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• Chase Elliott Downplays Setup Extremes Behind Widespread Brake Failures In 4-Words

  19-09-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 25, 2026, Speedway, Indianapolis, USA: CHASE ELLIOTT, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, looks on during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NASCAR, Motorsport, USA 2026: Brickyard 400 Qualifying PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAw173 20260725_zsp_w173_086 Copyright: xLukexWelshx ©IMAGO/ZUMA PressThe brakes became a major talking point at Gateway in the second round of the Chase last weekend. Ryan Blaney, Chris Buesch
  
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• Brawl at Bristol: Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney fight after NASCAR race

  20-09-2026 06:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There was a brawl at Bristol.The motorsport venue, known as the Last Great Colosseum, always offers excitement on the track, but the NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, Sept. 19 made noise off of it too when there was a fight between Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar.After the Cup Series race ended and Joey Logano won, Blaney charged through the crowd on the track, found Hocevar and confronted him about an incident that happened during the competition. Blaney shoved Hocevar, who responded
  
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• Is there a NASCAR race today? Date, start time, TV schedule for next Cup Series playoff race

  20-09-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is there a NASCAR race today? Date, start time, TV schedule for next Cup Series playoff race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NASCAR Playoff Chase is in full swing, but there will be no typical Sunday race this weekend.The Bass Pro Shops Night Race took place on Saturday, bringing some intense competition to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. With points totals reset for the playoffs, truly anyone could win the Cup Series
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJoey Logano is a 40-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series, passing Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs with about seven laps to go to win the Bristol Night Race.It was a fairly clean race for the first two stages with only two natural yellows, but that changed dramatically in the final stage. The race ended with a total of ten cautions, and just 12 cars on the lead lap.Logano led 93 laps en route to the victory, but Ryan Blaney led the most at 202...despite crashing out and finishing
  
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• Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after Joey Logano wins at Bristol

  20-09-2026 06:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The main event was supposed to be the Bass Pro Shops Night race on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, won by Joey Logano.The race had to take, um a backseat, to the fisticuffs after the final lap.As has been the case all season, Carson Hocevar was in the middle of controversy, this time because of a wreck with Ryan Blaney.Additional angles of the incident involving @CarsonHocevar and @Blaney. pic.twitter.com/VoW3asW8vI— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 20, 2026Blaney used some salty, not safe f
  
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• Joey Logano basks in boos after stealing NASCAR Cup win at Bristol

  20-09-2026 05:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJoey Logano somehow emerged victorious at Bristol Motor Speedway. As Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar ran each other up the track on the final restart Logano slipped by to take the win.Logano was met with boos from the crowd, which he acknowledged during his post-race interview."Come on, Bristol. I hear you down here. I had a really good race car. Team Penske put together a great car. We were able to win the first stage there, and you know it's going to get aggressive at the end and r
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Bristol: Kyle Larson Takes Chase Lead From Denny Hamlin

  20-09-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series Chase has a new leader, and there is almost nothing separating the top two.Kyle Larson left Bristol Motor Speedway with 2,206 points, moving one point ahead of Denny Hamlin after Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Hamlin, who entered Bristol atop the standings, now sits second with 2,205 points.Joey Logano made the biggest statement of the night.Logano won the 500-lap race at Bristol and climbed to third in the standings with 2,190 points, just 16 behind Lars
  
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• Brad Pitt Steals the Show During Star-Studded Night at Bristol NASCAR Race

  20-09-2026 05:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Grand Marshals Brad Pitt walks onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to 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, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Grand Marshals Brad Pitt (L) and Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon poses for photos on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedwa
  
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• Carson Hocevar punches Ryan Blaney after late Bristol NASCAR clash

  20-09-2026 05:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBristol has been called 'The Last Great Colosseum, and for good reason. It has a storied history of rivalries, wrecks, and tempers overflowing. Saturday night was no different.Ryan Blaney passed Carson Hocevar for second place late in the race, and when Hocevar tried to immediately cross him over, Blaney tried to block. Hocevar, who is known for his aggressive style, did not lift.Blaney crashed into the wall and saw his title chances take a major hit as he was unable to continue.
  
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• NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Bristol race, Chase picture

  20-09-2026 05:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano hopped into the top three in points after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sept. 19 at Bristol.Logano took advantage of Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs' aggressive battle for the lead with seven laps to go to take the top spot.Kyle Larson took the points lead by one point over Denny Hamlin.Ryan Blaney ran inside the top five for most of the night at Bristol, but his race ended in the final 50 laps after a crash following contact from Carson Hocevar.Blaney and Hoc
  
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• Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight on pit road after NASCAR Bristol night race crash

  20-09-2026 05:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar made late contact in the NASCAR Bristol night race on Sept. 19, leading to Blaney crashing out of the race.They also made post-race contact after a pit-road fight.Blaney walked up to Hocevar after the race on pit road and pushed the driver of the No. 77, and Hocevar swung a couple right hands while holding Blaney in a chokehold with his left hand. Hocevar connected on at least one of those right-hand punches to Blaney's face.Blaney fell behind a couple Hocevar pit
  
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• Joey Logano Wins NASCAR Bristol Night Race, Declares ‘For the Haters, Baby’

  20-09-2026 04:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano had an answer for anyone who doubted him Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.“For the haters, baby.”Logano delivered the line moments after delivering on the track, winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race after a wild closing stretch in the third race of the 2026 NASCAR Chase.The Team Penske driver led 93 laps, won Stage 1 and ultimately held off Kyle Larson by 1.248 seconds to capture the victory. Carson Hocevar finished third, Christopher Bell was fourth and Ty Gibbs
  
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• Who won NASCAR Bristol race? Winner is Joey Logano, plus full results

  20-09-2026 04:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joey Logano squeezed past Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs late in the race to win the Bass Pro Shops Night Race after Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs battled at the front.The win was overshadowed by Ryan Blaney starting a fight with Carson Hocevar on pit road after the race.Who won the NASCAR Cup Bristol race? Winner, race results for the Bass Pro Shops Night RaceUnofficial results1. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford2. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet3. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire M
  
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• NASCAR Standings after Today: Cup Series The Chase Points Leaders after Bristol

  20-09-2026 04:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Bass Pro Shops Night race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway marked the third race in the 10-race chase, meaning we’re just seven weeks away from crowning the NASCAR Cup Series champion for 2026.As we saw once again tonight, stage points are crucial. Joey Logano won Stage 1, helping himself climb up a few spots in the NASCAR standings after today. Meanwhile, thanks to the 20-point bonus for the win, XXXX XXXX is now in an even better position am
  
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• Samantha Busch Delivers Emotional Message to NASCAR Fans Before Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Samantha Busch speaks at the Carlos Rodón Foundation 2026 Willow Gala at the Refinery on August 24, 2026 in Brooklyn, New York.(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for the Carlos Rodón Foundation) GettyBefore engines fired under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, Samantha Busch stood in front of the NASCAR community and delivered an emotional message about Kyle Busch, the fans who followed him for two decades and the support her f
  
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• Ryan Blaney crashes after Carson Hocevar contact late in NASCAR Bristol night race

  20-09-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney got in Carson Hocevar's way late in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Sept. 19.And Hocevar punted Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford to the wall, ending his night with 43 laps left.Hocevar was running second behind Ty Gibbs when Blaney and Hocevar began swapping positions. Blaney then passed him and appeared to put up a block. Hocevar had already committed to the inside lane and put Blaney up into the wall. "I don't (expletive) know. I got crashed," Blaney said during the USA broadcast.
  
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• NASCAR: Country Music Star Reflects on Daytona 500 Experience

  20-09-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Country music star recalls Daytona 500 performance. GettyCountry music star Brian Kelley performed in front of a raucous NASCAR crowd ahead of Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is not the first time the member of Florida Georgia Line has been on the stage for a NASCAR event.Over 10 years ago, Kelley and Florida Georgia Line performed a pre-race concert for the 2016 Daytona 500. It was a moment the now 41-year-old never could have imagined and one that stick
  
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• Carson Hocevar Takes a Brutal Dig at JGR's 'Bullying' as Brad Keselowski Revives Infamous 'Rowdy' Call Out

  20-09-2026 03:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet looks on 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 Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260220147 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDriver introductions are usually a chance for NASCAR drivers to fire up the crowd before the gr
  
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• Bubba Wallace Drops Witty Reality Check on 23XI Racing’s Big-Race Reputation: “They Pay Better”

  20-09-2026 03:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Source: Imago ©Credit - Imago23XI Racing began in 2021 as a single-car effort for Bubba Wallace, and has since expanded into a multi-car operation. Naturally, they have ambitions, and they have never hidden them. The Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin-owned organization wants to do more than simply find a place among NASCAR’s established contenders. As Bubba Wallace put it before the 2026 Daytona 500, the goal is to “disrupt the big three (JGR, Hendrick, Penske)” and eventual
  
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• Bristol Crowd Delivers Chilling Lap 18 Tribute to Kyle Busch

  20-09-2026 02:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For one lap Saturday night, the racing at Bristol Motor Speedway became secondary.As the NASCAR Cup Series field completed Lap 18 of the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, thousands of fans throughout the grandstands rose and waved yellow towels in tribute to the late Kyle Busch.The significance of the lap needed little explanation.Busch made the No. 18 one of NASCAR’s most recognizable numbers during his years with Joe Gibbs Racing, building much of his Hall of Fame-worthy career behind the wheel
  
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• “There Was No Rowdy Without You Guys”– Samantha Busch Delivers Tearful Bristol Tribute to Late Husband Kyle

  20-09-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) ©Getty ImagesKyle Busch’s connection with Bristol Motor Speedway was built over years of unforgettable nights, dominant performances, and a fanbase that followed every turn of his career. Now, wi
  
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• Denny Hamlin Reaches Major NASCAR Career Milestone at Bristol

  20-09-2026 02:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin will add another milestone to an already remarkable NASCAR résumé Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.When Hamlin takes the green flag in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran will make his 750th career NASCAR Cup Series start.It is a significant longevity marker for a driver whose career has been defined by far more than simply sticking around.More than two decades after arriving in the Cup Series, Hamlin remains one of NASCAR’s premie
  
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• Will NASCAR Bristol Night Race be Delayed Today? When Does it Start?

  20-09-2026 02:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will the NASCAR Bristol Night Race be delayed today? Here’s the latest weather update and start time for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. GettyBristol Motor Speedway’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race faces a possible rain delay Saturday night, a development that would stall Kyle Larson’s run from the pole position.Storms rolling through East Tennessee threaten more than a soaked grandstand. They could scramble strategy for every driver chasing ground in NASCAR’s Chase field befor
  
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• Samantha Busch gives poignant speech honoring Kyle Busch before NASCAR Bristol night race

  20-09-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bristol and NASCAR honored Kyle Busch in several different ways during the track's first race weekend since his death earlier this year, including a poignant speech from his widow Samantha.Samantha Busch spoke to the crowd just before the command to fire engines in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Sept. 19, with children Brexton and Lennix at her side on pit road."Bristol was always so special to Kyle," Samantha Busch said to the crowd. "He loved racing under the lights, the energy of this place
  
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• Connor Hall keeps hopes of third NASCAR Local Racing Series national title alive with Hickory win

  20-09-2026 02:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HICKORY, N.C. — Long before the green flag waved to begin Hickory Motor Speedway‘s championship night, Connor Hall exchanged good luck wishes with current NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts Division I points leader Joey Tanner.Hall entered the evening trailing Tanner by six points in the Division I standings, but knew he needed to be perfect at Hickory if he hoped to have a shot at his third national title. Everything unfolded the way Hall wanted, as he p
  
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• Brexton Busch Joins Ty Gibbs for Emotional Bristol Introduction in Kyle Busch Tribute

  20-09-2026 01:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For one of the biggest introductions of the night at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs didn’t walk onto the stage alone.Brexton Busch was right beside him.Gibbs received a loud reception from the Bristol crowd ahead of Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race, but the volume climbed another level when Brexton joined him onstage during driver introductions. The 11-year-old took the microphone as the two appeared together in front of the crowd.It was already going to be an emotional nigh
  
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• Samantha Busch remembers Kyle in emotional Bristol NASCAR tribute

  20-09-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSamantha Busch’s speech to fans as she remembers what Kyle Busch meant to her and all of NASCAR. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/Eva5LgkMzK— Motorsport (@Motorsport) September 19, 2026
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• Patrick Emerling continues march towards Modified Tour title with fifth victory of the season at Riverhead

  20-09-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — As far as birthdays go, Saturday wasn‘t so bad for Patrick Emerling.The now 34-year-old continued his march to the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship with a dominant win Saturday night in the Eddie Partridge 206.The victory, his fifth of the year, puts him on the cusp of his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship with just one race remaining in the 16-race season.“Always love to come here to Riverhead,” Emerling said. “Awesome ra
  
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• Blaney wrecks late after contact with Hocevar at Bristol

  20-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After leading 202 laps Saturday night in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney crashed with 43 laps remaining in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.Entering Turn 1, Blaney spun after making contact with Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar, which sent the No. 12 Ford spinning hard into the outside wall. Blaney entered the night fourth in the Cup Series standings, 33 points back before retiring from the 500-lap event.RELATED: Live leaderboard | A
  
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• Blaney, Hocevar trade punches on pit road after late Bristol contact

  20-09-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. — Joey Logano charged from the shadows in the closing laps to win Saturday night‘s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway and then was practically forgotten.The focus of the crowd immediately fell on Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney, who had crashed late in the race in a controversial incident, and anticipation — both along pit road and in the grandstands — was that their post-race discussion might not include Danish and tea.And it didn‘t.
  
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