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Shutter Speed: Photos From a Scenic Championship Weekend in Phoenix

Here is a collection of some of the most visually stunning photographs from NASCAR's championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway, which were taken by photographers Tyson Gifford and Aaron Giffin.

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Shutter Speed: Photos From a Scenic Championship Weekend in Phoenix

Here is a collection of some of the most visually stunning photographs from NASCAR's championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway, which were taken by photographers Tyson Gifford and Aaron Giffin.

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Danny Emmerick (left) will look to add a record seventh Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown trophy to his mantle this week.
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With NASCAR Season Over, Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown Takes Center Stage

The NASCAR Cup Series season may be over, but Hendrick Motorsports will continue to celebrate its 40th anniversary season with the 23rd annual Randy Dorton Hendrick Engine Builder Showdown on November 13-14.

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Elton Sawyer, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition, says NASCAR is open to potential changes with the Playoff format and would take input from industry personnel.
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Elton Sawyer: NASCAR "All Ears" on Possible Ideas to Tweak Playoff Format

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR's Senior Vice President of Competition, told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Tuesday that the sanctioning body is open to making tweaks to the post-season format, and taking ideas from those within the industry.

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Phoenix Raceway has marked the end of an era for several NASCAR Cup Series drivers, including Martin Truex, Jr., who will retire from full-time competition.
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Phoenix Championship Weekend Marks End of an Era for Many NASCAR Competitors

Championship Weekend at Phoenix has marked the end of an era for many within the NASCAR garages, with retirements, long-term sponsors departing the sport, and organizations shutting down, amongst other things.

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Ryan Blaney came up just short of his second NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday at Phoenix, after not quite being able to close the gap on teammate Joey Logano.
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Ryan Blaney Comes Up Short in Hard-Fought Charge for Second Title

Ryan Blaney gave it all he had in the closing laps of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, coming up just short of Joey Logano.

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Carson Hocevar officially secured the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Award at Phoenix Raceway.
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Carson Hocevar Collects NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year

Carson Hocevar officially locked up the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Award with an 18th-place result in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

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Joey Logano celebrates his third NASCAR Cup Series championship after winning Sunday's event at Phoenix Raceway.
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MOTORSPORTS MONDAY - Joey Logano Reigns Supreme in Phoenix

Big-time players make big-time plays. It's the perfect description of Joey Logano when it comes time for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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Joey Logano says he's sorry, but he's not sorry he took home the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
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Joey Logano Doesn't Like Questioning Legitimacy of 2024 Championship

Joey Logano took exception to people questioning whether his 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship should be considered legitimate or not.

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Joey Logano performs a celebratory burnout after winning the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway to become a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
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Logano Defeats Blaney for Third Career NASCAR Cup Series Championship

Joey Logano did it again. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang rose to the ocassion, won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway and is now a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.

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2024 NASCAR Cup Series Point Standings After Phoenix

Joey Logano is the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, beating out Ryan Blaney, William Byron, and Tyler Reddick.

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Race Results: 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

Joey Logano captured his third NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

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The pace car has crashed into the sand barrels at the beginning of pit road, just before the start of Stage #2 in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway,
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VIDEO: Pace Car Crashes Into Pit Road Barrels Before Stage 2 at Phoenix

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix was put under the red flag momentarily, after the pace car crashed into the sand barrels at the blunt end of pit road.

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Justin Allgaier finished second to Riley Herbst in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway to secure his first career Xfinity Series championship.
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XFINITY: Allgaier Overcomes Seemingly Insurmountable Adversity for Championship

Justin Allgaier is finally a NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, and the JR Motorsports driver did it in the most unimaginable way possible as he overcame a myriad of obstacles over the race weekend. Riley Herbst won the race.

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Bobby Allison, a legendary race car driver, passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday, November 9.
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Bobby Allison, NASCAR Cup Champion and Winner of 85 Races, Dies Aged 86

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison passed away peacefully at the age of 86, surrounded by family on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Allison was the 1983 NASCAR Cup Series champion, and recorded 85 wins over the course of his 25-year NASCAR Cup Series career.

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Martin Truex, Jr. will lead the field to green in his final NASCAR Cup Series event as a full-time driver at Phoenix Raceway.
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Martin Truex, Jr. Wins Phoenix Pole; Logano Starting on Front Row

In his final race as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, Martin Truex, Jr. will be leading the field to the green flag, with Championship 4 driver Joey Logano starting on the outside of the front row.

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Martin Truex Jr. scored the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway ahead of Championship 4 contender Joey Logano.
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Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix

Martin Truex Jr. will start from the pole position in the final race of his full-time NASCAR Cup Series career. Joey Logano will lead the Championship 4 contenders at Phoenix as he qualified second.

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Christopher Bell had some fiery words for what transpired at Martinsville Speedway, and led to he and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team not being in the Championship 4.
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A Week After Martinsville Controversy, Bell Feels 'Cheated Out'

Christopher Bell says he feels like he was cheated out of a Championship 4 berth at Martinsville due to a bad call by NASCAR to penalize him for riding the wall at the end of the race, and for Chevrolet heavily manipulating the race for William Byron.

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Ty Majeski muscled his way to a win in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway, and with the win, he also took home the championship.
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Ty Majeski Dominates on Path to Phoenix Win, NASCAR Truck Championship

Ty Majeski put his foot on the throat of the competition in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race, and never let off as he took the win at Phoenix Raceway and in doing so, took home the Series Championship.

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Championship 4 contender Ryan Blaney led the way in NASCAR Cup Series practice for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.
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Ryan Blaney Leads Way in NASCAR Cup Championship Practice at Phoenix

Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney led the way in NASCAR Cup Series practice for the NASCAR Cup Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

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WEEKEND HOT LAPS - NASCAR Championship Weekend

This weekend at Phoenix Raceway brings hope for a controversy-free weekend, Michael Jordan bringing attention to the championship, a playoff pay-off, and more!

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ANALYSIS: Why 23XI and FRM Lost Their Preliminary Injunction Hearing

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports lost their preliminary injunction request, which would have allowed them to race in 2025 as Chartered Entries. An analysis on why this happened, per the filings by Judge Frank D. Whitney.

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Judge Frank D. Whitney has denied the preliminary injunction request by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports which would allow them to race as chartered teams as the lawsuit is heard.
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Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction Request for 23XI, Front Row Motorsports

Judge Frank D. Whitney has denied the preliminary injunction request from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, which would allow the organizations to compete as chartered teams while its antitrust lawsuit is pursued.

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Taylor Gray (pictured in the Toyota jacket), looks in the direction of Christian Eckes and the No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet in the Phoenix Raceway garage area, one week after their dustup at Martinsville.
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TRUCKS: Christian Eckes Not Worried About Taylor Gray Retaliation at Phoenix

Christian Eckes roughed up Taylor Gray for the win last week at Martinsville, a race Gray needed to win to advance to the Championship 4. Eckes, heading into his shot at a championship on Friday, isn't worried about retaliation at Phoenix Raceway.

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Trackhouse Racing Loses Appeal of Martinsville Race Manipulation Penalties

Trackhouse Racing has lost its appeal of race manipulation penalties stemming from Sunday's XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The team's crew chief and spotter will be suspended at Phoenix.

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Ty Majeski says he plans to appeal the $12,500 fine he was handed by NASCAR for missing Tuesday's NASCAR Broadcast Partners Media Day in Charlotte, North Carolina, in order to vote.
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TRUCKS: Ty Majeski Plans to Appeal Fine for Skipping Media Day to Vote

Ty Majeski plans to appeal the $12,500 fine he received for missing NASCAR Broadcast Partners Media Day to vote.

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