Sam Bornhorst

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Kyle Busch snags an early win in the last NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway in the Palo Casino 400 on Sunday.

Kyle Busch Snags an Early Win in Last Race at Auto Club Speedway 

On Sunday, Kyle Busch snags an early win in the last NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway in the Palo Casino 400.

Sunday’s race at Auto Club Speedway marked the last NASCAR Cup Series race on the two-mile oval. The track is set for a reconfiguration in 2023. NASCAR will leave behind the old asphalt and the wide sweeping corners for a short-track venue. For drivers and fans, Auto Club Speedway has a lot of character and will surely be missed.  

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Tyler Reddick avoids tire troubles to win at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday.

Tyler Reddick Avoids Tire Troubles to Win at Texas

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 25: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 Lenovo/ThinkEdge Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Tyler Reddick avoids tire troubles to win at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Sunday.

The second round of the 2022 playoffs kicked off with a 500-mile race at Texas Motor Speedway. It was a hot weekend that limited the handling ability of several next-gen racecar drivers. Texas Motor Speedway’s surface is extremely slick, and it seems that drivers have to tiptoe around this track to avoid spinning out. With a NASCAR Cup Series championship on the line, we will see which drivers throw caution to the wind with aggressive driving and strategies heading into the Round of 12. 

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On Saturday, Chris Buescher steals the show with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

Chris Buescher Steals the Show with a NASCAR Cup Series Win at Bristol

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

On Saturday, Chris Buescher steals the show with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

The final race of the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff was hosted at Bristol Motor Speedway. This was the first time the next-gen car was showcased on a concrete surface. Under the lights, and with a car making its first appearance on this surface, it was the perfect setting for a stressed-induced race. The playoff race remains tight with no real certainty on who was going to advance to the next round. All this was to be sorted out on Saturday in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. 

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Kevin Harvick snaps his winless streak with a victory at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series Firekeepers Casino 400 on Sunday.

Kevin Harvick Snaps his Winless Streak with a Victory at Michigan

BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 07: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Apple #BuschelOfBusch Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 07, 2022, in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Kevin Harvick snaps his winless streak with a victory at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series Firekeepers Casino 400 on Sunday.

The NASCAR Cup Series regular season is winding down as only four races remain heading into Sunday’s race in Michigan. The playoff race remains close with two spots still available for someone to win their way in. Opportunities are fading away as difficult tracks are on the horizon to close out the regular season. This Sunday’s race is a good opportunity to grab a solid speedway win. 

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