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• Cup champions Logano, Keselowski hope home stretch sparks Chase push

  12-07-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. — Ford has spent much of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season searching for answers, as its 10 full-time drivers have combined for a single points-paying victory through five months. Yet with seven races remaining before the postseason, former series champions Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski still control their own Chase fate.The spring and early summer months haven‘t treated the former Team Penske teammates kindly. Logano has hovered around The Chase cutline for the bulk o
  
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• Steve Letarte and Jamie McMurray assess Bubba Wallace spin: "That's a super late block"

  15-07-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt the end of Stage 2, Bubba Wallace was battling for a position inside the top five and a handful of stage points. However, while entering Turn 3, he lost momentum and slid up the track. He then pulled down the track in front of fellow Toyota driver Ty Gibbs. Contact was made and Wallace went spinning, denying him any Stage 2 points.After the race, Wallace had a tense conversation with Gibbs over what transpired and they clearly disagreed. "We'll be fine," said Wallace. "He
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin Makes Brutal Atlanta Claim After Rain-Delayed Race

  15-07-2026 16:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, speaks to the media after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin has questioned the current tire package used at EchoPark Speedway after the rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta. Speaking on the latest episode
  
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• Slinger Nationals gets a surprise, popular, deserving winner | Kallmann

  15-07-2026 14:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SLINGER – Andrew Morrissey was angry with Carson Brown for running him into the wall and wrecking him. Brown was upset with Morrissey for running him over.Ty Majeski was mad at Gabe Sommers for rooting him out of the groove and spinning him. Sommers had a different viewpoint and was at least as livid; he appeared ready to ram Majeski’s car, and Majeski was worried about getting jumped in the pits.But clear of the chaos, out of the crosshairs of any competitors and not annoyed with an
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 North Wilkesboro races

  15-07-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Get ready for a trip back in time as the NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series venture to North Wilkesboro for a must-see doubleheader weekend. It’s the Cup Series’ first points-paying race at the North Carolina short track since 1996, after three trips there for the All-Star Race. The truckers have had North Wilkesboro on the regular-season schedule since 2023. See qualifying orders for both series this weekend.MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on TVCup Series
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• Column: After Interviewing Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith, I’m More Optimistic Than Ever About NASCAR’s Future

  15-07-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Scott Kinser.Atlanta wasn’t supposed to become the center of NASCAR’s biggest storyline.Then Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith sat down with the media.Within minutes, reporters surrounded both drivers. Cameras rolled. Microphones filled the room. Social media immediately took sides. The headlines practically wrote themselves.And after talking to both of them, I walked away with one overwhelming thought.This is exactly what NASCAR needs.I genuinely think both drivers have a
  
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• Kyle Larson Does Massive Flip While Leading WoO Race

  15-07-2026 07:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson (57) gets ready to hit the track at the World of Outlaws sprint car event Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wisconsin.Kyle Larson Flips While Leading at Attica, Walks Away After Wild World of Outlaws CrashKyle Larson’s incredible stretch of racing finally caught up with him Tuesday night.The NASCAR Cup Series star and High Limit Racing co-owner suffered a frightening flip while leading the World of Outlaws Brad Doty Classic at Attica Raceway Park in
  
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• How Casey Johnson won the 47th Slinger Nationals, his biggest race victory

  15-07-2026 07:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SLINGER – On a scorching night when tempers flared, Casey Johnson was in the right place at the right time to earn the biggest victory of his career.The veteran from Edgerton edged Austin Nason and Richard Childress Racing NASCAR prospect Carson Brown in the chaotic 47th Slinger Nationals on July 14, leading just the final three laps of 200 around Slinger Speedway.In the waning laps, four-time and defending champion Ty Majeski, top qualifier Gabe Sommers and Andrew Morrissey all
  
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• Why Was Bubba Wallace Penalized in Atlanta? NASCAR Official Offers Explanation

  15-07-2026 05:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why was Bubba Wallace penalized in the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta? A NASCAR official explained the controversial ruling. GettyBubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia PFG/Academy Sports Toyota was slapped with a harsh penalty after the Quaker State 400 on Sunday. GettyBubba Wallace thought he had a runner-up finish locked up at EchoPark Speedway. NASCAR took it away instead, dropping the No. 23 Toyota 27 spots for a rules violation on the final lap of a race that had already stretched past mid
  
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• NASCAR Race Ratings: Grading the Action at Lime Rock and Atlanta

  15-07-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Jerome Miron.NASCAR’s weekend featured two tracks that couldn’t have been more different. Lime Rock Park welcomed the ARCA Menards Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for a weekend of road course racing, while EchoPark Speedway hosted the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in another round of high-speed, pack-racing action. With four races spanning two unique disciplines, there was no shortage of memorable moments, dramatic finish
  
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• NASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings

  15-07-2026 03:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday night but rain delayed into the early Monday morning hours at Atlanta Motor Speedway averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports.For what it’s worth, TNT Sports told the Sports Business Journal that it was on pace for 2.4 million viewers before the rain delay that started halfway through the first half but required a resumption at Midnight. Ryan Blaney went on to emerge victorious in a thriller of a finish that also involved Ch
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Star Faces a Harsh Reality as Denny Hamlin Reveals What Could Hold Him Back

  15-07-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LEBANON, TENNESSEE - MAY 30: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 30, 2026 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin believes respect inside the NASCAR garage is just as important as speed on the track. Speaking on the July 14 episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver said Carson Hocevar’s strong f
  
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• “Ended Joey’s Championship Hopes”– Denny Hamlin Drops Blunt Reality Check On Isolated Cup Driver After Atlanta Loss

  15-07-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar was leading the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta on the final lap of overtime. He was in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, surrounded by Toyotas. He needed someone to push. Nobody did. Instead, Christopher Bell threw his weight behind Ryan Blaney’s Ford, a rival manufacturer, and Blaney took the win. Hocevar dropped to third.This week on his podcast, Denny Hamlin explained exactly why that happened. He also compared the situation to a famous NASCAR feud from 2015 to deliver
  
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• Kevin Harvick supports Bubba Wallace penalty; not sure rule is necessary

  14-07-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKevin Harvick basically said there is nothing to see here regarding any controversy surrounding the ‘out of bounds’ penalty issued to Bubba Wallace after the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Harvick gave his thoughts on the SPEED television program he shares with IndyCar play-by-play broadcaster Will Buxton.
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• “Don’t Think That’s a Reasonable Ask”- Denny Hamlin Publicly Condemns 23XI Star as He Voices Own Atlanta Frustration

  14-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 18: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Shingrix Toyota watches the action on the jumbo tron screen during qualfying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 on March 18, 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAR 18 NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 Icon2303180707400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireBubba Wallace thought he had secured second place at EchoPark Speedway. Instead, NASCAR ruled he passed belo
  
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• Winners and losers from stunning midnight NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta

  14-07-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRace day started just after 7pm, local time, with Ryan Blaney pacing the field from pole position. Then we spent over three hours waiting out the weather mid-race, with Blaney still in control. Finally, just before 2am, Blaney claimed the checkered flag in the marathon race and proceeded to ride his newly won motorcycle around the track.And while Blaney's name dominated the pylon, this race was far from predictable, with nonstop action and plenty of drama around the tra
  
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• “More Than an Employee”– Cup Series Team Left Mourning Heartbreaking Loss of Beloved Legacy Pillar

  14-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JOLIET, IL - JULY 05: Ricky Stenhouse Jr 47 Hyak Motorsports Pylon Aviation Chevrolet exits his pit stall during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series eero 400 on July 5, 2026, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL. Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 05 NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260705460400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireFans rarely see the individuals who work behind every NASCAR team. But their influence is seen every race weekend. Through years of quiet ded
  
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• NASCAR Driver Suffers Heartbreaking Blow After Terrifying On-Track Fire

  14-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: Thomas Annunziata, driver of the #70 Bayshore Mortgage Chevrolet, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity SeriesFocused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyThomas Annunziata avoided injury after a frightening fire cut short his strong performance in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park on Saturday. The Tricon Garage driver was
  
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• Who was Adam Petty? Fourth-gen NASCAR driver died in 2000 crash

  14-07-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of NASCAR's most prominent families suffered the loss of two loved ones within a month of one another back in 2000.19-year-old Adam Petty, a fourth-generation driver, died two months before his 20th birthday following a crash during a NASCAR practice. Born on July 10, 1980, he would have turned 46 years old this month.Watch NASCAR on Prime VideoA month before Adam's death, his great-grandfather and NASCAR pioneer Lee Petty died April 5, 2000, at 86 years old.Take a look back on Adam Petty's
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace’s Wife Couldn’t Hide Her Pain After Costly Penalty

  14-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 03: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, and wife, Amanda Wallace stand on the grid during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 03, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace and his family experienced a difficult end to Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway after a post-race penalty erased what appeared to be a runne
  
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• PIT BOX: At halfway point of 2026, Modified competitors seek to reach the top of White Mountain this weekend

  14-07-2026 14:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After inclement weather forced the postponement of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour‘s planned trip to White Mountain Motorsports Park on June 20, the series is set to return to the quarter-mile oval this weekend for the Thunder in the Mountains 200 (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).White Mountain has built a proud history of racing since first opening in 1993, yet Saturday will only serve as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour‘s fourth visit to the facility. The first two races for the s
  
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• Ryan Blaney rode a motorcycle around Atlanta race track after late-night NASCAR win

  14-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlong with the trophy and prize money, the winner of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) also received a very unique award --  a limited edition 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, custom-built by Sturgis Harley-Davidson and celebrating '250 Years of Freedom.'After passing Carson Hocevar in overtime and winning the race in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag, Ryan Blaney was eager to try out his new ride.The race ended just before 2am, loc
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr., federal money spur North Wilkesboro’s NASCAR revival

  14-07-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you asked most drivers a decade ago if they thought North Wilkesboro Speedway would ever host a NASCAR Cup Series race ever again, they likely would’ve shaken their head and laughed. It seemed like an impossible task to revive the track that hadn’t held a NASCAR-sanctioned race since 1996.“I'd seen some pictures, and I knew how bad a shape it was in,” said Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Ford for RFK Racing.“When I saw pictures of that place originally, I'm
  
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• Denny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar's costing himself wins with persona

  14-07-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDuring the TNT Sports post-race show on early Monday morning following the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driver analysts Jeff Burton and Jamie McMurray said Carson Hocevar’s attitude towards his peers is starting to cost him victories.Hocevar led the final lap of the Quaker State 400 but ultimately lost when Christopher Bell pushed Ryan Blaney past Hocevar and Bubba Wallace coming to the finish line. The argument by both Cup Series veterans is that Hocev
  
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• Denny Hamlin understands Bubba Wallace NASCAR penalty

  14-07-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen it comes to the penalty issued by NASCAR against Bubba Wallace on Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, team owner but rival competitor Denny Hamlin is staying out of the process but understands why everything happened.Hamlin has two hats that he wears at this stage of his career -- driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 and team co-owner of 23XI Racing and they sometimes come in conflict. As a result, Hamlin says dealing with the immediate aftermath of the ‘out of bo
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Truck race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  14-07-2026 05:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series is ready to take on the 2026 FaithFest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Window World 450 and Truck Series entry list for North Wilkesboro on Monday afternoon. This is the first time the Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro for a points race since the track's revival. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will have an off-weekend.There will be 39 entries for the 2026 FaithFest 250 on Saturday afternoon,
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  14-07-2026 05:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Window World 450 and Truck Series entry list for North Wilkesboro on Monday afternoon. This is the first time the Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro for a points race since the track's revival. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will have an off-weekend.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Window World 450 on Sunday night.
  
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• How to watch NASCAR live at North Wilkesboro in 2026, full schedule

  14-07-2026 05:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming action at North Wilkesboro Speedway, marking the 23rd official race weekend of the 2026 season. In 2025, Christopher Beell beat Joey Logano for his first All-Star Race victory. The NASCAR Cup and Truck Series will be racing at North Wilkesboro. You don't want to miss the action!Below, you can find more details about the on-track action at North Wilkesboro this weekend!NASCAR live today: North WilkesboroHere are the upcoming practice, qualifying, and race times fo
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark in July 2026

  14-07-2026 05:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at EchoPark Speedway, and it was a chaotic event. Inclement weather forced NASCAR into a rain delay that extended until after midnight on the East Coast, while Ryan Blaney won both stages. However, was the Team Penske driver able to enter victory lane?Blaney and the No. 12 team for Team Penske won Sunday night's race at EchoPark, earning their second victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 12 car had the dominant pace to win at EchoPark; howeve
  
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• Blaney nearly perfect winning Atlanta thriller

  14-07-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney had to overcome a 3-hour rain delay and an intense NASCAR 2-lap overtime to win the Quaker State 400 to complete a nearly perfect performance Sunday at the Atlanta’s competitive EchoPark Speedway.The popular 32-year-old Team Penske veteran began his incredible weekend by winning the pole position ahead of Team Penske teammate Joey Logano, putting both Team Penske Mustangs on the front row for the start of the Quaker State 400.Blaney drove his colorful No.12 Team Penske Mustang
  
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