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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026

  10-08-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith just three races left in the regular season, Denny Hamlin holds a 103-point lead, but there's a surprising new name in second. After a big win in Iowa, Ty Gibbs jumped up from fourth, leaping over Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney. There is just 17 points between those three drivers in the battle for P2, with a lot of bonus points on the line once the Chase resets.The biggest mover in the championship standings was runner-up finisher Christopher Bell, vaulting four positions up
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Recalls Helping Richard Petty Beat Cale Yarborough for 200th Win

  14-08-2026 00:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CA – JUNE 09: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA legend Richard Petty speaks to the media before the start of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on July 9, 2024, at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Photo by Matthew Bolt/Sonoma Raceway/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 09 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon240609789 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe 1984 Firecracker 400 race is one of the most iconic events in the history of NASCAR. Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough w
  
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• Breaking Down Knoxville Nationals Wednesday: Takeaways, Interviews & More

  13-08-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leading the nation at 18 wins this year, Chase Dietz is projected to start his first Knoxville Nationals A-main on Saturday.The signs suggested Sheldon Haudenschild would contend at the Knoxville Nationals like never before. Over his previous 31 races, Haudenschild had six victories and only two finishes outside the top 10. He told me Tuesday that he’d never felt better at Knoxville than when he finished second there with the World of Outlaws on June 12. And he entered the week riding
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at Richmond: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  13-08-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend for Round 24 of the 26-race regular season. Both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will be racing at the Virginia short track.Austin Dillon has won the last two Cup races at Richmond, and is attempting to be the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win there in three consecutive races.Ty Gibbs is the most recent winner, claiming victory last weekend at Iowa Speedway.Denny Hamlin leads the championship standings, just
  
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• Kyle Busch’s Iconic M&M’s Car Will Return for One Final NASCAR Race

  13-08-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of NASCAR’s most recognizable paint schemes is coming back.Nearly three weeks after Kyle Busch’s death shocked the racing world, Samantha Busch announced Thursday that the iconic yellow M&M’s colors that became synonymous with his career will return one final time during NASCAR’s playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway.The tribute will come on Ty Gibbs’ No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, giving fans one last opportunity to see one of the sport’s most belov
  
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• Ty Gibbs will drive M&M's-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next month's race at Bristol

  13-08-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Gibbs' car will be adorned in the multicolored M&M's paint scheme made famous by former teammate Kyle Busch during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway next month, Busch's widow announced Thursday.“Bristol was always one of Kyle’s favorite tracks,” Samantha Busch wrote on X. “He loved racing under the lights, found so much success there, and the iconic M&M’S car holds some of the best memories of his career and
  
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• NASCAR Reveals 2027 Dates for Two Crucial Cup Series Weekends

  13-08-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s 2027 schedule continues to take shape, and two more tracks have officially confirmed when the Cup Series will visit next season.On Thursday, Richmond Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway announced their 2027 NASCAR weekends. While both venues return to familiar spots on the calendar, each race will carry significant championship implications as drivers battle for postseason positioning.Richmond will once again serve as the opening weekend of NASCAR’s Chase, while World
  
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• Richmond will open 2027 Chase on NASCAR Cup schedule

  13-08-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the first time since the 2021 season, Richmond Raceway will have a race inside the NASCAR Cup Chase. The Virginia short track will play host to the opening race of the 2027 Cup Chase, moving into September from its current August date. It will again be a night race.The Richmond race weekend will be held from September 10-11. Richmond spent many years as the regular season finale and while it's been a Chase race before, this will be its first time as the Chase opener. This yea
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Reveals How Richard Childress Racing Is Coping With Kyle Busch Loss

  13-08-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyRichard Childress Racing is still feeling the loss of Kyle Busch, but Austin Dillon says the NASCAR Cup Series team is refusing to stop working. Speaking recently on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Dillon explained how Ric
  
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• How Ty Gibbs is honoring NASCAR legend Kyle Busch with M&M's car at Bristol

  13-08-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Ty Gibbs is honoring NASCAR legend Kyle Busch with M&M's car at Bristol originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.It's been an emotional season throughout NASCAR after the sudden death of Kyle Busch in May, with tributes continuing for the racing legend.When the Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in September, Busch's friend Ty Gibbs will deliver one of the best tributes yet.Busch's wife
  
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• M&M’s Makes NASCAR Return With Epic Kyle Busch Bristol Tribute

  13-08-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs will run a Kyle Busch M&M's tribute paint scheme at Bristol. GettyJoe Gibbs Racing made a surprise announcement on Thursday that will stun the sports world.M&M’s will make a shocking return to NASCAR racing after leaving the sport at the end of the 2022 season. The late Kyle Busch’s famed M&M’s bright yellow paint scheme will be back on track with Ty Gibbs, who just won his second career race.The No. 54 Toyota will sport the M&M’s colors at Bristo
  
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• Richmond Raceway Confirms It'll Host "Chase" Race In 2027

  13-08-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 16, 2025; Richmond, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectRichmond Raceway became the latest race track to reveal its official 2027 NASCAR National Series race dates, as the facility revealed its dates on Thursday. Next season, the 0.75-mile short track, affectionately known as "The Action Track" will move inside the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR Cup.Accor
  
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• NASCAR Fans Unite to Defend NBC Broadcaster Amid ‘Non-American’ Accent Controversy

  13-08-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 23: A Chase Elliott fan chears as Chase takes the lead during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series GEICO 500 race on April 23, 2023 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 23 NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon9532304230687 ©IMAGO/Icon Sportswire“Jeff, your little boy has done it!” This was Leigh Diffey in his element, calling out Harrison Burton’s 2024 win at Dayt
  
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• Kurt Busch Raises Questions Over Kyle Busch’s NASCAR Hall of Fame Tribute

  13-08-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 23: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Busch (L) and and brother, 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Busch pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center on January 23, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyKurt Busch has spoken about the tributes honoring his late brother Kyle Busch and discussion about his NASCAR Hall of Fame. Kyle died on May 21, 2026
  
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• Jimmie Johnson set to leave NASCAR with famous friends in tow and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

  13-08-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson gets his old No. 48 back for his final Cup race at next season's Daytona 500.His former sponsor should be along for the ride.Take a look at pit road on NASCAR's brightest day and don't be surprised to see celebrities from the kitchen to the stage rooting on Johnson.Even with the white flag about to drop on Johnson's racing career, he's still one of stock car racing's biggest stars — and by Daytona, he should have a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to prove it.“I'm go
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants more drivers hosting podcasts

  13-08-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport phototktk"I think that Todd and a couple drivers, Conor Zilisch, just hosted Denny's podcast this week. I think that was, Denny was probably off on vacation somewhere, asked a couple of guys if they would do it. And here you turn on social media and you see these little clips. All these little moments of fun conversations that the two guys are having. I learned more about Todd's personality in that two-minute clip than I've learned in the last six months. That's engagement. That's eng
  
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• Kyle Petty explains what impressed him most about Ty Gibbs’s win at Iowa

  13-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSunday's win at Iowa Speedway was just the second of Ty Gibbs's young career, but the work that led up to taking the checkered flag had been building all season.The 23-year-old has put up solid finishes all through the season, with 10 top-fives on the year — only points leader Denny Hamlin has more.While the wins are what garner the most attention on a driver's resume, Kyle Petty explained that what has impressed him most about Gibbs this year has been his consistency
  
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• Kurt Busch bluntly responds to Hocevar’s NASCAR “life support” claims with a warning, “You can’t shoot your own foot”

  13-08-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by David Jensen/Getty ImagesKurt Busch has pushed back against Carson Hocevar’s claim that NASCAR is on ‘a ventilator’, warning the young driver not to undermine the sport that has helped build his career.Hocevar made the comments after a disappointing Brickyard 400, arguing that NASCAR’s broadcasts needed to improve and that the sport was no longer what it was in the late 1990s and early 2000s.The 23-year Cup Series veteran understands some of the frustration, but
  
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• North Wilkesboro Speedway to host the 2027 NASCAR All-Star Race

  13-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR All-Star Race is returning to North Carolina. On Wednesday, North Wilkesboro Speedway announced that it will host the 2027 NASCAR All-Star Race in late May. The race track previously hosted the exhibition event in 2024 and 2025 before NASCAR took it to Dover Motor Speedway.Christopher Bell is the previous All-Star Race winner at North Wilkesboro, beating Joey Logano with a late-race pass. The format for the All-Star Race is uncertain, but all parties will work together to find the bes
  
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• Ty Gibbs will drive Kyle Busch's M&M's paint scheme at Bristol race

  13-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs will run Kyle Busch's vibrant M&M's paint scheme for the Bristol night race, Samantha Busch announced on social media on Aug. 13.M&M’s was a longtime sponsor of Busch's when he drove for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18. The Bristol race is Sept. 19.“Bristol was always one of Kyle’s favorite tracks. He loved racing under the lights, found so much success there, and the iconic M&M’S car holds some of the best memories of his career and our life together
  
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• NASCAR and Avant announce multiyear partnership to launch new co-branded credit card for fans

  13-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 13, 2026) — National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC ® (NASCAR) today announced a new multiyear Official Partnership with Avant, a data-driven platform at the intersection of technology and credit, that will introduce a new co-branded NASCAR credit card designed to reward fans with exclusive benefits, experiences and enhanced access to the sport beginning in 2027.As part of the agreement, Avant will become NASCAR‘s exclusive partner for co-b
  
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• M&Ms returns to NASCAR for special Kyle Busch tribute scheme at Bristol

  13-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSamantha Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing together announced a special paint scheme for the Bristol Night Race, with Ty Gibbs honoring the late NASCAR legend at the short track where he dominated.M&Ms, which was a long-time sponsor for Busch in his 15 seasons with JGR, will return for this race. The No. 54 will be wrapped in the iconic M&Ms colors Busch drove to many wins and the 2015 Cup Series title. Within the paint scheme are pictures, highlighting key moments from Bus
  
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• “I Think We Stick With Tradition” — Kurt Busch Drops Unpopular Opinion on Kyle Busch’s Hall of Fame Bid

  13-08-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch 19852026 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Rennchampion Kyle Busch 19852026 NASCAR-Rennchampion LicenseRM 25120038 Copyright: xZoonar.com/StephenxAxArcexActionxSportsxPhotography,xInc.x 25120038 ©IMAGO/ZoonarWith Kyle “Rowdy” Busch’s death in May 21 2026, the question around his NASCAR Hall of Fame induction has taken on a different meaning. Fans have pushed for NASCAR to give the two-time champion special treatment and expedite his entry. On the other hand, NASCAR has ma
  
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• M&M's, JGR to Pay Tribute to Kyle Busch At Bristol Night Race

  13-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  M&M's will pay special tribute to Kyle Busch with this No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at the Bristol Night Race. | Samantha BuschIt's been roughly three months since the loss of racing legend Kyle Busch. And up around the corner is the Bristol Night Race, a race that Busch gave many of his best performances in. Next month, Busch will be on the minds of many, due to his past success at the 0.533-mile short track, but also because M&M's, his former longtime sponsor, is going all-out on pay
  
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• Can Austin Dillon pull off the Richmond Cup win for a third consecutive year?

  13-08-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn the past two years of NASCAR Cup Series racing, Austin Dillon has two wins, and they've both come at the same track.On August 11th, 2024, he won in highly controversial fashion after intentionally wrecking both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final seconds of the race. He was later removed from the playoffs for that while keeping the win. But what a lot of people forget is that Dillon was well on his way to winning that race before a late-race caution and the ensuing chaos
  
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• NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Drops Surprising Update on Rajah Caruth’s Future

  13-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 15: Rajah Caruth, driver of the #44 Gilreath Farms/AAN Adjusters Chevrolet, (L) and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Hellmann's Chevrolet, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 15, 2023 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyRajah Caruth has received a major boost from Dale Earnhardt Jr. after his strong second-place finish at Iowa Speedway in the NASCA
  
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• “You Can’t Shoot Your Own Foot” — Kurt Busch Gets Brutally Honest on Hocevar’s NASCAR ‘Life Support’ Claims

  13-08-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR: August 30 Bojangles` Southern 500, August 30, 2019 – Darlington, South Carolina, USA: Kurt Busch 1 gets ready to practice for the Bojangles` Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina ©IMAGO/DreamstimeCarson Hocevar went home after a lackluster Brickyard 400 last month and decided to voice his frustrations with the sport. NASCAR doesn’t hit the same way it did back in the late 90s and early 2000s, a sentiment many have echoed over the past few month
  
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• Legacy Motor Club linked to rising NASCAR driver for Cup ride in 2028

  13-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Legacy Motor Club has improved during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, with expansion on the way. The NASCAR organization will have three charters starting in 2027, as Riley Herbst is expected to join Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek. Now, Legacy Motor Club has been linked to a rising NASCAR driver for 2028.Kaden Honeycutt's most likely option for a Cup Series ride with Toyota during the 2028 NASCAR season would be Legacy Motor Club, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. Honeycutt, who r
  
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• Sam Mayer's plans for 2027 NASCAR season receives a major update

  13-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Mayer has had a disappointing season with Haas Factory Team in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. Heading into the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, Mayer is only 19 points above the Chase bubble. So, what is the latest on the driver of the No. 41 car's plans for the 2027 NASCAR season?Despite being in the conversations for a NASCAR Cup Series seat in the past, Mayer is expected to remain in the O'Reilly Series, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. It is unclear which org
  
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• Mars to sponsor Ty Gibbs at Bristol with iconic M&Ms scheme in memory of Kyle Busch

  13-08-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mars, a candy and snack company that sponsored Kyle Busch for 15 seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing, will return to the organization with the iconic M&M‘s paint scheme on Ty Gibbs‘ No. 54 Toyota for September‘s Bristol Night Race, Samantha Busch announced on Instagram Thursday.The mosaic scheme, which features iconic moments from Busch’s career, is dedicated to the driver following his death on May 21 at 41.RELATED: See all angles of the No. 54 ToyotaBristol Motor Speedway i
  
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