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• “Everybody Knows You’re Lying About It”- Chase Briscoe Rips Into NASCAR Management After Loathed SVG-Ryan Preece Double Standards

  10-07-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Via Imago ©Via ImagoEarlier this year at Texas, NASCAR dropped the hammer on Ryan Preece. He wrecked Ty Gibbs, and officials hit him with a $50,000 fine and a 25-point penalty. But in Chicagoland, several acts motivated by retribution occurred without any punishment. Many fans are calling out NASCAR’s inconsistency. Now, Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe is speaking up. He says the sport’s unwritten rules force drivers to lie to the public, even when the truth is obvious.Chase Bri
  
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• How Many People Watched NASCAR’s Return to Chicagoland? TV Ratings Are In

  10-07-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series’ long-awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway delivered more than an exciting race. It also drew a healthy television audience.According to Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern, Sunday’s Cup Series race on TNT Sports averaged 2.1 million viewers. It marked NASCAR’s first Cup event at Chicagoland since 2019 and outperformed the previous week’s Sonoma Raceway broadcast on the network.While the number fell just shy of Prime Video’s average au
  
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• NASCAR to host public celebration of life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Speedway

  10-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has announced plans for a public celebration of life service for the late two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch.Charlotte Motor Speedway will be the host of the memorial on Friday, Oct. 9 after that day’s Craftsman Truck Series race. NASCAR says the celebration of life will be free to attend and more information is to come.Busch ‒ the all-time winningest driver across NASCAR’s top three national touring circuits with 234 combined victories ‒ died suddenly on May
  
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• NASCAR announces Kyle Busch celebration of life details

  10-07-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has announced a celebration of life for Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who died on May 21 following an illness. Busch, who died at age 41, will be celebrated at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 9. The celebration of life will take place following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.Forever remembered. Forever celebrated.
  Join us on October 9 at @CLTMotorSpdwy as we honor the life and legacy of Kyle Busch. pic.twitter.com/oCH3UbaLO5— NASCAR (@NASCAR)
  
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• Kyle Busch celebration of life details announce by NASCAR

  10-07-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has announced a celebration of life for Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who died on May 21 following an illness. Busch, who died at age 41, will be celebrated at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 9. The celebration of life will take place following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.Forever remembered. Forever celebrated.
  Join us on October 9 at @CLTMotorSpdwy as we honor the life and legacy of Kyle Busch. pic.twitter.com/oCH3UbaLO5— NASCAR (@NASCAR)
  
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• Zane Smith calls out 'coward' Carson Hocevar and criticizes his fanbase

  10-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn an appearance on the 'Bussin with the Boys'podcast, Front Row Motorsports driver Zane Smith did not mince words while bluntly discussing his opinion of Carson HocevarThe two tangled at Chicagoland last weekend, with Smith wrecking Hocevar from behind, ultimately taking himself into the wall with the Spire Motorsport driver. These two were once teammates at Spire as well.Late in the podcast, which also featured 23XI Racing's Riley Herbst as a guest, they were shown a
  
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• Zane Smith bluntly calls out 'coward' Carson Hocevar and his fans

  10-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn an appearance on the 'Bussin with the Boys'podcast, Front Row Motorsports driver Zane Smith did not mince words while bluntly discussing his opinion of Carson HocevarThe two tangled at Chicagoland last weekend, with Smith wrecking Hocevar from behind, ultimately taking himself into the wall with the Spire Motorsport driver. These two were once teammates at Spire as well.Late in the podcast, which also featured 23XI Racing's Riley Herbst as a guest, they were shown a
  
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• Public memorial service to honor Kyle Busch set for Charlotte fall weekend

  10-07-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A public memorial service celebrating the life, achievements and lasting legacy of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will be held on Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.The service will be free and open to the public, providing fans, members of the motorsports industry, friends and loved ones an opportunity to come together in remembrance and tribute to one of racing’s most influential and accomplished competitors.MORE: Kyl
  
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• How Chandler Smith, Jon Leonard built second Front Row Truck team from the ground up

  10-07-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Entering the penultimate NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race in 2024, Chandler Smith saw the writing on the wall. Despite two victories that season for Joe Gibbs Racing — and an opportunity to still qualify for the Championship 4 — he fully believed he’d be without a full-time ride in NASCAR the following season.“For somebody that don’t have a job next year in the industry, I’m probably going to be working for my dad on the construction side, just bec
  
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• NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals Text to Zane Smith After Chicagoland

  10-07-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals text message he sent to Zane Smith after Chicagoland. GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. revealed he texted Zane Smith following last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland. Smith was involved in an on-track incident with Carson Hocevar, which sent the two crashing into the wall.The Front Row Motorsports driver bumped Hocevar going into turn one. While it appeared Smith was aiming to send the driver of the No. 77 into the wall, the contact resulted in both of them p
  
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• NASCAR Race Team Forced to Scrap Planned Kyle Busch Tribute

  10-07-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A planned Kyle Busch tribute paint scheme for ARCA Menards Series driver Thomas Annunziata will not make it to the track after Nitro Motorsports was forced to scrap the project before Lime Rock Park. GettyA heartfelt tribute to Kyle Busch will never make it onto the racetrack.Nitro Motorsports had planned to honor the late two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion with a special paint scheme for ARCA Menards Series driver Thomas Annunziata during Friday’s race at Lime Rock Park. But before the t
  
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• NASCAR: Ty Dillon, Kaulig Racing’s Future Unclear

  10-07-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Dillon's NASCAR Cup Series future remains unclear. GettyTy Dillon and Kaulig Racing have not reached an agreement beyond the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. That leaves both the driver and team with a lot of questions of what their futures are in the series. Dillon is in his second full-time season behind the wheel of the No. 10 Chevrolet. The 34-year-old finished 33rd in the points standings last year, but notably made it to the final round of the In-Season Challenge, finishing runner-up
  
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• NASCAR: Why Austin Hill Winning Atlanta Would Be Storybook

  10-07-2026 04:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Austin Hill winning at Atlanta would be storybook. GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series circuit is heading to a track where Austin Hill has had a ton of success at. Hill, a 16-time winner in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, is a five-time winner at EchoPark Speedway, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway.This Sunday’s Quaker State 400 is set to be Hill’s 10th Cup Series start of the season and the eighth since being called up as the replacement driver for the late Kyle Busch. Hill
  
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• Kelley Earnhardt explains why JR Motorsports passed on buying a NASCAR Cup charter: “It didn’t make sense to me”

  10-07-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 9, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr and sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller celebrate after winning the 2024 Xfinity Series championship during the Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesKelley Earnhardt shared the reasoning behind JR Motorsports’ lack of a Cup Series charter. The team owner cited the previous charter system’s temporary status as a major deterrent.NASCAR had a major overhaul after the 23
  
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• Denny Hamlin Is Dominating NASCAR in 2026. Can He Finally Conquer EchoPark Speedway?

  10-07-2026 02:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin has looked nearly unbeatable for much of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran enters this weekend atop the Cup Series standings, continuing one of the strongest championship campaigns of his career. But while Hamlin has been the driver everyone is chasing through the first half of the season, EchoPark Speedway presents a very different challenge.His overall résumé at the Hampton, Georgia, track is respectable, but his results since NASCAR tran
  
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• EchoPark Speedway’s Unique Pit Road Explained: Why NASCAR Drivers Must Slow Down Twice

  10-07-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the NASCAR Cup Series returns to EchoPark Speedway this weekend, fans will once again hear broadcasters talk about one of the circuit’s most unusual features before drivers ever take the green flag.It isn’t the drafting.It isn’t the banking.It’s pit road.Formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, EchoPark Speedway has perhaps the most distinctive pit road layout in the Cup Series. The nearly 3,900-foot pit lane features NASCAR’s longest pit entry and requires dr
  
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• Dale Jr. Frustrated After JRM Let Chase Elliott Down at Chicagoland

  10-07-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches the action from the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 on February 14, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon25021410544300 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireChase Elliott’s coming to JR Motorsports at Chicagoland could’ve been a reunion wi
  
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