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Racing Insights: All eyes on Kyle Larson this weekend at Dover
Kyle Larson will participate in this year's NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. There's no doubt about that. With three wins in 2025, the Hendrick Motorsports driver is tied for most victories in the field with Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Shane van Gisbergen. However, this summer has been rough for Larson's standards and he hasn't found race-winning pace since his dominant Kansas win in May. Will Larson get back to his winning ways Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway (2 p.m. ET, TNT Sports/truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) or will the No. 5's July slide extend? Let's look at who Racing Insights projects to win at the 'Monster Mile' with a detailed look into the numbers. RELATED: | Defending Dover winner Denny Hamlin is projected to make it two in a row in Delaware this weekend. It should come as no surprise as the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver has outclassed the field on concrete tracks recently. At Dover, he has two wins, four top fives and an average finish of 8.43 in the last seven races. He also ranks first in speed and third in restarts at the track, according to NASCAR Insights. Larson comes second on the results prediction sheet, also just like last year, as Hamlin fended off the late surge from the California native. Larson will take another runner-up result this weekend as he's only placed in the top five once in the last eight races (Michigan). Within the eight-race span, Larson has only scored three top 10s and has only led a combined 37 laps — 34 in the Coca-Cola 600 and three at Sonoma. It's unfamiliar territory for Larson since joining Hendrick in 2021, but this drought should end Sunday. Larson's 938 laps led at Dover are the third most he's led at a track on the circuit in his career and he's finished third or better at the 1-mile oval in four of the last six events. FANTASY: | OTHER DRIVERS TO WATCH ROSS CHASTAIN: Just behind the pair of Hamlin and Larson at Dover is Chastain. The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing driver has been lights out at the track in the Next Gen car. He finished third and second in 2022 and 2023, respectively, but finished 12th last year to see his average finish in the last three Dover races dip to a not-too-shabby 5.7. CHASE ELLIOTT: Elliott should continue his impressive top-20 streak this weekend. He won the 2022 edition at Dover and followed up with results of 11th and fifth the last two years. The 2020 series titleholder sits just 14 points behind his Hendrick teammate William Byron for the regular season points lead and could be in line to jump the No. 24 on Sunday. ALEX BOWMAN: Don't forget about the No. 48. Bowman hasn't finished worse than eighth in his last four Dover starts and won the 2021 event. He enters the weekend 32 points above the playoff cutline and will need to turn in a fifth straight top-10 performance at Dover to build more breathing room. COLE CUSTER: The No. 41 Haas Factory Team driver may not be in line to win on Sunday, but his Cup numbers at Dover have been mighty impressive. He's finished no worse than 15th in four starts and racked up top 10s in the two 2020 events. A similar result this weekend would be a huge shot in the arm for Custer amid a difficult 2025 campaign. RACING INSIGHTS' PROJECTIONS FOR THE AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE 400 Racing Insights' advanced statistical formula incorporates current track, track type, recent performance, team data and pit-crew data to predict a projected winner and provide full race results. Updated on race day with practice and qualifying factored in. FINISH CAR NUMBER DRIVER 1 11 Denny Hamlin 2 5 Kyle Larson 3 9 Chase Elliott 4 24 William Byron 5 12 Ryan Blaney 6 20 Christopher Bell 7 1 Ross Chastain 8 17 Chris Buescher 9 54 Ty Gibbs 10 48 Alex Bowman 11 45 Tyler Reddick 12 19 Chase Briscoe 13 8 Kyle Busch 14 22 Joey Logano 15 23 Bubba Wallace 16 6 Brad Keselowski 17 43 Erik Jones 18 77 Carson Hocevar 19 21 Josh Berry 20 16 AJ Allmendinger 21 60 Ryan Preece 22 41 Cole Custer 23 7 Justin Haley 24 42 John Hunter Nemechek 25 4 Noah Gragson 26 71 Michael McDowell 27 99 Daniel Suárez 28 2 Austin Cindric 29 3 Austin Dillon 30 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 31 38 Zane Smith 32 10 Ty Dillon 33 88 Shane van Gisbergen 34 34 Todd Gilliland 35 35 Riley Herbst 36 51 Cody Ware 37 44 J.J. Yeley
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2 days ago
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2025 NASCAR Indianapolis Entry List: All 39 drivers for Brickyard 400
Published July 22, 2025 3:26pm EDT The NASCAR Cup Series takes on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yet again on July 27th for the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG. Here's a look at the full entry list for this weekend's race in Indy. 2025 NASCAR Indianapolis Entry List Ross Chastain (#1, Trackhouse Racing) Austin Cindric (#2, Team Penske) Austin Dillon (#3, Richard Childress Racing) Noah Gragson (#4, Front Row Motorsports) Kyle Larson (#5, Hendrick Motorsports) Brad Keselowski (#6, RFK Racing) Justin Haley (#7, Spire Motorsports) Kyle Busch (#8, Richard Childress Racing) Chase Elliott (#9, Hendrick Motorsports) Ty Dillon (#10, Kaulig Racing) Denny Hamlin (#11, Joe Gibbs Racing) Ryan Blaney (#12, Team Penske) AJ Allmendinger (#16, Kaulig Racing) Chris Buescher (#17, RFK Racing) Chase Briscoe (#19, Joe Gibbs Racing) Christopher Bell (#20, Joe Gibbs Racing) Josh Berry (#21, Wood Brothers Racing) Joey Logano (#22, Team Penske) Bubba Wallace (#23, 23XI Racing) William Byron (#24, Hendrick Motorsports) Todd Gilliland (#34, Front Row Motorsports) Riley Herbst (#35, 23XI Racing) Zane Smith (#38, Front Row Motorsports) Cole Custer (#41, Haas Factory Team) John Hunter Nemechek (#42, Legacy Motor Club) Erik Jones (#43, Legacy Motor Club) Tyler Reddick (#45, 23XI Racing) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (#47, HYAK Motorsports) Alex Bowman (#48, Hendrick Motorsports) Cody Ware (#51, Rick Ware Racing) Ty Gibbs (#54, Joe Gibbs Racing) Ryan Preece (#60, RFK Racing) Jesse Love (#62, Beard Motorsports) Josh Bilicki (#66, Carl Long) Michael McDowell (#71, Spire Motorsports) Carson Hocevar (#77, Spire Motorsports) Katherine Legge (#78, Live Fast Motorsports) Shane van Gisbergen (#88, Trackhouse Racing) Daniel Suárez (#99, Trackhouse Racing)
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2 days ago
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How to watch Friday's Xfinity race at Atlanta: Start time, TV info and weather
In the first of seven tracks that the Xfinity Series will revisit this season, the circuit will race Friday night at EchoPark Speedway for the second time in 2025. The 1.54-mile oval will play host to the fourth of six drafting races this year. Rising star Connor Zilisch is coming off a victory at Pocono Raceway that marked his first oval win and his fourth consecutive top five since missing the Texas Motor Speedway race with a back injury. Zilisch is among five drivers accounting for JR Motorsports' eight wins: Justin Allgaier (three wins), Zilisch (two), Sammy Smith, Kyle Larson and Daniel Suarez. The team needs four victories to hit the 100 mark in Xfinity. Georgia native Austin Hill has won three consecutive Xfinity races and five of the past six at the track south of Atlanta. NASCAR penalizes Hendrick Motorsports Xfinity team for Pocono violation Team is fined $40,000, among other penalties, for L1 infraction. Dustin Long, Details for Friday's Xfinity race at Atlanta (All times Eastern) START: The command to start engines will be given at 7:29 p.m. ... The green flag is scheduled to wave at 7:41 p.m. PRERACE: The Xfinity garage will open at 1:30 p.m. ... Qualifying will begin at 3 p.m. ... Driver introductions are at 6:55 p.m. DISTANCE: The race is 163 laps (251.02 miles) on the 1.54-mile oval. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 45. Stage 2 ends at Lap 90. ENTRY LIST: Click here for the 38 cars entered at EchoPark Speedway. TV/RADIO: CW will broadcast the race starting at 7 p.m. ... Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage. FORECAST: WeatherUnderground — Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms with winds light and variable and a high of 89 degrees. It's expected to be 80 degrees with a 30% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race. LAST TIME: Austin Hill took the lead from Aric Almirola on the final lap and beat Justin Allgaier by 0.216 seconds on Feb. 21, 2025.
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3 days ago
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NASCAR Chicago Replacement Announcement Expected Imminently
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR is headed to San Diego for a race at Coronado Naval Base in 2026, according to reports. The RACER revealed that Coronado is a new destination for the upcoming season, marking an exciting addition to the calendar. The official announcement is expected to come on Wednesday, RACER reported. Coronado is replacing Chicago on the race schedule. The Athletic reported that talks with the city of Coronado began in June. hane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. hane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo byThe Chicago race took place over the last three years, with the most recent one being this summer. The contract has expired, and it is now off the calendar for 2026. In a statement from the event's social media account, there were seemingly logistical issues with the race, and the aim is for the race to return. "Following the success of the first three years, the Chicago Street Race will hit pause in 2026 to afford us the time necessary to work collaboratively with the City of Chicago to explore a new potential date and to develop a plan that further optimizes operational efficiencies, with a goal to return to the streets of Chicago in 2027," the statement read. "Together, we have built and grown an expanded community of fans that consists of longtime NASCAR enthusiasts and first-time racegoers from around the globe, and for that, we are immensely grateful." Shane van Gisbergen won two out of the last three races in Chicago. He will miss the track, but both the city and NASAR are hoping this will be a brief break for the event. The latest stop on the NASCAR train was in Delaware for the Dover race, where Denny Hamlin captured the victory. NASCAR Dover Results Denny Hamlin - Joe Gibbs Racing Chase Briscoe - Joe Gibbs Racing Alex Bowman - Hendrick Motorsports Kyle Larson - Hendrick Motorsports Ty Gibbs - Joe Gibbs Racing Chase Elliott - Hendrick Motorsports Bubba Wallace - 23XI Racing Ryan Blaney - Team Penske Chris Buescher - RFK Racing Brad Keselowski - RFK Racing Kyle Busch - Richard Childress Racing Tyler Reddick - 23XI Racing Michael McDowell - Spire Motorsports Joey Logano - Team Penske Austin Dillon - Richard Childress Racing Austin Cindric - Team Penske Justin Haley - Spire Motorsports Christopher Bell - Joe Gibbs Racing Ryan Preece - RFK Racing Ty Dillon - Kaulig Racing John Hunter Nemechek - Legacy Motor Club Zane Smith - Front Row Motorsports Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Hyak Motorsports Riley Herbst - 23XI Racing Todd Gilliland - Front Row Motorsports Daniel Suarez - Trackhouse Racing Erik Jones - Legacy Motor Club Josh Berry - Wood Brothers Racing Cole Custer - Haas Factory Team Shane van Gisbergen - Trackhouse Racing Noah Gragson - Front Row Motorsports William Byron - Hendrick Motorsports Ross Chastain - Trackhouse Racing J.J. Yeley - NY Racing Team Carson Hocevar - Spire Motorsports Cody Ware - Rick Ware Racing A.J. Allmendinger - Kaulig Racing For more NASCAR news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
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3 days ago
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Dover NASCAR Cup results
Denny Hamlin scored his series-best fourth win of the Cup season Sunday at Dover in double overtime. Joe Gibbs Racing went first and second with Chase Briscoe placing second. MORE: Dover results Alex Bowman finished third and Kyle Larson placed fourth for Hendrick Motorsports. Ty Gibbs completed the top five. Chase Elliott was sixth. Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing drivers took the top six spots. Bubba Wallace was seventh. Ty Dillon will race Ty Gibbs for $1 million at Indy in NASCAR In-Season Challenge final Ty Dillon, the lowest seed in the 32-driver field, continued his Cinderella run Sunday at Dover. Dustin Long, Ty Dillon finished 20th to advance to the finals of the In-Season Challenge next weekend at Indianapolis. Dillon will race against Ty Gibbs for $1 million at Indy after Gibbs eliminated Tyler Reddick.
