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• Cleetus McFarland crashes in NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona

  14-02-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cleetus McFarland'sNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut lasted six laps at Daytona.McFarland, given name Garrett Mitchell, spun on his own after snapping loose off of turn 4 in the Fresh from Florida 250 Truck Series race on Feb. 13.McFarland's No. 4 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet smacked the inside wall pretty hard, and he was done for the day.He will be credited with a 37th-place finish.Cleetus McFarland brings out the first caution and cuts the lawn. A hard hit. pic.twitter.com/IOXRBuIUm5—
  
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• Best NASCAR Races 2026: Ranking Every Cup Series Race This Season from Best to Worst

  09-03-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWhat was the best NASCAR race this season? There’s plenty of excitement for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with The Chase brought back along with some other changes that have fans and drivers buzzing. Of course, in a 36-race season, not every one of them will be entertaining.We’ll be ranking every NASCAR race in 2026 for the Cup Series, placing them from No. 1 all the way down to 36th. The focus here is on points races, so the Cook Out Clash at Bowman G
  
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• NASCAR Insiders Make Grim Kyle Busch Prediction

  09-03-2026 07:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (8) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesKyle Busch, a NASCAR great, has struggled heavily over the last few years and hopes of a turnaround in fortunes in 2026 have not yet been fulfilled. His winless streak continues after the first four races of the season, taking his drought to 97 races without a trip to victory lane.Busch has said he plans to
  
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• NASCAR, Goodyear and Ryan Blaney get a win in Phoenix

  09-03-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney won the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway but it was also a victory for the NASCAR industry at large.That was inarguably the best race in the five-year, nine-event history of the seventh-generation car at the one-mile track in Avondale, Arizona. Goodyear’s continued efforts combined with NASCAR’s first race using the 750-horsepower package with this car on an oval gave everyone reasons to believe in this facility again.Why?Blaney won this race
  
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• Ryan Blaney Rebounds From Pit Road Miscues To Take Phoenix Win

  09-03-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mar 8, 2026; Avondale, Arizona, USA; Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney (12) celebrates his victory of the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesIn what was a frustrating day, for the most part, for Ryan Blaney, the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang Dark Horse showcased why you can never give up in the NASCAR Cup Series. Blaney kept his head down, and despite two loose wheels on separate pit stops in the race, Blaney was able to find himself up fron
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Point Standings After Phoenix Raceway

  09-03-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mar 8, 2026; Avondale, Arizona, USA; Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney (12) crosses the line to win the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesRyan Blaney was able to rebound from adversity early and often in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway to score his first win of the 2026 season. And in doing so, Blaney was able to vault up to the second position in the NASCAR Cup Series standings.With the win, Blaney was able to shav
  
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• Complete 2026 NASCAR Cup championship standings after Phoenix I

  09-03-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe fourth round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season is complete in what many drivers are calling the start of the 'regular' season after two drafting tracks and a road course to open the year.Tyler Reddick, who entered this race with a 70-point lead in the championship standings, was attempting to become the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to win four consecutive races at the Cup level. He ultimately finished eighth in a good showing, but not nearly enough to keep his win st
  
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• Joey Logano takes responsibility for violent restart crash after 'rough day'

  09-03-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoOn a restart with just under 100 laps to go, there were three strategies at the front of the field. The front row stayed out on old tires, the next two rows all took two fresh tires, while pole-sitter Joey Logano was the first driver with four fresh tires in seventh. Right in front of him was the #1 of Ross Chastain.As the race went back green and the field cut down into the dogleg, Logano was all over Chastain and gave him a bump. That touch upset the #1 Chevrolet and Chast
  
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• Ryan Blaney snaps Tyler Reddick's NASCAR win streak with Phoenix victory

  09-03-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tyler Reddick's record-setting winning streak came to an end at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, March 8.The man to do it was Ryan Blaney, the last driver to reach victory lane before Reddick's streak. Blaney won the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season finale at the Avondale, Arizona track.The Team Penske driver deftly navigated through the field multiple times throughout a caution-filled 312-lap race. His 49 passes got him to the front as the laps wound down, and he kept in front of Christopher Bell, who l
  
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• Blaney ends Reddick’s streak to give Team Penske a Phoenix weekend sweep

  09-03-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep at Phoenix Raceway by winning the Cup Series race Sunday — a victory that denied Tyler Reddick a fourth consecutive win to start the NASCAR season.Blaney was the race favorite after winning last November’s season-finale on the mile oval but he had to overcome at least three tire problems that cost him track position. He chased down Ty Gibbs — the 49th car he passed Sunday — to take the lead with 10 laps rem
  
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• Ryan Blaney completes Penske sweep as wreck-fest ties Phoenix NASCAR Cup caution record

  09-03-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney had to fight through a lot of adversity to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway, charging through the field after two loose wheels. He held off a charging Christopher Bell with four fresh tires, who finished second after leading 176 of 312 laps. Kyle Larson finished third, Ty Gibbs fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth. Bubba Wallace, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Michael McDowell, and Erik Jones filled out the remainder of the top ten.No, I mean, just p
  
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• Ryan Blaney completes Penske sweep as wreck-fest ties NASCAR Phoenix Cup caution record

  09-03-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney had to fight through a lot of adversity to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway, charging through the field after two loose wheels. He held off a charging Christopher Bell with four fresh tires, who finished second after leading 176 of 312 laps. Kyle Larson finished third, Ty Gibbs fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth. Bubba Wallace, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Michael McDowell, and Erik Jones filled out the remainder of the top ten.No, I mean, just p
  
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• Ryan Blaney completes Penske sweep as Phoenix wreck-fest ties NASCAR caution record

  09-03-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney had to fight through a lot of adversity to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway, charging through the field after two loose wheels. He held off a charging Christopher Bell with four fresh tires, who finished second after leading 176 of 312 laps. Kyle Larson finished third, Ty Gibbs fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth. Bubba Wallace, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Michael McDowell, and Erik Jones filled out the remainder of the top ten.No, I mean, just p
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Phoenix I

  09-03-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  After 12 cautions in a wreck-filled race, Ryan Blaney emerged victorious in the #12 Team Penske Ford. He had to overcome two loose wheels, and passed Ty Gibbs late in the race to secure his 18th career win and second consecutive at Phoenix.Christopher Bell led 176 of 312 laps, and finished second while Kyle Larson placed third.Tyler Reddick's quest for the four-peat ended with a solid eighth-place finish, further cementing his place atop the championship standings.There were also 12 cautions, wh
  
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• NASCAR Points Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders after Phoenix

  09-03-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesWe’re officially now through four races in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, with the battle leading up to the 10-race The Chase only beginning to heat up. Following a battle at Phoenix that saw a few of the top drivers wreck, while others snagged top-10 finishes, there’s a bit of movement for the Cup Series points leaders right now.Let’s dive into the NASCAR points standings today following the Straight Talk Wireless 500.Related: NASCAR Results Tod
  
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• Who won NASCAR Phoenix race? Winner is Ryan Blaney, plus full results

  09-03-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske sweep on March 8 at Phoenix Raceway.Blaney held off Christopher Bell to win his first race of the year, winning the Phoenix NASCAR race. It came a day after Hendersonville native Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar race at Phoenix for Penske.Who won the NASCAR Phoenix race? Winner, race results for the Straight Talk Wireless 500?1. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford2. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota3. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick M
  
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• Samantha Busch Is Fed Up With NASCAR's Cup Series Race In Phoenix

  08-03-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Samantha Busch is not a happy NASCAR wife on Sunday.The 39-year-old wife of the NASCAR Cup Series driver is frustrated by what's happened in Phoenix on Sunday. Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway has been a tough one. Kyle Busch, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing, has already had a flat tire. He then missed the free pass after Stage 2.The longtime NASCAR Cup Series driver's wife sounded off on social media. She's very frustrated.“Welp, had the free pass
  
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• Who won the NASCAR race today? Full results, standings from 2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 in Phoenix

  08-03-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Who won the NASCAR race today? Full results, standings from 2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500 in Phoenix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The fourth event in the Cup Series calendar saw NASCAR's finest talents wade across one of the more daunting surfaces in the circuit, Phoenix Raceway.The one-mile-long oval is no short track. But it's not your ordinary oval, either. It features a lengthy dogleg that curls around the frontstret
  
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• Why Alex Bowman isn't actually driving his own No. 48 car in NASCAR race at Phoenix

  08-03-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Why Alex Bowman isn't actually driving his own No. 48 car in NASCAR race at Phoenix originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Alex Bowman's No. 48 car will be racing in the NASCAR action in Phoenix on Sunday.Bowman won't actually be driving it, though.This comes a week after Bowman left mid-race for Fox's spotter, Myatt Snyder, to jump into his car at Circuit of the Americas.Snyder isn't driving this week, either. The 48 car has a diff
  
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• Ryan Blaney rallies late to claim second straight win at Phoenix Raceway

  08-03-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Blaney seized control late and held off a hard-charging and dominant Christopher Bell to win Sunday‘s Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway.Bell entered the final stage as the driver to beat, fending off challenges from Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney on multiple restarts. The No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota continued to control the pace through a caution-filled stretch of the race, building a lead of more than two seconds with just over 30 laps remaining.MORE: Unofficial race resu
  
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• “It’s a Different Time”: Kyle Busch Gets Candid About Cleetus McFarland’s NASCAR O’Reilly Debut

  08-03-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Garrett Mitchell celebrates during qualifying for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNews of Cleetus McFarland entering the NASCAR Xfinity Series has not sat well with many in the NASCAR community. Some have voiced support, calling his inclusion a positive sign for the sport’s growth, but many others have criticized the driver approval process. McFarland&rs
  
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• Chase Elliott Says NASCAR’s Next Gen Car Runs So Hot It Could “Probably Burn” a Driver’s Hand

  08-03-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway | Credits- Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesThe wave of cool suit failures at Circuit of the Americas last Sunday sparked widespread discussion about how hot the Next Gen car gets during races. Insiders emphasized the importance of cool suits and called for stricter quality checks from the sanctioning body. Ahead of the Cup Series race in Phoenix on Sun
  
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• “Hard for Me to See Any Negatives” About Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Involvement, Says Brad Keselowski

  08-03-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 22, 2026; Hampton, Georgia, USA; Michael Jordan at EchoPark Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mady Mertens-Imagn ImagesThe 2026 Cup Series season has belonged to 23XI Racing so far. They have won three races in a row, with the results alone drawing attention across the garage. Add to that the presence of co owner Michael Jordan in the garage, and the spotlight is firmly on the team.Jordan’s celebrations in victory lane, time spent in the garage, and appearances in interviews have also caught
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Phoenix race

  08-03-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Phoenix raceoriginally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR Cup Series drama continues this weekend as drivers arrive in the desert for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 in Phoenix.Tyler Reddick heads into this race after just making history. With his win at Circuit of the Americas last week, Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR history to win the first t
  
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• The timeless character traits of Justin Allgaier winning in NASCAR O'Reilly

  08-03-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe more things change the more they stay the same.Nationwide
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  JR Motorsports Matt Gimbel
  Jason Burdett
  Jim Pohlman
  Andrew Overstreet You get the idea: 29 wins across nearly two decades, three title sponsors and three teams means this is truly the Justin Allgaier era of NASCAR’s second tier division, not that he would ever look at it this way. He was just proud and happy to still be in the position to where all these things
  
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• Allgaier outduels Love late at Phoenix, takes championship lead

  08-03-2026 06:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  PHOENIX, - JR Motorsports’ driver Justin Allgaier pushed forward when it mattered most, his No. 7 Chevrolet leading only the last 11 laps of Saturday night’s GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway to claim his third win at the one-mile oval and take over the championship lead in NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.Allgaier had to pass the night’s most dominant driver, Richard Childress Racing’s Jesse Love to earn the trophy. Love came into the race with the best average
  
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• Justin Allgaier Holds Off Jesse Love For Phoenix O'Reilly Series Win

  08-03-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2026, in Avondale, Arizona. | Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesWhile it didn't look like Justin Allgaier would be celebrating a third career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win at Phoenix Raceway for 95 percent of Saturday night's GOVX 200, the driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrol
  
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• Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at Phoenix

  08-03-2026 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn a race dominated by the sport's younger drivers, it was a 39-year-old veteran who emerged victorious Saturday night at Phoenix. This victory also vaulted Justin Allgaier into the championship lead as he seeks a second title as a NOAPS driver."Just so proud of this team," said Allgaier. "Andrew [Overstreet, new crew chief for 2026] has done a great job taking over. He'd been telling me all week that this is our house and we're going to go take it. It wasn't for lack of adversit
  
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• Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Phoenix race? Winner is Justin Allgaier, plus full results

  08-03-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Justin Allgaier restarted the final stage of the GOVX 200 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race in 21st, then finished it in victory lane.Allgaier took the lead with 10 laps to go, then held off Jesse Love to win on March 7 at Phoenix Raceway.Allgaier had an issue with the jack on the pit stop after the second stage, then steadily made his way back toward the front.On the final restart, Allgaier jumped into third on the initial surge, then passed Sheldon Creed for second. It took a few laps bef
  
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• NASCAR penalizes Zane Smith, ejects car chief after unapproved adjustments

  08-03-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoWhile all cars passed inspection at the start of the Phoenix NASCAR Cup weekend, an issue has arisen involving the #38 Front Row Motorsports Ford, driven by Zane Smith.The team "was observed making an unapproved adjustment to the underbody during practice/pre-qualifying adjustments," a NASCAR statement released on Saturday evening read. As a result, the car was inspected once again, and failed. The Sanctioning Body has ejected car chief Will Norris for the remainder of the w
  
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