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• NASCAR Insiders Tear Apart Conspiracy Theories Over NASCAR 'Rigging' Championship for Kyle Larson

  26-10-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS on pit lane during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 25, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 25 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon072526009400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Larson took the win at Talladega Superspeedway by just 0.041 seconds over Hendrick Motorsports teammate William By
  
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• How Can Hamlin Prevent Yet Another NASCAR Cup Title Defeat?

  26-10-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RIDGEWAY, Va. — Denny Hamlin is in a position he has been in many times before in his NASCAR Cup Series career: Second in the points standings with the pinch of a points deficit getting tighter.Hamlin sits second in the standings with two races to go – and a whopping 73 points to make up.Yet, when you ask Hamlin if the championship is over, he said, "No," even after a crushing race at Talladega Superspeedway.Hamlin lost 43 points to leader Kyle Larson after he finished eighth with no stage p
  
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• Cleetus McFarland revving up for full ARCA Series schedule in 2027 | Report

  26-10-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Famous YouTuber Cleetus McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, will run the entire ARCA Menards Series schedule in 2027, according Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver.McFarland, 31, signed a two-year deal earlier in 2026 with Richard Childress Racing and made NASCAR O'Reilly Series starts in Rockingham in April and Nashville in May.He also ran three NASCAR Truck Series races, four ARCA Menards Series races, one ARCA Menards Series East race, and competed in his first Super Late Model race rece
  
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• NASCAR Announces Talladega Post-Race Inspection Results After Kyle Larson’s Wild Win

  26-10-2026 22:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson’s dramatic Talladega victory is officially in the books.NASCAR completed its post-race inspection following Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, confirming that Larson’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet passed inspection without any issues.The result means Larson keeps his victory, along with the substantial championship advantage he gained during one of the most unpredictable finishes of the NASCAR Cup Series season.There was, however, one additional developm
  
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• NASCAR at Martinsville 2026: Odds, Broadcasts and More Chase Race Info

  26-10-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RIDGEWAY, Va. — NASCAR is heading to Martinsville Speedway for the second-to-last weekend of the 2026 season.The Chase is winding down with a close points battle in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and two clear favorites for the championship in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.After this weekend, it'll become abundantly clear who the 2026 champions may be.NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Chase Race at Martinsville InfoSunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. ETNBC, SiriusXM NASCAR Chan
  
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• Is the NASCAR Championship Out of Reach for Denny Hamlin After Talladega?

  26-10-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Scott KinserDenny Hamlin’s hopes of finally capturing his first NASCAR Cup Series championship took another major hit Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. Despite finishing eighth in the YellaWood 500, Hamlin finds himself in a difficult position with just two races remaining in the 2026 season.Kyle Larson’s dramatic victory changed the championship picture, giving the defending champion a commanding 73-point lead over Hamlin. With the season rapidly approaching its conclusion, the q
  
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• “No Engineers, No Internet, Cell Blockers Up”- Former Cup Crew Chief Slams ‘Stupid’ Superspeedway Racing with Bold Old-School Overhaul

  26-10-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sport Bilder des Tages TALLADEGA, AL – OCTOBER 02: A view of the control tower and grandstands during the running of the Yellawood 500 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Playoff race on October 2, 2022 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 02 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff YellaWood 500 Icon95322100200462 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAt Talladega Superspeedway, three cars once pulled away from the field because they were willing to do some
  
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• Cleetus McFarland set to compete full-time for 2027 ARCA championship

  26-10-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSources have confirmed to Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver that Cleetus McFarland (real name: Garrett Mitchell) is set to compete full-time in the ARCA Menard's Series next year. George Siciliano, better known as Squirrel McNut online, will be full-time in 2027 as well.Motorsport.com understands that an announcement is expected this week, with George in a Rette Jones Racing car and Cleetus driving a car prepared by Richard Childress Racing, though further details on that are unknow
  
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• Cleetus McFarland set to compete for 2027 ARCA championship

  26-10-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSources have confirmed to Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver that Cleetus McFarland (real name: Garrett Mitchell) is set to compete full-time in the ARCA Menard's Series next year. George Siciliano, better known as Squirrel McNut online, will be full-time as well.Motorsport.com understands that an announcement is expected this week, with George in a Rette Jones Racing car and Cleetus driving a car prepared by Richard Childress Racing.Cleetus signed a two-year deal with Richard Childres
  
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• NASCAR Fans Cry Foul After Kyle Larson’s Dramatic Talladega Win

  26-10-2026 20:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, leads during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson’s dramatic Talladega Superspeedway win has sparked anger among NASCAR fans, with some questioning whether the finish was fair. Larson beat Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron by just 0.041 seconds in the YellaWood 500 on Octob
  
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• Kyle Larson's Talladega Win Embroiled in Controversy As Eagle-Eyed Fans Call Out NASCAR's Officiating Inconsistency

  26-10-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX – MAY 03: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet walks through the garage area before the Wurth 400 in the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 03 NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260503052 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAt Talladega, a yellow line can be the difference between a race-winning move and a trip to the back of the fiel
  
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• "Didn't Want To Just Slow Down"- Chase Briscoe Breaks Silence on Denny Hamlin’s Frustration Over Chevy Drafting Alliance

  26-10-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 02: Chase Briscoe 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Bass Pro Shops Toyota looks on before the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Championship on November 2, 2025 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire AUTO: NOV 02 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon251102021 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireBeing the last car on the bottom at Talladega can end a driver’s day before it really starts. Chase Briscoe, who started the Yel
  
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• “We Police Our Own”- Ryan Preece Drops Raw Reality Check on RFK Racing Disruptive Talladega Strategy

  26-10-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  June 7, 2025, Brooklyn, Mi, USA: RYAN PREECE 60 of Berlin, CT gets ready to practice for the FireKeepers Casino 400 in Brooklyn, MI. Brooklyn USA – ZUMAa161 20250607_aaa_a161_037 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireBrad Keselowski, Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher arrived at Talladega with nothing to lose. All three were effectively already out of title contention (if not mathematically), so they raced like it in stage one of the YellaWood 500, stealing valuable points off the
  
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• Chase leader Kyle Larson has easier path to 3rd NASCAR championship after surviving Talladega chaos

  26-10-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson’s team needed directions at Talladega Superspeedway to find the NASCAR driver after his first victory at the mammoth 2.66-mile oval.“It’s hard to believe,” crew chief Cliff Daniels said after Larson gained 10 spots on Sunday's final lap for his first victory in 24 starts at the treacherous track in Alabama. “I had to ask where victory lane was. I’ve never seen the place; didn’t even know where it was.”The Chase points leader won’t need help finding his way if Larson
  
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• "I Walked in Monday and Owned It"- HMS Crew Chief Defends Kyle Larson and Co. After Costly Phoenix Set-Up Gamble Backfired

  26-10-2026 19:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 29: Cliff Daniels,crew chief talks to Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet during qualifying for the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ally 400 on June 29, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 29 NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2406292506 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Larson was one corner away from losing the Talladega race he had spent 23 career starts try
  
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• NASCAR: Carson Hocevar Has Honest Response After Joey Logano’s Terrifying Crash

  26-10-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar accepted responsibility for the contact that sent Joey Logano spinning and flipping onto his roof with five laps remaining in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.The Spire Motorsports driver said he was loo
  
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• Cleetus McFarland Goes Full Time ARCA With RCR In 2027

  26-10-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Randy SartinThe rumor is out and it sounds like a game-changer for the sport. Cleetus McFarland will run the full ARCA Menards Series schedule in 2027. He will do this in a car fielded by Richard Childress Racing. Matt Weaver broke this news on The Burnout Podcast via Kenny Wallace Media. This is not a small part-time gig or a one-off race. It is a full-time commitment from a driver who knows how to bring the noise.McFarland has been busy learning the ropes this season. He ran two O’
  
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• "Not Meant to Be Running 200 MPH"- Denny Hamlin Publicly Voices NASCAR's Next Gen Frustrations After Brutal Chase Hit

  26-10-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin had barely finished explaining his eighth-place run at Talladega Superspeedway, and the argument he’d been making all afternoon was far from over. He had survived a 12-car wreck, nursed a damaged Toyota through the traffic, and made it to the final lap with a chance to recover.Then he got caught in more contact, while Kyle Larson found a way through to win. Hamlin’s race was over, but he wasn’t ready to leave it at that.“It’s a sports car not meant t
  
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• Denny Hamlin surprises teacher with $10K gift. Can he shock NASCAR by winning the Chase?

  26-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is still full of surprises.Last week, the driver of the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing went down to Hall County, Georgia and shocked the 5th-grade class at Lanier Elementary School taught by Ansley Smallwood. Known on social media as “theracingteacher_ga,” Smallwood uses NASCAR to teach her students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).While Smallwood was going over the points standings on Thursday, Oct. 22, Hamlin walked into the classroom, causing
  
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• Denny Hamlin is still full of surprises. Can he win the NASCAR championship?

  26-10-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is still full of surprises.Last week, the driver of the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing went down to Hall County, Georgia and shocked the 5th-grade class at Lanier Elementary School taught by Ansley Smallwood. Known on social media as “theracingteacher_ga,” Smallwood uses NASCAR to teach her students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).While Smallwood was going over the points standings on Thursday, Oct. 22, Hamlin walked into the classroom, causing
  
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• NASCAR Post-Race Inspection Raises New Questions After Talladega Crash

  26-10-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR confirmed Kyle Larson as the winner of the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway after his No. 5 Chevrolet passed post-race inspection without any issues.However, a late crash involving Joey Logano and Riley Herbst left
  
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• Joey Logano Walks Away From Talladega Flip With Gratitude

  26-10-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: David LeongThe 2026 YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway turned into a nightmare for Joey Logano just five laps from the finish. The two-time Cup Series champion saw his No. 22 Ford Mustang flip upside down and slide across the track in a massive 15-car pileup. While the crash ended his race and likely knocked him out of the championship hunt, the driver walked away with nothing but thanks for the safety crews. Logano told NBC after his release from the infield care center that he
  
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• New VIDEO Fuels Kyle Larson Talladega Controversy After NASCAR Ruling

  26-10-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson’s remarkable comeback victory at Talladega Superspeedway should have been the biggest talking point coming out of Sunday’s YellaWood 500. Instead, the NASCAR Cup Series winner remains at the center of a growing de
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Veteran Questions Next Gen Car as Title Hopes Take a Hit

  26-10-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 18: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 18, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin finished eighth in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, but the result did little to ease his concerns about the NASCAR Next Gen car and his chances of winning the 2026 championship.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver said his team m
  
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• “That’s My Fault”- Carson Hocevar Takes Full Blame for Triggering Joey Logano’s Terrifying Talladega Flip

  26-10-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  September 12, 2025, Bristol, Tn, USA: CARSON HOCEVAR 77 of Portage, MI waits to qualify for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol, TN. Bristol USA – ZUMAa161 20250912_aaa_a161_021 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireTalladega has a way of turning one split-second decision into a nightmare, and Joey Logano knows just how terrifying that can be. With five laps remaining in Sunday’s YellaWood 500, the three-time Cup Series champion’s No. 22 Ford suddenly went sideways be
  
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• Winners and losers from a frantic NASCAR Cup race at Talladega

  26-10-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis October's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway was certainly a memorable one, and pretty much all title contenders encountered issues except for the one already sitting atop the standings.This race featured a bizarre opening stage where three cars drove off to a 40+ second lead amid fuel-saving shenanigans, a very persistent lapped car that nearly won the race, championship leader Kyle Larsonclaiming his first superspeedway victory in a stunning last-lap charge,
  
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• The Chase Report presented by Mobil 1: Where we stand after Talladega

  26-10-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson did the unthinkable, getting dropped to 11th place on the final lap just to surge ahead in the tri-oval and win Sunday’s NACSAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, taking full hold of the championship lead in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.Here’s where we stand in The Chase after the YellaWood 500 at Talladega and before the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Talladega results | Cup Series standingsCha
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Martinsville Speedway Chase race

  26-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The penultimate NASCAR Cup Series race is upon us, with the sport’s premier circuit next contesting Martinsville Speedway on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The Xfinity 500 will act as the ninth of 10 races encompassing The Chase presented by Mobil 1 and the 35th points-paying event of the season. William Byron is the defending Martinsville fall victor.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesKyle Larson, Byron’s Hendri
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry list for Martinsville Speedway Chase race

  26-10-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series treks from Talladega Superspeedway to Martinsville Speedway, with the circuit next contesting “The Paperclip” on Friday (6 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The 200-lap race at the famed short-track will be the sixth of seven races making up this year’s Chase presented by Mobil 1 and the 24th points-paying event overall.ENTRY LIST: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesFollowing Sammy Smi
  
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• Why Chase Elliott has removed his name from NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Ballot

  26-10-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChase Elliott said the decision to withdraw his name from the NASCAR Cup Series most popular driver award to encourage a posthumous victory by Kyle Busch was inspired by his father before him.In 2001, Bill Elliott withdrew his eligibility after winning the award 15 of the previous 17 seasons in response to the death of the Dale Earnhardt on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Despite his immense popularity, Earnhardt had never won the award in an era he shared with Elliott and Darr
  
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• Riley Herbst Publicly Downplays Left Arm Injury as Leaked 23XI Radio Questions NASCAR for Prioritizing Joey Logano

  26-10-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Riley Herbst 35 23XI Racing Blind Lemon Toyota walks down pit road during qualifying 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 Icon2602114495500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireEveryone watched in horror as Joey Logano’s No. 22 Ford flipped onto its roof at Talladega. But amid the
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals the One Mistake That Cost Him Talladega Win

  26-10-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 NOS Energy Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Karl Anderson/Getty Images) GettyFor a few seconds Sunday afternoon, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. looked like he had pulled off another Talladega upset.The four-time NASCAR Cup Series winner had survived the chaos, worked his way to th
  
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• “I Couldn't Get Out If I Had To”- Joey Logano Details Terrifying Reality Of Being Trapped Upside Down at Talladega

  26-10-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  February 11, 2026, Daytona Beach, Fl, USA: JOEY LOGANO 22 of Middletown, CT gets gets ready to practice for Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , FL. Daytona Beach USA – ZUMAa161 20260211_aaa_a161_006 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireJoey Logano has won three Cup Series championships and three races at Talladega, which makes him one of the few drivers who know how to survive NASCAR’s biggest track. The YellaWood 500 still found a way to rattle
  
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• “It Wasn’t His Fault”- Ryan Blaney Publicly Acquits Joey Logano of Blame With Humble 4-Word Championship Admission

  26-10-2026 15:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  August 28, 2026, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America: RYAN BLANEY 12 of High Point, NC gets ready to qualify for The Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Beach United States of America – ZUMAg348 20260828_zsa_g348_066 Copyright: xGrindstonexMediaxGroup/Aspinc./Sx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireRyan Blaney entered Talladega knowing he needed a strong result to keep his championship hopes alive. After a runner-up finish at P
  
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• NASCAR should be fuming over embarrassing 'Dega race, drivers are livid & controversial finish raises doubt

  26-10-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monday Morning Pit-Stop is a weekly NASCAR column that runs on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital. If you're looking for a normal NASCAR recap, go check out insufferable ESPN ... assuming they still know NASCAR exists.I'm not even sure a great finish like that is gonna save Nascar this week ...Lordy. What a day at Talladega. It had everything. It usually does.Cars flipping. Cars going airborne. One of the hardest hits I've ever seen. Kyle Larson going from 11th to first in about 10 seconds to win
  
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• What happened to Austin Hill at the end of Talladega NASCAR Cup race?

  26-10-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAustin Hill is one of the most impressive drivers at drafting tracks in the secondary level of NASCAR, earning four wins at Daytona, two at Talladega, and five at the reconfigured Atlanta.While still fairly new to the Cup Series, he got to showcase some of that superspeedway prowess this weekend. Driving the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, he qualified on the outside of the front row, led six laps, and was in contention for the race win.He was pushing Kyle Larson ahead
  
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• NASCAR Talladega winners, losers as Kyle Larson closes in on Cup championship

  26-10-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson drove from 11th to first in the final mile to win the YellaWood 500 on Oct. 25 at Talladega and be on the cusp of his third NASCAR Cup Series title.Larson's points lead is up to 73 points ahead of Denny Hamlin and 74 ahead of Christopher Bell. The driver of the No. 5 can clinch the title as soon as next week's race at Martinsville.Larson's final lap was remarkable. He led at the white flag, then got shuffled back as his drafting line disintegrated. As Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got too larg
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Silence on Kyle Larson’s Controversial Talladega Win

  26-10-2026 06:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Kyle Larson, driver of the #88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with NASCAR Hall of Famer and NBC Sports analyst, Dale Earnhardt Jr. in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 20, 2022 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson pulled off one of the wildest finishes of the NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday at Talladega Superspeedwa
  
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• Yellow line debate divides NASCAR fans after Talladega Cup finish

  26-10-2026 05:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn the final lap of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, Kyle Larson entered Turn 3 in 11th place, but rapidly cut through the pack to snatch victory away from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and William Byron.However, some people raised questions over the pivotal pass for the win, and if Larson dipped his left-side tires below the yellow line as he ripped by Todd Gilliland in the tri-oval. Chastain came under similar scrutiny.Earlier in the same lap, there was an entirely d
  
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• NASCAR results, Chase points standings after Talladega

  26-10-2026 03:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From clinging to a five-point lead to being on the verge of clinching his third championship, Kyle Larson is in strong position to capture the Chase after his first win at Talladega Superspeedway.The defending Cup Series champion scored his 35th career victory Sunday and his third in the past seven races.Kyle Larson earns first Talladega win, extends NASCAR Chase points lead in last-lap scrambleThe defending series champion rallied twice in the closing laps, making an impressive charge from 11th
  
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• Denny Hamlin Admits Talladega Result Stings as NASCAR Title Hopes Take Major Hit

  26-10-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin survived Talladega Superspeedway. Unfortunately for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, surviving wasn’t nearly enough.Hamlin finished eighth in Sunday’s YellaWood 500, a result he would have gladly accepted before the green flag. But when Kyle Larson charged from outside the top 10 to win on the final lap, Hamlin’s afternoon suddenly looked a lot less encouraging.He climbed to second in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings, yet somehow left Alabama 73 points behind Larson with only
  
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• Talladega takeaways: NASCAR championship within reach for Kyle Larson

  26-10-2026 03:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway ended in the way everyone thought it would: With unpredictable chaos.A big wreck with five laps to go forced overtime, and on the final lap, Kyle Larson went from leading to 11th, to winning. Larson took the checkered flag for the third time in NASCAR's postseason Chase and padded his points lead.Elsewhere in the race, NASCAR's advancements in safety were on full display as drivers miraculously walked away from brutal wrecks. And in Stage 1, a trio of
  
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• Joey Logano Breaks Silence on Terrifying Talladega Wreck: ‘Happy to Be Alive’

  26-10-2026 03:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, is towed after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyJoey Logano was fighting for the win at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday when his afternoon took a terrifying turn.With five laps remaining in the YellaWood 500, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was caught in a mul
  
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• Kyle Larson all but clinches NASCAR championship with Dega win

  26-10-2026 02:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis was objectively decisive.Kyle Larson responded to his only real setback in the Chase for the Championship at Phoenix with his first career victory on a superspeedway at Talladega while also scoring the most stage points of everyone else.Meanwhile, practically everyone chasing him in the standings were involved in incidents, and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team looked like a team ready to accept the Bill France Cup for the third time in six years.It could happen as soon as
  
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• NASCAR Talladega Crash Video: Watch Multiple Angles of Scary Joey Logano Wreck

  26-10-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch video of Joey Logano's frightening crash at Talladega Superspeedway. See the NASCAR wreck involving Riley Herbst and how the incident unfolded. GettyJoey Logano climbed out of his upside-down No. 22 Ford at Talladega after a frightening crash at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, and the whole brutal wreck was caught on video. The moment that the crash happened can be viewed below, with a second angle at the bottom of this article.Four-time NASCAR Cup champion Jeff Gordon, who was serving as
  
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• NASCAR Chase Standings After Talladega: Championship Battle Takes Dramatic Turn

  26-10-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates after winning during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series championship picture looks dramatically different after Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.Kyle Larson pulled off a remarkable final-lap comeback to win Sunday’s race, turning a five-point
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. explains why he lost Talladega Cup race

  26-10-2026 01:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor a moment, it looked as if Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Hyak Motorsports were about to spoil the Chase contenders' day in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Talladega.Stenhouse took the lead as Kyle Larson got shuffled out of line by Austin Hill on the white flag lap, and then opened a gap as those behind him made contact. At the exit of Turn 4, he had Hill directly behind him, but the power cut out on the No. 33 RCR Chevrolet and suddenly, Stenhouse was a sitting duck.He darted high to b
  
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• Who Won the NASCAR Race at Talladega? Kyle Larson Pulls Off Stunning Last-Lap Victory

  26-10-2026 01:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson looked like he had lost his chance to win at Talladega Superspeedway. Less than a lap later, he was celebrating one of the most improbable victories of the NASCAR Cup Series season.The Hendrick Motorsports driver went
  
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• Denny Hamlin blasts Next Gen as "sports car not meant to be running 200mph”

  26-10-2026 01:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin finished eighth at Talladega Superspeedway, but the driver he's chasing for the championship won the race. As a result, Hamlin leaves Talladega 73 points behind Kyle Larson with his 2026 title hopes slipping away.When asked if he can overcome the deficit, Hamlin said after the race: "I don't know. Maybe, maybe not." It's not over, but it will take a huge race weekend at Martinsville for him to remain in realistic contention. Hamlin was also frustrated by the fuel-s
  
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• Denny Hamlin blasts Next Gen: “A sports car not meant to be running 200mph”

  26-10-2026 01:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin finished eighth at Talladega Superspeedway, but the driver he's chasing for the championship won the race. As a result, Hamlin leaves Talladega 73 points behind Kyle Larson with his 2026 title hopes slipping away.When asked if he can overcome the deficit, Hamlin said after the race: "I don't know. Maybe, maybe not." It's not over, but it will take a huge race weekend at Martinsville for him to remain in realistic contention. Hamlin was also frustrated by the fuel-s
  
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