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Michael McDowell secured his second pole of the season for the Talladega Cup race, leading the field with a speed of 182.466 mph. Chase Briscoe qualified second, with several playoff drivers, including Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney, also starting in the top 10. The race is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Denny Hamlin secured the pole position at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading a top-three sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing, with Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell also starting strong. The race kicks off the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series, with the top drivers vying for a spot in the championship race at Phoenix.
Richmond Raceway hosts its only Cup race of the season on Saturday night, with the race starting at 7:35 p.m. ET on NBC Sports, featuring 39 cars and key playoff implications for drivers like Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman, and Chris Buescher. The race is 400 laps on a 0.75-mile oval, with weather forecasted to be partly cloudy and 81°F at race time.
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Iowa Speedway for a race with a tight points battle, featuring a sellout crowd, scheduled for Sunday at 3:47 p.m. ET, broadcast on USA Network, with weather forecasted to be sunny and 75°F.
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway is scheduled for Sunday at 2:17 p.m. Eastern, featuring 400 laps on a 1-mile oval, with TV coverage on TNT and radio on PRN and SiriusXM. The race will be partly cloudy with temperatures around 89-91°F. Key milestones include Joey Logano's 600th start, Daniel Suarez's 200th consecutive start, and Chris Buescher's 350th start. The race marks the semifinals of the In Season Challenge, with notable drivers competing for final spots at Indianapolis.
The inaugural In-Season Challenge NASCAR race at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta will feature 16 head-to-head matchups over 260 laps, starting with a race broadcast on TNT at 7:19 p.m. Eastern, with Denny Hamlin as the top seed. The event marks the beginning of a five-race, $1 million prize tournament, with weather forecasted to be partly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain.
Chase Elliott wins the Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway, with drivers expressing their thoughts on the race, including frustrations over lack of speed, executing with what they had, and making adjustments. Several drivers, including William Byron and Tyler Reddick, reflect on their performances and the challenges they faced during the race, while others, such as Chase Briscoe and Bubba Wallace, express their frustrations and mental exhaustion.
Kyle Larson will start on the pole for Sunday's Cup race on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway. The starting lineup was set by points, with drivers earning points for where they finished in their heat race. William Byron expressed his frustration with NASCAR penalizing his team for a second time this season, saying "I'm not happy." The Hendrick Motorsports driver rarely shows his displeasure publicly, but his three-minute session with reporters at Bristol Motor Speedway ranks as one of those rare times he's done so.