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• Chase Briscoe on Pole, Kyle Larson Starts 4th in NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race

  07-11-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. — If there was any question about how intense Sunday’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway is going to be, Saturday’s qualifying session provided an immediate answer.With the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship on the line, Joe Gibbs Racing laid down an emphatic opening statement. Chase Briscoe snagged his second pole position of the season, putting his No. 19 Toyota on the top spot with a 32.396-second lap. After taking his first pole of the year earlier this season
  
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• NASCAR O’Reilly Series Qualifying: Who Won Pole for Championship Race?

  07-11-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who won the pole for today's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship race? Get the qualifying results, pole winner and starting lineup at Homestead-Miami. GettySheldon Creed, driver of the #00 Road Ranger Chevrolet, will occupy the pole position in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Championship Race today. GettySheldon Creed will lead the field to the green flag Saturday in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway after winning the pole position in qu
  
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• Will Rodgers to race NASCAR O'Reilly full-time for Big Machine Racing in 2027

  07-11-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWill Rodgers will compete full-time as the new driver of the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet in the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season. He replaces Patrick Staropoli, who replaced Nick Sanchez in the car for 2026.“I’m thrilled to be joining Big Machine Racing full-time in 2027,” says Rodgers. “It’s been a long time coming and a tremendous amount of work to develop the opportunity to run a full season in the O’Reilly Series, and I can’t thank Scott Bor
  
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• Josh Berry regrets Ryan Blaney brake check, expected NASCAR penalty

  07-11-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith nothing else to gain from denying it to the media like what happened immediately after the race at Martinsville on Sunday, Josh Berry admitted to brake checking Ryan Blaney out of contention, and expressed remorse for his actions.Berry was issued a $50,000 fine with the loss of 25 driver points by NASCAR earlier in the week.“First and foremost, I regret the decision I made in the heat of the moment there,” Berry said. “Obviously, looking back on it, Ryan had caught up
  
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• Connor Zilisch Addresses Rumors of Early Hendrick Motorsports Move

  07-11-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Zilisch isn’t hiding his interest in driving for Hendrick Motorsports. He just isn’t planning to get there ahead of schedule.The 20-year-old NASCAR driver addressed growing speculation about his future Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he confirmed that he intends to remain with Trackhouse Racing through the 2027 season before making his anticipated move to Hendrick in 2028.And while Zilisch acknowledged that an earlier opportunity would be appealing, he offered a compelling r
  
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• What’s Keeping NASCAR From Racing Abroad More Often

  07-11-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR COO Ben Kennedy says the sport is open to racing in new countries, but a 38-race Cup season makes regular trips overseas difficult.Kennedy, NASCAR’s chief operating officer, spoke about international expansion in an interview shared by SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Friday.“You know, if you think about our schedule for starters, we have 38 races the entire season. Logistically speaking, you know, it’s difficult for us to go overseas and then come back week to week,” Kennedy said.Canada?
  
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• Ross Chastain says Rick Hendrick inspired, not neutered him in 2023

  07-11-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo.In some ways, there are some parallels from Carson Hocevar to Ross Chastain, in that their ascension to the Cup Series came with a brash driving style and universal pushback from their peers.Chastain drew the ire of Denny Hamlin but also Hendrick Motorsports over the course of 2022 and 2023, especially Kyle Larson. At one point, Chase Elliott blocked him all over the race track at Gateway in 2023.Hamlin admitted to intentionally walling Chastain earlier that year at Phoenix Race
  
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• Hamlin, Bell All But Concede the NASCAR Cup Title to Larson

  07-11-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- To paraphrase Denny Hamlin, he and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell have about as much of a shot at winning the lottery as they have at winning the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday.“I mean, I don't have any optimism. I don't. I'm here to try to have fun and try to win the race if possible. But I don't, yeah, I just, no matter what, I mean, there's obviously a chance you can win the lottery as well (laughter), but can you really count on that?” Hamlin sa
  
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• Michael Jordan Loses It After Tyler Reddick Crashes During NASCAR Championship Practice

  07-11-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan has seen plenty of frustrating moments as a NASCAR team owner, but his reaction to Tyler Reddick’s latest setback said just about everything.The NBA legend and 23XI Racing co-owner was caught on camera throwing his hands into the air after Reddick crashed on pit road during Friday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway.The incident came in the closing seconds of the session, just two days before Sunday’s championship race. And for a team already enduring a
  
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• NASCAR Cup Homestead starting lineup: Chase Briscoe snags pole over Hamlin

  07-11-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoA full field of 40 cars entered the NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Chase Briscoe earned his second pole of the 2026 season with a 32.396s lap, beating Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin by 0.017s. Briscoe was also fastest of all drivers in practice on Friday."Yeah, our car was really good yesterday in practice too," said Briscoe. "So just have a really fast, Bass Pro Shops Toyota. And yeah, it's crazy. Last year, having seven poles, and this year qualify
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead

  07-11-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe collected the pole position for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway as he turned a 32.396-second (166.687 mph) lap time in Saturday’s qualifying session.Briscoe topped Denny Hamlin, his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, by 0.017 seconds to score the pole.Hamlin was the top championship contender in the session, but all three drivers alive in the championship fight will start inside the top six.With Hamlin second, championship leader Kyle Larson wil
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Homestead championship race live updates, highlights, leaderboard

  07-11-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship will be decided on Nov. 7 at Homestead.Justin Allgaier holds a 22-point lead coming into the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race, with four other drivers mathematically alive for the title.Allgaier is ahead of Jesse Love by 22 points, with Corey Day (-23), Carson Kvapil (-31) and Sheldon Creed (-42) also in the mix.If Allgaier holds on, he'll earn his second O'Reilly title. Love is looking to earn back-to-back series champio
  
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• Full NASCAR Championship Sunday Schedule at Homestead: Race Time, TV Channel and Events

  07-11-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series championship is finally here, and Homestead-Miami Speedway has a full day of activities planned before the green flag drops Sunday.After a season of wins, setbacks and a hard-fought Chase, NASCAR will c
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results: Who Won The Pole For Homestead?

  07-11-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Despite being out of championship contention, the driver of the No.19 is gunning for his fourth win of the season.Denny Hamlin, Briscoe’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, will start on the outside of the front row in second. The driver of the No. 11 enters the season finale third in the standings, 70 points behind points leader Kyle Larson.Tyler Reddick will roll off th
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup, Qualifying Results for Homestead-Miami Championship Race

  07-11-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the final race of the 2026 season, with the championship on the line. Sunday’s 267-lap event will determine this year’s champion, with Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and Denny Hamlin entering the finale as the three remaining title contenders.Larson holds the advantage heading into the championship race after a strong season, but Bell and Hamlin remain in contention for the Cup Championship. With the title set to be decided at the 1
  
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• NASCAR Homestead qualifying results, Chase Briscoe on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  07-11-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe is on the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 7 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Briscoe's lap of 32.396 seconds was a couple hundredths of a second faster than Denny Hamlin's circuit to claim the top spot.Among championship contenders, Hamlin starts second with points leader Kyle Larson in third and Christopher Bell in sixth.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Homestead.CUP POINTS:NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Marti
  
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• Brandon Jones wins Homestead season finale as Allgaier claims O'Reilly Series title

  07-11-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Brandon Jones took the lead with 14 laps remaining and pulled away to a nearly four-second victory in Saturday night‘s NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway — impressively delivering Toyota its 700th win in NASCAR competition.Just behind all the admirable work out front, JR Motorsports Justin Allgaier claimed his own hardware — his seventh-place finish in the No. 7 JRM Chevrolet good enough to earn the 202
  
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• Brandon Jones banks Homestead season finale as Allgaier claims O'Reilly Series title

  07-11-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Brandon Jones took the lead with 14 laps remaining and pulled away to a nearly four-second victory in Saturday night‘s NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway — impressively delivering Toyota its 700th win in NASCAR competition.Just behind all the admirable work out front, JR Motorsports Justin Allgaier claimed his own hardware — his seventh-place finish in the No. 7 JRM Chevrolet good enough to earn the 202
  
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• Brandon Jones banks Homestead season-finale as Allgaier claims O'Reilly Series title

  07-11-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Joe Gibbs Racing‘s Brandon Jones took the lead with 14 laps remaining and pulled away to a nearly four-second victory in Saturday night‘s NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway — impressively delivering Toyota its 700th win in NASCAR competition.Just behind all the admirable work out front, JR Motorsports Justin Allgaier claimed his own hardware — his seventh-place finish in the No. 7 JRM Chevrolet good enough to earn the 202
  
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• Connor Zilisch Sets the Record Straight on 2027 Hendrick Hype With Blunt Claim

  07-11-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  February 11, 2026, Daytona Beach, Fl, USA: Connor Zilisch 88 gets interviews during Media Day for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , FL. Daytona Beach USA – ZUMAa161 20260211_aaa_a161_075 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireJesse Love and Corey Heim are moving up in 2027. That was all the rumor mill needed to start spinning about Connor Zilisch. Denny Hamlin may have unintentionally lit the fuse, but the 20-year-old addressed the talk head-o
  
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• Allgaier's resilience yields second O'Reilly Series title in three years

  07-11-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took Justin Allgaier over a decade to win his first NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship in 2024.
  Just two years later, “Lil’ Gator” can call himself champion once again.
  Allgaier secured the 2026 O’Reilly title Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway after finishing seventh in the championship race at the Florida 1.5-mile oval.RELATED: Race results | At-track photos: HomesteadThe No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet driver entered the season finale with a 22-point lead over
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead

  07-11-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheldon Creed ripped off a great lap in Saturday’s qualifying session for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race, and as a result, he has claimed the pole for the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The driver of the No. 00 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet stormed to the pole with a lap time of 33.578 seconds (160.820 mph).Austin Hill, Carson Kvapil, Jesse Love, and Brent Crews rounded out the top-five fastest drivers in the qualifying session for Saturday night’s race.NASCAR O�
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Homestead lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's championship race

  07-11-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheldon Creed is on the pole for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship race on Nov. 7 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Creed's lap of 33.578 seconds earned the top spot in qualifying. Creed trails points leader Justin Allgaier by 42 points.Among other championship contenders, Carson Kvapil starts third while Jesse Love is fourth. Allgaier starts 11th.Allgaier leads Love by 22 points coming into the weekend.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race:POI
  
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• NASCAR CEO O’Donnell Bets On YouTube To Fix TV Ratings

  07-11-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell delivered a blunt truth to the sports world on Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. While television ratings for the Cup Series are sagging, the front office refuses to panic. O’Donnell argues that the old metrics do not tell the whole story anymore. He pointed to a 5 percent rise in track admissions and a 12 percent jump in kids under 12 showing up to races, per Newsday. The sport is shifting its focus from the couch to the digital feed,
  
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• John Hunter Nemechek gets a winning car and Haas gets a B2B opportunity

  07-11-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere were options for John Hunter Nemechek to remain in the NASCAR Cup Series in some capacity after his surprise dismissal from Legacy Motor Club but he is more focused on winning races right now.Thus, his joining Haas Factory Team for the 2027 O’Reilly Series championship, in a move that checks a lot of boxes for every party involved.It’s been kind of a turbulent year for the second-generation racer who signed an extension with Legacy, announced in May at Texas Motor Speed
  
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• Steve O’Donnell Admits Fontana Short Track Build Is A Real Challenge

  07-11-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNASCAR fans in Southern California have waited a long time for a new track. The old Auto Club Speedway is gone, replaced by warehouses and industrial parks. Steve O’Donnell, the head of NASCAR, said building a new short track on the remaining land “will be a real challenge,” according to Motorsport.com NASCAR Cup. He did not give a new date for when the project might start. The uncertainty leaves many wondering if a permanent home for racing will ever return to
  
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• NASCAR Homestead qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  07-11-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARchampionship weekend continues with Cup Series qualifying on Nov. 7 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Kyle Larson holds a healthy points lead over Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin, needing nine points on Nov. 8 to lock up the title.Larson won at Homestead last spring, more than 18 months ago.Justin Haley is back in the Cup Series for a one-race stint, subbing in for the suspended Carson Hocevar in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.Follow our NASCAR Homestead qualifying updates below:CU
  
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• “I Don't Have Any Optimism” — Denny Hamlin Delivers Brutal Bleak Title Verdict Ahead of Championship Showdown

  07-11-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing JGR Toyota GR Camry sits in hit pit box 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 Icon072526013400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireFor much of 2026, Denny Hamlin looked like the driver with the clearest route to the Cup championship. Fou
  
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• "Keep the Current Car"- Dale Jr. Proposes 5-Year Spec-Parts Compromise to NASCAR's Steve O’Donnell

  07-11-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Copyright: xChrisxOwensxAspxIncx ©imago images/ZUMA WireNASCAR has a problem that is not immediately visible when the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series cars line up for a race. The competition remains strong, but the machinery underneath those familiar bodies is getting harder to maintain. Finding replacement parts has become a growing concern, and NASCAR is now weighing what the series should look like in the years ahead. Dale Jr. believes the answer does not require starting over.“I proposed to
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt may someday be great but Scott Zipadelli is the GOAT

  07-11-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKaden Honeycutt is good, and may one day be great but is wholly aware that the greatness of his crew chief at Tricon Garage is why they closed out on the NASCAR Truck Series championship on Friday at Homestead.Immediately upon climbing out of the truck, having won the race, Honeycutt called Zipadelli the GOAT, a Hall of Fame crew chief and a Hall of Fame man.While this is the first major NASCAR resume builder for Honeycutt, Friday gave Zipadelli 41 wins and his third championship
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. reveals his hopes for future NASCAR O'Reilly car platform

  07-11-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhat is the future of the the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts car? The current chassis has been in existence since 2011, and NASCAR has talked about a future where a similar platform to the Next Gen car in Cup is utilized for the ever-popular secondary level of NASCAR.In this week's state of the sport address, NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell said "as you look, you've pointed out a definite issue or opportunity as well of what do we want to race in that series going forward. John [Probst] a
  
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• Briscoe wins Busch Light Pole Award for Homestead-Miami championship race

  07-11-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe won the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (3 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), posting a fast lap of 166.687 mph (32.396 seconds) on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was the Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s 11th career pole and his first pole at Homestead.JGR teammate Denny Hamlin (166.600 mph) will also start on the front row at the 1.5-mile track. Tyler Reddick (166.477 mph), Kyle Larson (166.343 mph) and Austin C
  
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• NASCAR Post-Race Inspection Leaves Kaden Honeycutt Facing One Final Test

  07-11-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Kaden Honeycutt, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyKaden Honeycutt secured the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship after winning Friday night’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. However, his title celebrations came with one final inspection step.NAS
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Homestead-Miami Speedway Today: Start Time, TV Channel and Streaming Details

  07-11-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR Championship Weekend continues at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race taking center stage.The 200-lap race covers 300 miles around the 1.5-mile oval, with a scheduled green flag at
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Breaks Silence on Early Hendrick Motorsports Move Speculation

  07-11-2026 15:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 01: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 01, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyConnor Zilisch has addressed rumors about an early move to Hendrick Motorsports, with the young NASCAR driver offering an interesting response about his future. Hendrick announced in August that Zilisch would take over the No. 48 Chevrolet in 202
  
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• NASCAR Champion Kaden Honeycutt Receives Crucial Update After Homestead-Miami Race

  07-11-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt received another positive update after securing his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday night.The newly crowned champion’s No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota cleared post-race inspection in the Truck Series garage without any issues, confirming his victory in the season finale. NASCAR also confirmed that the race-winning engine would be torn down on Saturday morning, November 7.Kaden Honeycutt celebrates with the Homestead-Miami Speed
  
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• Final 2026 NASCAR Truck Series Chase Standings After Homestead

  07-11-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Kaden Honeycutt, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyThe 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season is officially in the books, and Kaden Honeycutt is the champion.Honeycutt put the finishing touches on his championship campaign Friday night, Nov. 6, winning
  
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• What Happened in NASCAR Truck Championship? Late Crashes Shake Up Finish

  07-11-2026 07:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What happened in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship? Late-race crashes disrupt the finish and intensify the battle for the 2026 title. Getty2026 NASCAR Truck Series champion Kaden Honeycutt. GettyKaden Honeycutt won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship Friday as tire failures sent rival Layne Riggs laps down at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Riggs, who led the series with seven wins to Honeycutt’s four, needed to erase a 20-point deficit, and before Lap 20 his truck was already
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt charges to Homestead victory and NASCAR Truck Series title

  07-11-2026 05:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer
  NASCAR Wire ServiceHOMESTEAD, Fla. — Under caution with 27 laps left in Friday night’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Chase leader Kaden Honeycutt was debating whether to pit for his last set of fresh tires.“I say we pit, put ‘em on and go for it,” Honeycutt radioed to crew chief Scott Zipadelli.That’s exactly what Honeycutt did. Gaining the lead after a restart on Lap 121 of 134, he pulled away from runner-up Christian Ec
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt wins NASCAR Truck Series championship at Homestead

  07-11-2026 04:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After the biggest threat to his championship aspirations blew a tire early, there wasn’t much Kaden Honeycutt needed to do at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, Nov. 6 to win the championship in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.Honeycutt just needed to run a clean race and finish ahead of Layne Riggs, who fell seven laps down after having to make multiple repairs to the right rear of his No. 34 Ford.But Honeycutt is a racer, and racers drive to win.Shortly after a restart with 13 laps to go,
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead

  07-11-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt says he put his nuts up on the dash as he clawed his way around Christian Eckes in the closing laps to take the win in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.The TRICON Garage driver took home the series championship with his fifth win of the season.Eckes held on to finish second ahead of Daniel Hemric, Ty Majeski, and Stewart Friesen.Layne Riggs, the other championship contender, finished six laps off the pace in 32nd after a
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt "put my nuts on the dash" to win Homestead and 2026 NASCAR Truck championship

  07-11-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKaden Honeycutt is the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, winning the Homestead finale in the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota. After a five-win season, After a five-win season, he ended his title campaign with a comfortable margin over title rival Layne Riggs, who fell several laps down early due to a right-rear tire issue.Honeycutt took the lead from Christian Eckes on the final restart, winning the race and the championship."This team is a frickin Hall of Fame team," sa
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt: "I put my nuts on the dash" to win Homestead and NASCAR Truck title

  07-11-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKaden Honeycutt is the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, winning the Homestead finale in the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota. After a five-win season, After a five-win season, he ended his title campaign with a comfortable margin over title rival Layne Riggs, who fell several laps down early due to a right-rear tire issue.Honeycutt took the lead from Christian Eckes on the final restart, winning the race and the championship."This team is a frickin Hall of Fame team," sa
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt Leaves No Doubt With NASCAR Truck Series Championship Sweep at Homestead

  07-11-2026 03:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt could have spent Friday night watching the scoreboard, protecting his points lead and doing just enough to become a NASCAR champion.Instead, he drove straight to Victory Lane.The 23-year-old completed a remarkable season by winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, claiming both the checkered flag and his first national series title in the same night.Honeycutt led 15 laps in the 134-lap finale, taking his No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt Takes Truck Series Championship with Homestead Win

  07-11-2026 03:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TRICON Garage driver Kaden Honeycutt (11) races during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectKaden Honeycutt officially etched his name in the history books as a NASCAR National Series champion. On Friday night, the driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota Tundra scored the victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race, and with the win, he was crowned the series champion.Honeycutt, who
  
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• Who won NASCAR Truck Series Homestead race? Winner is Kaden Honeycutt, plus full results

  07-11-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt claimed the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship and the win in the championship race on Nov. 6 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Layne Riggs had multiple tire failures and fell several laps down by the end of the second stage, leaving the Truck Series championship race as a formality.Honeycutt took the lead on the last restart with 13 laps to go, holding off Christian Eckes to take the race trophy along with the series championship.Here are the full results for Friday's Truck Se
  
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• “There’s No Math Involved”—John Probst Drops The Hammer on Controversial Metric-Based Lineups

  07-11-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRyan Blaney started 25th in Kansas earlier in the postseason, the lowest of any Chase driver at the time, through no fault of his own. NASCAR’s performance metric system relegated him to that position after qualifying rained out. However, going into 2027, no other driver is expected to face the same issue again.“What we’re going to do for 2027 is line them up by owner’s points. That’ll make it a little bit easier to explain to our fans. There’s no math involved
  
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• “Difficult to Go Overseas Week to Week”—Ben Kennedy Lifts Lid on Logistics Holding Back NASCAR's International Schedule

  07-11-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 21: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA COO Ben Kennedy 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 Icon9532606211055 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWhen NASCAR took the Cup Series to Mexico City in 2025, the challenge did not end when the cars crossed the border. A 137-truck convoy travelled
  
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• Larson's Car "Didn't Feel Very Comfortable" In Homestead Practice

  07-11-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) reacts following practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectChase Briscoe was the fastest driver in Friday's NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Briscoe, the driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, turned a fast lap time of 32.680 seconds (165.239 mph) on his 14th of 54 laps in the session.Briscoe's lap time was good enough by 0.
  
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• NASCAR: Major Sponsor Returning With Denny Hamlin in 2027

  07-11-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major sponsor returning for Denny Hamlin in 2027. GettyProgressive Insurance will return as a primary sponsor for Denny Hamlin in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027. The car insurance company, which has been with Hamlin since the 2025 season, will have a larger presence on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota next year.While not formally announced, Hamlin has stood firm in that the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season will be his final. The 45-year-old out of Chesterfield, Virginia is committed to the final t
  
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