Over the last 10 months since Logano’s championship win at Phoenix Raceway, the great playoff format debate has kicked into a new gear. Jeff Burton made it clear on Tuesday’s “ Door Bumper Clear ” podcast that he doesn’t care what the format is, and he thinks it’s “bullsh*t” when someone says that Logano was not a deserving champion.

The NASCAR playoff schedule took us to New Hampshire Speedway, starting. with the EJP 175 of the Truck Series. Saturday

New Hampshire Motor Speedway will return to the NASCAR playoffs this weekend for the first time in eight years. The 1.058-mile oval will play host to the Round of 12 opener for the Cup Series, which has raced in Loudon, New Hampshire, during June, July or August since 2018 when New Hampshire was reduced to one annual race.

With the Gateway Arch standing tall in the backdrop, Denny Hamlin led 75 of 240 laps and punched his ticket to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Hamlin crossed the finish line 1.620 seconds ahead of teammate Chase Briscoe,

Kyle Larson's reputation seems to be in play around the odds board. Denny Hamlin is getting some wagering support to finally win a NASCAR title.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series travels north to new Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday with qualifying on Friday (5:10 p.m. ET, FS2).