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Josh Berry is bullish on the chances for his No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing team in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, and it all begins this weekend at Darlington, where he has previously finished 3rd (May 2024). Berry says he and his team are prepared.

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Austin Cindric thinks the No. 2 Team Penske team is in a better place than they've ever been before as the team enters the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

May 1, 2025; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (44) talks to reporters during a press conference at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Sep 1, 2024; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chris Buescher (17) races ahead of NASCAR Cup Series driver Josh Berry (4) during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Lando Norris (left) is in a tight race with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri (right) coming out of the summer break.

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William Byron, the cover athlete of the new NASCAR 25 console game, will look to avoid a 'Madden Curse' in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

Jack Wood, who sat out the most recent NASCAR Truck Series event at Richmond due to an injury sustained at Watkins Glen, is set to return to the track this weekend at Darlington Raceway.

Jun 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Haas driver Esteban Ocon (31) races ahead of McLaren driver Lando Norris (4) during the F1 Montreal Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Martin Brundle seen during the FIA Formula One World Championship 2022 in Spielberg, Austria on July 10, 2022. Philip Platzer / Red Bull Content Pool

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Toto Wolff, CEO and principal of team Mercedes-AMG Petronas arrives for the Formula One US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-Imagn Images

Team owner Chip Ganassi looks at screens during NTT IndyCar Series qualifying on July 12, 2025, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Josef Newgarden (2) qualified first for the Synk 275 and Alex Palou (10) qualified first for the Farm to Finish 275.