Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano looked like one of them was about to put Team Penske back into the Championship 4. Then it all went south.

Seekonk native and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Gio Ruggiero earned his first career win this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

Chase Briscoe became the second driver to lock his spot in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4, here is the updated Playoff Grid after Talladega.

Three NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff drivers were caught up in a multicar wreck at Lap 15 of Saturday's Round of 8 at Talladega Superspeedway.

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue in the Round of 8 with the YellaWood 500 on Oct. 19 at Talladega. Denny Hamlin is in the Championship 4 after the win at Las Vegas last week, which puts further pressure on the other seven drivers at a track that often brings about chaos. Michael McDowell is on the pole, with Chase Briscoe starting second.

When the odds first opened, there was a four-way tie for favorite on the early board between William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric, all sitting at +1000. But now, Ryan Blaney at +700 is the lone favorite.

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For the first time in the Cup Series Playoffs, Talladega Superspeedway hosted the midpoint in the Round of 8 -- and it did not disappoint. From the green flag to the checkered flag, intensity to solidify Championship 4 position was on display all 500 miles,