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• NASCAR OARS Standings Right Now: O’Reilly Series The Chase Points Leaders Before Championship Race

  31-10-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion will be crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway next Saturday night, with The Chase coming down to the wire. Following the National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville, the battle to determine this year’s champion will come down to four drivers.Ahead of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto parts Series Championship Race on Nov. 7 in Miami, let’s take a look at the NASCAR OARS standings right now with a focus on The Chase O�
  
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• Steve O'Donnell Shuts Down NASCAR Buyout Speculation Amid Investors Circling Daytona Beach’s Door

  31-10-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 21: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CEO Steve ODonnell during the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base event on Sunday June 21, 2026 at the Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 21 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon9532606211036 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR has spent nearly eight decades building a business that extends far beyond what happens on the racetrack. Its value stretches across t
  
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• NASCAR’s Kyle Larson Delivers Blunt Verdict on His Car at Martinsville

  31-10-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR champion Kyle Larson delivers a blunt assessment of his car at Martinsville Speedway. Here's what Larson said and what it means for his race prospects. GettyKyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia.GettyKyle Larson said his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet “sucks” during Saturday practice at Martinsville Speedway, a blunt and worrying
  
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• Denny Hamlin is the oldest to win pole at Martinsville Speedway, Kyle Larson qualifies third

  31-10-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — With his career-best sixth pole position this season, Denny Hamlin made NASCAR history while trying to put the brakes on Kyle Larson’s potentially historic run in the Chase.Hamlin, who will turn 46 on Nov. 18, became the oldest pole sitter in 156 Cup Series races at Martinsville Speedway, turning a 98.492-mph lap on the 0.526-mile oval to beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs (98.241).“That’s awesome,” said Hamlin, who is 5 months older than Morgan Shepherd w
  
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• Denny Hamlin's slim championship odds get boost with Martinsville pole

  31-10-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhatever slim chances Denny Hamlin has of winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship, a number that is below five percent, enjoyed its best possible start with a pole on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway.On the other hand, Kyle Larson is starting third so it’s not like there is an obvious pathway for Hamlin to begin shaving points off the 73-point deficit he faces with two races to go, meaning that he will need a degree of fortune to pull off the nearly impossible.
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• Denny Hamlin Makes Surprising Admission About NASCAR Championship Pressure

  31-10-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin has spent much of his NASCAR career trying to win the one trophy that has eluded him. Now, with another championship slipping further out of reach, he’s feeling something unexpected.Relief from the pressure.The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran enters Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway trailing Kyle Larson by 73 points with only two races remaining in the 2026 Cup Series season. It’s hardly the position Hamlin envisioned after entering the Chase as the top seed.But rather th
  
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• Larson Could Be First in 23 Years to Clinch NASCAR Cup Title Early

  31-10-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RIDGEWAY, Va. — Kyle Larson could become the first NASCAR Cup Series driver since Matt Kenseth in 2003 to clinch the championship early.Going into the penultimate race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Larson holds a lead of 73 points over Denny Hamlin, 74 over Christopher Bell, 79 over Chase Briscoe, 100 over Joey Logano, 107 over Ryan Blaney and 126 over Tyler Reddick.Since a driver can earn between one point and 76 points in one race, the most points a driver can make up in one race is
  
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• Hamlin on NASCAR Cup Pole at Martinsville, Larson to Start Third

  31-10-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RIDGEWAY, Va. -- Denny Hamlin will start on the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway as he tries keep himself in the hunt for the championship.Hamlin laid down a lap around the half-mile paperclip in 19.226 seconds, which was half-a-tenth faster than his pole lap in the spring. Hamlin will start on the pole for the sixth time this season and for the second time in a row at Martinsville. In the spring, he led 292 of 400 laps, won the first two stages and ran the fast
  
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• Denny Hamlin Takes Martinsville Pole; Kyle Larson to Start P3

  31-10-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin poses with the Busch Light Pole Award flag after securing the pole position for Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. | Aaron Giffin | Racing America On SIHeading into Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, only seven drivers remain mathematically alive in the Chase for the championship. On Saturday, Denny Hamlin, the runner-up driver in the standings, took a crucial pole position for Sunday's event.Hamlin was able to crank out a 19.226-second (98.
  
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• NASCAR Cup Martinsville starting lineup: Denny Hamlin rockets to pole

  31-10-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin is on the ropes in the championship battle, but he's not yet out of it. He responded to the pressure with an impressive pole position at Martinsville, beating Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs by 0.049s. It was the 54th pole of Hamlin's career and his sixth of the 2026 season.Championship leader Kyle Larson was the top-qualifying Chevrolet in third, with Austin Cindric fourth and Joey Logano fifth.Ryan Preece, Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Josh Berr
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville

  31-10-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin, who is attempting to chase down Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series championship, will start the penultimate race of the season, Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, from the pole position.Hamlin turned a 19.226-second (98.492 mph) lap around the 0.526-mile short track to secure the pole position by 0.049 seconds over Ty Gibbs, his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate.Kyle Larson, the series point leader, slotted in third in the qualifying session, while Austin Cindric and Joey
  
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• NASCAR Martinsville Starting Lineup: Denny Hamlin Wins Pole for Xfinity 500

  31-10-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin couldn’t have asked for a much better start to one of the most important weekends of his NASCAR Cup Series season.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver won the pole for Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, turning a lap of 19.226 seconds in Saturday’s qualifying session. He’ll lead the field to the green flag at a track where he’s already won six times.And with just two races remaining in the championship battle, Hamlin has plenty riding on what happens Sunday.His Joe Gibb
  
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• Did Kyle Larson win the NASCAR Cup or has Denny Hamlin lost it?

  31-10-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt a certain point, Denny Hamlin could have done better during this Chase for the Championship but also gives Kyle Larson and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 a lot of credit for a near flawless run to a third title in six years.The question asked of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 driver is if he lost this championship or if Larson outright took it.“I think it's a little bit of both,” Hamlin said on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. “I truthfully believe it's a little bit of bo
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup: Qualifying Results for Xfinity 500 at Martinsville

  31-10-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for the penultimate race of the 2026 season, with drivers competing for crucial track position ahead of Sunday’s Xfinity 500.Kyle Larson enters the weekend with a 73-point advantage over Denny Hamlin, followed by Christopher Bell with a 74-point gap, and Chase Briscoe with a 79-point gap.Who Won the Pole for the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville?Denny Hamlin secured the pole position for the Xfinity 500 with a fastest lap of 19.226 in the No. 11 T
  
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• NASCAR Martinsville qualifying results, Denny Hamlin on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  31-10-2026 19:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is on the pole for the Xfinity 500NASCAR Cup Series race on Nov. 1 at Martinsville.Hamlin's lap of 19.226 seconds in qualifying on Oct. 31 topped the leaderboard ahead of teammate Ty Gibbs.Points leader Kyle Larson will start third. All four Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets will start inside the top 10.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Martinsville.MARTINSVILLE RACE PICKS:NASCAR Martinsville predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series raceNASCAR Martinsvil
  
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• Riley Herbst to Have Harrison Burton on Standby at Martinsville

  31-10-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Riley Herbst's team owner, Denny Hamlin, addressed the media Saturday morning at Martinsville Speedway.RIDGEWAY, Va. -- Riley Herbst will have Harrison Burton on standby for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.Herbst will have Burton on standby to step into his No. 35 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE after a crash last Sunday in the Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.Late in the race, a multi-car crash broke out in front of him on the frontstretch on lap 184. While Joey
  
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• Practice Results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville

  31-10-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Preece, the driver of the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang, was the fastest driver in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday. Preece, who turned a fast lap of 19.600 seconds, was able to top Josh Berry by 0.079 seconds to pace practice for Sunday’s Xfinity 500.“Our car is really good. I feel really sporty about our BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang,” Preece said after the practice session. “And, you know, the first 10 laps, 20, heck, even 30, really don’t eve
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Martinsville race live updates, highlights, leaderboard

  31-10-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series takes another step toward crowning a 2026 champion with the National Debt Relief 250 on Oct. 31 at Martinsville.Jesse Love enters the weekend with a 19-point lead ahead of Justin Allgaier with two races to go.Allgaier won at Martinsville in the spring and could put the pressure on Love by completing the season sweep.Corey Day (-29), Sheldon Creed (-50) and Carson Kvapil (-59) all may factor into the championship chase, but each needs a win to have a reasonab
  
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• Brad Keselowski increased RFK ROI, free to pursue next opportunity

  31-10-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBrad Keselowski was going to have a press conference on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway regardless but the tone and tenor of this conversation depended on the results of a meeting.That meeting with RFK Racing leadership resulted in Keselowski formally being granted his impending release from the organization, where he is now completely free to pursue driving and ownership opportunities with any team or manufacturer.“I don't want to speak for other people,” Keselowski said.
  
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• Rico Abreu Opens Up About His NASCAR Regret That Ties to Kyle Busch

  31-10-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rico Abreu has won some of the biggest races in dirt-track motorsports. But he still thinks about what could have been in NASCAR, and about the late Kyle Busch.Abreu talked about Busch on Black Flag Confessions with SpeedFreaks this week. He said he wishes he had gone through Busch’s development program when he was racing stock cars.Black Flag Confessions W/ @Rico_Abreu.
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• Kyle Larson Does Not Anticipate Clinching Cup Title at Martinsville

  31-10-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson needs 59 points in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville to clinch the 2026 championship, regardless of what any other driver does. However, the driver of the No. 5 is not anticipating he will wrap up the championship early.Larson enters Martinsville with a 73-point lead over Denny Hamlin after his thrilling win at Talladega last Sunday. The Hendrick Motorsports star entered Talladega with a five-point advantage over Christopher Bell. With a 68-point swing, the champions
  
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• “People Tend to Take Themselves Out” - Chad Knaus Warns Competitors Overthinking Battle Against Hendrick Powerhouse

  31-10-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRASELTON, GA – NOVEMBER 13: Chad Knaus, Vice President of Competition at Hendrick Motorsports prior to the 24th running of the Motul Petit Le Mans on November 13, 2021 at Michelin Raceway/Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: NOV 13 IMSA – Motul Petit Le Mans Icon9532111130217 ©imago images/Icon SMIA championship campaign rarely follows a straight line, and Kyle Larson’s 2026 season has been proof of that. For months, the defending champion s
  
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• Racing Insights: Who will master Martinsville with Chase stakes pegged?

  31-10-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), where a group of six hungry Chase presented by Mobil 1 drivers hope to pump the brakes on Kyle Larson’s championship clinch.After Larson’s victory at Talladega Superspeedway last week — his third of the postseason — the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports driver heads to the hills of southern Virginia with a 73-point advantage over Denny Hamlin. If Larson scores 59 points in
  
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• NASCAR Martinsville qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  31-10-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesMartinsville race weekend begins with Xfinity 500 practice and qualifying on Oct. 31.Kyle Larson enters the weekend with a 73-point lead in the Cup points standings ahead of Denny Hamlin. Christopher Bell (-74) and Chase Briscoe (-79) may yet still factor into the championship chase, but Larson has a clear path toward clinching the Cup Series championship at Martinsville.Qualifying is one round, two laps per vehicle.Follow our NASCAR Martinsville qualifying updates below:WEE
  
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• Denny Hamlin wins Busch Light Pole Award at Martinsville; Larson starts third

  31-10-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to green Sunday after winning the Busch Light Pole Award for the Xfinity 500 Chase presented by Mobil 1 race (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver put down a best time of 98.492 mph as Hamlin attempts to chip away at Kyle Larson’s 73-point lead in the championship with two races to go.RELATED: Starting lineup | At-track photos: MartinsvilleHowever, after struggling in practice, La
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Martinsville Today: Start Time, TV Channel and Streaming

  31-10-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 30: Patrick Staropoli, driver of the #48 Syfovre Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series National Debt Relief 250 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR returns to Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, October 31, for another important day in the 2026 season. The 0.526-mile Virginia short track hosts the National Debt Relief 250, the penultimate race
  
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• NASCAR’s All-Time Fan-Favorite Halloween Cars: The Paint Schemes Fans Still Remember

  31-10-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHalloween has given NASCAR teams plenty of opportunities to get creative with their paint schemes. Over the years, fans have seen everything from giant pumpkins and Frankenstein’s monster to cartoon characters and M&M’s dressed up for trick-or-treating.Some of these designs appeared only once, while others became an annual tradition. Several have also remained popular among collectors, with their die-cast versions still bringing back memories of some of NA
  
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• Denny Hamlin in need of clutch moment at Martinsville: 'We're the standard'

  31-10-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Denny Hamlin knows time is running out to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship. With an expiring contract at the end of the 2027 season, this is one of only two remaining opportunities for Hamlin to claim the Bill France Cup.That means he will likely need a clutch performance in Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Hamlin enters the 500-lap race second in the standings of The Chase presented by Mobil 1,
  
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• Denny Hamlin in need of clutch Martinsville moment with title chances fleeting

  31-10-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Denny Hamlin knows time is running out to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship. With an expiring contract at the end of the 2027 season, this is likely one of only two remaining opportunities for Hamlin to claim the Bill France Cup.That means he will likely need a clutch performance in Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Hamlin enters the 500-lap race second in the standings of The Chase presented by M
  
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• Chandler Smith wins NASCAR Truck race at Martinsville in 2026 Chase

  31-10-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series competed at Martinsville Speedway and it was a pivotal event. With two races left in 2026, Kaden Honeycutt and Layne Riggs are battling it out for the championship. However, despite a strong run from Riggs, it was his Front Row Motorsports teammate who ended up in victory lane.Chandler Smith and the No. 38 team for Front Row Motorsports won the Black's Tire 200 at Martinsville, earning their third victory of the 2026 Truck Series season. Smith was able to pass Riggs on th
  
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• Rackley W.A.R. ends NASCAR Truck Series program after Talladega

  31-10-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rackley W.A.R. has officially ended its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program after six seasons of full-time competition. The organization announced on October 23 that Friday's Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway would mark its final appearance in the series, bringing an abrupt end to its operations with two races remaining on the 2026 schedule.Team co-owners Curtis Sutton and Willie Allen confirmed the decision in a joint statement, expressing appreciation for the individuals who cont
  
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• NASCAR drivers support Kyle Busch to win the Most Popular Driver Award

  31-10-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Several NASCAR Cup Series drivers are rallying behind the late Kyle Busch to win the 2026 Most Popular Driver Award. Following Chase Elliott's decision to withdraw from consideration, drivers including Kyle Larson, Carson Hocevar and Chase Briscoe have publicly encouraged fans to support the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, who unexpectedly died on May 21 at 41 years old.Elliott, who has won the award eight consecutive times since 2018, removed himself from the ballot to honor Busch's legacy
  
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• Parker Retzlaff returns to Viking Motorsports for 2027 O'Reilly season

  31-10-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Viking Motorsports announced today that Anthony Alfredo and Parker Retzlaff will return to drive for the team in the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Alfredo returns to the No. 96 Chevrolet alongside crew chief Josh Graham, while Retzlaff will again pilot the No. 99 Chevrolet with crew chief Danny Efland.Keeping both driver and crew chief pairings in place allows Viking Motorsports to build on its strong 2026 season.With two races remaining in 2026, the No. 96 team, formed in Dec
  
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• Anthony Alfredo returns to Viking Motorsports for 2027 O'Reilly season

  31-10-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Viking Motorsports announced today that Anthony Alfredo and Parker Retzlaff will return to drive for the team in the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Alfredo returns to the No. 96 Chevrolet alongside crew chief Josh Graham, while Retzlaff will again pilot the No. 99 Chevrolet with crew chief Danny Efland.Keeping both driver and crew chief pairings in place allows Viking Motorsports to build on its strong 2026 season.With two races remaining in 2026, the No. 96 team, formed in Dec
  
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• Jeb Burton joins RSS Racing for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Series season

  31-10-2026 08:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeb Burton will have a new home for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. The 34-year-old driver announced on October 6 that he will join RSS Racing to drive the No. 22 Chevrolet full time, ending his four-year tenure with Jordan Anderson Racing.Burton has competed for Jordan Anderson Racing since 2023, earning the organization's first victory at Talladega Superspeedway during his debut season. The Virginia native has two career victories in the series, both coming at Talladega, wit
  
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• Kasey Kahne joins Spire Motorsports for 2027 NASCAR Truck season

  31-10-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spire Motorsports announced today Kasey Kahne, an 18-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner and one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers will return to NASCAR racing full time in 2027 and pilot Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado RST beginning with the February 19 NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series season opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.While Kahne has made just six-career starts in NASCAR’s Truck Series, the Enumclaw, Wash., native has visited Victory
  
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• Tristan McKee joins JR Motorsports in NASCAR starting in 2027

  31-10-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JR Motorsports announced that Spire Motorsports’ development driver Tristan McKee will be joining the organization to pilot the No. 9 Chevrolet, beginning with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, Aug. 13, 2027. McKee, the heralded 16-year-old, will compete on a part-time basis starting with the end of the 2027 NOAPS season and throughout 2028 in compliance with the NASCAR rulebook before being eligible to race full-time with JRM in the NOAPS in 20
  
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• Teen Sensation Stuns Martinsville Paddock With Historic Truck Series Record

  31-10-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAt 16, Tristan McKee is already making the kind of impression that established NASCAR drivers spend years chasing. Martinsville Speedway gave him another opportunity to show why Spire Motorsports has invested in his development. Friday’s Truck Series qualifying session, however, brought something bigger than another strong performance.The teenager delivered a historic lap that put him ahead of experienced Truck Series competitors. By the time he climbed out of his No. 77
  
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• Cody Ware's race recap in the 2026 Chase race at Talladega

  31-10-2026 07:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cody Ware put together one of his most competitive performances of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season during Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The Rick Ware Racing driver started 11th, led nine laps and ultimately finished 16th in his No. 51 Chevrolet.Ware showed speed early in the afternoon, taking the lead on Lap 15 and controlling the race for seven consecutive laps. He returned to the front for another two laps, demonstrating that his Chevrolet could remain competitive in the
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s race recap in the 2026 Chase race at Talladega

  31-10-2026 07:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came agonizingly close to winning Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, ultimately settling for third place after an intense final-lap battle. The Hyak Motorsports driver started 24th, led nine laps and put himself in position to capture another superspeedway victory.Stenhouse was particularly strong during the closing portion of the race, repeatedly trading the lead with Joey Logano before the massive accident on Lap 183 forced overtime. He remained among the co
  
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• Austin Dillon's race recap in the 2026 Chase race at Talladega

  31-10-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Dillon narrowly missed a top-10 finish in Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, bringing his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet home in 11th place. Dillon started 12th and remained competitive throughout the afternoon while managing the constantly changing conditions of superspeedway racing.The No. 3 Chevrolet was among several cars that remained within striking distance as the field worked through the opening stages. Dillon capitalized on the drafting opportunities available
  
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• Chase Elliott eliminated from Cup championship contention in 2026

  31-10-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott endured a disappointing afternoon in Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, finishing 36th after being involved in a major accident during the second stage. The Hendrick Motorsports driver started 18th and entered the event hoping to gain ground in the NASCAR Cup Series championship Chase.Elliott demonstrated competitive speed early, recording the fastest lap of the race at 47.546 seconds. However, he was unable to translate that speed into a strong finishing result.His
  
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• William Byron eliminated from Cup championship contention in 2026

  31-10-2026 06:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Byron narrowly missed his first victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday, finishing second in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver started 17th and worked his way into contention before crossing the finish line just 0.041 seconds behind teammate Kyle Larson.Byron was among the strongest competitors throughout the afternoon, finishing fifth in both stages while maintaining a presence near the front of the field. His Chevrolet avoided
  
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• Denny Hamlin needs major run at Martinsville for chance at 2026 title

  31-10-2026 05:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin kept his NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes alive with an eighth-place finish in Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver started ninth and survived an eventful afternoon that eliminated several of his closest championship rivals.Hamlin was among the competitors involved in the 12-car accident on Lap 132, which caused damage to the front of his Toyota. However, his team was able to keep the car competitive, allowing him to remain on the lead l
  
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• Kyle Larson close to 2026 NASCAR Cup Series title, clinching scenarios

  31-10-2026 05:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson delivered one of the most remarkable finishes of his NASCAR Cup Series career on Sunday, winning the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway after falling outside the top 10 on the final lap. The Hendrick Motorsports driver started 10th and led 23 laps before securing his third victory of the 2026 season.Larson appeared positioned for the victory when he took the white flag, but contact and shifting drafting lanes sent him backward coming off Turn 2. He dropped to 11th before findin
  
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• Layne Riggs had no problem with teammate going for the win despite title fight

  31-10-2026 05:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoLayne Riggswill go to Homestead just 20 points behind Kaden Honeycutt in the battle for the championship, but he could gone to the finale as the points leader if he won the race.But on the final restart, Rigg's Front Row Motorsports teammate Chandler Smith passed him on the outside and claimed the victory for his No. 38 team, while Riggs placed third.No team orders at FRM, especially when Smith is on his way out the door to take on a NASCAR O'Reilly ride with Richard Childress Ra
  
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• Who Won The NASCAR Truck Series Race at Martinsville? Full Race Results

  31-10-2026 04:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results from Martinsville. GettyChandler Smith won a crash-filled NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Black’s Tire 200 at the Martinsville Speedway. Smith passed his Front Row Motorsports teammate, Layne Riggs, on a restart with just 12 laps remaining.The win was Smith’s 10th career Truck Series win and third win of the season. Riggs dominated the majority of the race, sweeping both stages and totaling 20 stage points. The driver of the No. 34 led a race-high 156 of
  
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• Two drivers and 20 points will determine NASCAR Trucks title at Homestead

  31-10-2026 04:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe difference between Kaden Honeycutt and Kaden Honeycutt is 20 points with just Homestead-Miami Speedway remaining but both feel like next Friday is basically winner-take-all.It’s a 20-point difference from first to second place on any given weekend so that’s why Riggs was seemingly thrilled with a third-place on Friday at Martinsville Speedway because he effectively closed the gap to within the tipping point.“All positivity,” Riggs said. “We’re going to go win it.�
  
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• WIRE: Chandler Smith steals win at Martinsville as teammate Riggs shrinks championship points deficit

  31-10-2026 03:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR MediaOct. 30, 2026
  By Holly Cain
  NASCAR Wire ServiceMARTINSVILLE, Va. – Chandler Smith muscled to the lead on a restart with 12 laps remaining to take the trophy in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Black’s Tires 200 at Martinsville (Va) Speedway.The 24-year old Georgia-native pulled ahead of his Front Row Motorsports teammate and the night’s most dominant driver, Layne Riggs, who started alongside him on the front row for that final green-flag run. And while Smith went
  
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• Chandler Smith Takes Martinsville Win; Riggs Cuts Into Point Lead

  31-10-2026 01:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith took his third win of the 2026 season on Friday at Martinsville Speedway, while the championship battle tightened up. | Aaron Giffin | Racing America On SILayne Riggs drove nearly a flawless race in Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Black's Tire 200 at Martinsville Speedway. But on the final restart of the race with 12 laps remaining, he was unable to fend off Chandler Smith, his Front Row Motorsports teammate, who would go on to take the lead and, with it, the race win
  
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