Miami, Fla. – October 27, 2024 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup Series swing to the South Beaches of the Sunshine State Sunday, October 27, 2024, for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 hosted by Homestead-Miami Speedway,
The 1.5-mile track of Homestead-Miami Speedway is set to host race number two of three in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Championship Playoffs.
Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Recap:
Stage 1
Tyler Reddick unloads a fast hotrod accelerating to the front as Stage 1 opens. As race teams prepare for refreshment 35 Stage laps remaining; a slow green flag pit stop frustrates and forfeits the race lead from playoff contender Reddick.
Teammate Bubba Wallace relinquishes his top position to Tyler Reddicks advancement less than 25 laps of Stage completion.
Holding off approaching danger, Reddick collects valuable Stage 1 points with checkered flag at Miami.
Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Results:
Stage 1
1. Tyler Reddick
2. Bubba Wallace
3. Ryan Blaney
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Carson Hocevar
6. Christopher Bell
7. Denny Hamlin
8. William Byron
9. Alex Bowman
10. Martin Truex Jr
Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Recap:
Stage 2
‘Ridding the wall’ without damaging tire composition is on many team’s check-list in order to conquer Homestead.
Denny Hamlin utilizes newer tires catapulting his chances to contend for a Championship. Hamlin 15 lap fresher Goodyears’ confronts race leader Chase Elliott and resumes on top of the leader board. Hamlin cruises to Stage 2 honors with strategic tire strategy at Homestead.
Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Results:
Stage 1
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Chase Elliott
3. Christopher Bell
4. Tyler Reddick
5. Ryan Blaney
6. William Byron
7. Martin Truex Jr
8. Carson Hocevar
9. Ryan Preece
10. AJ Allmendinger
Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Recap:
Final Stage
As teams struggle with tire fall off, Denny Hamlin duplicates previous Stage tactics progressing through the field with fresher tires with 17 scheduled laps remaining.
Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin and ‘Rail Runner’ Tyler Reddick via for the final checkered flag of the event,
Playoff Contenders battle to the checkered flag with Tyler Reddick ‘Riding the Ridge’ thrusting ahead of the Contenders on the High Groove to the Playoff Championship in Phoenix.
Straight Talk Wireless 400 – Results:
Final Stage
Pos | Driver
1. Tyler Reddick
2. Ryan Blaney
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Christopher Bell
5. Chase Elliott
6. William Byron
7. Alex Bowman
8. AJ Allmendinger
9. Carson Hocevar
10. Ryan Preece
11. Josh Berry
12. Chase Briscoe
13. Kyle Larson
14. Michael McDowell
15. Chris Buescher
16. Daniel Suarez
17. Brad Keselowski
18. Bubba Wallace
19. Noah Gragson
20. Todd Gilliland
21. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
22. Erik Jones
23. Martin Truex Jr
24. Harrison Burton
25. Austin Dillon
26. John Hunter Nemechek
27. Austin Cindric
28. Joey Logano
29. Daniel Hemric
30. Zane Smith
31. Kyle Busch
32. Kaz Grala
33. Ross Chastain
34. Justin Haley
35. Corey LaJoie
36. Ty Gibbs
37. Chad Finchum
38. JJ Yeley
NASCAR Cup Series Points Standings
(After Straight Talk Wireless 400)
10/27/24
(1 race remains in Round of 8)
Pos | Driver | Wins | Points
1. Tyler Reddick | 1 Win
2. Joey Logano | 1 Win
3. Christopher Bell | +29
4. William Byron | +7
— Championship Cutline —
5. Kyle Larson | -7
6. Denny Hamlin | -18
7. Ryan Blaney | -38
8. Chase Elliott | -43
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Old Dominion State for the Xfinity 500 hosted by Martinsville Speedway with Green Flag scheduled:
Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
2p.m. NBC / SiriusXM 90 NASCAR Radio / MRN
