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• Riggs Rockets to Phoenix Truck Pole Over Honeycutt; Full Starting Lineup

  16-10-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs may have looked like an afterthought for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position Friday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway based on his 20th-fastest lap in practice earlier in the day, but you can never count out the Front Row Motorsports driver. And he showed exactly why in qualifying for the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150.The final truck to go onto the race track, Riggs blasted off a lap time of 27.039 seconds (133.141 mph), which allowed him to easily cruise to the pole position ove
  
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• “Trying to Get Truck Sponsorship Out of a Mexican Prisoner”—Samantha Busch Drops Wild Revelation on Late Husband Kyle’s Mexico Arrest

  16-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing Zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet stands by his car prior to the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 on February 12, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260212013 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireImagine being one of NASCAR’s biggest stars and having a vacation turn into a
  
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• Honeycutt strikes back, wins Truck Series Chase race at Phoenix

  16-10-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A week after a crushing defeat to Layne Riggs, Kaden Honeycutt avenged himself at Phoenix Raceway, leading every green-flag lap in the final stage to win Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series Chase race in Arizona.Honeycutt earned his fourth career win and his second in The Chase presented by Mobil 1, unofficially extending his series lead to 39 over Riggs.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: PhoenixChristian Eckes finished second, with Riggs rounding out the podium in third. Ty Majesk
  
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• NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch’s Widow Samantha Makes Emotional Podcast Return

  16-10-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch made an emotional podcast return following the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch (pictured) and a recent tribute to her late husband. GettyThe NASCAR world is still attempting to recover from the sudden death of legendary driver Kyle Busch on May 21 from hemorrhagic shock caused by a sepsis infection. Last weekend, NASCAR held the first public memorial for Busch, the Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Then on Friday, nearly five months after Busch’s death, his
  
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• NASCAR Fans Disapprove After Rebrand Strips 34-Year Historic Sponsor From Hendrick Hood

  16-10-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©imago/Icon SMISome NASCAR partnerships become so familiar that fans can hardly imagine the sport without them. Axalta’s relationship with Hendrick Motorsports began in November 1992, when it sponsored a young Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 Chevrolet. Gordon went on to win four Cup Series championships, making the partnership part of NASCAR history. After his retirement, the familiar branding moved to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 before later returning to the No. 24 with William Byro
  
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• GTA VI 'Vice City' blimp to appear at NASCAR championship weekend

  16-10-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt appears that there will be some Grand Theft Auto VI promotion during NASCAR championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but only if you look up. All three national divisions (Cup, O'Reilly Truck) will crown their 2026 season champion that weekend. GTA VI has been in development by Rockstar Games for over a decade, and is perhaps the most anticipated video game of all time. Its predecessor, GTA V, was released in 2013.The new game will take users to Vice City, w
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Addresses Explosive Hendrick Motorsports Rumors Fueled by Denny Hamlin

  16-10-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR Silly Season has sparked fresh speculation about Connor Zilisch’s future after Denny Hamlin’s comments raised questions about possible driver changes for 2027.Rumors suggested that Zilisch cou
  
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• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year NASCAR Deal With JR Motorsports

  16-10-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. -- JR Motorsports signed 16-year-old Tristan McKee to a multi-year deal to race in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. McKee will make his NOAPS debut next August at Bristol Motor Speedway in JRM's No. 9 Chevrolet. He will be competing in select races in 2027 and 2028 before going full-time with the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned team in the series in 2029.One of the top prospects for the future of NASCAR, McKee is currently signed to Spire Motorsports. He will also race part-t
  
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• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year Deal With JR Motorsports, Eyes Full-Time NASCAR Future

  16-10-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasMcKee Takes Major Step in NASCAR CareerTristan McKee is taking another major step toward the top levels of NASCAR after signing a multi-year agreement with JR Motorsports, the organization announced Friday.The 16-year-old rising star will compete part-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning in 2027, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet. The plan calls for McKee to continue racing part-time through 2028 before becoming eligible for a full-time schedule with J
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signs 16-Year-Old NASCAR Phenom to Multi-Year Deal

  16-10-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the grid prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports are betting on one of NASCAR’s youngest rising stars, and they’re making a commitment that stretches well beyond next season.On Friday, Oc
  
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• Chase Elliott Publicly Abandons All Championship Hopes In One Sentence

  16-10-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet prepares to enter his race car prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 11, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 11 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260211642500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireSix years ago, Chase Elliott climbed from his car at Phoenix Raceway as
  
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• "Taking Points From Each Other"- JGR President Addresses Internal Feud Threatening Title Hopes Against Kyle Larson

  16-10-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 31, 2026, Lebanon, Tennessee, USA: Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin 11, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell 20, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe 19 race three-wide for the lead under the white flag during the Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Lebanon USA – ZUMAf195 20260531_zsp_f195_086 Copyright: xStephenxFurstx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireAt Homestead in 2019, Joe Gibbs Racing had three drivers fighting for the NAS
  
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• NASCAR Fans Divided as Dale Jr.’s JR Motorsports Signs 16-Yo ARCA Champion in Multi-Year Deal

  16-10-2026 19:46 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 SportswireImagine winning a stock car championship before you can even legally drive a car on your
  
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• Brennan Poole to join Jordan Anderson Racing's No. 31 team for 2027

  16-10-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. — Jordan Anderson Racing announced another key component to its 2027 plans Friday, signing veteran Brennan Poole as full-time driver of its No. 31 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series next season.The announcement came at Phoenix Raceway, site of Saturday’s Timberland PRO 200 (7:30 p.m. ET, The CW, ESPN Unlimited, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase.RELATED: Weekend schedule: PhoenixPoole replaces Blaine P
  
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• 2026 Phoenix Raceway Chase weekend pit stall assignments

  16-10-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will pit this weekend in a Chase tripleheader at Phoenix Raceway.NASCAR Cup SeriesStay tuned.NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Phoenix weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on USANASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesStay tuned.NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts
  
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• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year Deal With JR Motorsports

  16-10-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tristan McKee now has a plan for his next three years in NASCAR. JR Motorsportsannounced Friday that the 16-year-old will drive its No. 9 Chevrolet in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.McKee is a development driver for Spire Motorsports, and that relationship will continue. He will run a part-time Craftsman Truck Series schedule for Spire in 2027 in the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado, after running the No. 77 this year.His first O’Reilly start with JRM is set for Bristol Motor Speedway on Au
  
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• How USA Network produces the most crucial races of the NASCAR Chase

  16-10-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NC — Jeff Burton is in the middle of a point, trying to break down what’s going on with Denny Hamlin’s pit crew, and then he cuts himself off: "So see that’s what – Oh! Big crash!"Play-by-play man Leigh Diffey then retakes the reins of the broadcast to focus on a wreck: "Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman, this is nasty." It’s brief, but sums up what all the viewers can see on the screen, and allows Steve Letarte to chime in and provide details."These guys we
  
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• NASCAR Insider Names Frustrated JGR Star as the Ultimate Championship Favorite

  16-10-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWith four races left in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin have dominated the championship conversation. But the points gap tells only part of the story. Christopher Bell has finished second eight times this season, including a heartbreaking photo finish at Charlotte, yet his speed across different track types keeps him firmly in contention. Now, one NASCAR insider believes the frustrated Joe Gibbs Racing star has the right combination of consist
  
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• NASCAR: Kevin Harvick Issues Kyle Larson Warning as Chase Rivals Face a Costly Problem

  16-10-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyKevin Harvick warned NASCAR Cup Series Chase contenders that their chances of catching Kyle Larson are dwindling.Speaking on his Happy Hour podcast, the former Cup Series champion pointed to Larson’s growing poi
  
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• Tristan McKee joins JR Motorsports in 2027 with future plans for full-time ride

  16-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Friday, JR Motorsports announced that 16-year-old Tristan McKee has signed a deal to race part-time for the team during the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) season. He will pilot the No. 9 Chevrolet, and the plan includes a full-time ride set for 2029.He will make his NOAPS debut at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, August 13, 2027. McKee will continue to race part-time in the NASCAR Truck Series next year as well, driving the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Si
  
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• "Kind of a Hail Mary"- William Byron Questions His Own Championship Reality With Humble Admission

  16-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 31, 2026, Lebanon, Tennessee, USA: Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron stands on pit road prior to the start of the Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Lebanon USA – ZUMAf195 20260531_zsp_f195_001 Copyright: xStephenxFurstx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireThe final stretch of a NASCAR Cup Series season can look very different for a driver who spent the previous year fighting at the front. Expectations rise after a strong campaign, and
  
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• Tristan McKee to Make O’Reilly Debut With JR Motorsports in 2027, Going Full-Time in 2029

  16-10-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Tristan McKee continues his ascent through Spire Motorsports driver development program, the 16-year-old has reached a multi-year agreement with JR Motorsports, which will see the budding young racer make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut next season.According to JR Motorsports, McKee will pilot the team’s No. 9 Chevrolet in the Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway next August. In 2028, McKee will drive an expanded schedule for the organization in 2028, and will go full-
  
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• McKee Joins JR Motorsports For O'Reilly Debut in '27, Full-Time in '29

  16-10-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tristan McKee during the Desert Diamond Casino 100 at Phoenix Raceway. Mark J. Rebilas | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectTristan McKee, a highly touted Spire Motorsports developmental driver, has signed a multi-year agreement with JR Motorsports. The 16-year-old racer will make his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut with the team in 2027, will drive an expanded part-time season in 2028, and will go full-time in 2029.McKee, who will drive the organization's No. 9 Chevrolet in his debut, whic
  
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• NASCAR Hall of Famer Questions Kyle Larson’s 49-Point Lead as Championship Pressure Builds

  16-10-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars/KyleBuschTribute Chevrolet, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson holds a 49-point lead in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes the championship race remains far from over.With four races left, the Hendrick Motorsports driver leads Denny Hamlin by 49 points, Chr
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Phoenix Raceway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  16-10-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 08: Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 Monster Energy Toyota, Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fry's/Artesano/Kraft Ford, Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Wendy's Chevrolet, and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Campers Inn RV Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway from October 16 to 18 for a crucial weeken
  
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• Mark Martin on why he won't race again: "I don't have it anymore"

  16-10-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMark Martin is one of the most respected figures in NASCAR, and this week, he appeared on our very own Motorsport Show to chat with Taylor Kitchen and Matt Weaver.The Arkansas native started an incredible 882 Cup races between 1981 and 2013, winning 40 times. That incredible career included a remarkable five-win season when he was 50 years old, ending the year as the championship runner-up.But he's now 67, and while he's been offered the chance to get back behind the wheel again
  
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• Kevin Harvick Issues Stark Warning to NASCAR Championship Contenders About Kyle Larson

  16-10-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Harvick believes NASCAR’s championship contenders are running out of time to catch Kyle Larson. And with four races remaining in the Cup Series season, the former champion sees a much smaller window for anyone hoping to close the gap.Larson heads into Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway with a 49-point lead over Denny Hamlin in the Chase standings. Christopher Bell trails by 51 points, followed by Chase Briscoe at 65, Ryan Blaney at 85 and Joey Logano at 92.Those margins are alrea
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Truck Series Phoenix race on today? Time, TV schedule

  16-10-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series continues the Chase with the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 on Oct. 16 at Phoenix Raceway.Layne Riggs' win at Charlotte last week narrowed the championship chase, with Kaden Honeycutt's lead down to 17 points ahead of Riggs.Honeycutt and Riggs are the two top championship contenders, with Chandler Smith (-77) third in the standings. Honeycutt and Riggs have combined to win five of the last six races and 10 of 21 overall this year.Here's how you can watch the NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR Phoenix full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Freeway Insurance 500, other races

  16-10-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway for the second time this season for a full weekend of racing, including the Freeway Insurance 500 Cup Series race on Oct. 19.All three national series will be on track each weekend for the rest of the way through the finale at Homestead.The Craftsman Truck Series will run on Oct. 16, while the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will race on Oct. 17.Four races remain in the Chase, with Kyle Larson's championship lead up to 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.Here is the full o
  
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• Ryan Blaney, Team Penske in championship focus with best tracks ahead

  16-10-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe is in the midst of a heater in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1.Two wins and a fourth-place finish in the past three races have him firmly in the championship conversation, just behind his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell, all chasing Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson in the points lead.Surely, with four races to go, that means this championship is a battle between JGR and Hendrick Motorsports, right?“I don’t know if I w
  
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• Tristan McKee joins JR Motorsports for long-term O'Reilly plan

  16-10-2026 11:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spire Motorsports development driver Tristan McKee has signed with JR Motorsports to compete in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on a part-time basis next season, with plans to go full time in 2029.McKee, 16, will drive the No. 9 Chevrolet for JRM part-time in the 2027 and 2028 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series campaigns before becoming eligible to compete full time in 2029 with JRM.The Kannapolis, North Carolina, driver — who shares a hometown with Dale Earnhardt — is set
  
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• Kasey Kahne Offers Reality Check on Tom Cruise’s Bold NASCAR Plans for ‘Days of Thunder’

  16-10-2026 03:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Copyright: xTimothyxL.xHalex ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireIn 1990, Cole Trickle rolled into Daytona as an open-wheel hotshot with no stock car experience and everything to prove. Thirty-six years later, the 64-year-old actor who played him wants to run a real ARCA Menards Series race ahead of the sequel, due June 2, 2028.In a sport where drivers spend years in lesser cars before anyone offers a Cup ride, that lands hard. Kasey Kahne, an 18-time Cup Series winner, was asked on a podcast whether out
  
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• Why Does Phoenix Raceway Have a Jimmie Johnson Drive?

  16-10-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thousands of NASCAR fans will make their way to Phoenix Raceway this weekend for Sunday’s Freeway Insurance 500. Along the way, some might notice a familiar name on the street signs leading to the track.Jimmie Johnson Drive isn’t a coincidence. The road leading to Phoenix Raceway was named in honor of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, whose remarkable career included one of the most dominant stretches in the track’s history.And there’s a story behind w
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at Phoenix II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV

  16-10-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR heads back out west to Phoenix Raceway with a triple-header weekend of racing, featuring Cup, O'Reilly, and Trucks.Phoenix hosted the season finale between 2020-2025, but there are still three races to go after this race weekend. Ryan Blaney has won the last two Phoenix Cup races and Team Penske is sexepcted to be strong once again.Kyle Larson continues to lead the championship standings, now 49 points clear of Denny Hamlin and 51 points ahead of Christopher Bell. After wi
  
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• Ryan Ellis signs multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal with Alpha Prime Racing

  16-10-2026 00:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Ellis has secured full-time ride in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for the 2027 season with Alpha Prime Racing. Tablo TV will follow Ellis to the team as an anchor partner.He has almost 200 starts in the secondary level of NASCAR, and used to race for Alpha Prime between 2022 and 2024.“I’m incredibly excited to be back at Alpha Prime Racing,” Ellis said. “This team has been a massive part of my NASCAR career. The last time we were together
  
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