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• Bold pit call boosts Sheldon Creed to Chase win at Bristol

  19-09-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire ServiceBRISTOL, Tenn.— Like a stealth bomber, Sheldon Creed waited until the last minute to make his move. Thanks to an astute call from crew chief Jonathan Toney, Creed had new tires for an overtime restart on Lap 304, and he used them to full advantage in winning Friday night’s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The victory, Creed’s second in three Chase races, left the driver of the No. 00 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet on t
  
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• NASCAR swear jar hits $3,305 after 193 expletives recorded in Bristol Night Race

  21-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR continues to pay $5 per swear word spoken across Cup radio channels, and three races into the Chase, the money is piling up. The newly introduced swear jar is up to $3,305. Across all Cup teams, NASCAR has reported 661 expletives on the radio after Darlington, Gateway, and Bristol, with the 500-lap short track race responsible for 193 swears. Surprisingly, that's the lowest of the Chase races so far, with Gateway (which had a track record 18 cautions) featuring 245 sw
  
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• “I’m a Good Punching Bag”– Carson Hocevar Drops Sarcastic Verdict on Ryan Blaney’s Chase Frustration

  21-09-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Brickyard 400 Qualifying Jul 20, 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar 77 during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indiana USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMikexDinovox 20240720_mcd_ad4_33 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkRyan Blaney and Carson Hocevar’s on-track clash at Bristol quickly escalated into a heated pit-road fight, with
  
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• Kyle Larson, Joey Logano climbing in NASCAR Chase with pressure mounting on Ryan Blaney

  21-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Ryan Blaney’s analysis of the NASCAR Chase is accurate, then his championship bid is already over after only three of 10 races in the run to the title.“I just don’t see that you can finish outside the top 30 multiple times and have a shot,” Blaney said last week. “It’s just going to be too much to make up.”Three days later, Blaney finished 33rd at Bristol Motor Speedway, the second consecutive finish outside the top 30 for the 2023 Cup Series champion
  
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• NASCAR Weekend Schedule Kansas: Practice, Qualifying and Race Info for Truck Series and Cup Series This Weekend

  21-09-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Chase continues in NASCAR this weekend at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, with both the Truck Series and Cup Series hitting the track for two important races that will help determine the 2026 champions. While there’s no O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race this weekend, racing fans should still have plenty to enjoy.et’s take a look at the NASCAR schedule this week at Kansas. As always, all times listed are Eastern Time and we’ve brok
  
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• Bubba Wallace Surprised by Ryan Blaney’s Post-Race Brawl With Carson Hocevar

  21-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace was in shock as his best friend Ryan Blaney traded blows with Carson Hocevar following Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The post-race brawl stemmed from an on-track incident between Hocevar and Blaney that left the latter spun around and into the outside wall.Blaney, who won Stage 1 in Saturday’s race, wound up with a 33rd-place finish. Meanwhile, Hocevar was in contention late in the race and scored a third-place finish.
  
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• Tatiana Calderón becomes first woman to win NASCAR Brazil race overall

  21-09-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoColombian driver Tatiana Calderón made history at the Circuito dos Cristais, more simply referred as the Curvelo oval. It a 0.777-mile short track with about 16 degrees of banking.After earning her first top five of the year with a fourth-place finish in Race #1 of the weekend, Calderón went on to claim victory in Race #2 after a dramatic race. She took the checkered flag, 0.527s clear of Felipe Malinowski in second place, and Ricardo Maurício filling out the
  
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• “Senior Was Smart”–NASCAR Veteran Drops Historic Dale Earnhardt Lesson Exposing Cup Rebel’s Fatal Flaw

  21-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  US Presswire Sports Archive Nov 1, 1997 Avondale, AZ, USA NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Winston Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Sr 3 at Phoenix International Raceway. Avondale Arizona USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilas-USAxTODAYxSportsx 4037723 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkCarson Hocevar’s heated Bristol weekend with Ryan Blaney exposed more than just the tension between two drivers. Their late-race contact sent Blaney into the wall before the di
  
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• Winners and losers from NASCAR's instant classic at Bristol

  21-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBristol delivered an instant classic on Saturday night, with Joey Logano charging from fourth to first on the final restart while Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar brawled in the pits.The Penske driver was showered with boos while Hocevar was met like a conquering hero by a sea of fans when he exited the track. In the background of all that, the championship fight has further tightened with a new driver taking over control of the standings for the first time in three months.Her
  
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• “Can’t Even Watch Anymore” – IndyCar Veteran Distances Himself From NASCAR With Scathing Verdict on Carson Hocevar Chaos

  21-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 on February 20, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602202788208 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAs has become custom this season, Carson Hocevar is once again at the centre of
  
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• NASCAR Team Owner Shrugs Off Tense Hocevar-Blaney Fallout After Bristol Brawl

  21-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway ended with more than a close finish after Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney were involved in a heated post
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Calls Hocevar-Blaney Bristol Brawl Biggest Spark Since the Glory Days

  21-09-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, is separated from an altercation with Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (not pictured) after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyFormer NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace believes the heated confrontation between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney at Bristol Motor Speedway b
  
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• Unsuspecting Ty Gibbs Targeted by NASCAR Reporter for Penalties Amid Veteran Journalist’s Staunch Defense

  21-09-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing JGR Toyota GR Camry walks down 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 Icon072526008400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe fans in attendance at Bristol on Saturday night roared in approval as Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blan
  
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• NASCAR fight video: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw punches at Bristol. Watch

  21-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Sept. 19 NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race was a little more eventful than usual. The race took a turn when Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar began fighting.Blaney crashed out of the race on Lap 457. Hocevar was attempting to pass Blaney on the inside as the two were battling for second place. Blaney tried to stop Hocevar but was unsuccessful. He made contact with the front of Hocevar's No. 77 car and was sent spinning.After the race ended and Joey Logano was declared the winner, Blaney stormed
  
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• NASCAR fight video: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw punches at Bristol

  21-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Sept. 19 NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race was a little more eventful than usual. The race took a turn when Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar began fighting.Blaney crashed out of the race on Lap 457. Hocevar was attempting to pass Blaney on the inside as the two were battling for second place. Blaney tried to stop Hocevar but was unsuccessful. He made contact with the front of Hocevar's No. 77 car and was sent spinning.After the race ended and Joey Logano was declared the winner, Blaney stormed
  
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• NASCAR Driver Says Skip the Fines After Hocevar-Blaney Bristol Brawl

  21-09-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway ended with more than just Joey Logano’s victory. Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar turned a late-rac
  
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• Analysis: Blaney vs. Hocevar had all the earmarks of a classic feud

  21-09-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. — It was Ford versus Chevrolet. It was wily veteran versus wilier bandit. It was champion vs. intimidator-in-training.It was all that stock car racing sells itself to be, and then some.That was Bristol Motor Speedway in the waning hours of Saturday night, two drivers on the opposite sides of the emotional spectrum coming together — first on track and second on faces. Ryan Blaney: Mr. Cool, smart on track and generally smarter still as he travels through the responsibil
  
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• The Chase Report presented by Mobil 1: Where we stand after Bristol

  21-09-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The third race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1 saw Joey Logano make all the right moves and earn his third victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Logano joined Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney as the only drivers with three or more wins this season. Logano also pulled to within 16 points of Kyle Larson for the lead in the standings. But the big headline, of course, came from the post-race altercation between Blaney and Carson Hocevar that saw fists fly and frustrations boil o
  
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• Will NASCAR Fine Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar After Bristol Fight?

  21-09-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney and Carson Hocevar settled their differences with their hands Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.Now comes the question NASCAR has to answ
  
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• “This Was Never Gonna Be 10 Lights-Out Weeks”– Veteran Journalist Defends Denny Hamlin’s Slipping Title Bid With Blunt Verdict

  20-09-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 26: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing King s Hawaiian UBE Coconut Rolls Toyota looks on prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Jack Links 500 on April 26, 2026, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega AL. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 26 NASCAR Cup Series Jack Links 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2604262724 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin walked away from Gateway feeling lucky to be in the lead of the championship. An 8th-p
  
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• This is how peak NASCAR comes back

  20-09-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor a moment, this was late 1990s NASCAR all over again.While not the waiting list sellout of yore, this was objectively one of the better attended Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway during this decade, and those in attendance were subjected to a red carpet affair before the race even began.There was a version of NASCAR that attracted some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the Bristol Night Race harkened back to this era. Brad Pitt gave the command to fire engines, wh
  
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• Ryan Blaney’s Wife Gianna Breaks Silence on Carson Hocevar Fight

  20-09-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 11: (L-R) Gianna Tulio and Ryan Blaney attend the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)Ryan Blaney’s stunning confrontation with Carson Hocevar at Bristol Motor S
  
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• “NASCAR Security Gives You One Move”– Insider Unmasks Unwritten Paddock Rule Defending Controversial Cup Star's Bristol Fisticuffs

  20-09-2026 21:38 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 may have just wanted to confront Carson Hocevar aggressively after their clash under the lights in Bristol. How
  
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• Roger Penske's Star Publicly Trashes NASCAR's Double Standards After Bristol Brawl

  20-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©www.imago-images.deJoey Logano won in Bristol, and he should have had the spotlight. Instead, the post-race brawl between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney took over instantly. In the chaos and the debates online, one question popped up. Will NASCAR intervene after this brawl? Well, the debate isn’t just limited to the NASCAR community now, as Roger Penske’s IndyCar driver has chimed in with his opinion.As comments and videos keep pouring in about the incident, some comments are d
  
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• Who’s Atop the NASCAR Chase Standings After Bristol? Major Shakeup at the Top

  20-09-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyBristol Motor Speedway didn’t just deliver another chaotic night under the lights. It changed the complexion of the NASCAR Chase standings.With 29 races now complete, there is a new driver sitting atop the Cup
  
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• Kyle Larson Takes Over the Chase Lead After Wild Bristol Race

  20-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Randy SartinThe NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings have a new leader after a wild night at Bristol Motor Speedway.Kyle Larson has taken over the top spot following Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, moving one point ahead of Denny Hamlin with seven Chase races remaining. Larson finished second at Bristol, while Hamlin came home eighth.Joey Logano made one of the biggest moves of the night. After winning the Bristol race, Logano jumped four positions to third in the standi
  
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• Bubba Wallace Stunned by Best Friend Ryan Blaney’s Blowup at Carson Hocevar

  20-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 05: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Upper Deck Space Jam 30th Anniversary Toyota, (R) speaks to Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, after the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 05, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (P
  
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• NASCAR 26 Review: Is It Worth Buying?

  20-09-2026 19:51 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR 26 had a strong foundation to build on after iRacing Studios brought the series back in a big way with NASCAR 25. Having reviewed NASCAR 25 last year, I’ve been able to spend time comparing where NASCAR 26 actually improves and where the experience still feels familiar.For the most part, my experience this year is somewhat similar to NASCAR 25. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The racing remains fun, Career Mode gives you plenty to work toward and the overall presentation h
  
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• NASCAR shouldn’t penalize Hocevar and Blaney for Bristol brawl but will they?

  20-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThis writer has always been in favor of a "boys, have it" policy and allowing the drivers to sort out their own problems (within reason). The only time we should see the sanctioning body intercede is when it becomes a real safety issue, like intentionally right-hooking cars into the wall at high speeds or putting bystanders in danger when the car is being used as weapon.But Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway was was a relatively brief post-race confrontation following short
  
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• Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol

  20-09-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.At just 23 years old, Carson Hocevar has already emerged as one of NASCAR's biggest stars. The Spire Motorsports standout captured the Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2024. In 2026, he notched his first Cup win, vanquishing all comers at Talladega in the spring.For all of Hocevar's talents, he has also proven to be
  
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