{"id":164224,"date":"2025-09-23T16:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/164224\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:43:09","slug":"nascars-ryan-blaney-clinches-spot-in-round-of-8-and-max-verstappen-closes-gap-in-f1-standings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/164224\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR&#8217;s Ryan Blaney clinches spot in Round of 8 and Max Verstappen closes gap in F1 standings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Associated Press<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">All Times Eastern<\/p>\n<p>NASCAR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/cup-series\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CUP<\/a> SERIES<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Hollywood Casino 400<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Playoffs \u2014 Round of 12<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Site: Kansas City, Kansas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Track: Kansas Speedway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Race distance: 267 laps, 400.5 miles. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m., qualifying, 2:10 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Last year: The second race of 2024\u2019s Round of 12 at Talladega saw Ricky Stenhouse Jr. claim an overtime win in a three-wide photo finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Last race: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/ryan-blaney-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Blaney<\/a> clinched a Round of 8 spot while keeping a surging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/josh-berry-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Berry<\/a> at bay in the first race of Round of 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Next race: Oct. 5, Concord, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Kansas Lottery 300<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Playoffs \u2014 Round of 12<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Site: Kansas City, Kansas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Track: Kansas Speedway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Race distance: 200 laps, 300 miles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10:30 a.m., qualifying, 11:23 a.m., race, 4 p.m. (CW).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Last year: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/sammy-smith-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sammy Smith&#8217;s<\/a> last-lap pass of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/chandler-smith-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chandler Smith<\/a> was enough to secure him the win in the second race of Round of 12 at Talladega.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Last race: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/aric-almirola-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aric Almirola<\/a> earned the victory in Bristol as the decision to skip a late-race tire swap turned out to be enough to secure his second win of the season in the playoff opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Next race: Oct. 4, Concord, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/p>\n<p>NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Last race: Pole-sitter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nascar\/corey-heim-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corey Heim<\/a> tied the series record with his ninth win of the season, leading 124 of 175 laps at New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Next race: Oct. 3, Concord, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/www.nascar.com<\/p>\n<p>FORMULA 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Last race: Claiming back-to-back victories, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/motor\/max-verstappen-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Verstappen<\/a> holds on as a contender for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/motor\/formula-1\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Formula 1<\/a> title, leading every single lap in a dominant win at Baku.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Next race: Oct. 5, Marina Bay, Singapore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/www.formula1.com<\/p>\n<p>INDYCAR<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Season Wrap: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/motor\/alex-palou-driver\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Palou<\/a> won his third consecutive series championship, securing the title in four of the last five seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/www.indycar.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/motor\/nhra\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHRA<\/a> DRAG RACING<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Site: Madison, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Track: World Wide Technology Raceway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Race distance: 1\/4 mile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Next race: October 12, Ennis, Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/www.nhra.com<\/p>\n<p>WORLD OF OUTLAWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Summer Cup Clash<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Sheldon Haudenschild&#8217;s Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Summer Cup Clash<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Federated Auto Parts Showdown<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Next race: Oct. 3-4. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">Online: http:\/\/worldofoutlaws.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">_____ <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-04cfc9fe=\"\">AP auto racing: https:\/\/apnews.com\/apf-AutoRacing<\/p>\n<p>\n        What did you think of this story?\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        recommended\n      <\/p>\n<p> Arrow pointing to the leftArrow pointing to the right <\/p>\n<p>Item 1 of 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Associated Press All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Hollywood Casino 400 Playoffs \u2014 Round of 12 Site: 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