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NASCAR faces many uncertainties ahead as Joey Logano steals another title in Phoenix finale

By John Haverlin November 11, 2024NASCAR1 Comment

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Should we celebrate the end or feel relief that it's over?NASCAR's 2024 season concluded at Phoenix Raceway this past weekend. Some moments from it were memorable and…

Christopher Bell gets win as Toyota dominates Phoenix Cup race

By John Haverlin March 10, 2024NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- After Chevrolet claimed the first three wins of the NASCAR Cup Series season, Toyota won Race No. 4 at Phoenix Raceway in dominant fashion.Except for the 14…

Phoenix Xfinity race falls Chandler Smith’s way after ‘Big One,’ Allgaier crash

By John Haverlin March 9, 2024NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- If it weren't for a blown tire with four laps to go, Justin Allgaier would have won his third NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway on…

Ryan Blaney, Penske’s ‘soft-spoken’ driver, vigorously charges to title in NASCAR finale

By John Haverlin November 6, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Blaney was asked why he seemed "flat" after qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 finale at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.He said he expected to…

Ben Rhodes presents sequel of 2021 Truck Series championship antics with title-winning top-five at Phoenix

By John Haverlin November 4, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- It happened again, Mama Jamas.Ben Rhodes became a two-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion with his fifth-place finish at Phoenix Raceway on Friday night. After four overtime…

Hefty penalties given to Kaulig Racing, Hendrick Motorsports over tampered hood louvers

By John Haverlin March 15, 2023NASCAR

On Wednesday, NASCAR gave Hendrick Motorsports and Kaulig Racing L2-level penalties after discovering that all four Hendrick teams and the No. 31 Kaulig team modified the louvers at Phoenix Raceway…

Hendrick Motorsports’ prowess continues as William Byron earns another Southwest win

By John Haverlin March 12, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Late cautions usually ruin the days for the drivers near the front.But the last two weeks, it has done wonders for William Byron.Byron led 176 laps at…

Phoenix Raceway, partnered with Phoenix Children’s, may have new annual event even greater than Championship Weekend

By John Haverlin September 1, 2022NASCAR

PHOENIX -- When 10-year-old Daniel Sanchez and his mother, Janeth Sosa, entered the Aztec Room at the Arizona Biltmore on Tuesday morning, several people were waiting to greet them.The first…

Three drivers went for their first NASCAR Cup victory at Phoenix, and Chase Briscoe prevailed

By John Haverlin March 15, 2022NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick have been impressive this season so far.In his first year at Trackhouse Racing, Chastain, and Reddick, in his third year with Richard…

Noah Gragson, now a mature Xfinity Series veteran, shows racing prowess with Phoenix win

By John Haverlin March 13, 2022NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Noah Gragson seems to be in a new form this year.Gragson, now in his fourth full NASCAR Xfinity Series season, won for the first time in 2022…