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• Corey Heim driving in 12 NASCAR Cup races with 23XI Racing, including Daytona 500 and Nashville

  06-02-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Corey Heim will drive in 12 Cup Series races with 23XI Racing in 2026, including the Daytona 500 and the May 31 race at Nashville Superspeedway.23XI announced Heim's Cup schedule on Feb. 6. The 23-year-old is currently not scheduled to run a full schedule in any of the three national series in 2026 despite one of the most dominant seasons in Truck Series history last year.Heim won 12 of 25 Truck Series races in 2025, claiming the Truck title with a victory
  
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• NASCAR, IndyCar Phoenix doubleheader generates TV ratings boost

  11-03-2026 03:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoAll told, the NASCAR and IndyCar Series combined event over the weekend at Phoenix Raceway was a television ratings victory for all involved.The Cup Series race on Sunday drew 1.841 million viewers on FS1. This is up from the 2.82 million that watched the same race in the same television window and network last year. The race peaked at 3,516,000 viewers during the 7:00-7:15 p.m. quarter hour, which included the final 10 laps that saw Ryan Blaney fend off Christopher Bell.The Indy
  
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• “What Am I Doing Here?”: Brad Keselowski Was Begging for NASCAR to Dump the Playoffs for a Long Time

  11-03-2026 02:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jun 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) waives to fans as he walks the stage during driver introductions before the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn ImagesSince the announcement of the reintroduced Chase format, names such as Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Denny Hamlin have been credited with pushing NASCAR to rethink its playoff structure. However, yet another voice from the garage had been r
  
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• Kyle Busch Reveals Injury from Collapsed Stool Before NASCAR Season Opener

  11-03-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch is a great racer and a great husband as he supports his wife's podcast, Certified Oversharer. On the most recent episode, Busch shared news that was actually... crazy. Ahead of Daytona, Busch suffered a brutal injury that, luckily, did not sideline him, but it surely adds to the turmoil that Busch and RCR have to deal with.In a story, Busch explains that he had to repair a smoke alarm detector. Any homeowner knows what this entails... get a stool, get on the stool, change the batterie
  
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• Brad Keselowski Drops Radical Ideas To Fix NASCAR's "Broken" System Amid Richard Childress' Rockingham Gamble

  11-03-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brad Keselowski and Richard Childress ©Brad Keselowski and Richard ChildressThe inclusion of Cleetus McFarland in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series line-up by Richard Childress Racing gathered ample criticism. However, it was not more than what NASCAR received after their surprising decision to allow him to race in the second tier of stock car racing. Pointing it out, Brad Keselowski shared his thoughts and proposed a radical idea to prevent such situations in the future.Keselowski&rsquo
  
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• What Ross Chastain said about NASCAR's Chase playoff format after four races

  10-03-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Early into the new NASCAR Cup Series' Chase championship format, Ross Chastain has three words: "I don't care."The five-time Cup series champion could care less about the formula NASCAR uses to determine its annual champion as long as he is allowed to continue to climb into his No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet and go fast.NASCAR switched in 2026 from a four-round elimination playoff format to a modified Chase for the Cup, a 10-race, points-based finale similar to what it used from 2004–20
  
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• NASCAR Odds for Las Vegas: 4 Picks This Week for the Pennzoil 400

  10-03-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesThe NASCAR Cup Series travels to Las Vegas this weekend for the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday afternoon. Las Vegas Motor Speedway has delivered some exciting races in recent years, with the likes of Kyle Larson and William Byron dominating at this track. Unsurprisingly, they’re among the favorites to win the NASCAR race this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Let’s dive into the latest NASCAR odds this week for the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas. Odds, via DraftKings
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas Entry List: Pennzoil 400 Drivers

  10-03-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesNASCAR is headed to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the fifth points race in the Cup Series season. The field of drivers for Sunday’ NASCAR race has been set, with this being the first time in 2026 that no open cars are running this weekend.As of now, Hendrick Motorsports lists Alex Bowman as an entrant for the No. 48 car. He missed this past weekend’s race due to vertigo, with Anthony Alfredo taking his place behind the wheel at Phoenix. If Bowm
  
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• Denny Hamlin Issues Warning Ahead Of NASCAR's Darlington Race

  10-03-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Denny Hamlin is riding high after a fifth-place finish in Phoenix this past Sunday, raising him to 12th on the NASCAR table. It was his best finish to a race since his win at Las Vegas last year. But even though he's racing in Vegas this week, he's got his eyes on next weekend's trip to Darlington.On the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin addressed the upcoming March 22 race at Darlington Raceway, which will be contested on a new short track package. Rather than being exci
  
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• Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race at Phoenix

  10-03-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThere was a feeling that Josef Newgarden’s moniker as ‘The Oval King’ was in danger after Team Penske teammate David Malukas got the better of him in qualifying and captured the pole, and then again during the race when ECR’s Christian Rasmussen’s daring outside passes put on a show that propelled him to the front. In the end, though, it was Newgarden surging on a late restart from 10th and making the winning pass with seven laps to go, reminding eve
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Las Vegas in March 2026

  10-03-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Pennzoil 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Las Vegas on Monday afternoon. Las Vegas represents the first traditional 1.5-mile track of the 2026 Cup Series season after two superspeedway races at Daytona and EchoPark, one road course at Circuit of the Americas, and a 1-mile track at Phoenix.All 36 full-time drivers are present f
  
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• WWE Superstar Revealed as Honorary Pace Car Driver for NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas

  10-03-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesWWE superstar Tiffany Stratton is adding another big moment to her growing list of appearances outside the ring. She has been named the Honorary Pace Car Driver for the upcoming Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The race will take place on March 15 as the fifth race of the NASCAR Cup Series season and an important stop during NASCAR’s early West Coast swing.Stratton, one of WWE’s fastest-rising stars, will lead the field to the green flag by driving
  
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• NOS Energy Drink Continues Relationship with Stenhouse, HYAK

  10-03-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  NOS Energy will continue its long-standing relationship with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in the form of a multi-race sponsorship of the No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet in 2026. | Jason Allen-Imagn ImagesNOS Energy Drink is set to continue its long-standing relationship with veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver and DAYTONA 500 Champion Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in 2026, the brand confirmed in a press release on Tuesday.The iconic energy drink will serve as a primary sponsor of the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1,
  
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• Denny Hamlin Echoes Kyle Busch’s Concerns as Cleetus McFarland’s RCR Leap Lays Bare NASCAR Loophole

  10-03-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Denny Hamlin (left), Cleetus McFarland (middle), Kyle Busch (right) (Image: Imago) ©Denny Hamlin (left), Cleetus McFarland (middle), Kyle Busch (right) (Image: Imago)Cleetus McFarland’s entry into NASCAR has continued to spark debate across the garage. After his heavy crash during his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at Daytona International Speedway, Kyle Busch was among the first to raise fresh concerns about NASCAR’s driver approval process. Following Busch’s blunt c
  
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• Kyle Petty Joins Kyle Busch in Dismissing Cleetus McFarland’s NASCAR Legitimacy

  10-03-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Garrett Mitchell during qualifying for the Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesGarrett Mitchel, better known as Cleetus McFarland, has signed a deal to race in multiple O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races, a move that has left the NASCAR community divided. It came to light this week that the internet sensation is set to make his debut at Rockingham Speedway, drivi
  
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• Denny Hamlin Is Already Seeing Tangible Results of NASCAR Increasing Horsepower

  10-03-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Daytona International Speedway | Credits- Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesDenny Hamlin’s start to the 2026 season was tough until he headed to Phoenix and finished fifth, a commendable result. He admitted that he felt far more comfortable driving the car, with the sport allowing increased horsepower, something Hamlin said he could feel tenfold.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was i
  
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• Which Drivers Will Compete In Sunday's NASCAR Cup Race In Vegas?

  09-03-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  36 drivers are on the entry list for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesNASCAR has officially revealed the preliminary entry list for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the fifth race of the 2026 season. Contained on the entry list this week are no real surprises, as the 36 Chartered entries will not be joined by any "Open" teams this weekend in Sin City.Last week's race-winner at Phoenix Raceway, R
  
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• Winners and losers from a caution-filled NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix

  09-03-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoSunday's Cup race at Phoenix featured 12 cautions, matching a record for the series at the Arizona oval. The race featured plenty of drama, cut tires, blown rotors, and an impressive comeback from Ryan Blaney and the #12 Team Penske Ford.Reddick still leads the championship standings, even as his win streak comes to an end. Blaney is now second, 60 points adrift of the lead, with Bubba Wallace third. Here's a look at the biggest winners and losers from Phoenix Raceway:WINNER
  
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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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• 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series entry list for Las Vegas Motor Speedway spring race

  09-03-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series continues its westward trek with a race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday (5:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The 1.5-mile intermediate venue will conclude a two-race stretch out West, with the circuit returning eastward following the conclusion of Saturday’s bout. Justin Allgaier won at Phoenix Raceway over the weekend.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesAllgaier enters Las Vegas as the defending
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Las Vegas Motor Speedway spring race

  09-03-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Following an exciting contest at Phoenix Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series continues its westward swing with a date at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday (4 p.m. ET, FS1, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The 1.5-mile Nevada facility will act as the second of seven consecutive venues that will make up a portion of the 10-race Chase format later during the 2026 season.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesJosh Berry, driving the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, enters a
  
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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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• Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix in March 2026

  09-03-2026 04:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR Cup Series completed at Phoenix Raceway and it was a very entertaining event. The extra horsepower and tire fall off allowed racing to be exciting, as drivers were able to pass and had to manage their Goodyear rubber. While Christopher Bell dominated the event, a Team Penske driver finished off a perfect weekend for the organization.Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 team for Team Penske won the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix, earning their first victory of the 2026 Cup Series season.
  
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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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