TC Daily Pit Stop: Briscoe Steals Final Playoff Spot with Darlington Win; Reddick Gets Regular-Season Title; Buescher, Wallace Eliminated
TC Daily Pit Stop: Monday, September 2, 2024
I know you’re still probably pumped up from the finish of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway, but please, attempt to enjoy the Labor Day holiday! We’ll be back in full-force on Tuesday with NASCAR stories and news.
Chase Briscoe Prevails Over Kyle Busch in Battle for the Ages at Darlington
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway was another instant classic.
With both of their seasons on the line, Chase Briscoe and Kyle Busch were engaged in a high-stakes battle to the checkered flag, with the winner capturing a crown jewel victory and a spot in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
The battle left viewers on the edge of their seats, lasting throughout the race’s final green-flag run of 17 laps, and saw Briscoe, in the final season for Stewart-Haas Racing, come within milimeters of the fence nearly every lap.
Briscoe triumphed over Kyle Busch, who finished second for the second weekend in a row. Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, and Ross Chastain rounded out the top-five.
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Tyler Reddick “Held on for Dear Life'“ to Win Regular Season Championship: On Sunday, Tyler Reddick was battling a stomach bug while piloting the No. 45 Upper Deck Toyota Camry XSE. Reddick brought home a 10th-place finish and the regular-season championship.
Buescher Bummed by Missing Out on Playoff Berth; Laments Missed Opportunities: With Chase Briscoe winning Sunday’s Southern 500, Chris Buescher failed to make the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, despite being 11th in series point standings. He was bummed out it, naturally, but was critical of himself when it came to missed opportunities throughout the year.
Bubba Wallace Collected in Six-Car Melee Late at Darlington: Bubba Wallace won the pole for Sunday’s Southern 500 and was attempting to lock into the Playoffs, when a late-race accident broke out damaging his No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE and several others.
Martin Truex, Jr.’s Playoff Bid Possibly in Jeopardy After Lap Two Wreck: All Martin Truex, Jr. needed to do in order to make the Playoffs was have a calm, quiet day. On the second lap, that was voided, snapping loose and crashing into Ryan Blaney. The No. 19 would ultimately make the post-season.
Crusin’ In The Dirt, Brent Crews Dominates in DuQuoin: Brent Crews is now a two-time ARCA Menards Series winner, dominating Sunday’s event at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, capturing the third win of the season for Venturini Motorsports.
NASCAR POLL:
Kyle Larson didn’t win the regular-season title, but he does have 40 Playoff Points, more than anybody else in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Tyler Reddick won the regular-season championship from a long way back, after a super consistent Summer stretch. Can the No. 45 win the title for Michael Jordan?
Denny Hamlin has never won a NASCAR Cup Series championship before, and has been painstakingly close so many times. Is this finally the year?
William Byron has gotten closer and closer to a title every single year, making it to the Championship 4 last season. Can he do it again but this time hoist the trophy?
Ryan Blaney is the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, and always seems to turn it on at the end of the season, could it be a classic case of deja-vu, that gives Blaney his second title?
Yesterday’s Question: How many NXS top-three finishes does Sheldon Creed have after Saturday’s heartbreaking finish?
CORRECT ANSWER: 15. Sheldon Creed has finished inside the top-three in 15 NASCAR Xfinity Series events — 11 second-place finishes and four third-place finishes.
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