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Surprise contenders have their moment in Cup Series playoffs

Alex Bowman opened the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs earlier this month on defense.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 25, 2024

AP photo by Wade Payne / Alex Bowman, front left, races ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing's Martin Truex Jr., directly behind, and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson, right, at the start of last Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway.

Lando Norris wins Singapore GP, gains ground in F1 title race

Lando Norris survived a couple of brushes with barriers as he otherwise eased to victory in Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.

By The Associated Press September 22, 2024

AP photo by Vincent Thian / McLaren's Lando Norris leads during Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix with Red Bull's Max Verstappen coming through the curve behind him on Sunday.

Denny Hamlin’s fourth-place finish at Bristol a win for family dog

The dog can stay. At least for one more round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 22, 2024

AP photo by LM Otero / Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, with his daughter Taylor at his side, waves during introductions before a NASCAR Cup Series race in September 2023 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Kyle Larson cruises at Bristol for win in Cup Series playoffs

Kyle Larson's win Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway was the most dominant NASCAR Cup Series victory in Hendrick Motorsports history.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 21, 2024

AP photo by Wade Payne / Kyle Larson is followed by Justin Haley and Todd Gilliland during Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway.

Cup Series stars face elimination at Bristol on Saturday night

Joey Logano is the only driver locked into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs entering Saturday's elimination race at Bristol.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 20, 2024

AP file photo by Mark Humphrey / Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway will host the third and final race of the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs on Saturday night, with the 16-driver field of postseason contenders reduced to 12 afterward.

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race.

By DAN GELSTON / Associated Press September 16, 2024

The pit crew for Denny Hamlin (11) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lauren Petracca)

Alex Palou is IndyCar Series champ for third time in four years

Will Power's bid to unseat Alex Palou as the IndyCar champion came undone early in Sunday's Music City Grand Prix. Unbuckled, actually.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 15, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Alex Palou, center left, and his Chip Ganassi Racing crew hold up three fingers to signify his third IndyCar Series championship in four years after Sunday's season finale at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn.

Cup Series contenders have rough day at Watkins Glen

The list of playoff drivers who took a beating on the track and in the standings dwarfed the ones who escaped unscathed at Watkins Glen.

By DAN GELSTON / The Associated Press September 15, 2024

AP photo by Lauren Petracca / Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe competes in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Briscoe took sixth as the highest-finishing playoff driver in the race and one of just two who finished in the top 10.

Oscar Piastri wins F1’s Azerbaijan GP after late chaos on course

Battles for the race lead, a dramatic late crash, a championship contender's comeback. Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix had it all.

By The Associated Press September 15, 2024

AP photo by Sergei Grits / McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, right, and chief engineer Tom Stallard celebrate after Sunday's victory at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

Alex Palou’s poor qualifying at Nashville tightens IndyCar title race

IndyCar's season finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway could be a little more interesting due to what happened at the Tennessee track on Saturday.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press September 14, 2024

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