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• Chase Elliott sustains minor damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash

  08-08-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice.After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car appeared to bottom out just before losing control, and the track is set for a rep
  
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• NASCAR: Kenny Wallace Sounds Off on Brad Keselowski-Carson Hocevar Feud After Darlington

  08-09-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, (R) and Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, talk on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyFormer NASCAR driver and commentator Kenny Wallace has weighed in on the tense Brad Keselowski-Carson Hocevar feud after their clash at Darlington R
  
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• NASCAR Drivers Just Added More Than $1,000 to the Swear Jar at Darlington

  08-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darlington Raceway has a reputation for testing a driver’s patience.NASCAR’s Swear Jar received another reminder why Sunday night.Drivers combined to utter 223 swear words over their team radios during the Southern 500, according to the latest tally shared by Joseph Srigley. At $5 per swear, that added a whopping $1,115 to the jar in a single night.And almost immediately, NASCAR fans had the same question: How much of it came from Ryan Blaney?NASCAR’s Swear Jar Gets a $1,115 Da
  
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• “No Adults in the Room”- Denny Hamlin Questions Spire Motorsports’ Leadership and Organizational Direction Amid Carson Hocevar Fallout

  08-09-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Denny Hamlin 11 of Joe Gibbs Racing speaks to the media during the 2022 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Playoff Media Day on September 1, 2022, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire AUTO: SEP 01 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day Icon220901004 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar’s aggressive driving has never been far from controversy, but his latest clash with Brad Keselowski has taken the c
  
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• NASCAR Legends Sound Off on Carson Hocevar Incident at Darlington Raceway

  08-09-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Miner Docks Doors and More Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar finished 11th in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but his NASCAR night was shaped by a Stage 1 incident with Brad Keselowski. With nine laps remaining in the stage,
  
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• NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Slams Spire Motorsports After Carson Hocevar’s Latest Crash

  08-09-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin took aim at Spire Motorsports after Carson Hocevar’s clash with Brad Keselowski during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The incident came late in Stage 1 when Hocevar made heavy
  
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• NASCAR News: Carson Hocevar Cashed In With Online Trolling of Brad Keselowski After Darlington Incident

  08-09-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNASCAR driver Carson Hocevar has seemingly made plenty of enemies among his peers this season for his many on-track incidents that have caused wrecks. While the latest moment with Brad Keselowski has now put a new target on Hocevar’s back, it has also helped his branding and bank account.In the aftermath of Hocevar wrecking Keselowski in Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington, the 42-year-old promised that he was going to get the young driver back for the
  
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• Denny Hamlin Takes Shot at Spire Motorsports Over Handling of Carson Hocevar

  08-09-2026 14:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectDenny Hamlin has weighed in on the on-track antics of fellow driver Carson Hocevar throughout the 2026 season, largely highlighting that the polarizing star is largely just seeking more attention. Following the latest incident involving Hocevar and Brad Keselowski at Darlington, Hamlin is now turning his focus to Spire Motorsports.On Monday’s episode of Actions Detrimental Hamlin stated that he’s done talking about Hocever specifically and giving him t
  
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• NASCAR Fans Might Have Found Their New Favorite Girlfriend — And She Isn’t Even a Driver

  08-09-2026 12:02 via yahoo.com
  Photo Credit: Mady Mertens.Carson Hocevar is having himself quite a year.But apparently, NASCAR fans have found another reason to pay attention.Enter Tabitha Swatosh.The TikTok star and Hocevar have been linked for months, and their relationship has become one of the more talked-about romances floating around the NASCAR garage. Neither has officially confirmed they’re boyfriend and girlfriend, but they’ve made enough public appearances together to keep the rumor mill working overtime
  
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• NASCAR Fans Have a New Favorite Bell — And It Might Not Be Christopher

  08-09-2026 11:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 9, 2019; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Christopher Bell (left) with fiance Morgan Kemenah during the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 at ISM Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsChristopher Bell finally gave NASCAR fans something to talk about Sunday night.Well, besides the fact that he finally won a race.Bell snapped a 33-race winless streak by passing Kyle Larson with 18 laps remaining to win the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, giving himsel
  
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• Morgan Bell Is More Than Christopher Bell’s Wife — NASCAR Fans Are Starting to Notice

  08-09-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jul 17, 2022; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) and wife Morgan Kemenah celebrate on victory lane with Loudon the lobster after the Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY SportsChristopher Bell finally got the monkey off his back Sunday night.After seven runner-up finishes without a victory this season, Bell passed Kyle Larson late at Darlington Raceway to win the Southern 500 and open the NASCAR Chase with a
  
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• Christopher Bell Just Won the Biggest Race of His Year, But NASCAR Fans Couldn’t Stop Looking at Morgan Bell

  08-09-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 10, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) celebrates his victory of the Shriners Childrens 500 with wife Morgan Bell at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsChristopher Bell finally got his moment at Darlington.After a long winless stretch, Bell captured the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday and immediately put himself near the top of the NASCAR championship conversation.But if you were watching the celebration, you probably
  
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• The Chase Report presented by Mobil 1: Where we stand after Darlington

  08-09-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The opening race in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 featured a new winner for the 2026 season in Christopher Bell after he suffered through a record-tying seven runner-up finishes before finally getting to pop the champagne cork. Drama between Chase driver Carson Hocevar and non-Chase driver Brad Keselowski could also lead to payback later in the postseason.Here’s where we stand in The Chase coming out of the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway and heading to World Wide Technology R
  
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• Natalie Decker Isn’t Done Yet — And NASCAR Fans Might Want to Pay Attention

  08-09-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 28, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Natalie Decker (42) walks to car before the Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn ImagesNatalie Decker is scheduled to return to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 18, driving the No. 35 Chevrolet. Her own website lists Bristol as her next race.And look, we’re not going to pretend this is the second coming of Dale Earnhardt.Decker ha
  
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• Where the Hell Did Hailie Deegan Go? NASCAR Fans Are Starting to Wonder

  08-09-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 8, 2024; Sonoma, California, USA;NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Hailie Deegan (15) smiles before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Sonoma 250 at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY SportsRemember when Hailie Deegan was supposed to be one of the biggest young stars in NASCAR?Because somehow, she feels like one of the sport’s biggest disappearing acts right now.Deegan was everywhere a few years ago.NASCAR coverage.Truck Series headlines.Xfinity.Social media.Endless discuss
  
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• NASCAR Fans Are Suddenly Asking What the Hell Is Going On With Toni Breidinger

  08-09-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Toni Breidinger reacts after failing to qualify for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesToni Breidinger’s NASCAR season just got a whole lot more interesting.And probably not for the reason she wanted.Breidinger was supposed to be back behind the wheel of the Rackley W.A.R. No. 27 Chevrolet at New Hampshire.Instead, she wasn’t there.The team ma
  
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• Kylan Darnell Keeps Showing Up at NASCAR Races, and William Byron Fans Are Starting to Connect the Dots

  08-09-2026 11:27 via yahoo.com
  Feb 5, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Kylan Darnell poseson the NFL Honors Red Carpet before Super Bowl LX at Palace of Fine Arts. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesAt some point, NASCAR fans were going to notice.Kylan Darnell has seemingly gone from being a familiar face in the sports-media world to becoming a very familiar face around William Byron’s NASCAR world.And she’s been around.Darnell has been spotted at countless NASCAR races this summer as Byron has battled through t
  
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• NASCAR Just Gave William Byron a Massive Reality Check

  08-09-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 6, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA;Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron (24) races through turn one during the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesWilliam Byron probably didn’t expect the NASCAR playoffs to start like this.And honestly, neither did anyone else.The Hendrick Motorsports driver entered the Chase as one of the championship favorites. Then Darlington happened.Byron finished 37th.That’s not a typo.His night went sidewa
  
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• Power Rankings: Reign delay over? Larson eyeing title after Darlington resurgence

  08-09-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola ranks the 16 NASCAR Cup Series drivers in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 after Christopher Bell’s win at Darlington Raceway and before Sunday’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Cup Series Chase schedule | Cup Series standingsAnalysis: Darlington somehow managed to be both a rough night for Hamlin — and a validation of his title case. The No. 11 led 68 laps
  
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• NASCAR May Have a Carson Hocevar Problem — And It Just Got Even Bigger

  08-09-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas.Carson Hocevar has officially become one of those NASCAR drivers you simply cannot ignore.You can love him.You can hate him.But you are probably going to have an opinion about him.And after Sunday at Darlington, one of NASCAR’s veterans made it pretty clear that Hocevar is starting to get under people’s skin.Hocevar made contact with Brad Keselowski late in the opening stage, sending the RFK Racing driver around and ending his stage. Keselowski did not e
  
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• Denny Hamlin Blasts Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports After Darlington Drama: ‘No Adults in the Room’

  08-09-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar (77) sits in his car Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Denny Hamlin has weighed in on Carson Hocevar’s clash with Brad Keselowski at Darlington Raceway. The JGR veteran refused to engage with Hocevar and turned his attention to Spire Motorsports.Hocevar has a good resume at Darlington, but was starting outside the top-30 on Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500. Consequently, the No. 77 dri
  
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• Who Is Tabitha Swatosh? NASCAR Fans Can’t Stop Talking About Carson Hocevar’s Rumored Girlfriend

  08-09-2026 09:46 via yahoo.com
  Aug 9, 2026; Newton, Iowa, USA; Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) greets fans before the start of the IOWA CORN 350 POWERED BY ETHANOL at Iowa Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn ImagesCarson Hocevar might be the NASCAR driver getting all the attention right now, but Tabitha Swatosh is quickly becoming the real headline.Seriously.If you have spent any time on NASCAR social media lately, you’ve probably seen her name.Tabitha Swatosh.The massive social media persona
  
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• NASCAR Fans Have a New Obsession: Carson Hocevar’s Mystery Girl

  08-09-2026 09:43 via yahoo.com
  Sep 2, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA;Carson Hocevar answers questions from the media during the Chase media day at the Charlotte Convention Center.Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesForget the Chase standings. NASCAR Twitter has found something way more important to investigate.Who the hell is Carson Hocevar’s girl?Hocevar has become one of the biggest young personalities in the Cup Series, winning his first Cup race at Talladega earlier this year and becoming one of the sport’s mos
  
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• Everybody Hates Carson Hocevar — Which Means NASCAR Has Its Next Superstar

  08-09-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 2, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA;Carson Hocevar answers questions from the media during Cup Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center.Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesNASCAR fans spent years begging for another driver who would actually make people feel something.Well, congratulations.You got Carson Hocevar.Everybody is mad at him.Seriously.Brad Keselowski is mad. Other drivers have been mad. Fans are either defending him with their lives or wondering why he hasn’t been parked in the
  
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• NASCAR Has Accidentally Created Its Next Great Villain in Carson Hocevar

  08-09-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 6, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA;Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) waits at his pit stall during a lightning delay for practice at Darlington Raceway.Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesCarson Hocevar might be the best thing to happen to NASCAR in years.And that is exactly why half the garage probably wants to throw him into Lake Darlington.The 23-year-old Spire Motorsports driver has officially entered full NASCAR menace mode, and Sunday night at Darlington was basic
  
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• NASCAR Chase Standings After Darlington: Bell Makes Huge Jump

  08-09-2026 04:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR Cup Series Chase is officially underway, and the opening race at Darlington Raceway immediately changed the championship picture.After a wild Southern 500, Denny Hamlin remains atop the standings, but Christopher Bell’s victory moved him from sixth to second and put him right in the middle of the championship fight. With nine races remaining, the battle for the 2026 Cup Series championship is already heating up.Hamlin Holds the LeadDespite a difficult night at Darlington, Denny
  
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• Chase Lookahead: JGR shows power with Bell winning Southern 500 in postseason’s opening Chase race

  08-09-2026 04:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Chase leader and favorite, the newest Southern 500 champion and two rising young racers who had top-six finishes at Darlington Raceway to open NASCAR’s postseason on Sunday night — the hardest challenge for the four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers might be vying against one another for the Cup Series title.“Our teams have hit it,” said Christopher Bell, whose late pass on leader Kyle Larson led to his first Southern 500 crown. “Yeah, we ne
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Losers at Darlington Raceway: Who Had a Night to Forget?

  08-09-2026 02:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyThe first race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase produced major setbacks at Darlington Raceway. Christopher Bell won the Cook Out Southern 500, but several NASCAR Cup Series drivers left South Carolina with damaged cars
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Darlington: Full Chase Points Update

  07-09-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyOne race down, nine to go in NASCAR’s 2026 championship fight.The Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway officially opened The Chase and immediately reshuffled the standings, although one thin
  
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• “Don’t Know How to Say This Politely”- Veteran Journalists Slam NASCAR’s TV Partnership Degrading Darlington’s Crown Jewel Stature

  07-09-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Southern 500 Aug 31, 2025 Darlington, South Carolina, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe 19 wins at the Cookouts Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Darlington Darlington Raceway South Carolina USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJimxDedmonx 20250831_tdc_db2_208 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesDarlington’s Southern 500 is one of NASCAR’s crown jewels, with a long history and a reputation that few races can match. It was the spor
  
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