2023-07-23 22:16:54
The NASCAR Cup Series’ July schedule continues Sunday with the HighPoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway!
NASCAR’s top stars are battling it out over 160 laps on the 2.5-mile asphalt speedway, also known as The Tricky Triangle, in front of a sold-out crowd in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
With playoffs right around the corner, every moment counts, and we’ve got you covered with all of Sunday’s action from start to finish.
You can find a full list of winners so far this year, as well as the season’s remaining schedule here.
Here are the top moments!
Seeing green
Just like that, things were underway in Pennsylvania!
William Byron, who checked in at third on our latest power rankings, started on the pole — marking his third pole of the 2023 season and the second of his career at Pocono.
Meanwhile, Chase Elliott and Todd Gilliland started at the rear for unapproved adjustments.
There’s No. 1
Byron got a great jump and led the opening lap, but wasn’t smooth sailing for everyone.
It only took six laps for the first caution, as J.J. Yeley spun out of control and went into the wall.
Tire issues
Then, shortly following, Corey LaJoie made contact with the wall and was forced to go to pit road with a flat tire.
Joey Logano dominates Stage 1
Logano took the lead early on in Stage 1 and went on to win the stage, leading 21 of the first 30 laps.
He was followed by Martin Truex Jr. in second and Denny Hamlin in third.
Talk regarding a 180
After a strong start, things went awry for Logano, who didn’t make it past the first turn of the restart in Stage 2.
After making contact with multiple cars around him, Logano’s car spun into the wall and had to be assisted off the track. Meanwhile, Daniel Suárez went crashing into the wall, with his car a mess in the followingmath of the caution.
Both Logano and Suárez were done for the day.
More Turn 1 issues
Austin Dillon went sliding and slamming into the wall near the end of Turn 1, bringing out a caution.
Already seen
It took regarding 10 seconds for another yellow flag to present itself following the restart, as Kyle Larson appeared to get bumped a bit and went backwards into the wall on Turn 1. Larson was able to drive away, though.
Byron was cruising
Prior to pitting on Lap 79, Byron led for 45 consecutive laps.
Larson wins Stage 2
Christopher Bell hit the wall and brought out a caution with five laps to go in Stage 2, leading to Larson taking the stage following wrecking earlier in the stage.
Ty Dillon finished second, with Byron behind him in third.
Chaos!
Dillon was running 11th as the third stage got underway, but he took a huge hit from Tyler Reddick — and chaos ensued.
Helmets go flying
Dillon felt some type of way regarding it and threw his helmet at Reddick as he passed by Dillon’s wrecked car.
The green flag returned with 50 laps to go. Dillon’s day was over.
Caution comes out
After a stretch of yellow-flag-free racing, Chase Briscoe went smashing into the wall on Turn 3 of Lap 144, bringing out a caution.
More Turn 3 issues
Alex Bowman lost control on Turn 3 of Lap 150 and went into the wall, bringing out another caution. Larson led following the caution.
Lead change
Hamlin took first place prior to Justin Haley colliding into the wall on Lap 154.
Stay tuned for updates!
PRE-RACE
Setting the stage
Ahead of the action, FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass broke down what and who to watch out for in Sunday’s race.
Michael McDowell discusses his Cup Series inexperience
Michael McDowell has not been in a position to be on the points bubble to vie for a playoff spot. Will that lack of experience hurt him? He doesn’t think so.
Daniel Suarez discusses making the playoffs
Daniel Suarez is one point behind the current playoff cutoff. He describes the difference it makes for your season to make the playoffs vs. missing them.
Bubba Wallace discusses playoffs, strategy at Pocono
Bubba Wallace says he feels good regarding making the playoffs on points but still has a strategy that will earn him stage points if need be at Pocono.
Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski discuss playoffs
Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski are likely to make the playoffs on points. Does it matter if they make it on points or a win?
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