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Last-Ditch Effort Not Enough for Chastain to Avoid Playoff Devastation

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · 10d

#NASCAR... Despite one hell of a last-ditch effort, Ross Chastain couldn't avoid being eliminated from the #NASCARPlayoffs, an outcome derived from mistakes he made throughout Sunday's #BoAROVAL400.

"It's terrible to get to this level and not perform."

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For Ross Chastain, the battle to advance into the semi-final round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs were intense, and came down to the final lap of Sunday

Andrew Patterson Tapped for Xfinity Debut with JAR at Charlotte ROVAL

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · 16d

#NASCAR... The NASCAR Xfinity Series garage isn't a new place for Andrew Patterson, who has worked with Jordan Anderson Racing since 2020.

This weekend is different, though, as Patterson will be there making his series debut in the No. 32 Chevrolet.

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Andrew Patterson will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut this weekend at Charlotte's ROVAL, driving the No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing.

Reddick Navigating Playoffs with Thoughts on Hospitalized Son Rookie

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · 17d

#NASCAR... The #NASCARPlayoffs can take a toll on any driver, no matter their situation, but Tyler Reddick is racing with something extra on his mind.

Reddick's son, Rookie, is currently in the cardiovascular ICU after "showing signs of heart failure".

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Being a part of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs can be all-consuming for race car drivers – with a required 10-week stretch of uninterrupted focus and dedication

Shane Van Gisbergen 'Over The Moon' with First Cup Series Oval Top-10

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · 17d

#NASCAR... With a different crew chief and a first-lap stop-and-go penalty, Shane Van Gisbergen still managed to record a top-10 finish in Sunday's #HollywoodCasino400 at Kansas -- his first oval top-10 in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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It may have taken the better part of his rookie campaign in the NASCAR Cup Series, but the tide is finally beginning to turn for Shane Van Gisbergen, when it co

Layne Riggs 'Planning On' Returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2026

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · 27d

#NASCAR… In an interview with Racing America on SI, Layne Riggs says that he’s “planning on” returning to the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford F-150 in 2026, but would also like to branch out and run select NASCAR Cup or Xfinity Series events next season.

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Layne Riggs, in an interview with Racing America On SI, says that he is planning on returning to Front Row Motorsports in 2026.

SRIGLEY: Sixth-Place Run at Bristol Proves Corey Heim's Cup Worthiness

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 15

#NASCAR... Corey Heim is ready to have a full-time NASCAR Cup Series ride... Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race proved that.

It likely won't happen in 2026, and that honestly sucks, because Heim versus Zilisch for rookie honors would feed families.

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In just his seventh career start in the NASCAR Cup Series, Corey Heim was able to navigate the unexpected chaos of Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Brist

How the 16 Playoff Drivers Historically Perform at Bristol

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 11

It's crunch time in the #NASCARPlayoffs!

Saturday's #BassProShopsNightRace will be the first of three elimination races in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Here's how each of the championship-eligible drivers has previously run at Bristol Motor Speedway.

It’s crunch time for drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. After the post-season began with events at Darlington Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway,

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Ford Racing Support "Wide-Open" for Haas Factory Team in Xfinity Playoffs

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 10

#NASCAR… Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed are ready to chase a championship in 2025, and they’ll do so with the full “wide-open” support of Ford Racing — despite a manufacturer change coming for Haas Factory Team in the off-season.

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All systems are a-go for Haas Factory Team in the playoffs, with all support channels "wide-open" despite an upcoming manufacturer change.

Could Burton's AM Rebuild Raise Stock Enough for Second Chance in Cup?

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 10

#NASCAR… After three years in Cup, Harrison Burton found himself standing on the doorstep of AM Racing, looking to rebuild his career.

In one year, he’s done that… putting the No. 25 in the #NASCARPlayoffs and greatly raising his overall stock.

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After three seasons of competing in the NASCAR Cup Series with the iconic Wood Brothers Racing team came to an end after 2024, Harrison Burton found himself sta

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

There’s no post scheduling on here, so in an effort to be able to leave my house, I uploaded all of the videos. 😂

words coming soon-ish

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

With Haas Factory Team switching to Chevrolet in 2026, is there any hesitancy or backing down of support in the Ford Racing camp?

Sam Mayer says things remain "wide-open", while Sheldon Creed says they've probably had more sim time leading into the Playoffs.

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

"I feel like there's a world where we could be the third-fastest car in the Playoffs, behind the No. 7 [Justin Allgaier] and No. 88 [Connor Zilisch]."

Nick Sanchez believes that he and Big Machine Racing have more "raw pace" this year than even their technical teammates at Richard Childress Racing.

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

#NASCAR... With the record-breaking campaign that Connor Zilisch is putting together in the Xfinity Series this season, are JR Motorsports teammates Sammy Smith and Carson Kvapil being overlooked as possible title threats? They weigh in:

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Even after NASCAR suspended him -- which therefore cost him all his Playoff Points -- Austin Hill was adamant that an incident with Aric Almirola at Indy wasn't intentional.

With his path to a title now much more difficult, over said incident, does Hill feel like he's been wronged in any way?

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

"I've been up front with AM Racing since the beginning, and they want this for me, too, is for me to, hopefully, one day get back to the Cup Series."

Harrison Burton has brought AM Racing from P32 in Owner Points (2024) into the #NASCARPlayoffs, a rally that has certainly raised Burton's stock.

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Honestly, what probably makes this even funnier/sadder is the fact that I have watched multiple of your videos on BlueSky, and still was oblivious to the fact that they had supported videos on here.

Sammy Smith Returning to JR Motorsports in 2026

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

(I didn't know video worked on BlueSky, so this is exciting!)

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Harrison Burton is entered in this weekend's CARS Tour Pro Late Model event at South Boston Speedway, driving the No. 51 Ford for Rick Ware Racing.

Burton, who kicks off the Xfinity Series Playoffs this weekend, is excited for the opportunity to race in front of his home crowd.

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 8

#NASCAR... Sammy Smith will return to JR Motorsports in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2026, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet with support from long-time partners Pilot, TMC Transportation, and Allstate Peterbilt Group.

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Sammy Smith will return to JR Motorsports for the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet.

XFINITY: Connor Zilisch Wins Again; Clinches Regular-Season Title

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 7

#NASCAR... Connor Zilisch is about to face one of the most devastating problems of his young career... finding a place on his JR Motorsports Chevrolet to put all his win stickers.

Zilisch earned his ninth win of 2025 at WWT Raceway on Saturday:

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Connor Zilisch is unstoppable. The 19-year-old driver is celebrating in Victory Lane once again at World Wide Technology Raceway, after winning Saturday's Nu Wa

NASCAR to Discuss Adding Provision to 'Xfinity Fastest Lap' Award

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 3

#NASCAR plans to discuss adding a provision to the 'Fastest Lap' award in the off-season, per Mike Forde on 'Hauler Talk' -- in light of multiple instances of damaged cars returning to the race to snag the award.

More on this, plus Joey Logano's thoughts:

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NASCAR is set to discuss adding a provision to the 'Xfinity Fastest Lap' award in the off-season, after damaged cars have returned to the track to earn the award.

Toyota Hunting 200th NASCAR Cup Series Victory

Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 3

#NASCAR... After Chase Briscoe’s win at Darlington, Toyota is officially on the hunt for its 200th NASCAR Cup Series win.

Which one of the brand's drivers will land the milestone victory? Quotes from all nine about what it would mean to them:

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After a dominant victory by Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing in last Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, Toyota GAZOO Racing is chasing an incredible

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Contends for Southern 500 Win; Collects Double Top-Five

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 2

#NASCAR... LEGACY MOTOR CLUB put forward one of their strongest performances on Sunday, collecting a double top-five in the #Southern500 with Erik Jones (P3) and John Hunter Nemechek (P4).

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LEGACY MOTOR CLUB contended for the victory in Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, scoring a double top-five.

Chase Briscoe Puts Full Potential On Display in Dominant Southern 500 Victory

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Joseph Srigley @joesrigley.bsky.social · Sep 1

#NASCAR... After saying that No. 19 team hadn't yet shown its full potential, Chase Briscoe went out and put it all on the line, leading 309 of 367 to win his second consecutive #Southern500 at Darlington.

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Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing put their full potential on display with a victory Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington.