The NASCAR playoffs are heating up as drivers compete to make it to the Championship 4. Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.'s seasons are in jeopardy following the Homestead race. Ross Chastain's last-lap move at Martinsville, known as 'The Hail Melon,' prompted NASCAR to add a rule banning drivers from passing along the wall. Qualifying orders for the Martinsville weekend have been announced. Chris Hacker will race for Emerling Gase at Martinsville after being reinstated following a NASCAR penalty report. Ryan Blaney praised Ross Chastain's bold move at Martinsville last year.
The Hail Melon move confused Ryan Blaney as he saw something in his mirror on the final lap at Martinsville last year. Blaney: “I give Ross props. He did what he had to do. The amount of stones that took to do that is amazing.” https://t.co/paavNxOnXF
NASCAR penalty report reinstates Chris Hacker, who will race for Emerling Gase at Martinsville. Andy Street suspended for two loose lugs at Homestead. Live Fast's Taylor Collier and Dale Hollifield suspended for wheel coming off at Homestead. Ryan Newman fined, safety clothing. https://t.co/TmTG76XCCk
🚨 Victory Lane, Episode 207 🚨 🌟 Guest: @RodneyChilders4 🌟 📣 Giving the Homestead command 🥲 Memorable Miami weekend 🏆 Reminiscing on 2014 💡 Clicking with @KevinHarvick 🤐 Not fighting back on the radio 🔮 Prep for @joshberry in 2024 🎧→ https://t.co/6Uff3oJYvc https://t.co/6iuu5sYaIV
ICYMI @Chris_Buescher in #NASCAR playoff trouble after "brutal day" at Homestead https://t.co/ghf8fV3Bzn
ICYMI @CBellRacing on #NASCAR playoff heroics: "I live for those moments" https://t.co/2erFHna9QB
Qualifying orders for Martinsville weekend: https://t.co/nCu1yd39Y8
Qualifying orders at @MartinsvilleSwy Cup - https://t.co/aSSvpq3L9Z Xfinity - https://t.co/8T1h0YcQ4k
Bubba Wallace will run a special Xfinity paint scheme at Martinsville this weekend with selfies of 65 Xfinity Rewards customers on the hood of his No. 23 Toyota. https://t.co/RXEjNSqcJr
It's a big week for @comcast and @Xfinity with the entitlement sponsor of the Championship 4 elimination race at Martinsville for the fourth straight year. @BubbaWallace will also have 65 selfies of Xfinity Rewards customers on his car this weekend. https://t.co/BVQwKyUC7P
Martinsville ET Thu-Mods 3-Prac 5:30-Q 8-Flo-race 200 Fri 5:05-USA-Xfinity p&q Sat-USA 12:35-Cup p&q 3-Prerace 3:30-Xfinity race 60-60-130 Sun 12:30-FS1-NASCAR RaceDay 2-NBC-Cup race 130-130-240 NWS: Thu-Fri: 70s; Sat-Sun: 80s, 5% rain
Homestead winner @CBellRacing joins us for this week’s 12 Questions interview (link below): https://t.co/lj8w4DZU6R
#NASCAR Live TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET 🔵 @RossChastain talks Hail Melon, step by step, 1 year later 🔵 @sam_mayer_ tells @JasonToy1 what it's like to be locked into the #Championship4 🔵 @CarsonHocevar chats with @TheMikeBagley about his Homestead win #AskMRN | #NASCAR75 https://t.co/Z39pBXz3Yc
A Year Later, Ross Chastain Grasps the Impact of the “Hail Melon” https://t.co/weeDgER79K via @Catchfence @RossChastain @dennyhamlin @KyleLarsonRacin @MartinsvilleSwy #NASCAR
Christopher Bell, NASCAR’s Mr. Clutch, proves his mettle again at Homestead @Jordan_Bianchi https://t.co/n5zmAAliWp
2007 Spring @MartinsvilleSwy is on FS2 right now. - Jimmie/Jeff finish - @DaleJr led the most laps - 49 cars! attempted to qualify, with six DNQs https://t.co/QPfyeOOGzv
REPOST if you'll be watching the #NASCARPlayoffs this Sunday! @MartinsvilleSwy marks the LAST CHANCE to make the Championship 4 on @NBC. https://t.co/5fBHsoE5TO
Looking forward to hopping on @SiriusXMNASCAR around 2:30 p.m. ET with @TheJohnnyTV and @chocolatemyers3! Plenty to talk about as the #NASCARPlayoffs roll into Martinsville for the penultimate race of 2023. Plus, how the standings changed in 66 minutes: https://t.co/vfJWg24eOp
Chevrolet has clinched the manufacturer's championship in the Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series after victories at Homestead-Miami Speedway. They also lead the standings in the Cup Series with two races left: STORY LINK ⬇︎ https://t.co/HHas4R9SIq
With the pressure on, @CBellRacing once again rose to the occasion and locked himself into the #Championship4 with a win at @HomesteadMiami. 🗣️“I certainly thrive on pressure, and I love it. I live for those type of moments." #NASCAR https://t.co/9woT4PtDci
Looking back at @RossChastain's UNREAL last-lap move at @MartinsvilleSwy. "The Hail Melon" prompted NASCAR to add a rule banning drivers from flooring it along the wall to pass. https://t.co/PbW2Jk7bRg
Champane Victory Lane @HomesteadMiami :) @CBellRacing , Crew Chief Adam Stevens and team sure know how to spray it!! I try to not miss capturing the best moments to share and this is one of the best behind the scenes post race!! ❤ Champagne! @SiriusXMNASCAR https://t.co/mRlvalWhd4
From yesterday: Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr.'s seasons in peril following Homestead ... plus some of my thoughts on Xfinity/truck playoff scheduling @NASCARONFOX https://t.co/RwckTarqoG
From yesterday: Elimination scenarios and outlooks for Martinsville: Which two drivers will make Championship 4? @NASCARONFOX https://t.co/892FRlIqLR
Martinsville ET Thu-Mods 3-Prac 5:30-Q 8-Flo-race 200 Fri 5-USA-Xfinity p&q Sat-USA 12:35-Cup p&q 3-Prerace 3:30-Xfinity race 60-60-130 Sun 12:30-FS1-NASCAR RaceDay 2-NBC-Cup race 130-130-240 NWS: Thu-Fri:70s; Sat-Sun: 80s, 5% rain