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• NASCAR Commissioner Resigns After ‘Insensitive’ Texts Revealed in Trial Against Michael Jordan's Racing Team

  07-01-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jared C. Tilton/Getty Steve PhelpsNEED TO KNOWNASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced he is resigning at the end of the monthPhelps' announcement comes amid fallout from the release of inflammatory text messages he sent about team ownersPhelps called it a "personal decision" to step away from the racing organizationJust weeks after inflammatory text messages sent by NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps were revealed in court documents, the racing executive announced that he is resigning.NASCAR an
  
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• Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in 2026 Daytona 500

  07-01-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTaking advantage of the Open Exemption Provisional, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in the 68th running of the Daytona 500.The Open Exemption Provisional, which was created one year ago, can be utilized by a non-chartered team with a star driver to ensure a spot on the grid for any race where the field eclipses the maximum number of entries. Johnson's use of the OEP ensures a field of 41 cars for next month's season-opener.By optin
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt has head start on '26 with Tricon

  07-01-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoOver the course of three years and 71 races together, Corey Heim and Scott Zipadelli amassed 21 wins and 45 top-5s with three final four appearances and the 2025 Truck Series championship.It’s objectively a hard act to follow but Kaden Honeycutt isn’t allowing the pressure to exceed the privilege and intends to just put in the work in pursuit of the same results.“From my end, I think it's very important to wipe that slate clean and treat it like it didn’t
  
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• RFK Racing honors Greg Biffle with new museum display

  07-01-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoLast month, NASCAR legend Greg Bifflewas among seven killed in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. The veteran driver spent the majority of his career with RFK Racing, which took it upon themselves to honor Biffle with a new display at their team museum, which is open to the public.It includes the car Biffle won his 19th and final Cup race with at Michigan in 2013, which was also Ford's 1000th NASCAR victory. The trophy from that day is also present, along with a
  
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• DXDT Racing confirm Scott McLaughlin as part of Rolex 24 roster

  07-01-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoDXDT Racing finally revealed its driver roster for the upcoming Rolex 24 At Daytona.The team, which is entering its second season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series, confirmed the No. 36 Corvette Z06 GT3.R that competes in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class will be shared by IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin, along with Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc.McLaughlin, who drives for Team Penske in IndyCar, has three previous starts in the endurance classic. In 202
  
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• Scott McLaughlin set to have new spotter for 2026 IndyCar season

  07-01-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThere will be a few things to get used to for Scott McLaughlin when the 2026 season for the IndyCar Series gets underway, most notably a new spotter.The 32-year-old New Zealander confirmed on social media he will have veteran spotter David Hunt as his trusty eyes in the sky for the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet, replacing Adam Fournier. Now in addition to losing @spotterAJ - I’m very lucky to welcome Mr @GoDavidHunt to the #thirsty3s. A legend up there in the spotters st
  
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• McLaughlin set to have new spotter for 2026 IndyCar season

  07-01-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThere will be a few things to get used to for Scott McLaughlin when the 2026 season for the IndyCar Series gets underway, most notably a new spotter.The 32-year-old New Zealander confirmed on social media he will have veteran spotter David Hunt as his trusty eyes in the sky for the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet, replacing Adam Fournier. Now in addition to losing @spotterAJ - I’m very lucky to welcome Mr @GoDavidHunt to the #thirsty3s. A legend up there in the spotters st
  
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• Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club to utilize provisional to guarantee Daytona 500 start

  07-01-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club will utilize the Open Exemption Provisional to guarantee Johnson’s spot as the 41st car in the 2026 Daytona 500, NASCAR officials confirmed Wednesday.Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer, will drive the No. 84 Carvana Toyota in the 68th running of the “Great American Race” on Sunday, Feb. 15 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).MORE: 2026 Cup Series scheduleNASCAR created the OEP ahead
  
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• Chili Bowl 2026: Schedule, entry list, results and more for this year's Nationals in Tulsa

  07-01-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  The 2026 Chili Bowl has arrived.Considered the Super Bowl of midget car racing, the Chili Bowl Nationals presented by NOS Energy Drink attract more than 300 competitors from across the United States and the world to compete at Tulsa Expo Raceway, a temporary circuit constructed inside the SageNet Center at Tulsa’s Expo Square in Oklahoma.This year marks the 40th running of the event, which began in 1987 and has continued to grow in prestige each year since.A number of NASCAR drivers have m
  
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• 2026 season preview: Rick Ware Racing

  07-01-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Editor’s note: Today’s Rick Ware Racing preview continues NASCAR.com’s countdown of team previews for the 2026 Cup Series season.RICK WARE RACINGManufacturer: Chevrolet
  Engine: ECR Engines
  Driver-crew chief pairings: Cody Ware-Billy Plourde (No. 51)Team outlook: Rick Ware Racing will switch to Chevrolet ahead of the 2026 Cup Series season after fielding Ford entries since 2022. To go along with the new General Motors partnership, RWR will begi
  
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• NASCAR Driver Advisory Council reorganized for 2026 season

  07-01-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoLongtime NASCAR executive, and formerly Daytona International Speedway president, Chip Wile is taking over as Drivers’ Advisory Council executive director.Wile assumes the position previously held by Cup Series veteran Jeff Burton, who is remaining with the group as an advisor.  From the press release announcing the organizational structure for 2026, ‘the move is part of a broader effort to enhance alignment between drivers, NASCAR governance, and racing teams du
  
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• Xfinity Series champion enters Chili Bowl with Cup crew chief

  07-01-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoFresh off an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship, Jesse Love is returning to the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals following a one-year hiatus driving a car with another NASCAR connection, in that it will be fielded by Cup Series crew chief Blake Harris.2nd Opinion Auto Center Racing, owned by Dan and Patricia Harris, have fielded Midgets in the Tulsa Expo for over a decade and the car owned by Blake is part of a larger organizational effort that includes Matt Sherrell, Luke Storer
  
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