We break down a wild Championship weekend across all three series, the tire-tire that shaped the Cup finale, and how the title slipped away from both Denny Hamlin and Connor Zilisch. Plus — massive movement in the NASCAR Lawsuit, and more.
The Rundown:
– Phoenix: Ryan Blaney wins after a dramatic final restart
– Championship Chaos – Can you be mad about both Hamlin and Zilisch? Yep.
– Trucks: Corey Heim’s ridiculous restart prevents the entire weekend from imploding
– The Format: How the one-race title fight undermined two champions at once
– Championship ratings, and year-long
– NASCAR Awards: Rookies of the Year & Most Popular Driver winners
– NASCAR Lawsuit:
– Huge win for 23XI/FRM: Judge defines NASCAR market
– Is a settlement incoming? Hopefully not
– New Driver Rules: More Cup guys allowed in Xfinity & Trucks
– Driver and Sponsor News
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