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• Daytona 500: Kyle Busch earns pole position as he goes for elusive Daytona win in his 21st start

  12-02-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch’s quest for a Daytona 500 win will start from the pole position Sunday.Busch earned the top spot in front row qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night with a lap of 183.925 MPH in the second round of qualifying. Busch’s lap usurped Chase Briscoe from the top spot in the final round. Briscoe started last year’s Daytona 500 on the pole.Sunday will mark Busch’s 21st start in the Daytona 500 as he chases his first win in NASCAR's biggest race. His winless
  
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• Bubba Wallace feels left out as Tyler Reddick sets NASCAR record

  07-03-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The flipside to Tyler Reddick taking Michael Jordan to victory lane in NASCAR's first three races this season is teammate Bubba Wallace feels a bit left out of the euphoria surrounding 23XI Racing.Reddick set a NASCAR record in winning the first three races of the season, the Daytona 500, at Atlanta and last weekend on the road course in Austin, Texas, with Jordan in attendance, and the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer will be at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday when Reddick go
  
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• Who can dethrone Tyler Reddick, Michael Jordan in NASCAR’s Phoenix return?

  07-03-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  When the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Phoenix Raceway, it will command the attention of sports fans across the globe who’ve been seeking the answers to two burning questions: Can Tyler Reddick and Michael Jordan be stopped, and if so, by whom?Since fans packed the grandstands for the championship race in Arizona last November, NASCAR has seen a lot of change. But at the same time, not much at all since the season has begun. That is, if looking strictly at the results.There’s only bee
  
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• Meet Michael Jordan's NASCAR team: What to know about 23XI drivers, cars owned by NBA legend

  07-03-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Meet Michael Jordan's NASCAR team: What to know about 23XI drivers, cars owned by NBA legend originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR's ecosystem is filled with high-profile names, from famed drivers like Chase Elliott, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson to noteworthy owners like Richard Childress, Roger Penske and Rick Hendrick.In many ways, the latter influences the former. Childress helped facilitate Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s dominance
  
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• Gibbs details reasons it seeks expedited discovery against Spire, Gabehart

  07-03-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoJoe Gibbs Racing on Friday night outlined to the Western District of North Carolina its legal reasons for believing an expedited fact discovery against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports are necessary.Typically, the discovery process begins after both parties participate in a Rule 26(f) conference, where all parties involved in litigation meet to discuss settlement options and negotiate the terms of which documents and communications are subject to the process.In layman’s
  
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• Mark Martin Sends Strong Message to Fans Who Take Issue With Cleetus McFarland’s NASCAR Foray

  07-03-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Garrett Mitchell ( 30 Kenetix Ford) aka YouTuber Cleetus McFarland sits in his car waiting for practice for the ARCA Menards Series Chilli s Ride the Dente 200 on February 14, 2025, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL | Credits- IMAGO / Icon SportswireCleetus McFarland has put one foot in the door of the NASCAR Xfinity Series after signing a two-year agreement with Richard Childress Racing. His first outing in the second division will come at R
  
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• William Byron not sweating early NASCAR points deficit

  07-03-2026 03:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe general consensus is that it will take a top-three seed to contend for the NASCAR Cup Series championship come the start of the Chase for the Championship so is William Byron the least bit concerned with 13th through three races?Drivers talk about it.“Yeah, it’s funny. (Christopher) Bell and I were talking about this at driver intros last week,” said Byron during a Friday press conference. “It just feels like the longer we do this, the more it takes a
  
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• Alfredo In Unique Position To Succeed Filling In For Bowman

  07-03-2026 01:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAs Anthony Alfredo prepares to slide behind the wheel of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, in place of Alex Bowman, who was ruled out following a vertigo diagnosis after he exited the race at Circuit of the Americas early, he has plenty of reason to feel confident.For the last few seasons, Alfredo has served as the simulator driver for Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet, which means he has spent a lot
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Flips During Off-Road Return

  07-03-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  A tough return to trophy trucks for Jimmie Johnson on Friday. During qualifying for the Mint 400, Johnson found himself on his lid. That's not where you want to be, no matter the series. Jimmie Johnson is taking on the Mint 400, the Great American Desert Race. That's no easy task. For those who don't know the lore, Johnson used to race trophy trucks in California. He competed in the Baja 1000. It's part of his roots in motorsports. His return on Friday was not ideal. His qualifying run was inter
  
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• Anthony Alfredo says Alex Bowman substitute role is about the team

  06-03-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThis weekend isn’t about Anthony Alfredo but is instead about Alex Bowman, Blake Harris and whatever the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 team needs in a substitute role at Phoenix Raceway.Like, Alfredo is not oblivious to the fact that a chance to fill-in for the ailing Alex Bowman is an opportunity to show up and show out in one of the best prepared cars in the NASCAR Cup Series but that would be a byproduct and not the forefront of his focus and preparation.Bowman had to get
  
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• Kevin Harvick Names His Top Contenders for the Upcoming NASCAR Cup Race at Phoenix

  06-03-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Nov 7, 2021; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images23XI Racing has been the team to beat in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Tyler Reddick has won all three races so far and sits atop the points table. His teammate, Bubba Wallace, follows closely behind in second place with top finishes in all three races as well. But Kevin Harvick expects this balance to be
  
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• How Did Hailie Deegan Perform in Her Second NASCAR Race Back?

  06-03-2026 12:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jun 8, 2024; Sonoma, California, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Hailie Deegan (15) before the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Sonoma 250 at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesHailie Deegan turned to the Indy NXT ladder after her run in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024 came to an end. But that phase with HMD Motorsports never found a rhythm. Deegan failed to crack the top 10 in the open wheeled series, and the season closed with her in 14th place in the standings. The next t
  
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• Josh Herrin revved up to make more Daytona 200 history

  06-03-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Josh Herrin already put himself in a class by himself last year by winning his third straight Daytona 200.Saturday, he can saddle up alongside a pair of former two-wheel legends — Miguel Duhamel and Scott Russell — with a fifth career win in the annual and historic season opener for the Supersport division of MotoAmerica, North America’s top motorcycle road-racing organization.“The only reason I’ve looked in the history books, to be honest, was because I was the fir
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen Opens Up on the Mental Discipline NASCAR Demands Compared to Supercars

  06-03-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aug 9, 2025; Watkins Glen, New York, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Shane Van Gisbergen (left) looks at a computer monitor on pit road during practice and qualifying for the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn ImagesShane van Gisbergen was already a superstar in the racing world when he decided to dip his toes into the NASCAR Cup Series. The three-time Australian V8 Supercars champion took the flight to the United States fully aware that t
  
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• Kyle Larson Believes NASCAR’s Phoenix Showdown Will Reveal Where Hendrick Motorsports Really Stacks Up

  06-03-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 12, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn ImagesThree races into the NASCAR Cup Series season, the sport now heads to Phoenix Raceway this weekend. As of last Sunday’s competition, Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing have exhibited serious pace among the field, winning the opening three rounds and sitting on top of the driver’s points table,
  
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• Danica Patrick breaks silence on Sky Sports F1 exit after five years

  06-03-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoFormer NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick has broken her silence after she was noticeably missing from Sky Sports Formula 1's on-screen broadcast line-up for the 2026 F1 season.While many assumed the decision had come from the broadcaster to change things up for the new season, Patrick has claimed that she decided it was time for her to step away and move on. "From my first Sky Sports F1 race in Austin to my last 5 years later… I had such a blast! The Sky team w
  
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• NASCAR driver Alex Bowman out with vertigo, will miss Phoenix race

  05-03-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hendrick Motorsports announced on Thursday that Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, will not race this weekend at Phoenix Raceway due to vertigo, diagnosed this week.The NASCAR Cup Series driver began having symptoms during last Sunday’s road course race at Circuit of the Americas and got out of the car on lap 71.Former NASCAR champion Kyle Busch settles $8.5M lawsuit against life insurance company Bowman was checked at the infield care center and had
  
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• Alex Bowman out of NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix race due to vertigo

  05-03-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Driver Alex Bowman won't race during this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series event in Phoenix.Hendricks Motorsports announced on Thursday, March 5 that Bowman had been diagnosed with vertigo earlier this week and hasn't been medically cleared to compete in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. He will be replaced in the No. 48 Chevrolet by driver Anthony Alfredo.Bowman, 32, began experiencing symptoms during last Sunday's NASCAR road coarse race at Circuit of the Americas and eventual
  
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• Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday’s Phoenix NASCAR race

  05-03-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  AVONDALE, Ariz. — Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR race Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after he was diagnosed with vertigo.Bowman was too ill to continue racing last Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Texas and was replaced mid-race by Myatt Snider, who had been working in the pits for Fox Sports at the time of the driver change.Anthony Alfredo will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for Bowman this weekend at Phoenix. Alfredo has 210 NASCAR national series starts, includi
  
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• Alex Bowman Out of Phoenix Race Due to Vertigo; Anthony Alfredo Steps In

  05-03-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hendrick Motorsports announced today that its driver, Alex Bowman, will not be returning to race at Phoenix. This follows his early exit from last week's COTA race due to illness. NASCAR fans anticipated that Bowman might miss this week, and now, Anthony Alfredo earns the job in the No. 48 car. The illness has been cited at vertigo that Bowman is dealing with. Jeff Andrews, the president of Hendrick Motorsports, stated, “Alex has worked very hard over the last several days.” “W
  
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• Vertigo sidelines Alex Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday's Phoenix NASCAR race

  05-03-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR race Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after he was diagnosed with vertigo.Bowman was too ill to continue racing last Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in Texas and was replaced mid-race by Myatt Snider, who had been working in the pits for Fox Sports at the time of the driver change.Anthony Alfredo will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for Bowman this weekend at Phoenix. Alfredo has 210 NASCAR national series starts, in
  
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• Alex Bowman Will Not Compete At Phoenix After Vertigo Diagnosis

  05-03-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 15, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (48) during the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAlex Bowman, who had to exit the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet with roughly 20 laps remaining last weekend at Circuit of the Americas, has been ruled out of this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway.Anthony Alfredo, a 26-year-old full-time NASCAR O'Reilly Auto P
  
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• Alex Bowman will miss Phoenix NASCAR Cup race, suffering from vertigo

  05-03-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photo32-year-old Alex Bowman had to step out of the #48 Hendrick Chevrolet in the middle of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Circuit of the Americas. The team lost five laps as Myatt Snider got behind the wheel.Over the past few days, Bowman was evaluated by medical professionals and has been diagnosed with vertigo. “Alex has worked very hard over the last several days,” said Jeff Andrews, president of Hendrick Motorsports. “We’re encouraged by the progre
  
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• Jesse Love returns to site of O'Reilly Series title at Phoenix

  05-03-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Certainly, Richard Childress Racing‘s Jesse Love is among the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series competitors most looking forward to a return to Phoenix Raceway for Saturday evening‘s GOVX 200 (7:30 p.m. ET, The CW, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The 21-year-old reigning series champion earned his first major NASCAR title at the track last November and has turned in an impressive start in 2026 to back up that work.RELATED: O’Reilly Series standings | Weekend scheduleLov
  
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• Cleetus McFarland making NASCAR O'Reilly debut for RCR at Rockingham

  05-03-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Garrett Mitchell, better known as Cleetus McFarland to NASCAR fans and his millions of YouTube followers, will make his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut in 2026 for Richard Childress Racing at Rockingham on April 4.McFarland made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in February at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 4 Chevrolet for Neice Motorsports.He finished 37th at Daytona after a crash on Lap 6 while running in the top 10. He's hoping his O'Reilly Series debut in the Tommy&rs
  
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• How to watch the NASCAR and IndyCar doubleheader at Phoenix

  05-03-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTyler Reddick leads the NASCAR Cup championship standings after winning three consecutive races to open the 2026 season in a feat never seen before in the history of the sport.And speaking of dominant showings, four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou won the season-opener in St. Pete by over ten seconds.Now, the top level of stock car racing and open-wheel racing in the United States are joining up together for a doubleheader weekend in Phoenix. The Arizona oval hasn't hosted an In
  
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• Judge overseeing Gibbs v Gabehart and Spires issues formal restraining order

  05-03-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoAs decided on Monday by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez of the Western District of North Carolina, Chris Gabehart will be permitted to continue working for Spire Motorsports but also under a limited restraining order regarding anything that overlapped with his previous duties at Joe Gibbs Racing.Gabehart and Spire have been sued by JGR for over $8 million in damages alleging a ‘brazen scheme’ to steal and potentially disseminate proprietary business information. The longtime
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Issues 'Warning' To Family After Race Incident

  05-03-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. issued a warning to his family following an incident in victory lane following a recent race.The former NASCAR Cup Series driver addressed the viral incident involving some of his nieces. His nieces tried to break up a confrontation in victory lane following a CARS Tour race. A scuffle broke out, after drivers Caden Kvapil and Doug Barnes Jr. got into it following the race.Dale Jr.'s nieces, Karsyn Elledge and Kennedy Elledge, stepped in and tried to break things up. Earnhardt
  
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• Alex Bowman sidelined for Phoenix weekend with vertigo; Alfredo to drive No. 48 car

  05-03-2026 14:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alex Bowman, who exited Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race because of illness, will not compete in this weekend’s event at Phoenix Raceway.Bowman’s Hendrick Motorsports team said in a statement Thursday that Bowman was diagnosed with vertigo this week. He began experiencing symptoms during Sunday’s race at Circuit of The Americas before exiting his No. 48 Chevrolet early. A native of Tucson, Arizona, Bowman underwent two days of medical evaluation this week and drove laps Th
  
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• NASCAR's 'Full Speed: The Daytona 500' on Prime Video: Featured drivers, how to watch and more

  05-03-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  ‘Full Speed: The Daytona 500’ | Now streaming on Prime VideoA feature-length documentary capturing the chaos, pressure and legacy of the “Great American Race”After two seasons focused on the NASCAR Cup Series championship fight, “Full Speed” turns its 2026 attention to a single event — the Daytona 500.“Full Speed: The Daytona 500” premieres Thursday exclusively on Prime Video, following the 2026 running of the sport‘s crown jewel, from
  
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