Matt Kenseth was simply not going to be denied Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway.
Late Contact Sends Cindric To Championship 4
In one instant, Friday night’s Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Raceway saw one driver rejoicing and left another one brokenhearted, after contact between Austin Cindric and Ben Rhodes decided the outcome of the final berth in the Championship 4.
Early Crash Puts Dent In McMurray’s Playoff Hopes
Jamie McMurray entered Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday hoping to channel the luck from his two prior wins at the 2.66-mile oval into a strong run that would keep his playoff hopes alive.
Strategy Propels Stenhouse Into Round Of 12
It took a gutsy strategy call from crew chief Brian Pattie, a lot of nail-biting and “driving our guts out” in the final laps, but at the end of Sunday’s Apache Warrior 400 at Dover International Speedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had found a way to remain above the cut line and advance to the Round of 12 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Kenseth Makes Playoffs Despite Bizarre Pit Incident
It was a long and stressful wait for Matt Kenseth Saturday night at Richmond Raceway, but after an overtime-extended finish to the Federated Auto Parts 400, the 2003 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion found himself with a spot on the playoff grid and a chance to contend for his second title.