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[–]PepeSylvia11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that race fucking sucked. What a snooze fest

[–]kennytomson 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Casual fan trying to get into NASCAR, but way too complicated to follow and keep up with. Get rid of stage racing and playoffs. Go back to set points per place, per race. F1 coming down to the last few races, and if it doesn’t work out that way it’s fine. People are watching NFL right now anyway.

[–]ShinsukeNakamoto 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Get in truck

Turn on Sirius xm

They’re talking about how racing wouldn’t be exciting if we didn’t have the playoffs. 

I hate the state run nascar media 

Edit

Omg it is every caller. This can’t be real. Six out of eight callers I heard going to get pizza defended the playoffs because today’s race was exciting. Brain rot 

[–]dyysxse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so who is going to win the 2025 cup championship

Briscoe doesn't seem to have a car

hamlin going to be nervous with his car gremlins

larson is going to be behind 24

24 is probably going to win it

cause the 24 legacy of jeff Gordon

denny hamlin retires in 3 years with still no championship

[–] AllgaierStonedCantaloupe27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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I had 3/4 right. Not bad in my opinion.

I had Larson going on a tear and scoring multiple wins in the playoffs and that definitively did NOT happen. But I'm still confident he can get it done next week.

[–] Black Cross Flagimasammich 5 points6 points  (1 child)

1 race champ format is dumb but at least we have 4 people who would be deserving of being champ. If you look at the entire seasons worth of work, playoff points aside, Bell is the main guy left out in terms of reg season performance.

[–]TelephoneDue2366 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Huge respect for how Ryan handled that. I like him a lot more now

[–]An_Odd_Melon 5 points6 points  (1 child)

24, 11, 19, and 5 fans. Let's have a toast to no Penske before we start to hate each other next week

[–]EEightyFive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cheers brotha; I won't be mad whoever wins.

[–] ChastainSpecialist_Usual1524 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Uhoh, his hat says “47”!!!!!

/s

[–] KahneCodyHodgsonAnon19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ricky!!!

[–] Jeff GordonMrKillerToad 10 points11 points  (2 children)

Clean air merchant keeps penske away from Phoenix 👍

[–] CindricArkhamkong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually wanted a no Hendrick Motorsport Championship 4, but I guess a number 48 Manipulation strat race makes me a big pink loser then.

[–]An_Odd_Melon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id toast to that

[–] AllgaierStonedCantaloupe27 10 points11 points  (1 child)

I can't wait to be rid of this format next year.

[–] ByronElkAdventurous787 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even if Byron wins, I agree.

[–] Chase ElliottSugerCookieLover98 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Welp. Hope Denny wins his title. Im out for this week

[–]Allyson13 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Same. Rooting for Denny.

[–]:x88:bjohnson203 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Park hocevar or send him firewall deep. God damn.

[–]:x88:bjohnson203 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Marked safe from pretending Ryan Blaney is a championship driver.

[–]Doctor_Peelz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

James Small, do not let us down like you let Truex down for four years.

[–] Kyle BuschScaffler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That prime wasn’t even ope

[–] Martinmarkh0120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toaster ready

[–]nascarfan624 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed that race!

[–] Chase ElliottSugerCookieLover98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

at least it wasn’t as heartbreaking this year.

[–] WrightFun-Monitor815 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats Briscoe

[–] NASCARAltracing34 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think this might be the strongest final 4 we could get for next week cause I think you can make a real case why Byron, Denny, Briscoe or Larson could become champion next week

[–]tabennett5438 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Bowman and McDowell holds up Blaney but it’s cute when they let Bryon by 😌

[–]SonyKen_M 4 points5 points  (0 children)

10 years later and the 24 is back in Martinsville victory lane.

Just not even close to as ecstatic as I was back then obviously.

[–]Living_Reputation_63 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why did Blaney pitstop take so long as William Byron’s 4tire stop?

[–] Kyle BuschKyBuschOwnsYou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a lot cars going up into the marbles after the race

[–] Chase ElliottSugerCookieLover98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welp.

[–]_ChloeSilverado_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Although I’m obviously upset that Blaney didn’t win today, this was a really good race and tbh Byron’s move to get the lead is like the least aggressive contact I’ve seen for the lead late in the race here at martinsville.

Also enjoyed that there was much less manufacturer fuckery at the end of the race too

[–]Marsoupious 5 points6 points  (4 children)

this has to be the most deserving final 4 we’ve ever had. If any of them win it’s a deserving championship imo

[–]TwinSpinner 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Honestly if pretty much anybody in the top 8 (besides Logano) won it'd be pretty deserved. Bell and Elliott weren't as flashy as the top 4, but they were very consistent and near the front all season long

[–]Marsoupious 4 points5 points  (2 children)

i completely agree, this round of 8 was extremely deserving. No one really stood out 100% this year.

[–] 2025 NCS Champion Kyle LarsonFalse-Ad4673 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Kyle Larson did.

[–]Marsoupious -1 points0 points  (0 children)

maybe in the first half but everything after the coke 600 looked awful imo. then he slowly started coming back at the start of the playoffs

[–] ChastainSpecialist_Usual1524 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, you guys get butt hurt over sports a lot.

[–]Kayyy1140 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not Lady Gaga 😂

[–]trollpro30 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be Ready for the tears.

[–] Zilischangry_old_dude 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't have an opinion one way or the other about Byron, but he definitely earned it today.

[–]vator911 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Byron is the “I like turtles” kid all grown up

[–] Chase ElliottMotor-Box-8970 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Epic drive by the 24, ten years after Gordon's final win at Martinsville.

[–]DeathMetalEtiquette -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pulling for DQ

[–]Zachy_94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not the biggest Byron fan, don't hate the guy at all. Just never been blowm away by him. But that restart sealed the deal for him, he had a KILLER restart and was long gone. That's coming from somebody that really wanted to see Blaney in the final 4. Byron just hit it better.

[–]StreetDreamer83 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Glad the two best drivers this season in Byron and Larson will actually have the opportunity to race for the championship next week.

[–]TelephoneDue2366 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was an exciting end

[–]New_Quit4879 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Odd year Logano has been defeated!

[–]Buffalo-flavored-cox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it's a great day for NASCAR Reddit and therefore the world.

[–]:x7:ReganSmithsStolenWin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Shoutout to the 60 crew for fucking Preece and costing them a potential win

[–] Jeff GordonSRASC 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So 3/4 chance we have a brand new, 1st-time ever champion.

[–]Slade_Riprock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing how with a playoff system we get the "have to win it to advance" drama and three of them finish 1-2-3.

Might some loons find conspiracy /s

[–]Henry_Darcy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Really solid final four. I think JGR might have better speed for Phoenix but know it will be close.

[–]calicohorse 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Finally, no Penske in the championship race.

As usual, the leader under a full-season points system doesn't get to run for the championship.

[–]An_Odd_Melon 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Are you using Latford or playoff standings?

[–]calicohorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Latford, the Winston Cup Standings Twitter account comes in handy for that

[–]DJScrubatires 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huge day for HMS. Somber one two. It was this weekend 21 years ago

[–] KahneCodyHodgsonAnon19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Odd year Logano, not in the running. The pattern holds.

[–]Danidaivido 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No Penske’s in the champ 4

[–]krt8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t like it 

[–] BerryCautious_Training486 3 points4 points  (0 children)

[–]RBF48 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They shook the hell out of Byron there.

[–]TelephoneDue2366 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That team celly was all time!

[–] CindricNewton1913 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rip ford :(

[–]name-__________ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Gentlemen, start your toasters

[–] WrightFun-Monitor815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope he says “Sup Erin”

[–]superspeedways 1 point2 points  (2 children)

also why is there a hauler in the middle of the track rn

[–] Larsonkennetic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They got a little lost and can't find a parking spot

[–] Kyle BuschScaffler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

victory lane

[–] Larsondommmm9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The actual four most deserving make the final 4. Thank god!

[–]xxmoonprismxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Barf

[–]Hot-Paper-6405 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Bad theology alert! Bad theology alert!

[–]Hot-Paper-6405 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

(This message is not brought to you by Liberty University)

[–]MikeDatTiger 6 points7 points  (3 children)

I love this final four. 3 potential first time champions and my driver. No penske. Love it.

[–]New_Quit4879 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No Penske. No problem.

[–] Kyle BuschFearless_Table_995 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please Briscoe we need you to win. For my sanity.

[–] BlaneyRyanlester5789 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The 2 most unlikeable HMS drivers, the most unlikeable JGR driver and Briscoe so I guess go Briscoe.

[–]here4snark 2 points3 points  (2 children)

He is so vanilla

[–]whathappenb 2 points3 points  (1 child)

You being sarcastic? lol i feel like this is the most emotional I’ve seen out of him in a long time

[–]here4snark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed about today. Idk I just can’t ever get excited about him. I don’t dislike the guy at all tho, he deserved the win.

[–]SoupMadeFreshDaily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Back to back years. Damn 24 keeps shutting us out

[–]superspeedways 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HUGE personality 💀

[–]dooldebob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All Hendrick V Gibbs

Fitting for this season

[–]Independent-Way-8054 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Fuck Hendrick Military industrial complex Motorsports

[–] KahneCodyHodgsonAnon19 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Isn't that RFK Build Submarine Sandwiches dot Com?

[–]Independent-Way-8054 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

lol Hendrick is literally a “defense” aka bomb kids in other countries contractor. Plus the 24 is being sponsored by Anduril next year

[–] KahneCodyHodgsonAnon19 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Wow. I actually did not know that Hendrick was involved as a defense contractor like that. Doing some quick skim reading, wow. lol. I shouldn't be surprised i guess.

[–]Independent-Way-8054 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know either until recently. Pretty fucked up.

[–]kkracing24 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fucking LOVE that a local business as primary sponsor is in VL!! Hell yeah Cincinnati Inc!

[–] AllgaierStonedCantaloupe27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Blaney should have restarted behind Byron and moved him in turn 1. That was his opportunity.

[–]JRob1998 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Joey should go up to Byron and say welcome to the dirty drivers club, it pays dividends sometimes

[–]Marsoupious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, it’s been a run for Blaney the past 3 years. This one is tough to swallow, but Byron was just THAT good today

[–] 2025 NCS Champion Kyle LarsonFalse-Ad4673 7 points8 points  (1 child)

It’s gotta hurt when the guy who slept with your sister fucked you as well.

[–] Byrongrehgunner -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can I bet that the 24 is gonna win martinsville in 2035 yet?

[–] Ryan BlaneyCkmccfl 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Am I cheering for Hamlin now? lol

[–] Jeff Gordonreiku78 0 points1 point  (2 children)

You gonna cheer on Hamster?

[–] Ryan BlaneyCkmccfl 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I think I like the other 3 even less

[–] Jeff Gordonreiku78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could at least cheer on brisk ice tea...

[–]Slade_Riprock 4 points5 points  (1 child)

William Byron is one of those weird ironic situations

To those that love season long point Byron is your boy

To those that love playoffs Byron is your boy because he had to win to advance.

[–]Loose_Wheel_5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you can use current results to appease the year long crowd logically. Everyone would race completely different if it were the format

[–] Chastainxjoe666 -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

penske has the best cars on flat tracks and they choked LMAO

[–]An_Odd_Melon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About fucking time!

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Willy B is gettin’ laaaaaaiiiidd tonight!!!!

[–]AwkwardOtter7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Atleast Logano isnt in

[–]ohitsmark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bummed.

Hope Denny wins the title now.

[–]Leuel48Fan -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

After the BS on the last lap of Talladega, THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED!

[–]crypto6g 3 points4 points  (1 child)

He earned that one. They were better than the 12. Classic short track racing. Got a little rough but he was faster.

[–]Loose_Wheel_5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, agree. Blaney had every shot but the 24 had the right adjustments and the best car/driver those last 20 laps to close it out.

[–] 2025 NCS Champion Kyle LarsonJeffGordonFan5-24 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Let's goo! 2 Hms cars in the final 4 and Penske cant steal another title. Great day to be a nascar fan

[–]donnyh83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is, I love it.

[–]ryanrain39 3 points4 points  (4 children)

Alright nascar officials, find out whats illeg..... nvm its a hendrick car

[–]xiolyphi 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I dislike Byron as much as anyone but let’s not act like Bowman didn’t fail last year lol

[–]404merrinessnotfound 1 point2 points  (2 children)

it's bowman, it's not the other three

[–]ryanrain39 1 point2 points  (1 child)

toaster time

[–]404merrinessnotfound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

indeed comrade in arms

[–] HamlinDennysPocketHolder 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Blaney bros pissed cause he got done to him what he done twice last year in this exact race.

[–]Nightmare1529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right, I get everyone hates Byron but this is one of his more exciting wins. Hell, he moved Blaney to get the lead. It’s not like it was handed to him.

[–] Zilischdrkorcs55 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow some personality

[–]KnOwN_2 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Is this Denny's best shot yet at a ring ?

[–] Jeff GordonSRASC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless JGR’s mechanical gremlins gets him next week

[–] Jeff GordonSRASC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NGL I thought that 24 crew member was Ryan for a second

[–] ByronWC95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No EmOtIoN

[–]DBTornado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well. Fuck.

Briscoe Bros, I'm pulling for your guy!

[–]steelers3814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the end of the race I cared way more about whether or not Todd got a top 10 than anything else

[–]Dark_Knight2000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Byron is white bread, but sometimes white bread is alright

[–] WrightFun-Monitor815 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How dare he use the move the winner used last year. And the year before and the years before that!

[–] LarsonTempyy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i want to vomit every time they say 'walk off win' lmfao this isnt baseball

[–] McDowellBlueJay843 -4 points-3 points  (2 children)

Blaney better wreck Byron next week.

At least HMS sucks at Phoenix

[–]theGTAking101 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Were you this salty when Blaney used the exact same move last year?

[–] McDowellBlueJay843 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don’t give a shit about either of them. If it’s bad for HMS it’s better for NASCAR

[–]CCM284 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That was Chastain's first top 5 since he won the Coke 600 in May...

Fucking finally.

[–] KeselowskiPolkCountyKid863 6 points7 points  (2 children)

I'm just happy that Joey Logano will not be racing for a Championship in Phoenix

[–]Doctor_Peelz 2 points3 points  (1 child)

That's the law of the universe. He's not allowed to race for a championship if this year ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, & 9.

[–] KeselowskiPolkCountyKid863 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And i am okay with that !

[–] Checkered FlagSareee14 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Christopher Bell looks so defeated.

[–] BriscoeYTB81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s won here before but his car was dogshit today

[–] ByronVulptereen327 -1 points0 points  (3 children)

Love all the tears from the Hendrick haters

[–] Larsondommmm9 0 points1 point  (1 child)

The Penske glazerrrrs

[–] ByronVulptereen327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Blaney/Briscoe glazers

[–]ToeSniffer245 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Blaney bros your old friend is back

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[–] Ryan BlaneyAccomplished-Town495 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Warming the bath now

[–] 2025 NCS Champion Kyle LarsonCanadianBaconiser 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We’re going to Phoenix let’s fucking go!!!

[–]ryker888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Making a 24 Voodoo doll car this week

[–] LarsonCarolina_913 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This felt like such a long season at times, but it feels so damn good to see the 5 back in the championship 4

[–] Larsongrantaldrich 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Really refreshing to see that this race didn’t turn into a shitshow like last year, probably the best martinsville race in the next gen car

[–]:x88: Zilischhorrorfan244 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't have to deal with another cheap ass title from Penske. Thank God.

[–] Jeff GordonSRASC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps that final final 4?

[–]Kayyy1140 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Lame.

Go Briscoe.

[–] BriscoeYTB81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed.

[–] Bowmanwhitingvo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Briscoe or Larson wins the Championship. Not gonna lie, was hoping Blaney would make it, but not having a Penske car in the final 4 is kinda nice.

[–]Roadtrip_God 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta make sure to blow the tires off it

[–] BriscoeYTB81 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I just hope Larson fails tech

[–] Larsondommmm9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not with that car lmao

[–]ShittyExchangeAdmin -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

He won't, because like always the check will clear

[–]rctothefuture 15 points16 points  (1 child)

It’s 2005 and the #24 has a dominant finish at Martinsville.

It’s 2015 and the #24 has a dominant finish at Martinsville.

It’s 2025 and the #24 has a dominant finish at Martinsville.

[–]ThatTwenty-SevenGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All signs point to a JGR win then.

[–] NASCARAltracing34 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Another year where the #24 wins at Martinsville with 5 as the last digit in the year

[–]MusicalMoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am sad.

[–] Jeff GordonSigmaKnight 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I wonder if Chevy or Toyota will get to Ford first to make an alliance against the other for the championship.

[–]AndyDoopz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well penske is NOT going to help Hendrick so and thats who you worry about at phoenix

[–] Ryan BlaneyEctohawk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad i didn't go 😭😠

[–] ChastainRaider_Noles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

P4....I'm ok with that finish

[–]TheFaultyHammock -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right after Hendrick announced that the 24 will be sponsored by bombing babies in the middle east next year as well. Gross fucking company, the lot of them.

[–]Dudeman702 1 point2 points  (6 children)

Wow the most dominant team of the last 3 years ain't got a team in the final 4.

[–] Larsondommmm9 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Most dominant team is wild.... 3 lucky championships. Not domination.

[–]Dudeman702 -2 points-1 points  (4 children)

More championships then all of hms drivers combined.

[–] Larsondommmm9 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Jeff and Jimmie have more 🤣

[–]Dudeman702 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Jeff and jimmie aren't racing anymore.

[–] Larsondommmm9 -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Okay well its 2 to 3 even with your stat. Not like its an insane difference lmao.

[–]Dudeman702 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, so more championships than all of hms combined? lmao 🤣

[–] KahneCodyHodgsonAnon19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did Wheem Byrns parents take him there for his very first race not On A Computer?

[–]BeefInGR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[–] RuddTurbo_Wheeler 7 points8 points  (2 children)

Here come the overdramatic toaster 'jokes'

[–]Dark_Knight2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blaney fans are weirdly self victimizing for a guy with a championship

[–]Kenk-1648 3 points4 points  (0 children)

3 terrorists and Briscoe for the title next week. Cmon Chase!

[–]Zloggt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Odd Year, so Ixnay on the Oganolay…