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• Denny Hamlin Admits NASCAR Team Must Improve After Frustrating Charlotte Finish

  12-10-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin spent the opening portion of Sunday’s Bank of America 400 looking like a driver capable of winning at Charlotte Motor Speedway. By the checkered flag, he was wondering where all that speed had gone.The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran finished fifth, salvaging a top-five result despite pit-road trouble, a run-in with championship rival Kyle Larson and a No. 11 Toyota that gradually lost its advantage as track conditions changed.For a driver chasing his first NASCAR Cup Series champion
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Phoenix II

  19-10-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe championship picture has completely changed with just three races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Championship leader Kyle Larsonwrecked out of the race due to a cut tire, finishing 34th and scoring just three points.Christopher Bell is now second, just 5pts back of the lead while the top seven in the championship have just 56 points between them all. Chase Briscoe is third, 24 points behind.Denny Hamlin suffered a flat tire and a speeding penalty at Phoenix, dropping dow
  
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• Kyle Larson's points lead vanishes with costly Phoenix crash

  19-10-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoPhoenix was never going to be a good day for Kyle Larson. He started 22nd, struggled to make up ground, failed to score any stage points, and even went a lap down at one point.But things got a lot worse for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet after 281 of 312 laps. While battling for 16th with Austin Cindric, Larson's right-front tire blew on entry into Turn 1 and he slammed the wall.The damage was terminal and his race was over, leaving Larson with just three points for his
  
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• Kyle Larson reacts as points lead completely vanishes in costly Phoenix wreck

  19-10-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoPhoenix was never going to be a good day for Kyle Larson. He started 22nd, struggled to make up ground, failed to score any stage points, and even went a lap down at one point.But things got a lot worse for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet after 281 of 312 laps. While battling for 16th with Austin Cindric, Larson's right-front tire blew on entry into Turn 1 and he slammed the wall.The damage was terminal and his race was over, leaving Larson with just three points for his
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Phoenix II

  19-10-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTyler Reddick put the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota back into Victory Lane with a big win at Phoenix Raceway. He beat Ryan Blaney by 0.801s at the checkered flag, leading just 18 laps.Chase Elliott finished third, Christopher Bell fourth, and part-timer Corey Heim impressed again with a fifth-place finish.The race featured six cautions for 43 laps, and 21 lead changes between ten different drivers. Bell led the most laps at 85, followed by Logano at 84, and Wallace at 52.Logano also
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix

  19-10-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The summer slump is officially over for Tyler Reddick, who claimed his sixth win of the season in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway.Reddick, who took the lead with 18 laps to go, held off Ryan Blaney to win the race by a margin of 0.801 seconds.Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell, and Corey Heim rounded out the top-five finishers in the race.Here are the complete race results from the 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway:Freeway Insurance 500 Race Res
  
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• Tyler Reddick wins Phoenix NASCAR Cup thriller as Kyle Larson crashes

  19-10-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the sixth time this year, and the first time in six months, Tyler Reddick returned to Victory Lane with a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway.He threaded the needle on the final restart, slicing up the middle to take second in an aggressive four-wide pass. He then ran down Chase Briscoe, using his fresh right-sides to take control of the race.Reddick was hyped up after that win, and climbed the fence before celebrating with the fans.Tyler Reddick, 23XI RacingTyl
  
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• Who Won The NASCAR Cup Series Race at Phoenix? Full Race Results

  19-10-2026 00:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at the Phoenix Raceway. The driver of the No. 45 took control of the race after overtaking Chase Briscoe following a late-race restart and powered his 23XI Racing Toyota to victory in the desert.The win was Reddick’s sixth of the 2026 Cup Series season, the most of any driver, and his first victory since Kansas in April.Full NASCAR Cup Series Results From Las VegasWinnerTyler Reddick (23XI Racing)Stage 1Joey LoganoSta
  
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• NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Phoenix race, Chase picture

  19-10-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin could not take advantage of Kyle Larson's mediocre day in the Freeway Insurance 500NASCAR Cup Series race on Oct. 18 at Phoenix.Hamlin suffered a flat tire under green with less than 100 laps to go, losing a lap with a poorly-timed caution a few laps later. He finished 28th and dropped to fourth in the points.Larson started outside the top 20 and remained there for most of the day, scoring zero stage points before finishing in 34th.Larson remained the points leader, by five points a
  
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• Who won NASCAR Phoenix race? Winner is Tyler Reddick, plus full results

  19-10-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick, who won the first three races of the 2026 season but hasn't won since April, claimed the NASCAR Phoenix race on Oct. 18 with only three races left in the Chase.Reddick, in the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota, took advantage of a late restart to win his sixth race in the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway.NASCAR Phoenix race resultsResults are not officialTyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing ToyotaRyan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske FordChase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports
  
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• “One Guy’s Happy & The Others Aren’t”- Chase Briscoe Addresses Internal Feud After Awkward JGR Debriefs

  18-10-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono Jun 22, 2025 Long Pond, Pennsylvania, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe walks on pit road prior to the start of The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Long Pond Pocono Raceway Pennsylvania USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMatthewxO Harenx 20250622_cec_bm2_273 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesIn NASCAR, a victory can mean celebration for one driver and frustration for another. That contrast beco
  
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• “It’s Tough Waiting a Year”- Rick Hendrick Details Awkward Dynamics Of Mentoring Cup Rookie While Under Rival Contract

  18-10-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 12: Rick Hendrick talks with team members during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 on October 12, 2024 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 12 NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2410123525400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRick Hendrick has signed plenty of drivers over his 42 years in NASCAR. But signing Connor Zilisch has left him wit
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Race Results, Winner From Phoenix Raceway

  18-10-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tyler Reddick delivered a crucial victory at Phoenix Raceway, winning the Freeway Insurance 500 and tightening the NASCAR Cup Series championship battle with three races remaining.The 23XI Racing driver edged Ryan Blaney by 0.801 seconds after 312 laps to secure the win. Chase Elliott finished third, followed by Christopher Bell and Corey Heim, who rounded out the top five.Tyler Reddick is introduced before the start of the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.Scott Sewell-Imagn ImagesThe vic
  
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• NASCAR at Phoenix, starting lineup for 2026 Freeway Insurance 500

  18-10-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, October 18, for the Freeway Insurance 500. Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske Ford will be starting in the pole position, while his teammate Joey Logano sits on the outside row. Sunday’s race will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET on the USA Network.The Freeway Insurance 500 will run 312 laps around the Phoenix Raceway’s 1.0-mile oval track for a total of 312 miles. Stage 1 will run 60 laps, Stage 2 is 125 laps, and the fin
  
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• "I Wish I Could Just Do It Myself"- Hailie Deegan Admits Major Roadblock Hindering Her NASCAR Return

  18-10-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 29: Hailie Deegan 15 AM Racing AirBox Ford looks on during practice for the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 on June 29, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 29 NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon240629501 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireHailie Deegan wants to return to the NASCAR Truck Series in 2027, but one major hurdle continues to stand
  
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• Denny Hamlin has tire go down during final stage of Phoenix Chase race

  18-10-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With under 100 laps to go in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix Raceway, Denny Hamlin had a right-rear tire go down.The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver ran inside the top five before the incident and had to pit for a new set of tires. Hamlin ultimately lost a lap before a Cody Ware caution on Lap 223.Hamlin was in line to get the free pass for being the first car a lap down, but was caught speeding on pit entry while limping the No. 11 to pit road and was ineligible to get his
  
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• Denny Hamlin finishes 28th after tire goes down in final stage at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin finished 28th in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix Raceway after having a right-rear tire go down in the final stage.The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver ran inside the top five before the incident and had to pit for a new set of tires. Hamlin ultimately lost a lap before a Cody Ware caution on Lap 223.Hamlin was in line to get the free pass for being the first car a lap down, but was caught speeding on pit entry while limping the No. 11 to pit road and was inelig
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix race live updates, highlights, leaderboard for Freeway Insurance 500

  18-10-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads west for the final time this season.The Freeway Insurance 500 on Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway is race No. 7 of 10 in the Chase.Kyle Larson has a 49-point lead over Denny Hamlin with four races to go, with Hamlin's Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe behind them.Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano are among a group of a few drivers that are still within range in the points standings but need a win or two over the final four races. Blaney starts on the p
  
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• Hailie Deegan eying NASCAR Truck return but future plans remain uncertain

  18-10-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoHailie Deegan returned to stock car racing in 2026 with a full-time ride in the ARCA Menard's West Series, which followed a brief stint in Indy NXT.Driving for Bill McAnally Racing, she is top five in the championship standings and earned an emotional win at Madera Speedway in California. It was her fourth career ARCA West victory, but her first since the 2019 season.She began her rise in ARCA West in 2018, was full-time in NASCAR Trucks between 2021 and 2023, and then ran h
  
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• Running recap: Logano wins Stage 1 of Phoenix Cup Series Chase race

  18-10-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recap: Logano wins opening frameJoey Logano won Stage 1 of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix Raceway, leading the final nine laps of the opening frame in the desert (live on USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). It’s the seventh of 10 postseason events in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.Denny Hamlin finished second by a hair over Christopher Bell, followed by Ryan Blaney and Chase Briscoe. William Byron, Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, Tyler Red
  
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• Running recap: Logano sweeps stages in Phoenix Cup Series Chase race

  18-10-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recap: Logano sweeps the first two segmentsJoey Logano swept the stages in Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix Raceway, earning max points in the first two frames (live on USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The race is the seventh of 10 postseason events in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.Chase Briscoe finished second, followed by Christopher Bell, Josh Berry and Bubba Wallace. Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin, Todd Gilliland and Chase Elli
  
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• Reddick uses two-tire call to win Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Reddick took two tires on a caution with 30 laps to go, rocketing up four spots on the final restart to win Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix Raceway.The win is Reddick‘s series-leading sixth of the 2026 season, but his first since the ninth race of the campaign at Kansas Speedway. It marks a key highlight in a roller coaster summer and fall that keeps the No. 45 23XI Racing driver just 56 points out of the series lead with three Chase presented by Mobil 1 races
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Race Today at Phoenix Raceway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  18-10-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, and Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Fry's/Cottonelle Ford, drive during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series heads to Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, October 18, for the Freeway Insurance 500, as the Chase for the championship enters another key stage. The race begins at 3 p.m.
  
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• “I Haven’t Hit the Panic Button, but I Can See It”—Denny Hamlin Confronts Piling Chase Pressure With Honest Admission

  18-10-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Denny Hamlin 11 of Joe Gibbs Racing speaks to the media during the 2022 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Playoff Media Day on September 1, 2022, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire AUTO: SEP 01 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day Icon220901004 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireA late restart cost Denny Hamlin the 2025 championship. It was not the first time the title slipped away. In 2010, an early spin and fro
  
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• Kyle Busch remembered: Rowdy’s most notable Phoenix moments

  18-10-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMotorsport.com's weekly 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series continues with his most iconic moments from Phoenix Raceway, where he won three Cup, 11 O'Reilly, and two Truck races.Those 16 victories were part of his record 234 career NASCAR national series wins -- more than any other driver in history. His final victory came just days before his unexpected death at the age of 41 in May. In honor of KB, we've been highlighting his most impressive, memorable, or even infamous mo
  
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• NASCAR race today at Phoenix: Live updates, leaderboard, highlights

  18-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a ninth-place finish last Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Joey Logano was blunt about what he needed to do at Phoenix to remain competitive in NASCAR’s postseason Chase.“It’s a must win,” Logano said.The three-time champion and his Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney backed that sentiment up by being the best in qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. For the Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday, Oct. 18 — the seventh of 10 races in the Chase — Blaney is the pole-sit
  
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• NASCAR race at Phoenix: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup, weather

  18-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a ninth-place finish last Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Joey Logano was blunt about what he needed to do at Phoenix to remain competitive in NASCAR’s postseason Chase.“It’s a must win,” Logano said.The three-time champion and his Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney backed that sentiment up by being the best in qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. For the Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday, Oct. 18 — the seventh of 10 races in the Chase — Blaney is the pole-sit
  
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• NASCAR race at Phoenix: Live updates, leaderboard, highlights

  18-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a ninth-place finish last Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Joey Logano was blunt about what he needed to do at Phoenix to remain competitive in NASCAR’s postseason Chase.“It’s a must win,” Logano said.The three-time champion and his Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney backed that sentiment up by being the best in qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. For the Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday, Oct. 18 — the seventh of 10 races in the Chase — Blaney is the pole-sit
  
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• Kyle Larson wrecks while Tyler Reddick wins crucial NASCAR Chase race at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The team of the No. 45 Toyota can exhale.Meanwhile, the crew of the No. 5 Chevrolet is sweating.Tyler Reddick — who won five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races of the season but hadn’t tasted victory since April — found his way back to victory lane on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway, taking the checkered flag in the Freeway Insurance 500.Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota shot through the middle during a brief moment of four-wide racing on a restart with 19 laps to go, the
  
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• Kyle Larson wrecks, Tyler Reddick wins crucial NASCAR race at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The team of the No. 45 Toyota can exhale. Meanwhile, the crew of the No. 5 Chevrolet is sweating.Tyler Reddick, who won five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races of the season but hadn’t celebrated a win since April, found his way back to victory lane Sunday, Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway, taking the checkered flag in the Freeway Insurance 500.Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota shot through the middle during a brief moment of four-wide racing on a restart with 19 laps to go then dove low thro
  
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