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• Kay Adams, Jeff Gluck Re-Ignite NASCAR Social Media Fun With Carson Hocevar

  28-06-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Scott Kinser.If anyone needed proof that NASCAR’s silly season isn’t confined to the racetrack, social media has provided plenty of entertainment this week.The unofficial king of the timeline? Carson Hocevar.Fresh off NASCAR’s trip to the San Diego Street Race and heading into Sonoma’s wine country, Hocevar has kept fans laughing with a string of playful exchanges on X. NFL media personality Kay Adams has become a recurring part of the fun, with the two trad
  
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• NASCAR Truck has tight battle for final Chase spot in 2026

  28-06-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series regular season is winding down, and the Chase bubble is very tight. Jake Garcia is the 10th and final driver currently in the Chase with a five-point deficit over Grant Enfinger. However, if Garcia wants to make the field, he must perform very well over the next five NASCAR weekends.There are six drivers within 37 points of the Chase bubble, ending with Tanner Gray in 16th place. Meanwhile, Daniel Hemric and Tyler Ankrum hold small leads over Garcia in the standings. This
  
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• Stewart Friesen looking to make ground for Chase spot in 2026

  28-06-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stewart Friesen is fighting for a spot in the 2026 Chase. With five races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series regular season, Friesen sits 12th in the standings with a 10-point deficit to Jake Garcia. The Halmar Friesen Racing driver only has one top-5 finish and three top-10 finishes during the campaign.Friesen is capable of winning races and making the Chase, but he has struggled to have consistent results. It is not all of his doing, as the driver of the No. 52 truck has faced some unfo
  
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• Grant Enfinger in tight battle for final spot in 2026 Chase

  28-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grant Enfinger is in a very tight battle for the final Chase spot in 2026. With five races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series regular season, Enfinger is 11th in the standings with a five-point deficit to Jake Garcia. The CR7 Motorsports driver has struggled with consistent results during the 2026 campaign.Enfinger only has one top-5 finish and three top-10 finishes, which is down from his performances in the last two NASCAR seasons. The driver of the No. 9 truck has the talent to compete
  
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• Jake Garcia sits on Chase bubble with 5 races left in regular season

  28-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second straight season, Jake Garcia is sitting on the bubble. With five races left in the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series regular season, Garcia is five points above Grant Enfinger for the final spot in the Chase. The ThorSport Racing driver has several competitors close to him on points below the cut line.ThorSport Racing has struggled to have significant speed during the 2026 Truck Series season, but Garcia still has himself in a Chase spot. There hasn't been race-winning speed, but the consi
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt sits firmly in second during 2026 Truck regular season

  28-06-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt firmly sits second in the NASCAR Truck Series point standings. Honeycutt is 65 points behind the leader, Layne Riggs, and 63 points above Chandler Smith, who sits in second place. This comes after the TRICON Garage driver lost significant ground to Riggs at San Diego last weekend.Honeycutt only has one win in the No. 11 truck for TRICON Garage, while Riggs has entered victory lane four times. While second place isn't a bad position to be entering the Chase, the driver of the No.
  
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• Layne Riggs expanding points lead in 2026 Truck Series regular season

  28-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs is quickly pulling away with the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series regular season championship. After winning the Truck Series race at San Diego, Riggs has a 65-point lead in the standings over Kaden Honeycutt. This comes after the Front Row Motorsports driver won his fourth race of the 2026 season.In fact, Riggs has won three of the last four races, continuing his reign as the best driver in the Truck Series. The driver of the No. 34 truck has been very strong throughout the 2026 NASCAR seas
  
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• No Wine Country for Elton Sawyer: NASCAR’s Top Official Staying in Charlotte

  28-06-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas.NASCAR’s top rules man is taking a different approach this weekend.Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer, the man ultimately responsible for many of the sport’s biggest officiating decisions, is overseeing the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway remotely from NASCAR’s Competition Center in Charlotte rather than from pit road in California.It’s another example of how NASCAR continues to modernize race control, albeit a bit of
  
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• ‘It’s So Easy to Get Them Riled Up’: Carson Hocevar Loves Playing NASCAR’s Villain

  28-06-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar looks on before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026, in Sonoma, California. GettyLess than 24 hours after qualifying on the front row for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, Carson Hocevar made one thing perfectly clear.He knows exactly how people view him.The Spire Motorsports driver has become one of NASCAR’s most polarizing personalities, both for his aggressive driving style and his unapologetic
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at Sonoma: Toyota/Save Mart 350 TV channel, live stream & start time

  28-06-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to California’s wine country on Sunday for one of the most technical races of the season, the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.MORE: NASCAR at Sonoma, starting lineup for 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350Jun 27, 2026; Sonoma, California, USA; General view of Turn 2 at the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesThe race marks the beginning of NASCAR’s 2026 In-Season Challenge, a five-race, sing
  
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• Predicting RFK Racing's driver lineup for 2027 Cup season

  28-06-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RFK Racing is stuck in an interesting situation. The organization only has two charters for three drivers heading into the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. Chris Buescher signed a long-term contract extension, while Brad Keselowski should return as the owner. However, what about Ryan Preece?Despite not having a third charter, Motorsports Wire predicts that Preece will stay in the No. 60 car for RFK Racing, competing in an open entry. This will be an unfortunate financial situation, but RFK Racing
  
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• Bubba Wallace Frustrated By The 23XI Racing Team Suspensions

  28-06-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR issued an official suspension to members of the 23XI Racing team for violations occurring last weekend’s action at Naval Base Coronado.The sport announced the official suspensions on Tuesday."Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts have been suspended for the next two events, running through Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, after a detachment of Bubba Wallace’s right-front wheel on Lap 18 in Sunday’s Anduril 250 on the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Cor
  
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• Predicting Team Penske's driver lineup for 2027 Cup season

  28-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske enters the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season with one big question mark. Ryan Blaney recently signed a long-term contract extension, while Joey Logano is locked into his No. 22 car. However, will Austin Cindric earn another year in the No. 2 car? It might be one of the biggest questions in NASCAR's silly season.Despite not having the same success as his Team Penske teammates over the last few seasons, Motorsports Wire is predicting that Cindric will drive the No. 2 car in 2027. There sho
  
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• Predicting Joe Gibbs Racing's driver lineup for 2027 Cup season

  28-06-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing will enter the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season with familiar faces. Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs will all return to Joe Gibbs Racing, with Denny Hamlin as the biggest question mark. However, that question mark isn't even that big for the 2027 NASCAR season.Hamlin has stated his intentions to retire after the 2027 NASCAR season, and it seems likely that he would stick to it. If the driver of the No. 11 car won the 2026 Cup Series championship, it would be the perfe
  
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• Ryan Newman returns to NASCAR with Kaulig Racing at North Wilkesboro

  28-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Newman is back in NASCAR. Newman will drive the No. 25 truck for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. This will be the former full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor's first start in the Truck Series since the 2018 season.Kaulig Racing has put several big-name drivers into the No. 25 "Free Agent" truck, such as Tony Stewart, Parker Kligerman, and Jamie McMurray. Newman doesn't race in NASCAR much anymore, but he will have an opportunity to drive for Ram
  
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• Larry McReynolds to drive pace car before Cup race at EchoPark in 2026

  28-06-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has a special guest for the Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway in July. FOX Sports analyst Larry McReynolds will drive the pace car before the Cup Series event at EchoPark in Georgia. McReynolds is known for his role with FOX Sports and his success as a NASCAR crew chief.McReynolds has enjoyed success in both roles at EchoPark Speedway. He visited victory lane with Ernie Irvan as the winning crew chief in the spring of 1994, and his voice has helped tell the story of numerous iconic NAS
  
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• Kyle Busch Receives Another Major Honor One Month After His Death

  28-06-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than one month after the NASCAR world lost Kyle Busch, another chapter has been added to the two-time Cup Series champion’s remarkable legacy.Busch has been named to the 2026 West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame class, an eight-member group that also includes drag racing legends John Force and Ron Capps, longtime NASCAR crew chief and competition director Ernie Cope, off-road icon Roger Mears, Casey Mears, National Sprint Car Hall of Famer Brad Noffsinger and former ARCA Mena
  
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• Dodge increasingly likely to enter NASCAR Cup Series in 2026

  28-06-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaulig Racing's future in the NASCAR Cup Series is up for debate. After the organization partnered with Ram in the NASCAR Truck Series, it lost its support from Chevrolet, making life difficult in the Cup Series. However, Kaulig Racing's partnership with Chevrolet in the Cup Series may be ending very soon.Dodge is increasingly likely to enter the Cup Series for the 2027 season, as reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. The manufacturer is working to finalize its plan, which would give NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR at Sonoma, starting lineup for 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350

  28-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is in Sonoma, California, for the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday, June 28, at Sonoma Raceway to kick off the In-Season Challenge on the challenging road course. Ty Gibbs and the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota sits in the pole position, followed by Carson Hocewar and the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.Chevrolet dominated in qualifying, with Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Michael McDowell and the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Truck Series race at San Diego in June 2026

  28-06-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived in San Diego for the 2026 Navy 250, and the 13th race of the season was exciting. Layne Riggs won Stage 1 while Parker Kligerman won Stage 2; however, only one driver was able to enter victory lane. Despite a tough challenge from Tyler Reif, it was a Front Row Motorsports driver who landed in the winner's circle.At the end of the day, Riggs won his fourth Truck Series race of 2026 in San Diego. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings fol
  
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• Van Gisbergen fends off Briscoe, seals weekend sweep with Sonoma win

  28-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen roared to his second consecutive Sonoma Raceway victory Sunday, holding off Chase Briscoe to notch his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the season.Van Gisbergen led a race-best 74 of the 110 laps in the Toyota/Save Mart 350, rotating into the lead for the final time on Lap 88 after the last pit-stop cycle completed. His No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet was just 0.357 seconds in front at the checkered flag.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: SonomaThe triumph marke
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen fends off Briscoe, seals weekend sweep with Sonoma win

  28-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen roared to his second consecutive Sonoma Raceway victory Sunday, holding off Chase Briscoe to notch his second NASCAR Cup Series win of the season.Van Gisbergen led a race-best 74 of the 110 laps in the Toyota/Save Mart 350, rotating into the lead for the final time on Lap 88 after the last pit-stop cycle completed. His No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet was just 0.357 seconds in front at the checkered flag.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: SonomaThe triumph marke
  
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• AJ Allmendinger makes 500th Cup Series start at Sonoma Raceway

  28-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series veteran AJ Allmendinger made his 500th career start when he took the green flag in Sunday’s race at Sonoma Raceway (TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Piloting the No. 16 Chevrolet, the 44-year-old has found a home at Kaulig Racing since the start of the decade and has held full-time roles in both the Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the organization. He returned to full-time Cup action in 2025 and is under contract wi
  
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• Sonoma Cup Series Pit Stall Assignments: Where Every NASCAR Driver Will Pit Today

  28-06-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The starting lineup is only part of the equation at Sonoma Raceway.With passing often at a premium on the 1.99-mile road course, clean pit stops and pit road position can play a major role in determining who contends for the victory in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350.NASCAR has released the official Cup Series pit stall assignments for Sunday’s race, giving teams their final piece of preparation before the green flag.Pole winner Ty Gibbs will have one of the most desirable pit selectio
  
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• A.J. Allmendinger opens up on inner doubts as he reaches 500th NASCAR Cup start

  28-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere is no driver in the Cup garage with a career trajectory quite like A.J. Allmendinger. And that's just looking at the NASCAR side of it, without including how he had a five-win season in CART, won the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona overall in 2012 after an epic battle, or the fact that he nearly won the Indy 500 in his one and only start.Allmendinger's NASCAR Cup career has been interrupted multiple times over the years, but at 44, he's still here, and still competing a
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace’s Costly Sonoma Mistake Leaves 23XI Racing Facing an Uphill Battle

  28-06-2026 13:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Robinhood Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace’s promising weekend at Sonoma Raceway took a painful turn after a crash during NASCAR qualifying forced the 23XI Racing driver to the back of the field for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. Wallace showed impressive speed e
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Says Young Drivers Face the Same Challenge as Golf and Football Stars

  28-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyChase Elliott believes young NASCAR drivers face the same path to success as athletes in golf, football, and baseball. Speaking before this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, the 2020 Cup Series cham
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Sonoma race

  28-06-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Sonoma race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NASCAR in-season challenge will get started this weekend as the Cup Series heads to Northern California for the Toyota/Save Mart 350. From a street course circuit last week at Naval Base Coronado to a road course race, fans are in for more twists and turns Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. This course is
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR race at Sonoma, holding off Chase Briscoe

  28-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A week after crashing out at Naval Base Coronado, Shane van Gisbergen reclaimed his crown as NASCAR’s current king of road courses.The 37-year-old from New Zealand held off a pair of Toyotas from Joe Gibbs Racing, Chase Briscoe and Ty Gibbs, to win at Sonoma for the second straight year, taking the checkered flag on Sunday in the Toyota/Save Mart 350.The victory was van Gisbergen’s eighth of his Cup Series career, tying him for second all-time in road course wins with Tony Stewart. v
  
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• NASCAR Sonoma race live updates, leaderboard for Toyota/Save Mart 350

  28-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR returns to the rolling hills of California’s wine country this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.Aside from 2020, NASCAR’s top-level Cup Series has raced annually at the 1.99-mile road course since 1989. This year’s race marks the start of TNT Sports’ broadcast window for Cup Series races and it is also the start of NASCAR’s $1 million In-Season Challenge."I love kicking the in-season tournament off at Sonoma because I think we’ll have some upsets," TNT broadca
  
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• NASCAR at Sonoma 2026: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Toyota/Save Mart 350

  28-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR returns to the rolling hills of California’s wine country this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.Aside from 2020, NASCAR’s top-level Cup Series has raced annually at the 1.99-mile road course since 1989. This year’s race marks the start of TNT Sports’ broadcast window for Cup Series races and it is also the start of NASCAR’s $1 million In-Season Challenge."I love kicking the in-season tournament off at Sonoma because I think we’ll have some upsets," TNT broadca
  
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• Chase Elliott faces uphill climb for NASCAR Cup race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott is facing an uphill climb in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. On Saturday, Elliott and the No. 9 team for Hendrick Motorsports qualified in 18th place, which ranks third among the team's four drivers. It was a disappointing result for the driver of the No. 9 car.Elliott hasn't been strong on road courses in the NextGen era, and it has only gotten worse during the 2026 NASCAR season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has lacked top 10 pace on road courses, and now he has
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race

  28-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs is on the pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on June 28 at Sonoma Raceway.Gibbs is joined by Carson Hocevar on the front row. Shane van Gisbergen starts 6th, aiming to repeat as the winner at the 1.9-mile road course in northern California.The race also serves as the first round of the NASCAR in-season challenge tournament. 32 drivers are paired into head-to-head matchups, with the best finisher from the Sonoma race advancing to the next round.Here's the full start
  
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• Bubba Wallace wrecks during NASCAR qualifying at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace will be starting in the rear for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. On Saturday, Wallace crashed at the beginning of Group B's qualifying sessions for the Cup Series event at Sonoma. The No. 23 car got off the track into the dirt and slammed into the wall near the pit road entrance.This came after Wallace had posted a qualifying time, but the 23XI Racing crew members didn't get the benefit. Instead, 23XI Racing decided to fix Wallace's No. 23 car instead of putting him i
  
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• Viking Motorsports earns first double top-5 finish at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Viking Motorsports made history in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma Raceway. For the first time in the organization's history, Viking Motorsports earned a double top-5 finish in NASCAR. Anthony Alfredo finished in fourth place while Parker Retlzaff came home in fifth place.This came after Joe Gibbs Racing driver Taylor Gray ran out of gas on the final lap, putting Retzlaff into the top 5 spots. Over the last two weeks, Viking Motorsports has shocked the NASCAR world. The team has been v
  
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• Rajah Caruth loses ground to Chase bubble after race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rajah Caruth has lost ground in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series point standings after Sonoma Raceway. Caruth sits in 14th place, which is two spots behind the Chase bubble. The JR Motorsports driver has a 26-point deficit to Taylor Gray, who is the last competitor in the Chase field right now.With five races left in the 2026 O'Reilly Series regular season, time is running out for Caruth. If the Chase is going to become a realistic possibility, Caruth has to extract more speed out of the No. 88 car. G
  
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• Sammy Smith jumps in standings after strong race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sammy Smith has jumped up one spot in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series standings. After a strong performance at Sonoma Raceway, Smith sits seventh in the point standings ahead of Brandon Jones. The driver of the No. 8 car finished in 11th place, but it goes much deeper than the result.Smith earned a lot of Stage 2 points, pitting with Connor Zilisch and Brent Crews. However, the No. 8 team wasn't able to get the tire on the car during the pit stop. Smith lost all of his track position and was almost a
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen discusses O'Reilly win at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen is a winner in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series once again. On Saturday, van Gisbergen took the No. 9 car for JR Motorsports to victory lane in the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma Raceway. It was a dominant performance as the Trackhouse Racing driver cruised to victory over Connor Zilisch.Following the event, van Gisbergen spoke about winning the O'Reilly Series race at Sonoma. It was a good shot of momentum before the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.“Luckily enough, I think
  
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• NASCAR penalty report released for races at San Diego in June 2026

  28-06-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has finished its 19th weekend of the 2026 Cup Series season, as Corey Heim won at San Diego for his first victory of the year. Heim was all good with inspections; however, there is one penalty coming from the weekend in San Diego. It was expected after the activities in California.The No. 23 team for 23XI Racing was penalized after a wheel came off the car during the Cup Series event. As a result, crew members Adam Hartman and Nathan Ricketts have been suspended from the next two NAS
  
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• Chris Buescher signs contract extension with RFK Racing

  28-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Buescher isn't going anywhere. Buescher has signed a long-term contract extension to remain in the No. 17 car for RFK Racing beyond the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 17 car has impressed as the top RFK Racing driver in the point standings this year.Buescher would have been a very hot commodity in NASCAR silly season, but RFK Racing didn't want to let him leave. It is understandable, as Buescher is a proven winner in the Cup Series. The only issue for RFK Racing is th
  
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• Festus Ezeli to drive pace car before Cup race at Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will have a special guest driving the pace car at Sonoma Raceway. Former Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli will drive the pace car ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma. Ezeli won the 2015 NBA Finals with Golden State alongside Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.After winning his championship, Ezeli spent only one more season with the Warriors before retiring due to severe, debilitating knee injuries and multiple surgeries that made it impossible for him to s
  
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• Jimmie Johnson joins TNT Sports as NASCAR analyst in 2026

  28-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson is joining TNT Sports. Johnson will contribute to TNT Sports’ coverage from Sonoma Raceway (June 28), North Wilkesboro Speedway (July 19), and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 26) as a studio analyst. That is three of TNT Sports' five races during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.“Joining TNT Sports is an opportunity that truly energizes me,” Johnson said in a press release. “NASCAR has given me so much throughout my career, and gettin
  
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• Brad Keselowski falls out of Chase after miserable four races in 2026

  28-06-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski has fallen out of a spot in the Chase after a horrid four-race stretch. Keselowski sits 13 points out of the Chase with Ryan Preece, his RFK Racing driver, on the bubble. The RFK Racing owner has four straight finishes of 34th place or worse after wrecks or issues.Keselowski will likely struggle at Sonoma Raceway, but the following eight races should turn the tide around. The driver of the No. 6 car struggles on road courses in the NextGen era, so the situation after Sonoma will
  
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• Joey Logano fighting for Chase spot with 9 races left in 2026

  28-06-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, but he hasn't been on the same level in 2026. Logano sits 18th in the Cup Series point standings with a 10-point deficit to Ryan Preece on the Chase bubble. The Team Penske driver is fighting for a spot in the Chase, and time is ticking.Logano has nine races to put himself into the top 16 if he wants to fight for a fourth championship. If not, the driver of the No. 22 car would be one of the most shocking competitors to miss the Chase, even
  
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• William Byron's rough 2026 continues after issues at San Diego

  28-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Byron's nightmarish 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continued at San Diego. Byron hit the wall and went multiple laps down after damage repair, ruining his day. Now, the Hendrick Motorsports driver sits 13th in the point standings behind Christopher Bell, who has earned very few points after breaking his wrist three weeks ago.Byron only has one top-15 finish in the last four races, with two results of 30th place or worse. The driver of the No. 24 car has lacked speed compared to Kyle Larso
  
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• Christopher Bell falling in points after wrist injury at Michigan

  28-06-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell is falling in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings. It has been a disastrous season for Bell, who has been the most unlucky driver in NASCAR. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver sits 12th in the standings following a horrendous three-race stretch, starting with his broken wrist at Michigan International Speedway.Chase Elliott lost control of the No. 9 car at Michigan, sending Bell hard into the wall. The driver of the No. 20 car broke his wrist at Michigan, ran out of gas at Pocono Rac
  
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• Chase Elliott dropping in point standings ahead of Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott is dropping in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings. After a good run of races in the spring months, Elliott has fallen to sixth place in points behind Kyle Larson and Ty Gibbs. This comes after the 2020 Cup Series champion has only had one top-10 finish in the last six races.The driver of the No. 9 car was Hendrick Motorsports' fastest driver after winning at Texas Motor Speedway, but Larson has four top-5 finishes in the last five events. Elliott and the No. 9 team have been a s
  
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• Kyle Larson climbing points standings ahead of Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson is climbing in the point standings. After the NASCAR Cup Series race at San Diego, Larson is sitting fourth in the point standings. It has been a great month of races for the two-time Cup Series champion, as he continues to produce great results and speed on the race track.In the last five races, Larson has four top-5 finishes. The speed of the No. 5 car has increased over the last month, and there are no signs that it will be slowing down. Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet had a to
  
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• Denny Hamlin quickly catching Tyler Reddick for points lead in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is catching Tyler Reddick. With the regular season progressing, Hamlin has trimmed Reddick's lead to eight points during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series campaign. This comes after the Joe Gibbs Racing driver won three straight races before the weekend in San Diego.During that stretch, Reddick wrecked at Michigan International Speedway and suffered a flat tire in second place with a few laps to go in San Diego. Now, the 23XI Racing driver, who seemed to be controlling the point standings,
  
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• Tyler Reddick's points lead shrinking going to Sonoma in 2026

  28-06-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick's points lead in the NASCAR Cup Series is shrinking. Heading into the Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, Reddick only holds an eight-point lead over Denny Hamlin in the standings. This comes after Hamlin won three straight races while the driver of the No. 45 car wrecked at Michigan International Speedway and had a flat tire in San Diego.Reddick had a massive lead in the point standings, and many assumed he would cruise to the 2026 Cup Series regular season championship. Instead, H
  
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