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• NASCAR's San Diego race required a mobile self-sufficient power grid

  05-08-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere was much about the logistics of the NASCAR weekend in San Diego that was remarkable but none greater than the fact that the power supply of all racing operations was required to be self-supplied.Since the races took place on Naval Air Station North Island, an historic active military installation, the Anduril 250 Race the Base weekend would not be permitted to compromise Air Force readiness in any way.  The layout of the circuit was strategically wrapped around the per
  
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• NASCAR's San Diego race required a mobile self-sufficent power grid

  05-08-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere was much about the logistics of the NASCAR weekend in San Diego that was remarkable but none greater than the fact that the power supply of all racing operations needed to be self-supplied.Since the races took place on Naval Air Station North Island, an active military installation, the Anduril 250 Race the Base weekend could not compromise Air Force readiness in any capacity.  The layout of the circuit was strategically wrapped around the perimeter of the base mostly
  
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• Iowa NASCAR Weekend Schedule 2026: Complete Race Times, TV Channels and Weather Forecast

  05-08-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Iowa Speedway this weekend for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, with three national series sharing the track across a packed three-day schedule.Fans will see the ARCA Menards Series open the weekend Friday before the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races Saturday and the Cup Series closes everything out Sunday afternoon.Here’s everything you need to know before the green flag.Friday, Aug. 7 Schedule3:30 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series Practice4:30
  
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• 2027 NASCAR Schedule Continues to Take Shape With Three More Race Weekends Confirmed

  05-08-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2027 NASCAR Cup Series calendar continues to come into focus.Just days after NASCAR confirmed weekends for Daytona International Speedway, EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) and Watkins Glen International, three more major tracks officially announced their dates Wednesday: Circuit of the Americas, Texas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway.While NASCAR has not yet released the complete 2027 schedule, fans are already beginning to piece together what next season will look like
  
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• NASCAR Iowa Entry List: Every Driver Entered for Sunday’s Cup Series Race

  05-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Iowa Speedway this weekend for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, with 36 drivers entered for Sunday’s race.The field includes all of the sport’s biggest stars, including championship leader Denn Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano and William Byron. It also features several drivers who have emerged as contenders in recent weeks, including Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar.Unlike several races ear
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Odds: Hamlin a Clear-Cut Choice With Postseason Approaching

  05-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Could this finally be the year Denny Hamlin wins a championship? It certainly looks that way based on the current 2026 NASCAR Cup Series odds.Hamlin has pulled away to a clear-cut lead over former favorite Tyler Reddick, who is fighting with Ryan Blaney for second-choice status.Let's look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series odds.NASCAR Cup Series odds Driver Name
  ProbabilityDenny Hamlin41%Tyler Reddick11%R
  
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• NASCAR Iowa Weekend Schedule: Full TV Schedule, Start Times for Every Race

  05-08-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 03: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 03, 2025 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR national series heads to Iowa Speedway this weekend for a packed three-day schedule featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series.The weekend begins Friday with ARCA Menards Series practice, qualifying and the JR&CO 150 before
  
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• Denny Hamlin Reacts as ‘Single’ Connor Zilisch Crowned “Sugar Daddy” of NASCAR’s Losers Circle

  05-08-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 2, 2026, Fort Worth, Texas, USA: FORT WORTH, TEXAS- May 2nd: Racing chevrolet Connor Zilisch 1,glares down the pit road before the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA O Reilly Auto Parts Series Andy s Frozen Custard 340 at Texas Motor Speedway. Fort Worth USA – ZUMAg270 20260502_zsp_g270_049 Copyright: xCodyxGrubbsx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireConnor Zilisch’s first season in the NASCAR Cup Series has been anything but easy. The young Trackhouse Racing driver is now toward the bottom of the s
  
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• SMI Boss Proposes Radical Fix to Challenge NASCAR’s All-Star Tradition

  05-08-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – MAY 21: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet celebrates after winning the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series All-Star Race on May 21, 2023 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2305213445 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireMarcus Smith has a habit of doing things NASCAR said could not be done. He turned Bristol Motor Speedway int
  
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• “Nobody in NASCAR Would Touch Me”– Mark Martin Comes Clean on Silent Garage Boycott That Turned Him Away From NASCAR

  05-08-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 02, 2007 – Fort Worth , TX, USA: Mark Martin waits to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dickies 500 in Fort Worth, TX. ©IMAGO/DepositphotosMark Martin made a jump in 1981 that very few would have dared to. One of the sport’s brightest talents, having dominated the Midwest regional series, he didn’t have the connections to earn a seat with a top NASCAR team. So, he decided to take charge of everything and, at 22, became the ow
  
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• Justin Bonsignore Headlines Stacked SMART Modified Tour Entry List For Pulaski Motorsports Park

  05-08-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The star power on the 2026 SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic is undeniable. And now, the entry list for "The Radford Race" at Pulaski County Motorsports Park on Friday, August 7, might be one of the most notable of the season.Watch Live2026 SMART Modified Tour at Pulaski Motorsports Park
  NASCAR Cup Series winner Jamie McMurray returns to the seat of the Sadler-Stanley Racing number 16 to race alongside his son, Carter McMurray. The former Daytona 500 winner made his debut on the tour a
  
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• “He’s Owed a Lot of Money” – Insider Drops Grim Update on NASCAR’s Return to Rockingham Amid IHRA Collapse

  05-08-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  April 4, 2026, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA: Drivers race past the scoreboard in turn four during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA O Reilly Auto Parts Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway, April 4, 2026, Rockingham, North Carolina. This is the second consecutive year of NASCAR racing at ÃThe Rock. Rockingham USA – ZUMAh97_ 20260404_fap_h97_055 Copyright: xTimothyxL.xHalex ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireWhat if the Cup Series returned to Rockingham? Many in NA
  
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• Kyle Larson reveals when he may retire from NASCAR with family set to determine future

  05-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesKyle Larson has opened up about his future in NASCAR, revealing the factors that could ultimately determine when he steps away from full-time Cup Series competition.The Californian, who won his second NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2025, is still searching for his first victory of the 2026 season. Larson has not visited Victory Lane since May last year but remains firmly in championship contention, sitting eighth in the standings as the NASCAR Chase approache
  
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• Mark Martin takes center stage with NASCAR Channel's August programming slate

  05-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin will take center stage throughout August on the NASCAR Channel, with a collection of “Memory Lane” episodes leading into the premiere of a new full-length documentary celebrating his legendary career.“Start/Finish: Mark Martin” premieres Aug. 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET on the NASCAR Channel. The film launches the new “Start/Finish” documentary series, which goes inside the lives and careers of the legends who helped shape stock-car rac
  
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• NASCAR 2027 schedule: All confirmed dates and tracks, including Daytona 500

  05-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesNASCAR has announced the first key dates for the 2027 Cup Series calendar ahead of the final push towards the conclusion of the 2026 season.While the full schedule for next season remains under wraps, the announcement has revealed several marquee events, including the opening races of the year and a number of major summer dates. Among the highlights is the return to Daytona International Speedway for its traditional August race weekend.NASCA
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350: Full weekend schedule, how to watch and weather forecast

  05-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty ImagesAfter a week-long break, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to action this weekend at the iconic Iowa Speedway for the Corn 350, as the battle for the championship enters its decisive final stretch.Denny Hamlin continues to lead the championship standings, holding an 86-point advantage over Tyler Reddick. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has also dominated much of the season, leading more than twice as many laps as any other competitor.The series heads to Iowa following a
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 Iowa Speedway weekend

  05-08-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series head back to the Midwest for a visit to Iowa Speedway. It’s the Cup Series’ third trip to the Hawkeye State, while it’s the O’Reilly Series’ 23rd race at the 0.875-mile short track. See how the qualifying groups will be divided this weekend at the Newton, Iowa facility.MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on TVCup Series
  Single-car qualifying will occur at 3:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, with practi
  
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• How to watch NASCAR races on NBC, USA Sports, Peacock, NBC Sports App

  05-08-2026 11:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This season marks the second of NASCAR’s seven-year media rights agreements for the NASCAR Cup Series with four best-in-class distribution partners — FOX Sports, USA Sports, Amazon‘s Prime Video and TNT Sports.Here’s a breakdown of how to watch NASCAR races on NBC, USA Sports and Peacock and the NBC Sports App in 2026.USA Sports starts its coverage on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway and will run for 14 weeks through the Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr., Others Ponder NASCAR All-Star Race’s Future

  05-08-2026 05:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. and others pondered the future of the NASCAR All-Star Race. GettyWhile not officially announced yet, the NASCAR All-Star Race is most likely going back to North Wilkesboro in 2027. North Wilkesboro previously hosted the premier exhibition race from 2023-2025 before the track got its own points-paying race in 2026.Meanwhile, Dover was the site of this year’s All-Star Race. However, it is expected for “The Monster Mile” to get their points-paying race date back
  
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• 2027 NASCAR Schedule: Every Confirmed Cup Series Race Date So Far

  05-08-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Magical Vacation Planner Ford, and Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 26, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR has not yet released its complete 2027 Cup Series schedule, but several key dates are already official as tracks continue announcing ne
  
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