The NASCAR Cup Series closes the regular season at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. And expect a wild scramble at the finish as drivers try to keep their championship dreams alive at the Southern 500. There are 13 racers locked into the 16-team playoffs with contenders like Kyle Busch and Bubba Wallace looking for the checkered flag to advance.
Harrison Burton is congratulated by Joey Logano after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. FILE - Kyle Busch is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Brooklyn, Mich. Tyler Reddick kneels with his son, Beau, and wife Alexa DeLeon after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Brooklyn, Mich.
Fast facts: The countdown is on for the Xfinity playoffs with four races left in the regular season, starting this week at Darlington. Races at Atlanta, Watkins Glen and Bristol are the last before the 12-team playoffs. ... Justin Algaier leads the point standings with Chandler Smith second, Austin Hill third and defending champion Cole Custer in fourth. ... Shane Van Gisbergen leads with series with three victories this season.
Last race: Doesn’t Verstappen’s amazing run seem so long ago? The defending series champion failed to win for a fifth straight race, his longest drought since 2020. The Dutch driver was seeking his fourth straight win at the Dutch Grand Prix this past week,, who held on for the victory. Verstappen’s last win — his seventh this season — came in Spain back at the end of June. Leclerc was third.
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