afoot in NASCAR as Friday, the series issued a rules bulletin for 2025, touching on several aspects of the sport that have been pain points for participants and fans, and some surprises as well. Here's what's been added, and what it means for everyone in the garage…

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All I want for NASCAR 2025 is...

'Tis the season to look back and reflect, while also making plans and wishes in hopes of making the new year even more eventful or spectacular. This time last year, I sat down and compiled a wish list of sorts to share with you, much like this one ahead of…

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Where can NASCAR take the championship as part of new rotating finale?

Various tracks have hosted the NASCAR finale in the sport's past, but only four currently on the schedule have ever held the honor before. But none held it longer than Homestead, hosting the championship-decider every year between 2002 and 2019.

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NASCAR's rising stars to watch in 2025

Just like any other sport, tomorrow's champion is always waiting in the wings and in the pinnacle of stock car racing, the final two steps before the big show are the NASCAR Truck and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #34 Ryan Blaney

He was agonisingly close to becoming the first driver to win back-to-back titles in NASCAR's knockout format, but there was still plenty to be proud of for Ryan Blaney in 2024.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #16 Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson had one of the strongest seasons in the NASCAR Cup field, winning a series-leading six races.

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #15 Joey Logano

Joey Logano is now a three-time Cup champion, becoming just the 10th driver to ever win that many titles. His season was an odd one in truth, but something we’ve come to expect from the Penske Ford man.

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The "weakness" van Gisbergen has identified to improve in NASCAR

It’s been a long year for Shane van Gisbergen. In his first season racing full-time in the USA, the New Zealander clocked up 33 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity series and 11 in the Cup series. After already changing bases once in his career, to Australia, he has criss-crossed North…

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Good changes on the horizon for NASCAR practice and qualifying

There's been a call for changes to NASCAR's practice and qualifying formats, and the Series plans to deliver on some of those requests, in some way, next year. The 2025 season will feature some alterations to both that will appeal to both fans and competitors alike, with changes to practice…

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Your complete guide to NASCAR's 2025 Silly Season

When Stewart-Haas Racing announced the imminent closure of its four-car NASCAR Cup Series operation, it sent shockwaves through the sport, while scattering a lot of talented people throughout the paddock. It's end became the catalyst to what has become one of the silliest silly seasons in some time. Several drivers…

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The ten closest finishes of the 2024 NASCAR season

NASCAR's 2024 season saw record-breaking close finishes, with the Cup Series' Kansas race claiming the closest finish ever at 0.001 seconds — watch it here.

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Parker Kligerman isn't sure what's next, but "is good" stepping away from a full-time racing career

It's a dream many want to chase, and few get to. After taking on every NASCAR national series, the 34-year-old Xfinity driver is stepping away his chase.

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Like Johnson before him, has Logano cracked the playoff format?

It's shocking to think NASCAR's playoff format has been around for 20 years. Its Chase for the Cup, the original 'new' playoff format, kicked off in 2004. In its first three years, it produced three champions from three different organizations. It seemed to be accomplishing exactly what NASCAR intended it…

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A look inside the race for the NASCAR Championship

On Thursday at Phoenix Raceway, Tyler Reddick began one of the biggest weekends of his career: his first true shot at a NASCAR Cup Series championship. Forty drivers showed up to Phoenix, yet all but the Championship Four — Reddick, William Byron, and past Cup champions Joey Logano and Ryan…

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The ends of eras in this year's NASCAR Phoenix finale

The season finale is not just for crowning the series champion, but it also signifies the end of careers, partnerships and in some cases, race teams. The 36th and final points-paying race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup season at Phoenix Raceway was no different. While all the focus was on…

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