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• 20 Years Later, Ricky Bobby Is Returning to Talladega. Here’s What NASCAR Has Planned.

  21-10-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 26, 2019; Talladega, AL, USA; A view of a Talladega Super Speedway flag during practice for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY SportsTwenty years after Ricky Bobby reminded us that “if you ain’t first, you’re last,” NASCAR is bringing Talladega Nights back to the track that inspired its name.And this time, it’s more than just a movie.NASCAR is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby with DEGA-CON,
  
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• Kevin Harvick Names NASCAR Drivers Who Could Win In Anything

  21-10-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Harvick has three NASCAR Cup Series drivers he believes could handle almost any form of motorsports. He named Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick and Shane van Gisbergen.Harvick made his picks on his Happy Hour show, and SPEED posted the clip on X on Monday. Which NASCAR drivers would perform the best in a different series? @KevinHarvick and @wbuxtonofficial make their picks. pic.twitter.com/EkEQtp0ayc— SPEED on FOX (@SPEEDonFOX) October 20, 2026“My three guys would be Larson, Reddick,
  
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• 5 of the Worst Wrecks in NASCAR Talladega History

  21-10-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talladega Superspeedway has delivered some of NASCAR’s greatest finishes. It has also produced crashes that left drivers injured, sent debris into the grandstands and forced the sport to rethink how it keeps people safe.At 2.66 miles, Talladega is NASCAR’s longest oval. Its high speeds and tightly packed racing leave little room for mistakes, and an accident involving two cars can quickly become one involving 20 or more.Not every historic wreck is remembered for the same reason. Some
  
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• NASCAR Talladega Weekend Schedule: Race Times, TV Channels and Full Lineup

  21-10-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Team Penske leads the pack during the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend, and with three national series racing at one of the sport’s most unpredictable tracks, there’s plenty for fans to keep track of.The NASCAR Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Cr
  
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• NASCAR Official Reveals Ignored 7-Word Hauler Warning Behind Costly Zane Smith Penalty

  21-10-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CA – JUNE 28: Zane Smith 38 Front Row Motorsports Not Today by Mike Avila/MRC Construction Ford is interviewed on The Trackside Live stage before the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Photo by Marc Sanchez/Sonoma Raceway/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 28 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon14426062800223 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireMichael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a heated exchange on the co
  
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• "I Don’t Have Hobbies"- Frankie Muniz Explains Why He Won’t Walk Away From NASCAR Struggles

  21-10-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frankie Muniz ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIf you know Frankie Muniz, chances are you remember him from Malcolm in the Middle. He has since returned to the famous series, won a professional racing championship with Ford, and continued a NASCAR career that has yet to deliver the results he wants. That last part is in focus now. Despite a difficult 2026 campaign in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Muniz is still strapped in for 2027.The 40-year-old is still figuring out what next season will look like
  
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• "I Don’t Have Hobbies"- Frankie Muniz Explains Why He Won’t Walk Away From NASCAR Struggles

  21-10-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frankie Muniz ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIf you know Frankie Muniz, chances are you remember him from Malcolm in the Middle. He has since returned to the famous series, won a professional racing championship with Ford, and continued a NASCAR career that has yet to deliver the results he wants. That last part is in focus now. Despite a difficult 2026 campaign in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Muniz is still strapped in for 2027.The 40-year-old is still figuring out what next season will look
  
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• Denny Hamlin’s One Request Ahead Of Talladega

  21-10-2026 20:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin has had a run of bad breaks in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver said he is asking for one clean race over the final three races. Hamlin talked about it on this week’s episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast.“I want one smooth race that no bull*** happens. That’s what I want. But it’s just you can’t will it. It just has to happen,” Hamlin said.He said some things are out of his hands.“And some things are meant to ha
  
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• NASCAR Talladega Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact This Weekend’s Races?

  21-10-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR fans heading to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend can leave the rain gear at home, at least according to the current forecast.After weather has complicated several NASCAR weekends this season, the outlook for Talladega’s Oct. 23-25 race weekend is about as encouraging as it gets. Sunshine is expected throughout the three-day event, with comfortable afternoon temperatures and little indication that rain will interfere with the on-track schedule.That’s particularly welcome ne
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wants ‘Old’ Denny Hamlin To Show Up at Talladega

  21-10-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to see the “old” Denny Hamlin return for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Hamlin, a two-time Talladega winner and five-time drafting track winner, has failed to win on a drafting track in the NextGen era.Prior to that, Hamlin was one of the drivers to beat every time the Cup Series went to Daytona or Talladega. The driver of the No. 11 is a three-time Daytona 500 winner, including back-to-back in 2019 and 2020.Hamlin enters Sunda
  
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• Honeycutt and Ruggiero Returning to TRICON Garage in 2027

  21-10-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TRICON Garage driver Kaden Honeycutt (11) leads TRICON Garage driver Giovanni Ruggiero (17) into turn one at the Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAs the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season is winding down, TRICON Garage is getting things in order for another potential championship run in 2027. On Wednesday, the team announced the official return of two of the drivers from its 2026 stable.Kaden Honeycutt, the current ser
  
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• Kyle Petty Applauds NASCAR For Points Format Change: ‘This is a Throwback’

  21-10-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Petty expressed appreciation for NASCAR reintroducing the Chase format prior to the 2026 Cup Series season. The retired NASCAR driver and current TV analyst said this year’s championship battle brings back an old-school feeling for him.With three races to go in the Cup Series Chase, seven drivers are within one race of each other in the points standings. The field is led by Kyle Larson, who has a five-point advantage over Christopher Bell.Talladega Superspeedway is next up on the 2026
  
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• "He’s No Longer in That Photo"- Dale Jr. Risks Denny Hamlin's Hate Urging Him to Abandon Conservative Next-Gen Mindset

  21-10-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR’s superspeedway races demand a balance between aggression and patience. At Daytona and Talladega, drivers must decide whether to protect valuable stage points or take risks to reach the front. The Next Gen era has made that decision even more consequential, particularly for championship contenders. But has Denny Hamlin become too conservative at superspeedways? Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes the veteran needs to rediscover the aggressive mentality that once made him
  
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• NASCAR explains why they penalized Zane Smith after latest clash with Carson Hocevar

  21-10-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn this week's edition of Hauler Talk,NASCAR vice president of racing communications Mike Forde detailed the decision by series officials to fine Zane Smith $50,000 for slamming into the back of Carson Hocevar after the Phoenix Cup race.“After they had their dust-up on the race track, we called both of them into (the hauler) at Atlanta,” said Forde. “And we don’t typically like talking about what we tell those drivers in the hauler. But in this case, prett
  
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• Zane Smith Hit With Fine After Phoenix Incident

  21-10-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has fined Zane Smith $50,000 for hitting Carson Hocevar on the cooldown lap after Sunday’s Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.The fine was listed as a behavioral penalty in NASCAR’s weekly penalty report, released Tuesday. NASCAR Communications shared the report on X. The report lists no points penalty or suspension.A penalty has been issued following this past weekend's action at Phoenix Raceway. pic.twitter.com/XaicwclrFz— NASCAR Communications (@NASCAR_Comms) October
  
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• NASCAR’s 5 Most Expensive Legal Battles: From a $500 Million Lawsuit to JGR vs. Spire

  21-10-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectNASCAR has seen its fair share of fights on the track, but some of its biggest battles have played out in court. Over the years, disputes over race dates, sponsorship deals, team revenue and confidential information have put hundreds of millions of dollars on the line.The latest example is Joe Gibbs Racing’s legal battle with Spire Motorsports. JGR is seeking nearly $150 million in damages over allegations that former competition director
  
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• Michael McDowell Speaks to Pressure of Spire’s Success

  21-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael McDowell got honest about trying to keep up with his Spire Motorsports teammates during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 71 is the only one of the three Spire drivers who have not won a race this year and failed to make the Chase.McDowell, who is in his second season with Spire, ranks 20th in the points standings after 33 races. The 2021 Daytona 500 champion has totaled three top fives and six top-10 finishes.Michael McDowell Shares Unique NASCAR Career StatisticD
  
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• “You Can Hate His Guts”- Dale Jr. Invokes Alex Bowman’s Injuries to Defend NASCAR’s Harsh Zane Smith Penalty

  21-10-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice Feb 12, 2025 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks on during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPeterxCaseyx 20250212_pjc_bc1_039 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesNASCAR has finally penalized Zane Smith, handing the Front Row Motorsports driver a $50,000 fine under Sections 4.4a and 10.5.
  
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• Denny Hamlin Had One Problem With Riley Herbst’s Payback At Phoenix

  21-10-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Riley Herbst and Michael McDowell crashed together early in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway. Herbst’s team owner, Denny Hamlin, said he would not object if it was payback. His problem was that Herbst wrecked himself, too.Hamlin co-owns 23XI Racing, which fields Herbst’s No. 35 Toyota. He talked about the crash on this week’s episode of Actions Detrimental.Herbst ran into the back of McDowell’s No. 71 Chevrolet while they raced for 20th. The crash
  
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• Analysis: Denny Hamlin battles both past and present in 2026 championship hunt

  21-10-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin and his perennial pursuit of the NASCAR Cup Series championship may be heading for the same collision course he’s grown accustomed to throughout his 20-year career.There is still hope that Year 21 will be different. On the heels of his worst finish of The Chase so far, Hamlin still stands fourth in the points standings, just 31 points behind series leader Kyle Larson with three weeks left to surpass him for Hamlin’s first Cup Series title.A new format for The Chase, less
  
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• Frankie Muniz Is Not Done With NASCAR Yet

  21-10-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasFrankie Muniz is coming off a massive win in the sports car world, but don’t think for a second he is walking away from stock cars. He just grabbed the Pirelli GT4 America Am Class title on October 11 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That is a huge deal, but his heart is still in the truck series.According to Yahoo Sports, Muniz is not finished with the NASCAR world. He is currently using “guidance from a bunch of places” to figure out his next career mo
  
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• Toby's Take: Have At It Boys... But Not Like That

  21-10-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zane Smith (38) was fined for a post-race incident with Carson Hocevar after last Sunday's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway. | David Rosenblum | NKP for Ford RacingOn Tuesday, NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine to Zane Smith for ramming into the rear of Carson Hocevar's No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet on the cooldown lap at the conclusion of last Sunday's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The ruling is the latest mixed signal coming from the sanctioning body.To have at it, or to not
  
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• Frankie Muniz offers new details on 2027 NASCAR plans

  21-10-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoActor-turned-racer Frankie Muniz has had an interesting 2026 season. He has missed a handful of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races where he was meant to compete full-time for Reaume in the No. 33 Ford, but he had a pretty good reason.Muniz was also busy chasing a GT4 America title, which he achieved with co-driver Tyler Stone in the Am Class after a three-win season. Driving the TechSport Racing Ford Mustang, he earned his first professional racing title after a journey that beg
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 Talladega Superspeedway Chase races

  21-10-2026 12:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Chase presented by Mobil 1 heads to the biggest and baddest of them all. A postseason tripleheader is on deck this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, starting with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Friday (two trucks going home), the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday (three cars going home) and culminating with the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. It serves as the antepenultimate race for all three divisions, with plenty on the line in the high-speed draft. See qualifying o
  
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• Michael McDowell Speaks Out on NASCAR's Punishment of Zane Smith

  21-10-2026 12:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has fined Zane Smith $50,000 for ramming Carson Hocevar after the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway. However, the decision has sparked debate over how the sanctioning body handles post-race clashes, as Michael McDowell gets dragged into the midst of it.The penalty followed Sunday’s Freeway Insurance 500, where Smith accelerated into the rear bumper of Hocevar’s No. 77 Chevrolet during the cooldown lap. The two drivers had made contact earlier in the Cup Series race, when an in
  
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• Analysis: Blaney, Logano and Reddick lurk can they flip Chase script at 'Dega?

  21-10-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix Raceway set a high bar for the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1.And with Talladega Superspeedway on deck (Sun., 2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), this postseason could be completely turned on its head.RELATED: Cup Series standings | Talladega weekend scheduleFor the first time in seven races, points leader Kyle Larson dropped the ball, qualifying 22nd, failing to earn stage points, ultimately crashing with 30 laps to go and finishing 34th
  
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• Ken de la Bastide Column: Swanson claims 500 Sprint Car Tour title

  21-10-2026 05:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  For the third time Kody Swanson has claimed the 500 Sprint Car tour championship.Swanson won three of the seven events including the running of the Little 500 at Anderson Speedway in May.Tyler Roahrig won the last race of the season last weekend at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.It was the “Rocket’s” sixth win at the IRP oval in seven tour events at the venue.Roahrig missed two races during the year or would have been a serious challenger for the championship. He was the c
  
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• "I Fought Myself"- 23XI Insider Takes Full Blame for Bubba Wallace’s Phoenix Disaster

  21-10-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX – MAY 03: Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing Chumba Casino Toyota is introduced for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Wurth 400 on May 03, 2026 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Thomas Walko/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 03 NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260503037400 ©IMAGO/Thomas Walko/Icon SportswireBubba Wallace was leading with a potential NASCAR Cup Series victory within reach when Kyle Larson’s late crash changed everything at Phoenix
  
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• "I Fought Myself"- 23XI Insider Takes Full Blame for Bubba Wallace’s Phoenix Disaster

  21-10-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX – MAY 03: Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing Chumba Casino Toyota is introduced for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Wurth 400 on May 03, 2026 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Thomas Walko/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 03 NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260503037400 ©IMAGO/Thomas Walko/Icon SportswireBubba Wallace was leading with a potential NASCAR Cup Series victory within reach when Kyle Larson’s late crash changed everythin
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Gets Candid About Final NASCAR Race

  21-10-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson detailed the emotions of his upcoming final NASCAR Cup Series start in the 2027 Daytona 500. Johnson, a seven-time Cup Series champion and 83-time race winner, stepped away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2020 season.After 19 seasons behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Johnson joined forces with NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty in 2023 to form Legacy Motor Club. Johnson began making part-time starts for the organization in 2023 behi
  
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• NASCAR’s Michael McDowell Doesn’t Hold Back on Zane Smith’s $50,000 Penalty

  21-10-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series veteran Michael McDowell isn't holding back on Zane Smith's $50,000 fine for an on-track confrontation with Carson Hocevar.GettyZane Smith, driver of the #38 Aaron's Dream Machine Ford, was hit with a $50,000 fine Tuesday. GettyCarson Hocevar was rammed by Zane Smith after the checkered flag waved in Phoenix. GettyNASCAR fined Zane Smith $50,000 for ramming Carson Hocevar’s car after the Phoenix checkered flag at Sunday’s Freeway Insurance 500, Heavy.com‘s NAS
  
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• Kevin Harvick Warns NASCAR Chase Contenders as Talladega Threatens to Change Everything

  21-10-2026 03:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 19: NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Kevin Harvick speak with the media during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at Charlotte Convention Center on May 19, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyThe 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase is entering a critical stage, with Kevin Harvick warning championship contenders about the risks at Talladega Superspeedway.Three races remain, and the points battle has tightened after Tyler Reddick won the
  
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• NASCAR Drama Deepens as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Slams Zane Smith After Phoenix Incident

  21-10-2026 03:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., owner of JR Motorsports, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. called on NASCAR to act after Zane Smith hit Carson Hocevar at high speed on the cooldown lap after the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The incident highlighted safety concerns about p
  
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• NASCAR Talladega Schedule: TV Channels, Start Times and How to Watch

  21-10-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR heads to the sport’s biggest and baddest track this weekend. Talladega Superspeedway will be the site of a tripleheader weekend of NASCAR racing as the Craftsman Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Cup Series will all be on-track.The weekend of action will begin on Friday afternoon with the Craftsman Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225. On Saturday afternoon, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will be on-track for the running of The Progress Group 250.Finally, th
  
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• Timberland Executives Reveal What’s Next After Major NASCAR Partnership

  21-10-2026 01:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyTimberland PRO’s arrival in NASCAR could eventually change more than the signs around a racetrack.The footwear company is exploring ways to work directly with NASCAR’s track operations personnel to develop sa
  
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• NASCAR Announces Unusual Starting Lineup Decision Before Talladega Race

  21-10-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has an unusual wrinkle in store for drivers preparing for Sunday's October 25 Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.GettyFor only the fourth time in the 2026 NASCAR season, every Cup car entry will start at Talladega Superspeedway for the YellaWood 500 on Sunday, sending a 40-car pack around a Chase field separated by just 56 points across seven drivers, according to NASCAR.com‘s staff entry list report.Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass reported the unusual starting lineup in a
  
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