NASCAR drama takes center stage

Plus, Hamlin tears into "hack" Bowman after on-track NASCAR clash and much more! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [motorsport.com]( A week after Formula 1 grabbed all the motorsport headlines in America, NASCAR’s Cup Series needed a dramatic race at Martinsville – and, boy, did it deliver. The tension of who made it in, and who didn’t, to the Championship Four in Phoenix next weekend played out in a breathless final stage. Martin Truex looked finished when he was shoved into the wall, but somehow his rivals opened the door for him to get back in contention and he just made it at Kyle Busch’s expense. Then leader Denny Hamlin got spun out by Alex Bowman, who went on to win. Usually, the crowd would boo the aggressor, but such is Hamlin’s unpopularity – even in his home state – the fans cheered Bowman to the rafters, especially after Denny squared his car up to Bowman’s to prevent him doing celebratory burnouts. Sunday’s race in Phoenix will crown a champion, and probably hand out some more black hats too ... By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE Alex Bowman spins Hamlin, claims Martinsville NASCAR Cup win Alex Bowman held off Kyle Busch in a wild two-lap restart to take a surprise NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville that didn’t sit well with Denny Hamlin. [READ MORE]( Hamlin tears into "hack" Bowman after on-track NASCAR clash Denny Hamlin may have made the Championship 4, but he was far from pleased after Sunday's cutoff race at Martinsville Speedway. Martin Truex Jr.: "I have no idea how we finished fourth" Martin Truex Jr. faced a multitude of challenges Sunday but somehow survived with a top-five finish and a trip to the Championship 4. [Read More]( [Read More]( Former Williams aerodynamicist Terzi dies in car crash Former Williams and Ferrari Formula 1 aerodynamicist Antonia Terzi has died following a car crash in the United Kingdom. She was 50. Villeneuve scores maiden NASCAR Euro Series win in Italy Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula 1 World Champion, scored his first-ever victory in the NASCAR Euro Series after a dramatic opening race of its 2021 finals weekend at Vallelunga on Saturday. [Read More]( [Read More]( MOTORSPORT JOBS Job of the Week: Prometheus Fuels | Mechanical Engineer [Learn More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2021 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport Network - Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network]( ‌