2018 MENCS Playoff Rundown

Welcome to the NASCAR Playoffs!

​​Round of 12 - Contender

Talladega Superspeedway
October 14, 2018
@TalladegaSuperS
#1000Bulbs500

Highlights:
Winner - Aric Almirola #10  (Ford)
Stewart-Haas dominates the race, leading 1-2-3-4 vs the field
Restart = NASCAR Overtime
Leader, Kurt Busch runs out of fuel on the last lap
Crash in overtime but NASCAR chooses to not call a caution
Almirola moves on to the Round of 8

Welcome to the Round of 8, @Aric_Almirola!

Kurt Busch runs out of fuel on the last lap, and the No. 10 car makes it last to WIN at @TalladegaSuperS! #Almirolling #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/FxRZFMgAOL

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 14, 2018

Every point and position matters in these #NASCARPlayoffs races. I’ve had success at Talladega, but it’s still Talladega. Anything can and usually does happen.#SmithfieldRacing pic.twitter.com/ond8Hclfnm

— Aric Almirola (@Aric_Almirola) October 12, 2018

Way to bring home the □, @Aric_Almirola! □ He’ll be #Almirolling his way into the next round AND to victory lane at the @TalladegaSuperS! This is his first win of the season and SHR’s first win at Talladega.

Tap the ❤️ to congratulate him and the No. 10 team on their victory. pic.twitter.com/AqOIUkATGu

— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) October 14, 2018

☝️□□@Aric_Almirola | #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/UDjq7CpGLh

— Talladega Superspeedway (@TalladegaSuperS) October 14, 2018

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Dover International Speedway
October 7, 2018
@MonsterMile
#GanderOutdoors400

Highlights:
Winner - Chase Elliott #9  (Chevrolet)
Qualifying rained out
Kevin Harvick dominated most of the race, winning stage 1 and 2 plus leading 286 laps
With less than 4 laps remaining, red flag for #2, #88, #12 and #10 in an accident
Overtime finish
Elliott moves on to the Round of 8

That green flag roar!! □□□□ #GanderOutdoors400 #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/hdhe7vmStN

— Monster Mile (@MonsterMile) October 7, 2018

DYK: The winner of the first race in the Round of 12 has gone on to win the championship the last two seasons. @chaseelliott will try to make it three. #di9 pic.twitter.com/KG5z6Ywscl

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 10, 2018

What an incredible day! Great to get a W in the #NASCARPlayoffs and move to the next round. We hope to keep this momentum going #di9 pic.twitter.com/ldzwkU5eOz

— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) October 9, 2018

We felt it was only fitting to feature @chaseelliott and the @NAPARacing team this week! #NASCARPlayoffs #di9 #WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/YL6JD4eKC8

— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) October 10, 2018

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Here are your top 16 drivers for 2018. Image @NASCAR

The playoff field is set. Image @NASCAR

​Round of 16 - Challenger

Charlotte Motor Speedway
September 30, 2018
@CLTMotorSpdwy
#BofAROVAL

Highlights:
Winner - Ryan Blaney #12  (Ford)
Inaugural race at ROVAL course
4 drivers will be out of the playoffs at finish
Stay away from the "snapping turtles" aka the blue curbs
​Jimmie Johnson eliminated himself from the next round
Blaney making new fans

One of the greatest finishes in @NASCAR history happened on Sunday.

Relive the sights and sounds from the inaugural Cup race at @CLTMotorSpdwy's ROVAL. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/qv72IEOAN2

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 1, 2018

Remember the young Kyle Busch fan Ryan @Blaney gave the checkered flag to?

He visited the @Team_Penske shop the next day. Take a look at the shirt. □ #Blaney pic.twitter.com/8mnrIHkspG

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 2, 2018

The best kind of showers are champagne showers!

Are we right @Blaney!? #BofAROVAL pic.twitter.com/bV3igx4JrC

— Charlotte Motor Speedway (@CLTMotorSpdwy) September 30, 2018

What a crazy race. Had some luck on our side but put ourselves in a position to capitalize on an opportunity. Happy for this 12 team and excited to move on to the next round. Great the have most the family there too! pic.twitter.com/GKzYqpakkS

— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) October 1, 2018

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Richmond Raceway
September 22, 2018
@RichmondRaceway
#Federated400

Highlights:
Winner - Kyle Busch #18  (Toyota)
Four wins in a row - Keselowski tried for 4 but ended up P9
Sweep - Kyle Busch sweeps with both spring and fall wins at Richmond
​​Off track news - Ryan Newman to drive for Roush Fenway in 2019

This one’s for you, Rowdy Nation □ pic.twitter.com/JYi4VxiJJx

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 23, 2018

7⃣ wins on the season.
6⃣ wins at Richmond
2⃣: a season sweep at The Action Track
1⃣: that first RR night race □#Federated400 #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/fUls05cwlo

— Richmond Raceway (@RichmondRaceway) September 23, 2018

One week from today, the @NASCAR Cup Series will be racing at @CLTMotorSpdwy's ROVAL for the first time.

If testing was any indication, we're in for chaos Sunday at 2PM ET on NBC. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/uLX6QSgq9D

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 23, 2018

Only one race remains in the #NASCARPlayoffs⁠ ⁠ Round of 16 and it's #BofAROVAL THIS weekend!

It's going to be great racing so don't miss a minute!
Tickets: https://t.co/vNmKmTiEg4 pic.twitter.com/m89WYrASE0

— Charlotte Motor Speedway (@CLTMotorSpdwy) September 24, 2018

An elimination race is up next.

Here's what the #NASCARPlayoffs picture looks like at the bubble with lots of unknowns at @CLTMotorSpdwy's ROVAL. pic.twitter.com/AP4ho965Y0

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 23, 2018

Next Sunday will be @CLTMotorSpdwy's first @NASCAR Cup Series race at the ROVAL.

Leading the way: @SherryPollex, who got to take some laps in the pace car earlier this week. #BofAROVAL pic.twitter.com/fqG8XaSTOA

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 21, 2018

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
September 16, 2018
@LVMotorSpeedway
#SouthPoint400

Highlights:
Winner - Brad Keselowski #2  (Ford)
Out of race - Kevin Harvick #4 and Erik Jones #20, Chase Elliott #9
In the grass - Kyle Busch #18 and Denny Hamlin #11
Scrape the wall - Clint Bowyer #14
Pile up - Kyle Busch #41
​Temperature - 100+ degrees

We’re off to a really strong start in the playoffs thanks to the 2 crew. #GoingFor2 #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/aXxDtar7K7

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) September 20, 2018

BIG PROBLEMS for #NASCARPlayoffs contenders!@KevinHarvick and @Erik_Jones are OUT at @LVMotorSpeedway! Watch on NBCSN or stream here: https://t.co/2DXvDnPa3A pic.twitter.com/PTBSTjbpIJ

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 16, 2018

.@chaseelliott has been evaluated and released from the infield care center.

— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) September 16, 2018

Kyle Busch goes nose first through the grass, and DOESN'T tear it up.

What a relief for the No. 18 team. #18N18 pic.twitter.com/y48ePCPUhr

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 16, 2018

Red flag is out after this #SouthPoint400 crash.

Tough luck for #KB41 pic.twitter.com/h6aR9FuADe

— ISM Raceway (@ISMRaceway) September 16, 2018

These are post Las Vegas standings. To see more, check out Jayski 

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