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• NASCAR race at Phoenix: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup, weather

  18-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a ninth-place finish last Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Joey Logano was blunt about what he needed to do at Phoenix to remain competitive in NASCAR’s postseason Chase.“It’s a must win,” Logano said.The three-time champion and his Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney backed that sentiment up by being the best in qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. For the Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday, Oct. 18 — the seventh of 10 races in the Chase — Blaney is the pole-sit
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Phoenix race on today? Time, TV schedule for Freeway Insurance 500

  18-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series continues in the second half of the Chase with the Freeway Insurance 500 on Oct. 18 at Phoenix.Kyle Larson leads the Cup points standings by 49 points over Denny Hamlin.Larson will start 22nd at Phoenix. Ryan Blaney is on the pole, with Penske teammate Joey Logano also on the front row.Phoenix, the site of the championship race for several seasons, is now tucked deeper in the Chase ahead of Talladega, Martinsville and Homestead.Here's how you can watch Sunday's race:PHOENIX
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race

  18-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Chase continues with the Freeway Insurance 500 Cup Series race on Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway.Ryan Blaney is on the pole, with Penske teammate Joey Logano joining him on the front row.Kyle Larson, the Cup points leader, will start 22nd and will have a lot of work to do to earn stage points, especially in the 60-lap first stage.Here's the full starting lineup and TV information for Sunday's NASCAR race at Phoenix.PHOENIX PICKS:NASCAR Phoenix predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 Phoenix playoff race

  18-10-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 Phoenix playoff race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff is in its final stretch, with just four races left. The Chase will head down to the desert this weekend for the Freeway Insurance 500.With the season winding down, there are limited opportunities to make up ground in the championship standings. Phoenix Raceway is a one
  
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• Jesse Love takes charge in NASCAR O’Reilly Chase with win at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 05:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer
  NASCAR Wire ServiceAVONDALE, Ariz. — Last November at Phoenix Raceway, Jesse Love won the NASCAR O’Reilly Series championship.On Saturday at the same one-mile track, he may have done it again with a victory in the Timberland PRO 200.Race Results: Timberland PRO 200 at PhoenixUnlike last year, however, there are three races left in the O’Reilly Series Chase, run under a new nine-race format this season. But with his second win at Phoenix, his second this season a
  
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• Jesse Love barely holds off Sam Mayer for NASCAR O'Reilly win at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJesse Love earned his fifth career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win with a dominant 75-point victory at Phoenix Raceway, handing him the points lead.Sam Mayer started 35th, but finished a very close second as he brushed the back bumper of Love's No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in a last corner lunge. At the checkered flag, there was just over a tenth between them (0.128s).It was Phoenix one year ago where Love became a NASCAR O'Reilly champion, and on Saturday, he m
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NOAPS Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 04:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love, the defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, took the win in dramatic fashion in Saturday night’s Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway.Love was able to hold off a late-race charge from Sam Mayer, and he crossed the finish line ahead of Mayer by a margin of 0.128 seconds.Justin Allgaier, Corey Day, and Sammy Smith rounded out the top-five finishers in the race.Timberland PRO 200 Race ResultsFinStCarDriverTeamMakeLapsDiffStatusPoints112Jesse Love (C)Richard Ch
  
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• Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Phoenix race? Winner is Jesse Love plus full results

  18-10-2026 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love held off Sam Mayer to win the Timberland Pro 200NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 17 at Phoenix.Love and Mayer ran close to each other throughout the final 30 laps, with Love's lead at a few car lengths until the very end.Mayer looked to Love's outside off the final corner, but Love shut the door to claim the win.Here are the full results from Saturday's race:Who won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Phoenix race? Winner, race results for Timberland Pro 200 raceUnoffi
  
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• "Denny Is Being A Little Harsh"- Former NASCAR Driver Fires Back at Denny Hamlin Over ‘Most Fragile’ O’Reilly Series Claim

  18-10-2026 03:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin says that the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is the most fragile series in NASCAR financially, and that roughly 80% of its Saturday drivers pay their team owners to race. Parker Kligerman, a veteran driver who still races part-time and works as a TV analyst, says that’s only part of the picture.Hamlin made his claim on a recent episode of Actions Detrimental, which also covered Sheldon Creed’s move from Haas Factory Team to Sam Hunt Racing. H
  
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• “Nobody Called Ahead of Me”- Kyle Larson's Crew Chief Details Intimidating Voicemail That Won Over Chad Knaus

  18-10-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cliff Daniels had a job at Stewart-Haas Racing when he heard about an opening at Hendrick Motorsports. It was a chance to work with Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 team, the outfit that had dominated NASCAR for years. But getting the job meant approaching Chad Knaus, Johnson’s crew chief and one of the most successful men in the garage. Daniels had someone who could help him make that connection. He still had to make the call himself.“I think part of what Chad appreciates in young guys
  
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• Samantha Busch Makes Emotional Podcast Return Nearly Five Months After Kyle Busch’s Death

  18-10-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For Samantha Busch, returning to the microphone was never going to be as simple as recording another podcast episode.Nearly five months after the death of her husband, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, Samantha returned to her “Certified Oversharer” podcast on Friday, Oct. 16. It was her first episode since losing Kyle in May, and she spoke candidly about the difficulty of moving forward while raising their two children, Brexton and Lennix.The episode arrived just one week after NASCAR gat
  
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• Samantha Busch Reveals Kyle Busch Tried to Land NASCAR Sponsor While in Mexican Jail

  18-10-2026 03:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #07 Gainbridge Chevrolet, spends time with his wife, Samantha Busch, and son, Brexton Busch on the grid prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyLeave it to Kyle Busch to find a potential NASCAR sponsor in one of the last places anyone would think to look: a Mexican jail.Samantha Busch s
  
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• Dave Alpern Reveals JGR’s Biggest Challenge in Chasing Kyle Larson

  18-10-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing has three drivers in the top four chasing Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series title. Team president Dave Alpern said that brings its own problem.Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe sit second, third and fourth in the Chase standings. Hamlin is 49 points behind Larson, Bell is 51 back and Briscoe is 65 back.Alpern talked about the title fight on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. SiriusXM NASCAR shared the clip on X.He said the hard part is that the three drivers are also raci
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins pole at Phoenix Raceway while NASCAR postseason leader Kyle Larson to start 22nd

  18-10-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney took the pole at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, putting him in good position to make a move up the standings in NASCAR's postseason.Blaney — who is trying to win his third straight race in the desert and is currently fifth in the playoff standings — covered the mile tri-oval in 26.250 seconds, edging Team Penske teammate Joey Logano by 0.032 seconds. His No. 12 Ford was the only car to top 137 miles per hour for his lap.“It's big to start
  
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• NASCAR Phoenix Inspection Nearly Bites One Championship Contender

  18-10-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR inspection at Phoenix bites one title contender. GettyChristopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team faced an obstacle during Saturday’s technical inspection. The No. 20 Toyota failed inspection once, forcing the team to make adjustments before going through a second time.Fortunately for Bell, his JGR car was approved the second time for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix. Of the top championship contenders, Bell was the only one who needed to go through tech tw
  
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• NASCAR Cup Phoenix starting lineup: Ryan Blaney on pole, Kyle Larson struggles

  18-10-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith a 26.250s lap, Ryan Blaney rocketed to pole position at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. He was part of an all-Penske front row with teammate Joey Logano second, 0.032s behind.Blaney has won the last two Cup races at Phoenix, and Penske has consistently been the strongest team at the Arizona track in recent years.Chase Briscoe started third after winning back-to-back races at Las Vegas and Charlotte, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell fourth and fi
  
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• NASCAR Cup Phoenix starting lineup: Blaney earns pole as Larson struggles

  18-10-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith a 26.250s lap, Ryan Blaney rocketed to pole position at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. He was part of an all-Penske front row with teammate Joey Logano second, 0.032s behind.Blaney has won the last two Cup races at Phoenix, and Penske has consistently been the strongest team at the Arizona track in recent years.Chase Briscoe started third after winning back-to-back races at Las Vegas and Charlotte, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell fourth and fi
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney rocketed to the pole position in what amounted to a sweep of the front row for Team Penske in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Phoenix Raceway. Blaney turned a lap time of 26.250 seconds (137.143 mph) in the session to secure the pole for Sunday’s Freeway Insurance 500 by a margin of 0.032 seconds.Joey Logano, Blaney’s Team Penske teammate, will start from the outside of the front row.Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell rounded out th
  
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• NASCAR Phoenix qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  18-10-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Freeway Insurance 500NASCAR Cup Series race on Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway.Blaney's lap of 26.250 seconds was 0.032 seconds faster than teammate Joey Logano in qualifying on Oct. 17 to claim the top spot.Points leader Kyle Larson will start outside the top 20 in 21st after sliding through the first turn on his qualifying lap.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Phoenix.PHOENIX RACE PICKS:NASCAR Phoenix predictions 2026, expert picks for Cu
  
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• Christopher Bell Makes Blunt Kyle Larson Admission Ahead of NASCAR Phoenix Race

  18-10-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have spent years trying to beat each other. They’ve traded victories, battled for championships and carried a rivalry from dirt tracks to NASCAR’s biggest stage.But friends? That’s another story.During a joint press conference at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, Oct. 17, Bell was asked about his relationship with Larson. His answer was refreshingly straightforward, and Denny Hamlin immediately realized what was coming.“I mean, I don’t kn
  
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