Ricky Stenhouse Jr Wins an Intense NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega

Ricky Stenhouse Jr wins an intense NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday in the YellaWood 500.

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. held off the field in overtime to claim the victory. It was a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. In a thrilling three-wide finish Stenhouse edged Brad Keselowski and William Byron by a mere 0.006 seconds.

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Ryan Blaney Snags a Clutch Victory at Talladega and Advances to the Round of 8

Ryan Blaney snags a clutch victory at Talladega Superspeedway and advances to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 on Sunday.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Alabama to race at Talladega Superspeedway. This race often brings large momentum swings in the playoffs. Teams either have extremely poor finishes costing them a chance to advance on, or they strike some luck to have great finishes. This exact playoff race each year can end a team’s championship run early.  

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Ryan Blaney Wins at Talladega to Advance in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

Ryan Blaney wins at Talladega Superspeedway to advance in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in the YellaWood 500 on Sunday afternoon.

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Ryan Blaney’s No. 12 Team Penske Ford crossed the finish line about a foot ahead of Stewart-Haas Racing’s Kevin Harvick to claim victory in a thrilling final ten-lap push to the YellaWood 500 checkered flag at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on Sunday.

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Chase Elliott Grabs a Thrilling NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Victory at Talladega

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 02, 2022, in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott grabs a thrilling NASCAR Cup Series playoff victory at Talladega Superspeedway in the YellaWood 500 on Sunday afternoon.

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Always the unquestionable fan favorite at NASCAR’s famed Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Georgia-native Chase Elliott made a last-lap pass to claim the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 victory Sunday afternoon – having to better one of his best friends, Ryan Blaney, to earn the first automatic bid into the next round of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Talladega postponed until Monday 

NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega postponed until Monday.

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Intermittent and ill-timed rain showers prevented the start of Sunday’s scheduled YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and forced postponement of the second Playoff race in the Round of 12 until 1 p.m. ET on Monday (to be broadcast on NBCSN, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). 

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