2017 NASCAR playoffs: Rules, schedule, drivers, standings, odds to win Cup championship

NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are just around the corner, and the sport's new points format and segmented races is paying dividends for points leader Martin Truex Jr. With two races remaining until the start of the playoffs on September 17 at Chicagoland Speedway, Truex is in position to extend his

Ryan: Now and Zen, NASCAR stars need to stay focused on the positives

For those facing an uncertain future in Cup, a calm acceptance has been the public approach; also notes on Logan Lucky, the best blend of Bristol and the cone rule.

Hey, NASCAR: Here Are 10 Ways To Boost Those Sagging TV Ratings

You might have heard by now that NASCAR's TV ratings have been pretty lackluster lately. Saturday night's Monster Cup race from Bristol, Tenn., drew more viewers on NBC than last August's race there, but last year's race was postponed to Sunday by rain and carried on cable. The public-relations

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