The contrasting fortunes within RFK Racing, highlighted by teammate Chris Buescher’s stunning victory, emphasize the gravity of Keselowski’s situation. While Buescher celebrated his sixth career win, Keselowski must grapple with the reality that any similar lackluster performance in the upcoming race could extinguish his playoff ambitions entirely.

Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski left Watkins Glen below the playoff cutline heading into an elimination race. Here's what wrong on Sunday.

Chris Buescher won Sunday at Watkins Glen International, leading a string of five non-playoff drivers to the finish in a NASCAR Cup race marred by late wrecks, shredded tires, and busted parts among t

Sunday's 38-car Cup Series grid at Watkins Glen featured 16 playoff drivers. That's nearly half the field at a track that typically caters to NASCAR's elite. Instead? This road course became a bigger championship wild card than Talladega Superspeedway.

Michael McDowell was recently spotted in a heated exchange after the race came to an end at Watkins Glen. The altercation took place after a dramatic competition on the track, particularly between McDowell and rookie sensation Zane Smith.

A look at the winners and losers from the weekend at Watkins Glen International. Chris Buescher — After coming up short in the closest finish in series history in May at Kansas, Buescher won one of the more thrilling finishes of the year on Sunday.

Chris Buescher won at Watkins Glen after a last-lap battle with Shane van Gisbergen on Sunday to upset the playoff field. Here’s our latest top-10 after the second postseason race.

Here are our winners and losers from the race at Watkins Glen International in New York. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Winners Chris