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• How to watch NASCAR at Atlanta and Lime Rock: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  09-07-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is racing at both Atlanta and Lime Rock this weekend, with the top two divisions taking on EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta for another wild drafting race. TNT Sports is broadcasting the Cup race as the third of five events in their summer stretch, with all races simultaneously streamed on HBO Max along with live on-board cameras.Chase Briscoe earned his first win of the 2026 season last weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, but Atlanta is a race where almost anyone can reach Victo
  
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• “What an idiot we are”- Kelley Earnhardt Reveals Costly Misstep Behind JRM's Cup Absence

  09-07-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Sprint Cup Series: Daytona 500-Qualifying Feb 6, 2010 Daytona Beach, FL, USA Kelley Earnhardt prior to qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilas-USAxTODAYxSportsx 4409308 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkIn 2016, NASCAR awarded 36 charters, one for each full-time Cup Series team at the time. Think of these like NFL franchise licenses. Each one guar
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Odds: Hamlin Pulling Away From Reddick

  09-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Denny Hamlin has caught and passed Tyler Reddick in the standings, as well as the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series odds, with 19 of 36 races in the books.Meanwhile, Kyle Larson is falling fast as the losses continue to pile up.Let's look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series odds.NASCAR Cup Series odds Driver Name
  ProbabilityAmerican
  OddsDenny Hamlin33%+203Tyler Reddick18%+456Ryan Blaney12%+733Christopher Bell11%
  
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• Zane Smith Slams Hocevar For Being Two-Faced In Podcast Interview

  09-07-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Calloni | TobyChristie.comAs Carson Hocevar's status within the NASCAR fanbase continues to climb, the ultra-aggressive racer is becoming less and less popular amongst some of his peers. The latest driver, who has had enough of Hocevar, is Zane Smith, the driver of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford Mustang, who crashed Hocevar and himself early in last Sunday's eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.On this week's edition of "Racin' With The Boys," a podcast co-hosted by Taylor Lewan and Will
  
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• Top Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Quaker State 400: Key Sleepers and Fades Revealed

  09-07-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARCup Series season will now reach its 20th race, featuring the Quaker State 400, Available at Walmart, at EchoPark Speedway. The first race at EchoPark (Atlanta) Speedway back in February featured Tyler Reddick as the winner; it was the 2nd of 3 straight victories that began his 2026 season. Things have since changed in the past nearly five months. Reddick has dropped to 2nd place in the driver standings as Denny Hamlin has risen to 1st. Hendrick Motorsports seems to be getting things r
  
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• NASCAR driver Zane Smith calls Carson Hocevar ‘coward’ after Chicagoland incident

  09-07-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Add Zane Smith to the list of NASCAR drivers who have no love for Carson Hocevar.The driver of the No. 38 Ford ranted about the hard-driving Hocevar during an interview on “Bussin’ With The Boys,” a podcast hosted by former NFL stars Taylor Lewan and Will Compton, calling him a “bum” and a “coward.”It’s unclear when exactly the interview took place, but the episode was released Thursday, days after Smith seemingly wrecked Hocevar during the Cup Ser
  
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• “Showing TV What They Are Capable of”- Hall of Famer Drops Strong Opinion on NASCAR’s Controversial Schedule Shakeup

  09-07-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 2, 2023, Chicago, Illinois, USA: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Driver, JENSON BUTTON 15 races for position through the city streets for the Inaugural Grant Park 220 on the Chicago Street Course. Chicago USA - ZUMAries 20230702_mda_a161_238 Copyright: xLoganxTxArcex ©IMAGO/ZUMA WireOver the past few seasons, NASCAR’s schedule has seen significant change. NASCAR dropped the classic calendar that older fans loved. Now, the sport races on city streets, military bases, and even in other
  
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• “Maybe His T-Shirt Sales Were Low”- Carson Hocevar Publicly Roasts Cup Driver After Chicagoland Payback

  09-07-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Craftsman Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 on February 20, 2026, at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260220147 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar is known for expressing his thoughts honestly. His unedited Twitch streams are must-wa
  
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• “Heard All These Bad Things About Ticket Sales”- Dale Jr Confirms NASCAR’s Stance on Chicagoland’s Future

  09-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR President and CEO Steve O’Donnell ©NASCAR President and CEO Steve O’DonnellWhen NASCAR left Chicagoland Speedway in 2019, many people thought the track was gone for good. Small crowds made it seem like the track had no future. But that story completely changed in 2026. After a massive comeback race, NASCAR bosses are now eager to return to Illinois in 2027. According to Dale Earnhardt Jr., they were amazed by how many tickets were sold.Dale Jr.’s biggest Chicagoland
  
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• NASCAR truck that Kyle Busch got his final victory in will be driven by Chase Elliott

  09-07-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Of Kyle Busch’s record 234 combined victories across NASCAR’s top three national touring circuits, 69 of them came in the Craftsman Truck Series. His last two wins came in the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, part of an eight-race deal that the two-time Cup Series champion was set to compete in during the 2026 Truck Series season.Following his shocking death on May 21 at the age of 41, Spire had to find replacement drivers for the No. 7 machine to finish Busch’s schedule.
  
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• Chase Elliott to drive truck Kyle Busch last won in at North Wilkesboro

  09-07-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Of Kyle Busch’s record 234 combined victories across NASCAR’s top three national touring circuits, 69 of them came in the Craftsman Truck Series. His last two wins came in the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, part of an eight-race deal that the two-time Cup Series champion was set to compete in during the 2026 Truck Series season.Following his shocking death on May 21 at the age of 41, Spire had to find replacement drivers for the No. 7 machine to finish Busch’s schedule.
  
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• Preview: Round 3 of the 2026 In-Season Challenge at EchoPark Speedway

  09-07-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 In-Season Challenge rolls into Round 3 this Sunday when the NASCAR Cup Series visits EchoPark Speedway (7 p.m. ET, TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). It’s the first track the series visits for a second time in 2026, and the hybrid superspeedway will almost certainly put on a summer showdown worth remembering for a long time.Round 2 at Chicagoland Speedway had plenty of excitement, featuring five statistical upsets — including No. 32 seed Alex Bowm
  
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• NASCAR Odds: Who Are The Favorites to Win at EchoPark Speedway?

  09-07-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series odds at EchoPark Speedway. GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series circuit heads to the EchoPark Speedway this Sunday night for the Quaker State 400. It is the 20th race of the 2026 season and is the site for the third round of the In-Season Challenge.It is hard to pinpoint favorites on a drafting track, but the oddsmakers have a handful of drivers in mind. In addition, sports bettors can also place money on the four head-to-head matchups for the In-Season Challenge.Here, we will give a ful
  
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• The race to the NASCAR Chase is on: Who are the favorites?

  09-07-2026 02:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoEarlier in the weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, when asked about his championship chances under the new Chase for the Championship format, Chase Briscoe said he would need to start winning in bunches.Why?After running thousands of simulations, NASCAR stated that nearly 70 percent of eventual champions started the final 10 races from inside the top five. That is because the top-16 in the standings get reseeded and consolidated for dramatic purposed.1st: 2,100
  2nd: 2,075 (-25)
  3rd:
  
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