2023 Texas Playoffs Preview: Round of 12 Face-off Begins

[NASCAR] [NASCAR] [TICKETS]( [SCHEDULE]( [STANDINGS]( Texas playoff race 101: Round of 12 outlook, trends to watch, how to follow action The second round of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs sees the most diverse trio of tracks in the 10-race quest for the Bill France Cup. A 1.5-mile oval, NASCAR's largest superspeedway and a road course await the 12 drivers vying for eight spots in the penultimate round of the [...] READ MORE Advance Through the Playoffs: Another legendary Lone Star moment for Larson? We talk about Kyle Larson a lot in this space, but it's pretty hard to ignore the man, the myth, the legend after what he did in the Round of 16 to open this year's playoffs. After winning at Darlington Raceway, Larson went on to finish fourth at Kansas Speedway and second at [...] READ MORE [How the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Grid Challenge works During the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, fans have the opportunity to compete in The Playoffs Grid™ Challenge presented by Ruoff Mortage on their own or as part of a created league. Fans can enter by visiting The Playoffs Grid™ Challenge page and select their [...]]( [READ MORE]( [Dale Earnhardt Jr. relishes latest Bristol run, from flames to Victory Lane BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. soaked in every high and low in his return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. A two-time champion some 25 years ago, Earnhardt Jr. doesn't get many opportunities to get back to racing on the [...]]( [READ MORE]( UPCOMING SCHEDULE [NASCAR] COUNTDOWN TO AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Texas Motor Speedway CATCH THE RACE ON SUN. SEPT 24 3:30 PM ET [BUY TICKETS]( [MORE INFO]( SAT. SEPT 23 | 3:30 PM ET Andy's Frozen Custard 300 Texas Motor Speedway [BUY TICKETS]( SAT. SEPT 30 | 1:00 PM ET Love’s RV Stop 250 Talladega Superspeedway [BUY TICKETS]( SUN. OCT 1 | 2:00 PM ET YellaWood 500 Talladega Superspeedway [BUY TICKETS]( SAT. OCT 7 | 3:00 PM ET Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course [BUY TICKETS]( [VIEW FULL SCHEDULE]( MUST WATCH PRESENTED BY [Nascar Advertisement] [NASCAR] [Ryan Blaney remains Team Penske’s lone title contender — now what?]( Photo Memories: Michael McDowell’s frightening 2008 wreck Ryan Blaney on 300th NASCAR Cup Series start: ‘It’s gone by in the blink of an eye’ This Moment in NASCAR History: Gordon and Keselowski fight in Texas Untold Stories: How Jack Roush became the ‘Cat in the Hat’ NASCAR CUP SERIES STANDINGS [NASCAR] [driver] CURRENT LEADER William Byron Hendrick Motorsports POINTS 3036 PLAYOFF POINTS 36 2 Martin Truex Jr. POINTS 3036 PLAYOFF POINTS 36 3 Denny Hamlin POINTS 3032 PLAYOFF POINTS 32 4 Kyle Larson POINTS 3023 PLAYOFF POINTS 23 5 Chris Buescher POINTS 3021 PLAYOFF POINTS 21 [FULL STANDINGS]( THE WEEK IN PICTURES [NASCAR] Bubble Watch, presented by Xfinity: Playoff twists and turns for Texas 10 Fantasy Fastlane: Can Ryan Blaney get back on track at Texas? 10 All-time wins: Texas Motor Speedway [NASCAR] [NASCAR] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [SnapChat]( [TikTok]( [YouTube]( [Discord]( If you would like to stop receiving emails from NASCAR, please click here to [unsubscribe](. [Privacy Policy]( | [Manage Preferences]( © 2023 NASCAR LLC, NASCAR Digital Media, LLC, and NASCAR Media Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. NASCAR® and its marks are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. NASCAR Digital Media | One Daytona Boulevard | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA