NASCAR Crash Course: Could Martinsville mayhem permanently alter Cup Series playoff format?

The end of Sunday's playoff race at Martinsville was marred with controversy

Sports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago

Weekend schedule, TV info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, Truck playoffs at Martinsville

This weekend is the last chance for playoff drivers in each series to advance to the Championship 4.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Denny Hamlin crashes in NASCAR Cup practice at Martinsville, will not make qualifying attempt

Denny Hamlin will start at the rear of the field for Sunday's Round of 8 elimination race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

How to watch Sunday's NASCAR 2024 Cup playoff race at Martinsville Speedway on NBC

Two drivers will join Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick in the Championship 4.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

What drivers said after 2024 Martinsville NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Ryan Blaney

Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's controversial finish.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

NASCAR playoffs at Martinsville starting lineup: Martin Truex Jr. wins pole, Denny Hamlin crashes in practice

Truex will start up front in his next-to-last race before the end of his full-time racing career

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Analysis: Martinsville playoff antics could have massive impact on NASCAR like Richmond 2013

Officials have mountains of evidence to dissect while determining if short- and long-term action is taken.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

2024 NASCAR at Martinsville odds, playoff predictions, start time: Proven model reveals Xfinity 500 picks

SportsLine simulated the 2024 Xfinity 500 10,000 times and revealed its NASCAR playoff picks for Martinsville Speedway on Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

NASCAR playoffs at Martinsville: Where to watch, stream, start time, lineup, preview, pick for Xfinity 500

The two remaining Championship 4 spots are on the line in the penultimate race of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Chandler Smith strikes Cole Custer after NASCAR Xfinity playoff race at Martinsville

Chandler Smith fails to advance to the Championship 4.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

NASCAR's controversy at Martinsville showed why its playoff system needs to be overhauled or ditched entirely

NASCAR is no longer competing with the NFL for eyeballs. It's time to reward a champion in a much fairer way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Weekend schedule and broadcast info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity playoffs at Las Vegas

The Round of 8 begins for both the Cup and Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

What to watch for in Sunday's NASCAR Cup playoff race at Homestead

A spot in the Championship 4 is up for grabs in Sunday's race on NBC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

NASCAR Crash Course: Alex Bowman's disqualification becomes Joey Logano's saving grace

Logano was reinstated into the Round of 8 by virtue of Bowman's DQ

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

NASCAR Crash Course: Lady Luck deals Joey Logano a miracle Las Vegas hand

After initially being eliminated from the playoffs, Logano became the first driver to clinch a spot in the Championship 4

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

NASCAR Crash Course: Tyler Reddick's heroics launch Michael Jordan's legal battle into championship spotlight

Jordan's 23XI Racing is suing NASCAR for alleged anti-competitive practices

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

NASCAR Truck Series driver hospitalized after apparent intentional crash

Matt Mills' truck caught fire after he got punted by Conner Jones and he hit the wall.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

NASCAR Truck Series driver suspended for intentionally crashing competitor

Matt Mills was hospitalized for two nights after Conner Jones bumped him into the wall and Mills' truck caught fire.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Is M.L.B.’s Revamped Playoff Format Fair?

Frequent upsets have prompted questions about the 12-team tournament.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

Results, points after Alex Bowman disqualified from NASCAR Cup playoff race at Roval

The Round of 8 field changed nearly three hours after the race because of an inspection failure.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

What drivers said after 2024 Roval NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Kyle Larson

Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's Round 2 cutoff race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

How to watch Sunday's NASCAR Cup Round of 8 playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Sunday's race marks the first chance for a playoff driver to secure a spot in next month's title race at Phoenix.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

NASCAR Las Vegas Cup playoff starting lineup 2024: Christopher Bell on pole; Tyler Reddick second

Joe Gibbs Racing driver will start first in Round of 8 opener.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Results, points, Championship 4 picture after NASCAR 2024 Cup playoff race at Las Vegas

Joey Logano became the first playoff driver to advance to the championship round.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of Sunday's playoff race at Homestead

The Cup playoffs continue at Homestead-Miami Speedway at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday on NBC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

NASCAR Homestead-Miami Cup playoff starting lineup 2024: Tyler Reddick rebounds for pole

Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin also will start in the first two rows.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

What drivers said after 2024 Homestead-Miami NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Tyler Reddick

Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's thrilling race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Results, points, Championship 4 picture after NASCAR 2024 Cup playoff race at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Tyler Reddick joined Joey Logano in the Championship 4 field.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

NASCAR playoffs at Las Vegas starting lineup: Christopher Bell wins pole, Ryan Blaney crashes in practice

Bell took the early upper hand among the playoff drivers, while the defending Cup champ didn't get a chance to qualify

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

18-Year-Old NASCAR Truck Series Driver Suspended After Intentionally Crashing

Matt Mills was hospitalized for two days after the driver Conner Jones intentionally hit his truck.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Confusing MLS playoff format a source of frustration for LAFC and Galaxy

Major League Soccer has frequently tinkered with its playoff format. The Galaxy and LAFC aren't fans, calling for a return to aggregate scoring.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

NASCAR to investigate late-race Martinsville actions of multiple teams

NASCAR officials will look further into the on-track actions of multiple competitors Sunday night in the NASCAR Cup Series‘ Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

2024 WNBA Finals: Playoff bracket, scores, schedule, results, format, watch online, TV channel, start times

The Liberty won Game 5 in overtime to claim their first title

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Schedule, playoff format, 'the Jack Eichel issue': What players are looking for in CBA talks

The current CBA expires following the 2025-26 season, and all parties aim to avoid another lockout after three in the past 30 years. Here are topics players say are most important to discuss.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville looking for 7th win of season to have shot at NASCAR title

Kyle Larson has rung the Hendrick Motorsports victory bell six times this season and yet he's on the outside looking in of NASCAR's championship four

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title

Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR’s title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battle

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

NASCAR: Ryan Blaney wins at Martinsville for the second straight year to earn a chance at the title

The race ended in controversy as NASCAR took over 15 minutes to decide that William Byron made the final four over Christopher Bell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Blaney gets shot at back-to-back NASCAR titles after controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway

Ryan Blaney earned a chance to defend his NASCAR championship with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway that pushed the Team Penske driver into the winner-take-all season finale

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

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