Here's what's happening in the world of NASCAR with Circuit of The Americas in the rearview and Phoenix (Sun., 3:30 p.m. ET, FS1) up next.

Kyle Busch surged in the rankings after COTA. Find out who else made the cut after the season's first road course.

The NASCAR Cup Series will soon arrive at the Phoenix Raceway for the fourth weekend of the 2025 season. The event begins on Friday, March 7, and will conclude on Sunday, March 9.

Chase Briscoe is in the NASCAR playoffs. Kyle Busch just missed a postseason berth and a much-needed win. Briscoe won the NASCAR race at Darlington Speedway in South Carolina, holding off a late charge by Busch.

After finding a way past Kyle Busch on fresher tires, Christopher Bell held off both William Byron and Tyler Reddick in a tight battle over the final laps to win the Echopark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas,

As of February 2025, Chris Buescher has six wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, according to Motorsports Stats. He also has three wins in the Xfinity Series and 10 wins in the ARCA Menards Series.

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ended with Joey Logano winning the championship and a contingent of fans calling for change. NASCAR officials responded to those calls by announcing possible modifications to the future postseason format would be on the table.

Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Fastenal Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing, met with media members Tuesday morning as part of the weekly Ford Performance Zoom media call, to look back on his successful run at COTA and look ahead to this weekends race at Phoenix.