RECAP: Shane Van Gisbergen Dominates in First NASCAR Cup Series Race in Mexico City

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Shane Van Gisbergen dominates in the first NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday in the Viva Mexico 250

MEXICO CITY – An overcast sky and early afternoon drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm or energy of the huge crowd at Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez Sunday for the first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race outside the United States in half a century.

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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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Denny Hamlin Dominates NASCAR Cup Series Final Stage to Win the Bristol Night Race

Denny Hamlin dominates the NASCAR Cup Series final stage to win the Bristol Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday night.

The elimination race of the NASCAR Cup Series opening Round of 16 took place at Bristol Motor Speedway under the Tennessee night sky. A 500-lap battle around the high-banked, concrete surface was the final test for which 12 drivers will continue in the playoffs.

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Kyle Larson is First to Advance into the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs

Kyle Larson is first to advance into the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after winning the Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

DARLINGTON, S.C.—Welcome back, Kyle Larson. 

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion held off a desperate charge from fellow Playoff driver Tyler Reddick at sold-out Darlington Raceway to claim victory in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500 and earn an automatic berth in the Round of 12. 

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NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking after the Daytona 500

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 19: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the driver of the #47 Kroger/Cottonelle Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 65th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The NASCAR Cup Series Power Ranking after the Daytona 500 is presented by Fan4Racing contributor Owen Stewart.

The NASCAR season is officially underway, and as usual, the Daytona 500 provided plenty of excitement to begin the 2023 campaign. After two overtime restarts, this year’s opener was the longest Daytona 500 in history, ending with an upset after Ricky Stenhouse Jr. took his first checkered flag since 2017. It’s difficult to make too much of a read on the field after just one race, especially at a track that provides as much uncertainty as Daytona, but the power rankings still see a bit of a shakeup heading into race number two. The top sees some minor changes, while the bottom half of the top 20 sees a few new faces and a few drivers drop out following a topsy-turvy race. There should be some more clarity following the series’ second race, as NASCAR will head to Auto Club this coming Sunday. 

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