Author: Kelly Crandall

Kyle Larson felt he was “used up” by Denny Hamlin as it was the only way the Joe Gibbs Racing driver was going to beat him Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Legacy Motor Club, the team co-owned by Maury Gallagher and Jimmie Johnson, will field two Toyota entries in the NASCAR Cup Series next season.

For the first time since NASCAR introduced the current playoff format, it is finally in the midst of a Cup season when wins trump everything else.

Kurt Busch has not yet laid out his exit plan from NASCAR racing, but the 2004 Cup champ is grateful to have options when he does hang up the helmet.

One spot remains up for grabs on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid, and it will be determined in an unpredictable regular-season finale.

Following Kyle Larson’s fifth win of the season Sunday at Watkins Glen, he moved into a tie with Denny Hamlin for the overall NASCAR Cup points lead.