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• "They'd Forgive Him"- Jeff Gordon Comes Clean on Biggest Regret Behind Infamous Intimidator Rivalry

  31-07-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Source: Imago ©Credit - ImagoDale Earnhardt called Jeff Gordon “Wonder Boy” to his face, in front of cameras, and grinned about it. He told the press that if the kid won the championship, they’d serve milk at the celebration.Gordon won in 1995, showed up to the banquet, and raised a glass of milk straight at him. The crowd loved it. Earnhardt probably loved it more. That is the version of the story everyone knows. What Gordon revealed on Bussin With The Boys is the part no
  
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• NASCAR penalizes Carl Long's Truck team, leaving MBM Motorsports with negative points

  31-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlmost a week after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at IRP, NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 69 MBM Motorsports team, which fielded a Ram for the first time last weekend in Indianapolis. Jonathan Shafer drove the No. 69 Ram for MBM, but the team actually failed to qualify for the race.The issue was found in pre-qualifying inspection, involving the shifter boot and violating Sections 14.2.3.6 A & B of the NASCAR Rule Book. That part of the rule book mentions how t
  
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• NASCAR’s Bold 2027 Plan Could Leave Some Historic Tracks Behind

  31-07-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 27: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR is preparing a major change to its 2027 Chase for the Cup schedule, with three current postseason
  
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• “I Just Can’t”- Cup Series Star Comes Clean on True Priority Ahead of Newborn’s Arrival

  31-07-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daniel Suárez has to make a tough choice: his newborn baby or the NASCAR postseason. As the regular season comes to an end, the Mexican driver has to balance his growing family with the most important part of his racing career.When asked what would happen if Julia went into labor during a racing weekend, Daniel Suárez answered without hesitation. The Spire Motorsports driver acknowledged that he doesn’t have a specific strategy, but he made it clear that if the scheduling cau
  
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• NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race Return Hits Major Roadblock Over Funding Gap

  31-07-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For much of the year, NASCAR officials have maintained optimism that the Chicago Street Race would return after sitting out the 2026 schedule.Now, one major hurdle appears to be standing in the way.According to a report from Sports Business Journal, negotiations surrounding a proposed 2027 return have slowed because NASCAR is seeking a substantially larger tourism grant from the state of Illinois than lawmakers have currently approved. The funding gap has left the event’s future uncertain
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Will Reunite With Iconic No. 48 for Final Daytona 500 Start

  31-07-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR career will end the same way it became legendary: behind the wheel of the No. 48.The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Famer announced Sunday that he will reunite with his iconic car number for one final Cup Series start in the 2027 Daytona 500. Johnson, who now co-owns Legacy Motor Club, will drive the No. 48 Toyota through an agreement with Hendrick Motorsports, bringing one of the sport’s most recognizable partnerships full circle.For longti
  
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• No. 69 Craftsman Truck Series team penalized after IRP

  31-07-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The No. 69 MBM Motorsports team has been penalized following the Craftsman Truck Series race weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, NASCAR announced Friday.According to the sanctioning body, the team committed a safety violation during pre-qualifying inspection regarding the shifter boot found in Sections 14.2.3.6 A & B of the NASCAR Rule Book. The No. 69, driven by Jonathan Shafer last weekend, failed to qualify for the event at IRP.RELATED: Truck Series schedule | Truck standingsM
  
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• Rajah Caruth fighting hard for Chase spot with 2 O'Reilly races left

  31-07-2026 06:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rajah Caruth is fighting hard with two races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series regular season. Caruth sits 14th in the standings with a 20-point deficit to the Chase bubble. Despite running part of his schedule with Jordan Anderson Racing, the JR Motorsports driver is in the hunt.With two races left, Daytona International Speedway might ironically be Caruth's best opportunity. The O'Reilly Series race at Iowa might be the one where drivers have the most control, but even the unpredict
  
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• NASCAR: Jeff Gordon Reflects on Dale Earnhardt Rivalry

  31-07-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeff Gordon reflects on rivalry with Dale Earnhardt GettyWhen Jeff Gordon arrived on the NASCAR scene in the 1990s, he took the sport by storm. Piloting the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, the youngster out of Vallejo, California quickly became a dominant force on the racetrack.It did not come easy, however, as Gordon had to top Dale Earnhardt, who claimed a record-tying seventh championship in the former’s second full-time Cup Series season.With Earnhardt at the top and Gordon on t
  
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• Grant Enfinger needs two more good runs to secure a Chase spot in 2026

  31-07-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grant Enfinger needs two more good runs to secure a spot in the Chase during the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season. Enfinger sits eighth in the standings with a 26-point advantage over the Chase bubble. While the CR7 Motorsports driver does sit in eighth place, the points gap is not very large.It makes Enfinger's win at Lime Rock Park even more important, gaining 20 extra points for winning a race. The driver of the No. 9 truck only has four top-10 finishes during the 2026 NASCAR season, but winni
  
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• Bryce Harper, Andy Roddick among superstars investing in NASCAR team

  31-07-2026 05:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Legacy Motor Club is the place to be for celebrities in NASCAR, apparently.The Cup Series team co-owned by seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson announced several new additions to its strategic ownership group on Thursday, July 30 – a collection of people that include All-Stars in Major League Baseball, champions in IndyCar and legends in tennis and surfing.Heading the group of new investors into Legacy Motor Club are two-time National League MVP Bryce Harper, former U.S. Open winner Andy Rod
  
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• Gio Ruggiero clinches Chase spot in 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season

  31-07-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gio Ruggiero will be competing for a NASCAR Truck Series championship during the 2026 season. After the Truck Series race at Lucas Oil Raceway, Ruggiero has clinched a spot in the Chase. With two races remaining in the regular season, the driver of the No. 17 truck sits fifth in the championship standings.Ruggiero is five points behind Christian Eckes for fourth in the standings, so there is a potential for a top-4 seed entering the Chase. It has been a tough summer for Ruggiero, who hasn't earn
  
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• Chandler Smith steadily improving with the Chase drawing near in 2026

  31-07-2026 04:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith is steadily improving with the Chase drawing near during the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season. Smith currently sits third in the standings, only 53 points behind Kaden Honeycutt for second place. With two races left in the regular season, the Front Row Motorsports driver could catch Honeycutt for the No. 2 seed in the Chase.Smith has been fast during the summer months, allowing him to pull away from fourth-place Christian Eckes and catch the No. 2 seed. In fact, Smith was so fast a
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Truck Series race at Lucas Oil in July 2026

  31-07-2026 04:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived at Lucas Oil Raceway for the 2026 TSport 200, and the 16th race of the season was exciting. Layne Riggs won both stages; however, was the Front Row Motorsports driver able to enter victory lane? Despite a late push from Connor Mosack, it wasn't enough for the Spire Motorsports driver.At the end of the day, Riggs won his fifth Truck Series race of 2026 at Lucas Oil. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the TSport 200 at Lucas
  
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• What Are NASCAR’s Crown Jewel Races? Everything to Know About the Sport’s Biggest Events

  31-07-2026 03:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For every NASCAR Cup Series driver, winning a championship is the ultimate goal. But when it comes to individual races, four events stand above the rest.Known collectively as NASCAR’s Crown Jewel races, these iconic events carry a level of prestige that few victories can match. They combine decades of history, unique traditions, massive crowds, and some of the toughest challenges on the schedule. A win in any one of them can define a driver’s career. Winning all four places them amon
  
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• NASCAR’s 2027 Playoff Schedule Could Look Very Different, Report Says

  31-07-2026 02:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s 2027 Cup Series schedule is still months away from becoming official, but one new report suggests fans could see some of the biggest calendar changes in years.According to The Athletic, NASCAR is putting the finishing touches on next season’s schedule, with several notable adjustments still under consideration before the sanctioning body announces the finalized calendar. If those plans come together, the postseason could feature a significantly different look than fans have
  
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• Is There a NASCAR Cup Series Race This Weekend? Here’s Everything Fans Can Watch Instead

  31-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For just the second time this season, NASCAR Cup Series fans won’t have a points race to watch this weekend.Following last Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Cup Series is taking its second scheduled off weekend of the 2026 season before returning next week at Iowa Speedway. The brief pause gives teams, drivers and crew members a chance to recharge before the final four races of the regular season and the push toward the NASCAR Playoffs.While there won’t
  
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• Kyle Larson Says His Family Will Decide What Comes After NASCAR

  31-07-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For years, Kyle Larson openly talked about eventually stepping away from NASCAR to pursue a full-time Sprint Car schedule.Today, that isn’t the plan anymore.Instead, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion says the biggest influence on whatever comes next won’t be another racing series at all. It’ll be his family.Speaking to Motorsport.com ahead of next weekend’s Iowa Speedway race, Larson explained that his thinking has shifted dramatically since he first floated the ide
  
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