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• Christopher Bell says finish was 'better than we deserved' after Richmond gamble

  16-08-2026 05:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChristopher Bell was clearly tired of coming in second place.Heading into the final long run at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, Bell and Tyler Reddick were the only two cars in contention to run an alternate strategy, attempting to close out the race on one stop while the rest of the leaders planned for two.It did not work out.While Bell briefly led as the leaders took their extra stop, the cars that came back on fresh tires ran him down with ease, making clear that the bold
  
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• Austin Hill will be the full-time replacement for Kyle Busch at RCR in 2027

  24-08-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The seat now belongs to Austin Hill.Richard Childress Racing announced Monday, Aug. 24 that Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet - formerly Kyle Busch’s No. 8 ride - full-time in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.Hill has filled Busch’s seat at RCR since the two-time champion tragically died on May 21 due to complications from sepsis caused by presumed bacterial pneumonia, first getting behind the wheel of the renumbered Chevrolet at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.It’s unclear
  
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• Kyle Petty thinks the NASCAR season has one more big twist coming

  24-08-2026 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere's just one race left in the NASCAR regular season, with the final spots in the Chase on the line as the Cup Series heads back to Daytona this weekend.Once the checkered flag is taken in Daytona, the race for the title will be down to just 16 drivers, all of whom will have 10 races to score as many points as they can in an effort to be crowned champion.So far this season, it has been a year of runs in the Cup Series, with different drivers dominating different stretches of t
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen laments sudden loss of pace after leading: "We are missing something"

  24-08-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen expected New Hampshire Motor Speedway to be a positive day for the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing team. He ran strong there last year before a wreck, and led the organization with a fifth-place qualifying this past weekend.The race started in an unusual way, as NASCAR bolted on the wet-weather tires to go racing on a damp track. Van Gisbergen quickly emerged as the fastest driver in those conditions, taking the lead from William Byron and setting sail.At one point,
  
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• Carson Hocevar shares surprisingly thoughtful note on 2026 season

  24-08-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar has built himself quite a reputation for a driver who is just 23 years old.The driver of the No. 77 is known for his aggressive racing and bold attitude, which has earned him plenty of fans, but also come with some animosity from his NASCAR peers.Racing is a sport built on storylines, and storylines need villains, and Hocevar seems exceedingly comfortable taking on that role, at least for the time being, among the younger generation.But in modern storytelling, the
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver’s Chase Run Ends in Pain After Early New Hampshire Failure

  24-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 15: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Jockey 150th Anniversary Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 15, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyRoss Chastain’s NASCAR playoff hopes ended Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after an engine failure forced the Trackhouse Racing driver out of the Dollar Tree 301 after 41 laps. Chastain was running 11th in the No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet w
  
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• Austin Hill to race full time in NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing in 2027

  24-08-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WELCOME, N.C. (AP) — Austin Hill will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet on a full-time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing beginning next season, the team announced Monday.Hill has run 15 Cup races this season but has failed to register a top 10 finish.However, he has 16 wins over the past five seasons driving RCR's No. 21 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. He has qualified for the Chase in each of those five seasons.“Austin Hill is a talented
  
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• As Chase’s top seed, Denny Hamlin is optimistic about NASCAR title bid against surging Team Penske

  24-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Heading into the NASCAR Chase, Denny Hamlin is feeling good about his “bad” days.By his high standards for the No. 11 Toyota, middling performances might be enough for the Joe Gibbs Racing star to capture his first Cup Series championship.With a seventh place Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Hamlin clinched the top seed in the 10-race title run that will begin next month at Darlington Raceway.“These are our bad days,” Hamlin said after rebounding from a pit-stop pr
  
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• Comedian Theo Von takes NASCAR drivers to school in new promo ahead of the Chase

  24-08-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe format of the NASCAR playoffs has been the subject of regular tinkering over the years, and this season, the sport is returning to the tried and true Chase.Keeping casual fans up to speed on such changes can be challenging at times. Those tuning back in for the final races of the season may be thinking that the win-and-in system of round advancement that made up the playoffs for the past decade is still in place.To help with the adjustment, NASCAR and USA Sports brought in co
  
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• Rockingham Speedway may be on the auction block after missing out on 2027 NASCAR season

  24-08-2026 20:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen the 2027 NASCAR schedule was released, it carried some tough news for Rockingham Speedway.The Rock, which had hosted both the NASCAR O'Reilly and Truck Series in each of the past two seasons, will not be home to either series next year.It was the latest blow to what has been a rocky few years for Rockingham Speedway, and it sounds like the track could be changing hands some time soon. The IHRA currently owns Rockingham, and has been going through some financial instabil
  
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• Richard Childress Racing announces Austin Hill as full-time NASCAR Cup driver for 2027

  24-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAustin Hill has been announced as the official driver of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in 2027. Hill stepped into the role following the tragic death of Kyle Busch, and has been driving the renumbered car (as it was the No. 8) while also competing for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship.Hill, 32, will run for NASCAR Cup points next year after signing a deal with RCR to continue driving the No. 33 Chevrolet next year. With NASCAR O'Reilly Series
  
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• “Stupidest Thing of All Time” — NASCAR’s Micro-Management Under Fire as Insiders Call Out Crew Chief ‘Handcuffing’

  24-08-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 23: Ryan Blaney 12 Team Penske Wurth Ford talks to his crew chief Jonathon Hassler during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CUP Series Geico 500 on April 23, 2022, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL.Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 23 NASCAR Cup Series – GEICO 500 Icon220423410 ©IMAGO/Icon SMINASCAR’s decision to mandate wet-weather tires ahead of the New Hampshire race was understandable given the conditions. But as t
  
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• Josh Berry Drops Humble 4-Word Verdict Dismissing Personal Credit for Cup Series Redemption

  24-08-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – JULY 12: Josh Berry 21 Wood Brothers Racing eero Ford waves to the crowd during driver introductions prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Quaker State 400 on July 12, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 12 NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26071212214400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIt’s not unknown to anyone now that Josh Berry’s NASCAR Cup Series future is unce
  
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• Christopher Bell Reveals What He Saw During Frightening New Hampshire Pit Road Incident

  24-08-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell knew something had gone wrong almost immediately.What he did not know was exactly what had happened behind his No. 20 Toyota.Bell’s pit stop during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway produced one of the day’s most frightening moments when right-side tire changer Blake Houston was knocked to the pavement as Bell pulled out of his pit stall.Bell went on to recover and finish fourth. But after the race, his attention returned to the mo
  
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• 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series entry list for Daytona International Speedway summer race

  24-08-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After two weeks off, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to action for the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, The CW, ESPN Unlimited, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Friday’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will be the 24th points-paying race of the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Connor Zilisch is the defending winner, who had assistance from Parker Kligerman.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Par
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Daytona International Speedway summer race

  24-08-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Sunshine State for Saturday’s regular-season finale: the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The race will be the 26th points-paying event of the 2026 Cup Series season. Ryan Blaney is the defending winner at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesWith only one race remaining until The Chase, all eyes will be on the cutline b
  
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• Ryan Blaney Reveals Why Racing Bubba Wallace for the Win Was Different

  24-08-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney knew exactly who was coming.With the laps winding down Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace had climbed into second and was closing on the No. 12 Ford. Blaney had a race to protect, tires to manage and almost no room for error.But the driver filling his mirror was not just another Cup Series rival. It was one of his oldest friends.“Then I saw Bubba go to second. I knew he was quick,” Blaney said after the race. “It was a heck of a battle.”Blan
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace’s Strong Run Ends in Brutal Heartbreak at New Hampshire

  24-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 22: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Cincoro Tequila Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 22, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace came painfully close to ending his wait for a NASCAR Cup Series win on Sunday, but a late mistake left the 23XI Racing driver with second place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Wallace stayed in contention for
  
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• PIT BOX: Historic return to Stafford Speedway awaits the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

  24-08-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time since 2021, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is returning to historic Stafford Speedway this Friday night for the running of the GAF 150 (8:45 p.m. ET on FloRacing and the NASCAR Channel).Located in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Stafford Speedway has hosted more than 100 Modified Tour events since the series’ inception in 1985. NASCAR Hall of Famer Richie Evans triumphed in the first two Modified Tour events at the track, and another Hall of Famer, Mike Stefanik, leads a
  
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• Ryan Preece enters Daytona needing points to make the Chase in 2026

  24-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Preece has significant work to do at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Following the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Preece sits 17th in the standings with a 31-point deficit to the Chase bubble. Shane van Gisbergen sits on the cut line.The RFK Racing driver is also 44 points behind Austin Cindric, who sits 15th in the standings. Heading to Daytona International Speedway, anything is possible, especially with a new superspeedway package. NASCAR isn't
  
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• “Don’t Write That Headline” — Ross Chastain Rejects ‘Spoiler’ Tag After Crushing Failure Derails Chase Hopes

  24-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 23: Ross Chastain 9 JR Motorsports Carolina Carports Chevrolet is being interviewed after winning the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA O Reilly Auto Parts Series Charbroil 300 on May 23, 2026 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte,NC Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 23 NASCAR OReilly Auto Parts Series Charbroil 300 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2605232739300 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRoss Chastain is officially out of contention for the Chase. Heading into New Hampsh
  
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• Winners and losers from a wet/dry NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

  24-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAfter 301 laps of racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, it was once again Ryan Blaney raising the lobster above his head in Victory Lane.He denied Bubba Wallace and Josh Berry a much-needed victory, and solidified his place in the No. 2 spot in the Cup standings.The race featured nine cautions, and 15 lead changes among seven different drivers. There is now just one race left in the regular season, and the battle to make the Chase will come down to the wire.Here's the bigg
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen sits on Chase bubble going to Daytona in 2026

  24-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen has a stressful wait ahead of Daytona International Speedway. Following the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, van Gisbergen sits on the Chase bubble with a 31-point advantage over Ryan Preece, who had a strong day with a ninth-place finish.While a 31-point gap seems pretty decent, this isn't an ordinary regular-season finale. NASCAR is introducing a new superspeedway package with zero practice at Daytona. No one will know how the new package races until
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver’s Nightmare Deepens After Connor Zilisch Contact at New Hampshire

  24-08-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Modo Casino Chevrolet, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway quickly turned from a strong start into a difficult afternoon. The Spire Motorsports driver spun during the wet opening caution laps
  
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• Austin Cindric enters Daytona with Chase bubble pressure in 2026

  24-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Cindric won't sleep well in the week entering Daytona International Speedway. Following the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Cindric sits 15th in the standings with a 44-point advantage over the Chase bubble. Ryan Preece sits 17th in the standings behind Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen.While a 44-point gap seems pretty decent, this isn't an ordinary regular-season finale. NASCAR is introducing a new superspeedway package with zero practice at Daytona. No one will kn
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Reacts After Rain Leaves New Hampshire Motor Speedway Race on the Edge

  24-08-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKenny Wallace praised NASCAR after the Cup Series completed the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway despite wet track conditions. Rain showers left parts of the Magic Mile damp before the race, forcing NASCAR to use we
  
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• Chase check-in: Five drivers vying for three Chase spots at Daytona

  24-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It all comes down to this, one regular-season race Saturday night at Daytona to determine the final Chase field. Five drivers are battling for three spots with the rest either locked into The Chase or eliminated from contention. We’ll dive into the details in “The Cutline” section below, but here’s what you need to know: The five drivers (in order of the standings) are Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, Shane van Gisbergen, Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski with 31 points separ
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Post-Race Inspection Reveals One Last Twist

  24-08-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney had already celebrated his 2026 Dollar Tree 301 win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when NASCAR delivered one final test. The NASCAR Cup Series completed its mandatory post-race inspection late Sunday,
  
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• Denny Hamlin earns No. 1 seed for 2026 Chase in NASCAR Cup Series

  24-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin will enter the Chase as the driver to beat in the NASCAR Cup Series. On Sunday afternoon, Hamlin clinched the No. 1 seed for the Chase during the 2026 Cup Series season. With an over 70-point lead entering Daytona International Speedway, no one can pass Hamlin in the points standings.NASCAR won't reward a regular-season championship, so Hamlin won't receive the honor or a trophy for his accomplishment. Instead, Hamlin and the No. 11 team for Joe Gibbs Racing will enter the Chase wit
  
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• Denny Hamlin Locks Up No. 1 Seed for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase

  24-08-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin did not win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He did, however, leave Loudon with something no other NASCAR Cup Series driver can take from him.The No. 1 seed in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase officially belongs to Hamlin.Hamlin’s seventh-place finish at New Hampshire was enough to secure the top spot before the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. Whatever happens Friday night in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran will begin the C
  
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