Team owner Roger Penske said Thursday that NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney had expressed recent interest in a potential Indianapolis 500 bid, NASCAR.com reports.

Noah Gragson remains the favorite to replace Almirola, who won't race full time in Cup next year although he is exploring at least a part-time ride in the Xfinity Series, Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports reports.

Chase Elliott posted a "little life update" to social media Friday, indicating that he underwent a procedure for a shoulder injury and that he planned to have a clean bill of health for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, NASCAR.com reports.

Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports that Zane Smith will drive the No. 71 for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series next season.

Gisbergen is aiming to be competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025, Speed Cafe reports.

Christopher Bell crashed and finished 36th in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon.

Chris Buescher finished fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon.

William Byron finished fourth in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon.

Kyle Larson finished third in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon.

By virtue of finishing second in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon, Ryan Blaney was declared the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion.

Ross Chastain won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon.

William Byron won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 132.597 mph.

Corey Heim ran into trouble and finished 18th in the Craftsman 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway Friday night.

Jake Garcia finished second in the Craftsman 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway Friday night.

By virtue of finishing fifth in the season finale Craftsman 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway Friday night, Ben Rhodes was crowned the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion.

Christian Eckes won the Craftsman 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway Friday night.

Kyle Busch was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 130.813 mph.

Corey Heim won the pole for the Craftsman 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 136.654 mph.

Nick Sanchez was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the Craftsman 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Phoenix Raceway Thursday evening. He turned a fast lap of 134.943 mph.

Brad Keselowski crashed and finished 33rd in the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon.