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• Chase Elliott Backs Blue Collar Fans Over NASCAR’s Network Agendas

  18-07-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 07: Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet walks to the shuttle truck for the parade lap after being introduced during the drivers introduction ceremony before the start of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 07, 2026, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI. Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 07 NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon250607113400 ©IMAGO/Icon Sport
  
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• Ryan Blaney looks to stay hot as NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro for first points race in 30 years

  19-07-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Blaney is hoping to turn a hot streak into history.The 2023 Cup Series champion is hitting his stride with eight straight top 10 finishes, including a win last week at Atlanta. That gives him plenty of momentum heading into Sunday night's much-hyped historic return to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the track's first championship points race in 30 years.The .625-mile track sat dormant, covered with overgrown bushes and weeds, for nearly a quarter century be
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Cup race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  19-07-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in July. Ryan Blaney won the pole for the 2026 Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro this weekend. Ty Gibbs will join Blaney on the front row for Sunday night's event. Qualifying was canceled due to inclement weather.Christopher Bell and Carson Hocevar will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Ryan Preece, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson, Josh Berry, Chase Briscoe, Co
  
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• Chandler Smith Makes NASCAR Truck History With North Wilkesboro Win

  19-07-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith makes NASCAR Truck history with North Wilkesboro win. GettyDuring the final stage of Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro, Chandler Smith was in a league of his own.The driver of the No. 38 drove away from the field in the last caution-free stage of the FaithFest 250 en route to victory. Smith finished a whopping 8.4 seconds over second place Layne Riggs, his Front Row Motorsports teammate.The gap was the largest margin of victory on a short trac
  
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• Ross Chastain must serve costly in-race penalty after three inspection failures

  19-07-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThree different NASCAR Cup teams failed inspection multiple times at North Wilkesboro, resulting in penalties for all.The No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Hill and the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Connor Zilisch each failed twice. As a result, both will have their car chiefs ejected for the remainder of the race weekend and they will lose their pit stall selection. For the No. 33, that will be Clay Alexander, and Eddie D'Hondt for the No. 88.However, t
  
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• Brexton Busch Wins First Race Since Kyle Busch’s Death, Honors Dad in Emotional Tribute

  19-07-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch and his son, Brexton Busch, are introduced before the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 3, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. GettyPhoto Courtesy of Samantha Busch / InstagramJust eight weeks after losing his father, Brexton Busch is back in Victory Lane.The 11-year-old son of late two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch captured his first victory since his father’s death Saturday night, charging from 14th on the starting gri
  
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• Where Every NASCAR Driver Will Start at North Wilkesboro After Rain Washes Out Qualifying

  18-07-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s Window World 450 won’t begin with every favorite in position to contend.After rain wiped out qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday, NASCAR set the starting lineup using its performance metric, creating a grid that gives some championship contenders clean air from the drop of the green flag while forcing others to fight through traffic on one of the toughest tracks to pass.Ryan Blaney inherited the pole position and will share the front row with Ty Gibbs. Christ
  
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• NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro starting lineup: Blaney on pole with qualifying cancelled

  18-07-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAn afternoon storm prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but they still hope to have a practice session later in the event. As a result of this cancellation, the field will be set by the metric, with Ryan Blaney on pole for the race in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.The metric is an average, based on a weighted average of a car's place in the owner standings (30%), and the entry's finish in the most recent race (70%).Blaney will
  
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• Son of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, Brexton, wins first race since father’s death

  18-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesAlmost two months have passed since the tragic passing of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, his son, Brexton, has gotten back on top of the podium in the Restrictor Micro division.On Friday July 17th, at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brexton came from 14th place to the lead of the sprint car race.Racing in a division for ages 9-16, 11-year-old Brexton is used to the victory lane. Last year, he won 48 competitions across multiple disciplines, and he
  
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• Layne Riggs balances NASCAR Cup aspirations, while chasing Truck Series title

  18-07-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC — No driver in NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series is having as good of a year as Layne Riggs.The 24-year-old leads the circuit in wins this season with four, taking checkered flags at St. Petersburg, Charlotte, Nashville and Naval Base Coronado. Riggs also leads the series in points this season, has the most stage wins of any driver and has captured a pair of poles, most recently at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway."It's a great feeling to show up in the racet
  
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• NASCAR North Wilkesboro qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on the pole as starting lineup set

  18-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Window World 450 NASCAR Cup Series race on July 19 at North Wilkesboro Speedway after rain forced a qualifying cancellation.NASCAR set the lineup via the rule book metric, a formula that mixes points position with the previous race's finish.Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe all will start outside the top 25.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.CUP RACE PICKS:NASCAR North Wilkesboro predictions 2026, ex
  
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• Chase Elliott Explains Why NASCAR Needs More Saturday Night Races

  18-07-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott isn’t lobbying for more Saturday night races because he likes driving under the lights.Instead, NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver believes they create a better experience for the people who spend money to attend races in person.Speaking Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Elliott expanded on comments he first made during an appearance on the “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast, explaining why he believes NASCAR should reconsider its current scheduling philos
  
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• “You Need to Shut Your Mouth”- NASCAR Journalist Admits Almost Punching Dale Jr Over Costly Broadcast Lesson

  18-07-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches the action from the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 on February 14, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon25021410544300 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJournalist Marty Smith is known to sports fans across the country today as one of ESPN’s
  
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• Hated By NASCAR, Veteran Driver Announces Stock Car Return With Iconic Manufacturer

  18-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliott Sadler walked away from racing in 2018 with a clear reason. He wanted to be home. After two decades of weekly racing, he chose to coach his kids’ baseball and softball teams instead. For six years, retirement held. Then, on July 18, 2026, Kaulig Racing made one post that changed that.“Retirement is on hold,” the team announced. Elliott Sadler will drive the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram 1500 in the Craftsman Truck Series at Richmond Raceway on August 14. Kaulig Racing recent
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen charges to podium finish in just third NASCAR Truck oval start

  18-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen was making just his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his third on an oval.After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race at Atlanta), and his career-best Truck finish as he also finished third at the Watkins G
  
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• NASCAR North Wilkesboro qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  18-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series begins the North Wilkesboro race weekend with Window World 450 practice and qualifying on July 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.Last week, Ryan Blaney claimed the win with a last-lap pass in a three-wide battle at Atlanta.This week marks the Cup Series' first points race at North Wilkesboro since 1996.Each car gets two laps to complete its qualifying run.Qualifying is set to begin at 5:10 p.m. CT at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Follow the action with our live updates.NASCAR No
  
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• NASCAR Scores Major Win as North Wilkesboro Cup Race Officially Sells Out

  18-07-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s long-awaited return to points racing at North Wilkesboro Speedway has already produced a major victory before the green flag even waves.Track officials announced Saturday that the Window World 450 has officially sold out, marking the fourth consecutive year every reserved grandstand seat, campground and advance parking pass has been purchased since NASCAR returned to the historic short track in 2023.The sellout comes ahead of what will be the first NASCAR Cup Series points race at
  
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• Chandler Smith crushes NASCAR Truck field with record North Wilkesboro win

  18-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChandler Smith now has back-to-back wins at North Wilkesboro, but Saturday's victory was pure dominance. He won by 8.479 seconds over Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs -- the biggest margin if victory in any short track race in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history."Just all the glory goes to God," said Smith. "FaithFest, 250 (name of race), how fitting? God's good in the mountains, but man, he's good in the valleys too. We've been to the valleys the past few weekends.&n
  
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• NASCAR Truck Standings: Truck Series Points Leaders Right Now, The Chase Cutline with 3 Races Left

  18-07-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We’re headed down the final stretch in the NASCAR Truck Series, with Saturday afternoon’s FaithFest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway marking the 15th points race of the regular season. With three races now left before The Chase, it’s time to take a look at the latest NASCAR Truck standings right now.We’ll lead off with the Truck Series points leaders today after North Wilkesboro. Further below, you can find which Truck drivers are below The Chase cutline with three regula
  
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• Who won NASCAR Truck Series North Wilkesboro race? Winner is Chandler Smith, plus full results

  18-07-2026 20:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith overwhelmed the field in the final 90 laps to win the Faith Fest 250NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on July 18 at North Wilkesboro.Smith won by 8.479 seconds over Layne Riggs to earn his second victory of the season.Shane van Gisbergen, driving for Spire Motorsports, finished 3rd.Carson Hocevar suffered a tire failure at the end of the second stage and finished two laps down in 27th.Here are the full results for Saturday's Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro:WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
  
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• Three teams penalized for pre-race inspection failures at North Wilkesboro

  18-07-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three NASCAR Cup Series teams have been penalized following Saturday’s pre-race inspection at North Wilkesboro Speedway.The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, driven by Ross Chastain, failed inspection three times, resulting in the ejection of car chief David Fero and loss of pit-stall selection. Chastain must also drop to the rear of the field prior to the start of Sunday’s Window World 450 and serve a pass-through penalty following the green flag of Sunday’s race (7 p.m. ET,
  
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• Brexton Busch, Kyle Busch’s son, wins first race since father’s death

  18-07-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brexton Busch has returned to victory lane.Nearly two months after the death of his father — two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch — 11-year-old Brexton won a dirt race at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday, July 17.We won Hot Laps!!🤣 I hope it’s not the only time we’re P1 this weekend!🤞🏻@SERVPRO l @StarKistCharlie l @Lucas_Oilpic.twitter.com/t8uUroD3YS— Brexton Busch (@brextonbusch) July 18, 2026Racing in the Restrictor
  
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• Inclement weather washes out Cup qualifying at North Wilkesboro; practice on hold

  18-07-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday‘s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway has been canceled due to inclement weather.Late-afternoon storms rolled over the Wilkes County short track shortly after the conclusion of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and lingered, washing out Saturday’s time trials. NASCAR still intends to conduct a practice session Saturday evening.MORE: North Wilkesboro schedule | At-track photosIn lieu of qualifying, the starting lineup will be set by the NASC
  
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• Brexton Busch earns first win since father Kyle Busch passed away

  18-07-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn the weeks following the unthinkable loss of Kyle Busch at just 41 years old, the Busch family has been very open about their struggle to move on without KB.Busch died suddenly just before the Coca-Cola 600 race weekend on May 21, due to sepsis brought on by severe pneumonia. In an incredible moment of strength, the entire Busch family was at the track just a few days after Kyle's passing, on the grid for the Coke 600 while the NASCAR world paid tribute to the fallen legend.Des
  
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• Christian Eckes holds off the heat, perseveres for North Wilkesboro top five

  18-07-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Steam rose from every under-hood escape route possible after Christian Eckes’ No. 91 Chevrolet came to a halt on North Wilkesboro Speedway’s sweltering pit road. Eckes was similarly cooked after making his exit, baking after his cool-suit system failed early on one of the worst possible days for such a malfunction.The conditions made the McAnally-Hilgemann Racing driver’s second consecutive top-five result in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series all
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Sounds Alarm Over Schedule Change, Fans Keep Demanding

  18-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 07: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott has again called for more Saturday night races, saying the request comes from fans who attend events in person. Speaking at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 17, Elliott said many rac
  
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• Why Chase Elliott wants more Saturday night NASCAR races

  18-07-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a recent appearance on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, Chase Elliott advocated for more Saturday night races opposite the recent NASCAR Cup Series trend.While Saturday night races used to be more commonplace in a previous televised version of the sport, networks have pivoted to Sunday night summer races in the pursuit of higher ratings.Elliott, however, said this places a burden on those attending these races in person and wishes that would be a factor when making the
  
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• Richard Childress Makes Stunning Return to Stafford Speedway 57 Years Later: “Didn’t Have Much Money”

  18-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway, an 80-year-old man climbed into a Ford Crown Victoria. Fittingly, he wore the No. 3 on the door. Incredibly, the last time Richard Childress raced at this track was in 1969. That was exactly 57 years ago.However, when asked what he remembered about that first trip, his answer was not racing-related at all.“We didn’t have much money at all,” Richard Childress said. “We had an old ’54 Ford truck that we hauled the race car w
  
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• Elliott Sadler will make surprise NASCAR return with Kaulig and Ram at Richmond

  18-07-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the first time since 2019, Elliott Sadler will be back racing at one of the national levels of NASCAR. The 51-year-old 'retired' NASCAR star will be competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway on August 14.He will drive the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing's newly formed Ram Truck team, and join a growing list of interesting names who have piloted the No. 25 'free-agent' truck this year.Sadler hasn't actually raced a Truck in 15 years, last c
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Prospect Faces Uncertain Future as 2027 Opportunity Remains in Doubt

  18-07-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LEBANON, TENNESSEE - MAY 29: Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops/Fleetguard Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Allegiance 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 29, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyLayne Riggs has responded to increasing speculation about a potential NASCAR Cup Series move in 2027. However, the leader in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points states that no decision has b
  
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