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• ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel green-lit with Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway

  29-08-2026 20:25 via yahoo.com
  It’s real. It’s happening.NASCAR is returning to the big screen.More than three decades after the release of the original film, a sequel to the hit racing movie “Days of Thunder” has been officially green-lit. The star of the 1990 movie, Tom Cruise, shared the news in a post on X on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 29, accompanied by a photo of him and Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway standing next to a stockcar on the track at Daytona International Speedway.The c
  
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• Ross Chastain shows how fast a Chevrolet Corvette pace car could go at Bristol

  29-08-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoBristol Motor Speedway is known as The Last Great Colosseum for a reason.Plenty of great races have been run there over the years, with cars absolutely flying around the track and fans right on top of the action.But even with all of the stature the track already carries, a special moment courtesy of Ross Chastain this week might spark new life into your love of Bristol.Chastain was at Bristol as the track hosted a group of influencers ahead of the upcoming Chase race on Sept
  
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• Driver Riley Herbst won't race at Daytona because of 'lingering effects' from crash

  29-08-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Riley Herbst won't compete in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night because of “lingering effects” from a crash last weekend.His team, 23XI Racing, made the announcement hours before the 400-mile race and said Harrison Burton will replace Herbst in the No. 35 Toyota. Herbst qualified fifth Friday, but Burton will have to start at the back of the field because of the driver change.“After a
  
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• Ryan Blaney's crew chief addresses mistakes on pit road as Chase approaches fast

  29-08-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney was able to get out of New Hampshire last weekend with a win, but not without a bit of struggle.The No. 12 team once again struggled on pit road, with one miscue dropping Blaney all the way back into 14th during the race.The pit stop that almost cost Ryan Blaney the race. pic.twitter.com/m9OPRlKlAt— Turn Four Racing (@TurnFourT4) August 23, 2026A gutsy two-tire stop near the end of the race proved the difference that allowed him to come back and win, but it
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Coke Zero 400

  29-08-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series regular season ends in 400 miles' time.The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona is the regular-season finale, with the 16-driver Chase field locked in after the race.Shane van Gisbergen (+44 points ahead of 17th) and Austin Cindric (+31) only need solid results to ensure their Chase spots, while Ryan Preece (17th in points) needs a big points day plus some help to jump into the top 16.Ross Chastain is on the pole, with Chris Buescher on the outside of the front row.NASCAR is brin
  
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• Zane Smith shares story of 'full-circle moment' earning Kyle Busch's respect

  29-08-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR world is still mourning the loss of Kyle Busch, who died unexpectedly earlier this year.On August 18, the sport celebrated "Kyle Busch Day," honoring the two numbers (8/18) that he raced under for the majority of his career. Busch's fellow drivers took time to share stories of how the veteran impacted their careers.One such story was offered by Zane Smith, who remembered an early interaction with Busch while appearing as a guest on the Door Bumper Clear podcast.Smith w
  
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• Riley Herbst out for NASCAR Daytona race with 'lingering effects' from New Hampshire crash

  29-08-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst will miss the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona on Aug. 29, the race team announced hours before the green flag.Herbst, the driver of the No. 35 Toyota, won't race after waking up on race day morning with "lingering effects from last week's incident" at New Hampshire.Harrison Burton will race in the No. 35 for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Herbst had qualified the car in fifth, but Burton will have to move to the rear of the field due to the driver change."After a stro
  
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• Jimmie Johnson breaks his silence on Carson Hocevar with surprising verdict amid growing NASCAR backlash

  29-08-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJimmie Johnson has weighed in on the Carson Hocevar debate. The seven-time Cup Series champion says the young driver is exactly what NASCAR needs, with a few catches.Hocevar has few friends on the track. His aggressive style has drawn criticism all season, but his popularity is soaring and his merchandise is selling faster than anyone else’s.Johnson knows the situation from both sides.Photo by James Gilbert/Getty ImagesJohnson’s
  
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• Harrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst at 23XI for Daytona NASCAR Cup race

  29-08-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo23XI Racing announced that there will be a driver change behind the wheel of the No. 35 Toyota for Saturday night's regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway.Herbst qualified fifth for the race, but he won't even be able to start the event. Harrison Burton, who won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, will replace him behind the wheel of the 23XI Racing entry."After a strong effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley Herbst woke up with lingering effects from la
  
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• Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

  29-08-2026 21:27 via yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”Cruise made the announcement from Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, hours before NASCAR's regular-season finale. Anne Hathaway will co-star as a team owner and engineer in the film scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on June 2, 2028.Cruise will serve as a producer alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. Jonathan Levine is set t
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Shares Mixed Opinions of Carson Hocevar

  29-08-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson offers mixed feelings on Carson Hocevar. GettyJimmie Johnson has mixed opinions when it comes to NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar. Amid growing backlash from drivers regarding Hocevar’s aggressive driving style, the seven-time Cup Series champion weighed in on “The Hurricane.”Hocevar previously drove for Johnson’s co-owned team, Legacy Motor Club, on a part-time basis in 2023. The 23-year-old moved to Spire Motorsports full-time ahead of the 2024 sea
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen explains how Ross Chastain has helped him improve at drafting tracks

  29-08-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt's been an impressive NASCAR season for Shane van Gisbergen.After dominating on road courses but failing to contend on ovals during his first full season as a Cup Series driver, this year SVG has shown drastic improvements outside of his road-course specialty, and looks more and more like a contender to eventually win at an oval each week.Ahead of NASCAR's regular season finale at Daytona on Saturday, van Gisbergen credited teammate Ross Chastain, who took pole during qual
  
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• Joe Gibbs Racing wants Spire, Gabehart to produce race setups

  29-08-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAs part of the ongoing Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit, JGR is asking the court to force the defendants to produce certain technical documents.
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  Spire technical director Dax Gerringer was subject to deposition on August 20. Crew chief Travis Peterson was subject to deposition on Aug
  
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• Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway

  29-08-2026 20:13 via yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe long-awaited sequel to 1990's 'Days of Thunder' is has been confirmed for a 2028 release, per Tom Cruise himself. He is again set to star as Cole Trickle alongside Anne Hathaway. She is set to play the role of a team owner and engineer. The original film followed hotshot young racer Cole Trickle (Cruise) with a lot to learn about stock car racing as he tried to build a career in NASCAR, culminating with an epic battle for the Daytona 500 win.The sequel film will release
  
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• Denny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick

  29-08-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe team structure of NASCAR is far more complicated than anything we see in other sports.Teammates do what they can to help each other on the track, especially at a drafting track like this weekend's race in Daytona, but at some point, it always comes down to every man for himself.The dynamic between teammates on its own is difficult enough, but the relationship between Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin is somehow even more complicated. Reddick and Hamlin are not technically teamma
  
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• A historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg

  29-08-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhat exactly is an odyssey? According to Merriam-Webster, it's "a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune."That's essentially the NASCAR career for Ryan Sieg of RSS Racing, one of the few small, family-owned and operated race teams still competing at a high level in NASCAR.Sieg's NASCAR career began with a Truck Series debut in 2009, racing at Martinsville. Since then, he has started 538 races across all three national divisions of NASCAR, but it was on
  
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• “Starts With Darlington”– Denny Hamlin Drops Honest Reality Check on His Slump Amidst Massive Chase Ambition

  29-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 26: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing King s Hawaiian UBE Coconut Rolls Toyota looks on prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Jack Links 500 on April 26, 2026, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega AL. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 26 NASCAR Cup Series Jack Links 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2604262724 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin isn’t chasing mediocrity heading into the Chase. He locked himself into the No.
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic moments from NASCAR at Daytona

  29-08-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWe continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series as NASCAR takes on Daytona International Speedway. Busch won a single-points paying race at Daytona in each of the three national divisions.But those three count towards his record 234 career NASCAR wins across the three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Sadly, Busch died at the age of 41, just days after his final NASCAR victory.Since then, we've been highlighting his most impressive, memorable, or ev
  
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• Riley Herbst to miss Daytona summer race; Burton to drive No. 35

  29-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Riley Herbst will not compete in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, 23XI Racing announced Saturday afternoon.Herbst qualified fifth on Friday for Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The team confirmed Harrison Burton will replace Herbst in the No. 35 Toyota in Saturday’s 160-lap race (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).MORE: Starting lineup | Cup Series standings“After a strong effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona International Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  29-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #38 Superior Integrity Services/SciAps Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts SeriesWinn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series regular season ends Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway with the Coke Zero Sugar 400. NBC begins coverage at 7 p.m. ET, while
  
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• Florida native Ross Chastain calls Daytona Cup pole a "life achievement"

  29-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRoss Chastain has never been known for his qualifying performances. In fact, he became the only driver to ever win the Coca-Cola 600 from last place on the grid in 2025.But Friday at Daytona, he rocketed to the top of the charts, taking pole position by half-a-tenth over Chris Buescher.It's just Chastain's third career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series, with his other two P1s coming at Watkins Glen in 2024 and Nashville in 2023 (a race he won).  “Yeah, it's almost ind
  
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• Daytona Cup pole is a special "life achievement" for Florida native Ross Chastain

  29-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRoss Chastain has never been known for his qualifying performances. In fact, he became the only driver to ever win the Coca-Cola 600 from last place on the grid in 2025.But Friday at Daytona, he rocketed to the top of the charts, taking pole position by half-a-tenth over Chris Buescher.It's just Chastain's third career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series, with his other two P1s coming at Watkins Glen in 2024 and Nashville in 2023 (a race he won).  “Yeah, it's almost ind
  
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• NASCAR Post-Race Inspection at Daytona International Speedway Leaves Two Playoff Drivers With a Costly Problem

  29-08-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #38 Superior Integrity Services/SciAps Chevrolet, leads Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Global Industrial Chevrolet, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Carolina Carports Chevrolet,to win the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts SeriesWinn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Face Pre-Race Penalties Before Daytona International Speedway Showdown

  29-08-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series regular season ends Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, but Brad Keselowski already faces a major setback. Keselowski’s No. 6 Ford failed NASCAR Cup Series pre-race inspection twice before the Coke Zero
  
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• Kyle Larson Surprisingly Backs NASCAR's Controversial Daytona Call Amidst Growing Garage Fears

  29-08-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS on pit lane during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 25, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 25 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon072526009400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireSuperspeedway racing has had a real problem over the last few years. Instead of the chaotic pack racing fans ex
  
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• “By No Means Won Over the Core”- Jimmie Johnson Exposes Own Fan Backlash to Defend Rising Star Despite On-Track Frustrations

  29-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Via Imago ©Credit - ImagoIn 2025, Carson Hocevar was 32nd on the list of the top sellers of merchandise on NASCAR’s shop. This year, he has skyrocketed to No. 1 on the list, giving the garage plenty of reason to debate whether his controversial antics are actually good for the sport or not. He’s had run-ins with drivers in many races, has been unafraid to speak his mind on social media, and has been heavily criticized for his aggressive driving style overall. The Spire Motorspor
  
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• 'We're a championship-capable team': Byron optimistic ahead of 2026 Chase

  29-08-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — You can never count out an established race team. The same goes for William Byron and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports bunch, with the NASCAR Cup Series group looking to leave a mark in the upcoming Chase.In the three seasons preceding 2026, Byron was the only driver to qualify for the Championship 4 every year. But the Rudy Fugle-led crew has yet to find its footing this season.RELATED: Daytona summer hub | Where Byron is projected to finish in regular-season finale&l
  
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• NASCAR at Daytona: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Coke Zero Sugar 400

  29-08-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For its final race of the regular season, NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway.Ross Chastain is the pole-sitter for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday, Aug. 29 in the final Cup Series competition before the postseason Chase begins.Chastain was eliminated from competing for a spot in the Chase last weekend at New Hampshire due to an internal engine failure, but he’s enjoying the accomplishment of winning the pole at Daytona. It’s the first time his car will sit on the pol
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona: Starting lineup, TV schedule for today's Coke Zero Sugar 400

  29-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ross Chastain is on the pole for the Coke Zero Sugar 400NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 29 at Daytona.Chastain's lap of 48.808 seconds in the second round of qualifying was a half-tenth faster than Chris Buescher for the top spot.Austin Cindric (starting eighth) and Shane van Gisbergen (sixth) aim to hold on to the final two Chase spots in the regular-season finale, while Ryan Preece (fourth) has to make up a 31-point gap to SVG or a 44-point gap to Cindric.Here's the full starting lineup for Sat
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Daytona race on today? Time, TV schedule for Coke Zero 400 race

  29-08-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series sets the Chase field after the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Aug. 29 at Daytona.The Chase bubble is centered around three drivers; Shane van Gisbergen (44 points above the Chase cutline) and Austin Cindric (31 points ahead) currently are in 15th and 16th, with Ryan Preece looking to jump either for one of 16 spots.Ross Chastain is on the pole, with Preece (fourth), SVG (sixth) and Cindric (eighth) all starting inside the top 10.Denny Hamlin has locked into the top seed of the Chas
  
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