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• Analysis: Why Loudon is the perfect pre-Chase heat check for Hendrick

  20-08-2026 10:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richmond Raceway did not “fix” Hendrick Motorsports’ summer.It did, however, give the organization something it had been missing for months: four cars pointing in the same direction.No. 9 Chevrolet driver Chase Elliott finished fifth under the lights on Saturday night, his best result since winning at Texas Motor Speedway in May, ending a career-long nine-race streak outside the top 10. Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson followed in sixth, snapping his own run of f
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact Sunday’s Cup Race?

  21-08-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - JUNE 23: The NASCAR track drying team work to dry the track during a weather delay in the NASCAR Cup Series USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 23, 2024 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR is headed to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a packed weekend of racing, but the weather forecast could become part of the story before the checkered flag falls.The three-day schedule at the “Magic Mileâ&#
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire Betting Odds: Favorites, Sleepers and Longshots for Sunday’s Race

  20-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend with only two races remaining before the Chase begins, and oddsmakers have put the defending race winner at the top of the board.Ryan Blaney enters Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 as the betting favorite at +450, according to DraftKings Sportsbook odds published by FOX Sports on Aug. 19. Christopher Bell is close behind at +550, while Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin share the next-shortest odds at +600.But New Hampshire has pro
  
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• “That Guy Just Don’t Believe in You”- Kaulig Boss Delivers Blunt Verdict After Veteran Crew Chief’s Shock Exit

  20-08-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GA – FEBRUARY 21: Justin Haley 16 Kaulig Racing Ram RAM during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 208 race on February 21, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 21 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon9532602210218 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireMini Tyrrell’s dream NASCAR debut in the Truck Series has hit a slump. His crew chief for the No. 14 Kaulig Racing truck, Bruce Cook, lef
  
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• John Hunter Nemechek switches to No. 40 for special anniversary

  20-08-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoLegacy Motor Club is switching numbers for one weekend only, using the No. 40 for John Hunter Nemechek in this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.This change is to promote the 40th anniversary of sponsor, Dollar Tree. Now, it's still the No. 42 entry, even with the number change, and all points will count towards the No. 42 in the championship owner standings.This is the second appearance of the No. 40 car this year, but it was with a different team earlier
  
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• Daniel Suarez Lands Major Sponsor for NASCAR Regular-Season Finale

  20-08-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Suárez will have one of NASCAR’s most recognizable brands riding with him when the Cup Series regular season reaches its conclusion at Daytona International Speedway.Coca-Cola and Spire Motorsports announced that the beverage giant will serve as the primary sponsor of Suárez’s No. 7 Chevrolet for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Aug. 29.The one-race primary sponsorship puts a new spotlight on a relationship that stretches back a decade. Suárez joined the Coca-Co
  
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• Joey Logano Feeling Uncertain About New Daytona Rules Package: ‘Who Knows’

  20-08-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano is feeling uncertain about next week’s NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at the Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR is introducing a new rules package for the 400-mile race, leaving the driver of the No. 22 scratching his head about what to expect.In an attempt to reduce drag, NASCAR is shortening the rear spoiler from seven inches to four at Daytona. It is the same spoiler height for intermediate tracks.In addition, NASCAR is reducing horsepower from 510 to 465 for an
  
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• New Hampshire Motor Speedway: 10 Fast Facts Every NASCAR Fan Should Know

  20-08-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Hampshire Motor Speedway does not look especially intimidating on paper.It is not a superspeedway. It does not have towering banking. It does not stretch two miles around. Yet the 1.058-mile oval in Loudon has spent more than three decades building a reputation as one of the more distinctive stops on the NASCAR schedule.There is a reason drivers treat the so-called “Magic Mile” with respect. Its relatively flat corners leave little margin for error, track position can become enor
  
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• Alex Bowman Ready to Escape NASCAR’s “Microscope” as He Reveals Post-Retirement Ambitions

  20-08-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC – JULY 19: Alex Bowman 48 Hendrick Motorsports Ally Chevrolet waves to the fans prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Window World 450 on July 19, 2026 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 19 NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26071929393450 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAlex Bowman has already started looking beyond his final NASCAR Cup Series season. The Hen
  
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• “Loneliest Guy in the Field”: Axed Ford Star Suddenly in Line for Kyle Busch’s RCR Seat

  20-08-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing Zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet stands by his car prior to the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 on February 12, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260212013 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJosh Berry admitted he didn’t have much hope of securing a Cup Series seat fo
  
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• President Donald Trump to wave green flag and take 'lap of honor' before D.C. IndyCar race

  20-08-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoU.S. President Donald Trump has been directly involved in the preparation for the IndyCar race on the streets of Washington D.C. this weekend, called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. He signed an executive order in January of this year, instructing his administration to make the race happen as part of celebrations for the 250-year anniversary for the USA.Well, the race weekend has finally arrived, and President Trump will wave the green flag while Secretary of Transportation
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Faces Fresh Championship Hit After Kevin Harvick’s Blunt Warning

  20-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 28: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, talk in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2021 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyJoey Logano’s NASCAR career has been thrown back into the spotlight after Kevin Harvick gave a blunt response to the criticism surrounding Logano’s three C
  
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• Chris Buescher breaks down the messiness that comes with racing against your team owner

  20-08-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt's possible that no sport in the world carries with it org charts as complicated as the NASCAR Cup Series.While the lines between coach, captain, and teammate are abundantly clear in the NFL and NBA, in NASCAR you can race against your boss, who is sometimes your teammate, but also sometimes not your teammate. Bubba Wallace drives for 23XI Racing, owned in part by Denny Hamlin, who in turn drives for Joe Gibbs Racing, and is teammates with his boss's grandson, Ty Gibbs.It can a
  
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• NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. Raises Red Flags Over Trackhouse Racing’s Future

  20-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., owner of JR Motorsports, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) GettyTrackhouse Racing is facing a major decision over its future after Connor Zilisch confirmed he will leave the team after the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season to join Hendrick Motorsports. Zilisch’s departure wi
  
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• NASCAR is heading back to Canada with first Truck CTMP race in seven years

  20-08-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is returning to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (CTMP) in 2027, with plans to race there on Sunday, September 5.The third level of NASCAR hasn't raced at CTMP since 2019, abandoning the race date when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. In fact, none of the three national divisions have raced in Canada in at least seven years or more. The only real presence there was the NASCAR Canada Series, 1 4-race schedule that races exclusively in Canada.The Tru
  
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• “No One’s Getting in My Car Unless I’m Dead” – Bubba Wallace’s Chilling Admission After Kyle Busch’s Death

  20-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Source: Imago ©Credit - ImagoKyle Busch’s death on May 21, 2026 was a grim reminder of the risks the drivers take to pursue their racing dreams. Yet, for all the risks involved, it is the only time that they truly feel alive, and that is the feeling they keep chasing. And this is how Bubba Wallace described his perspective on the debate on why can’t drivers walk away from the sport?“No one’s ever getting in my car unless I’m dead. It’s literally got to be
  
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• Corey Day's future in NASCAR Cup Series receives a major update

  20-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Day's future in the NASCAR Cup Series will be a major storyline moving forward. With Alex Bowman set to retire after the 2027 NASCAR season, Connor Zilisch is the heavy favorite to land the No. 48 car. Where does this leave Day? According to a NASCAR insider, he still might be Cup Series-bound soon.Day should have eyes on a Cup Series ride for the 2028 season, with Spire Motorsports being one of the teams named for him, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. It appears that Zilisch will
  
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• Parker Retzlaff's plans for 2027 NASCAR season receive a major update

  20-08-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Parker Retzlaff is nearing a spot in the Chase. With one more race left in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series regular season, Retzlaff has a 46-point advantage over the Chase bubble. It has been a sensational campaign for the Viking Motorsports driver. However, will Retzlaff return to the organization in 2027?Retzlaff is expected to return to Viking Motorsports for the 2027 O'Reilly Series season, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. If the driver of the No. 99 car continues to run well during
  
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• Noah Gragson signs contract extension with Front Row Motorsports

  20-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Gragson won't have to look for a new home in NASCAR. Last week, Front Row Motorsports announced that Gragson will return to the No. 4 car for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. The Front Row Motorsports driver has clauses in his contract that could extend his contract beyond the 2027 campaign.In 2025, Gragson has gone through several tough stretches, but he has turned it around with two straight top-20 finishes. The driver of the No. 4 car still sits 31st in the points standings as the last
  
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• NASCAR won't return to Rockingham Speedway in 2027

  20-08-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will have at least one track off the schedule for the 2027 season. Last week, Track Enterprises announced that NASCAR won't return to Rockingham Speedway during the 2027 season, marking a big blow since its return in 2025. It is unclear when it will return to the schedule.“The response from the fans over the past two years has been nothing short of incredible,” said Track Enterprises President, Bob Sargent. “Bringing NASCAR back to Rockingham was a special opportunity, a
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire Schedule: TV Channels, Start Times and How to Watch

  20-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR rolls into New Hampshire this weekend for doubleheader action at “The Magic Mile.” The Craftsman Truck Series and the Cup Series circuits will be on track this weekend, with the Truck race scheduled for Saturday and the Cup race on tap for Sunday.On-track activities begin on Friday and will roll through Saturday, with the weekend ending with the Cup race on Sunday. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the on-track action this weekend.Friday, Aug. 21 Schedule4
  
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• NASCAR in New Hampshire: How to watch, schedule and preview for the Dollar Tree 301

  20-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR in New Hampshire: How to watch, schedule and preview for the Dollar Tree 301 originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaNASCAR returns to New England this weekend with the iconic lobster trophy on the line.The Cup Series will visit New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon for its annual race at the “Magic Mile.”The appropriately nicknamed one-mile flat track has been a mainstay on the NASCAR calendar since 1993, with famous former winners including Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson
  
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• NASCAR at New Hampshire: Key info, links, results for race weekend

  20-08-2026 10:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series head to the 1.058-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend for a pair of races in Loudon, New Hampshire. The Cup Series enters the penultimate race of its regular season before The Chase, while the Truck Series will set its 10-driver Chase field in Saturday’s regular-season finale. Bookmark this page and come back often for your race-week essentials — from qualifying orders, practice speeds, pit stalls and more.RELATED: Fu
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’d Be “Pretty Disappointed” if Josh Berry Is Left Without a Ride in 2027 NASCAR Season

  20-08-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 30, 2026; Lebanon, Tennessee, USA; Team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks after Justin Allgaier (7) wins at Nashville Superspeedway. © Randy Sartin-Imagn ImagesDale Earnhardt Jr. shared his disappointment in NASCAR’s landscape as Josh Berry continues to search for a 2027 ride. He called it an ‘odd’ situation where a Cup Series winner can’t find a full-time deal.Berry has been on a roll recently, nabbing three consecutive top-10s and a season-best fourth at Iowa Spe
  
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• ‘One in a Millon’: Kurt Busch Recalls Meeting With Brother Kyle’s Doctors After Tragic Death

  20-08-2026 06:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kurt Busch recalls meeting with Kyle Busch's doctors after his sudden passing. GettyDays after the sudden passing of Kyle Busch, older brother Kurt met with the doctors who attempted to save his life. The 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion was told his younger brother’s death was “one in a million,” making it more difficult to come to terms with.Kyle Busch, the winningest overall driver in NASCAR history, died on May 21 after a case of pneumonia progressed into sepsis. Busch had j
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Truck Series race at New Hampshire in 2026

  20-08-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series is ready to take on the 2026 Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Dollar Tree 301 and Truck Series entry list for New Hampshire on Monday afternoon. This is New Hampshire's only date on the NASCAR schedule, and the third straight short-track following Iowa and Richmond. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will return to Daytona International Speedway next weekend.There will be 41 entries for the 2026
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at New Hampshire in August 2026

  20-08-2026 05:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Dollar Tree 301 and Truck Series entry list for New Hampshire on Monday afternoon. This is New Hampshire's only date on the NASCAR schedule, and the third straight short-track following Iowa and Richmond. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will return to Daytona International Speedway next weekend.There are 36 guaranteed charters for
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Odds: Favorites, Longshots to Win New Hampshire

  20-08-2026 05:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series odds at New Hampshire. GettyNew Hampshire Motor Speedway is the site for the 25th race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The Dollar Tree 301 is the next-to-last race before The Chase, scheduled for 301 laps around “The Magic Mile.”For sports bettors who will be tuning in, there are a few key drivers they will want to watch as the favorites. In turn, there will be some longshots worth keeping an eye on.Here, we will take a look at the betting odds for New Hampshi
  
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• Justin Marks addresses Trackhouse downsizing debate

  19-08-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe biggest move of NASCAR's 2027 offseason may have already taken place. Earlier this week, it was announced that Connor Zilisch would be leaving Trackhouse Racing to join Hendrick Motorsports on a multi-year deal that begins in 2028.It's a boon for Zilisch, who remains one of the top prospects in the Cup Series despite a rookie year that has been marred with inconsistency. It's the type of deal he simply could not turn down.But the move also leaves some question marks for Track
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn't sure on Trackhouse's next move after Connor Zilisch departure

  19-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTrackhouse Racing has to make some plans for the future following the move of Connor Zilisch, who is set to leave Trackhouse and join Hendrick Motorsports at the conclusion of the 2027 NASCAR season.While Trackhouse has plenty of runway given Zilisch will still be with the team for another year, there are still lots of questions about the team's strategy moving forward.Like so many things in NASCAR, it all comes down to funding, and as Dale Earnhardt Jr. explained on his podcast,
  
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