Beyond the Flag
Fansided
After speculation all summer that NASCAR's powerhouse organization was just waiting for the playoffs, it sure didn't look that way on Sunday night.
Ryan McCafferty|
Hendrick Motorsports had a brutal start to the playoffs in the Southern 500, and a quick bounce back may not be in store just yet.
Colby Colwell|
Perhaps patience is indeed a virtue, and perhaps that virtue is why Team Penske may be on the cusp of landing a crushing blow on one of their rivals.
Asher Fair|
Will Power's relatively expected departure from Team Penske was clearly only the beginning of IndyCar silly season.
Asher Fair|
NASCAR fans say they want purity and fairness to reign supreme, until they get exactly that.
Ryan McCafferty|
Will Power has been linked to Andretti Global as Colton Herta's replacement following his departure from Team Penske after the 2025 IndyCar season.
Asher Fair|
Max Verstappen had already confirmed his Red Bull stay, but now a surprise late move to Mercedes has officially been ruled out.
Asher Fair|
It's officially official: Will Power will not be back behind the wheel of the No. 12 Chevrolet for Team Penske in 2026.
Asher Fair|
Let's stop focusing on 2026 and instead turn our focus to the next decade of IndyCar racing. What will the driver lineup look like?
Asher Fair|
Austin Cindric was a common pick for a first-round elimination. Should he stave off that threat, he could pull a NASCAR playoff surprise.
Asher Fair|
The provisional NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture for the round of 12 does not consist of reigning champion Joey Logano.
Asher Fair|
If performance were the be-all and end-all, these four IndyCar drivers would be replaced heading into 2026.
Asher Fair|
Alex Palou might have entered the year winless on ovals, but at the end of the season, it didn't matter. He is IndyCar's new oval king.
Asher Fair|
NASCAR drivers apologizing for swearing during a race is not something fans have come to expect.
Asher Fair|
For the first time in his five-year NASCAR Cup Series career, Chase Briscoe is the points leader following his dominant Southern 500 win at Darlington Raceway.
Asher Fair|
But wait a minute; NASCAR fans were told Chase Elliott had no personality.
Asher Fair|
Lando Norris' world championship odds are now as long as they've been throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Asher Fair|
Race number one of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs is once again the Cook Out Southern 500 after last year's crown jewel race wrapped up the regular season.
Asher Fair|
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoff field set. What are the best (and worst) possible outcomes for each of the 16 drivers in running for the championship?
Kaleb Kraus|
Shane van Gisbergen has come from Australian V8 Supercars and almost immediately dominated on all non-ovals in NASCAR.
Asher Fair|
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