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April 14, 2021

NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

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Elliott drives from back of the field to first Cup Series title

November 8, 2020 Cory Lavalette

AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR’s most popular driver is now a Cup champion, too. Chase Elliott took the torch from teammate Jimmie Johnson by winning his first Cup title Sunday, driving from the back of the […]

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Final Four: Cup Series to be decided at Phoenix

November 4, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Back at the start of September when the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs began, there was a clear-cut favorite: Kevin Harvick. And even after three postseason races — two of which the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 […]

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Elliott wins to reach title race, Harvick’s dominant season falls short of championship

November 1, 2020 The Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kevin Harvick was on cruise control all season long, the most dominant driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, coasting into the championship round with a comfortable cushion that left plenty of room […]

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Kyle Busch snaps drought, wins rain-delayed NASCAR playoff race in Texas

October 28, 2020 Cory Lavalette

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Busch won for the first time this season to extend a 16-season streak while his penalized teammate missed a chance to secure a spot in the championship in the NASCAR […]

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Logano wins at Kansas to clinch spot in Cup Series finale

October 18, 2020 The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Joey Logano spent the final 40-plus laps at Kansas Speedway keeping an eye on Kevin Harvick in his rear-view mirror. Now, he can look ahead to the NASCAR Cup Series finale […]

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Charlotte’s Roval — starting point of new-look NASCAR — is playoff-ready

October 7, 2020 Cory Lavalette

The NASCAR Cup Series unveiled a revamped schedule last week that includes a dirt track race at Bristol and six road course events, a decision that was likely helped along by the success and popularity […]

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Hamlin wins in 3rd overtime of Talladega’s longest race

October 4, 2020 The Associated Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Denny Hamlin put himself in position to finally win in the playoffs by hanging at the back to avoid the carnage of the messiest and longest race in Talladega Superspeedway history. His […]

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Kurt Busch finally wins at home track, advances to Round of 8

September 28, 2020 The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Two decades of heartbreak at his home track finally ended for Kurt Busch when a little bit of luck fell his way at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch happened to be the […]

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Harvick gets win No. 9, Cup Playoffs down to 12 drivers

September 20, 2020 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Feeding off one of the largest crowds at a sporting event during the pandemic, Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in a championship […]

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Keselowski dominates in playoff win at Richmond

September 13, 2020 The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Brad Keselowski entered NASCAR’s playoffs certain he has as good a chance at the Cup championship as favorites Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin. He even predicted he’d win at Richmond Raceway. His […]

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