Glossary / General

NASCAR Cup Series

21 Episode Mentions

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NASCAR Cup is the main racing league where drivers compete in big, fast cars on tracks like Daytona and Talladega. It’s the most famous series in American stock car racing.

Technical Definition

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top level of professional stock car racing in North America, featuring high-powered cars that race on oval tracks and road courses.

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"...he fielded cars in the NASCAR Cup series, which is the top level series, of course, for 20 years now since 2005. Kind of in the middle of the pack..."
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