Ty Gibbs beat Tyler Reddick, and Ty Dillon beat John Hunter Nemechek to set the final for NASCAR's In-Season Tournament. Dillon was the 32nd and final seed in the bracket when it began in Atlanta and will have the chance to win $1 million if he beats Gibbs next week.

Chase Elliott missed out on a precious Stage 2 win when a mishap at the pit road during green flag conditions derailed his run. NASCAR shared the video of the pit stop not going as planned on X.

Chase Elliott wins the regular season championship,” NASCAR analyst Eric Estepp boldly declared at the start of the 2025 NASCAR season. The post Can Chase Elliott Reclaim the Throne He Once Lost? New Twist in the HMS Garage appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Mother Nature rolled into Dover, Delaware, on Saturday afternoon, canceling NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway.

And, although the No. 9 did not lead every lap, after surviving a late challenge from the likes of Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin, Elliott converted his pole into the stage win after 120 laps of action. Rounding out the top 10 were Chase Briscoe, Ty Gibbs, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson, who rose 15 spots during the opening stage.

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Due to inclement weather at Dover, Chase Elliott will roll off from the pole, courtesy of NASCAR’s metric system that blends owners’ points and a driver’s finishing position plus fastest lap time from the previous race,

Chase Elliott exuded high optimism on the return of the NASCAR Cup Series to its traditional ovals after two eventful road course weekends.