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• Denny Hamlin Concedes He Will Be An Underdog Against Austin Hill In A Superspeedway Showdown

  17-02-2026 05:22 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. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesRichard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill followed through on his superspeedway expertise at the Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. He reached Victory Lane in the first race of the O’Reilly Auto Parts season and increased his drafting track win tally to eleven.Joe Gibbs Racing veteran
  
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• The Remaining High Limit Opener & Nascar Schedule For Racing In Las Vegas

  13-03-2026 23:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  The race weekend in Las Vegas is just getting started. After an opening night of the 2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing opener saw Kyle Larson on pole position, the rest of the action from Sin City will be a must watch. More Info On How To Watch The 2026 High Limit Racing Season2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Schedule: Here's When To WatchHigh Limit Racing Formalizes 'High Roller Club' For TeamsWith two more days of High Limit action to look forward to on Mar. 13 and 14
  
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• NASCAR driver to make acting debut at 39

  13-03-2026 23:03 via yahoo.com
  Justin Allgaier made a name for himself in stock-car racing. The CW made its name as a broadcast network with a lineup of scripted dramas and comedies.Now, three years after The CW dipped its toe into the waters of live sports programming, it’s tapping Allgaier to appear in one of its serial crime dramas.MORE: Former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle dies in plane crashAccording to Sports Business Journal, Allgaier will appear on an episode of “Wild Cards” that will air on March 30 a
  
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• How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas

  13-03-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesThe NASCAR Cup Series returns for the series' fifth race of the 2026 season Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and through the opening four races of the season, the only two drivers with wins -- Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney -- are the top-two in the championship standings. Will someone new break through in Sin City? Below is a full rundown of how to watch all of the on-track NASCAR action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.Watching the Pennzoil 400 presented b
  
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• NASCAR is changing pit stall cleaning procedures, restricting teams

  13-03-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThis week, NASCAR notified crew chiefs about the Sanctioning Body's updated rules for cleaning pit boxes during the race weekend.Previously, teams would use all manner of tactics and chemicals to ensure as much grip as possible in their assigned stall, looking for any possible advantage while aiming to prevent cars from sliding through their boxes.But as of March 12th, cleaning of pit box surfaces can now only be done with hand tools, and no chemicals can be used to help with the
  
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• NASCAR's Ty Gibbs Flips Into Fence In High Limit Opener

  13-03-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Just a few days before he is scheduled to jump into his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE to race in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs was forced to crawl out of his upside-down 410 winged sprint car after flipping into the catch fence in the Thursday night heats of the High Limit season opener.He was running in a heat race which led to the contact with Corey Day, another stock car driver competing this weekend in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts series.More In
  
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• Wisconsin teen among 2026 Kulwicki Driver Development Program finalists

  13-03-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Third-generation Wisconsin racer Penn Sauter is one of five finalists in the 2026 Kulwicki Driver Development scholarship competition.The selection of the 16-year-old from DeForest was announced March 13, making him the last to be introduced.The KDDP honors the legacy of Alan Kulwicki, the late 1992 NASCAR champion from Wisconsin, while helping young stock-car drivers pursue their dreams with financial support and career guidance.Sauter is the son of 2016 NASCAR truck champion Johnny Sauter and
  
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• Identifying 5 Potential Alex Bowman Replacements for Hendrick Motorsports in 2027 NASCAR Season

  13-03-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesHendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman entered the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season in a contract year, needing to prove himself once again to keep his ride in the No. 48 car long-term. Unfortunately for Bowman, medical issues (vertigo) have become just the latest instance of his awful luck. With this season likely to end with him being the only driver on the team to miss The Chase, a replacement feels necessary next season.Let’s dive into our list of potential re
  
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• Alex Bowman experiencing 'lingering symptoms' from vertigo in 2026

  13-03-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alex Bowman won't be returning to the No. 48 car this weekend. Bowman has been ruled out of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is the Hendrick Motorsports driver's second missed race since he was disposed with vertigo. So, what is the latest on Bowman's health ahead of Las Vegas?Bowman is working closely with doctors toward being medically cleared, but he is still experiencing some lingering symptoms from his vertigo, as said by Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jeff
  
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• How to watch NASCAR 2026 at Las Vegas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  13-03-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTyler Reddick leads the championship standings by 60 points over Ryan Blaney, who earned an impressive victory at Phoenix Raceway last weekend.NASCAR now heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Josh Berry is the defending race winner. He is also the most recent first-time winner in the Cup Series.In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in Vegas, from the weekend schedule to where to watch, weather reports and even the full entry li
  
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• NASCAR's Corey Day Sends Ty Gibbs Flipping Into Fence In High Limit Opener

  13-03-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Just a few days before he is scheduled to jump into his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE to race in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs was forced to crawl out of his upside-down 410 winged sprint car after flipping into the catch fence in the Thursday night heats of the High Limit season opener.He was running in a heat race which led to the contact with Corey Day, another stock car driver competing this weekend in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts series.More In
  
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• Substack exclusive: The star-crossed legacy of being Alex Bowman, and why you can't bet against his next comeback

  13-03-2026 13:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  The following column appears on NASCAR’s Substack and is being shared in full on NASCAR.com this week. Subscribe to our Substack to read Nate Ryan’s weekly column, NASCARCASM’s fake texts, chat live each week with writers Zach Sturniolo and Cameron Richardson, and much more.With Alex Bowman‘s status again indefinite as NASCAR heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it‘s a good time to note this track is another mark of his redoubtable resilience.Bowman was racing a midge
  
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• Ty Gibbs uninjured in airborne sprint car crash, flipping into the fence

  13-03-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTy Gibbs was competing in the 2026 High Limit Racing season-opener at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway dirt track on Thursday Night, which is just outside the 1.5-mile intermediate track where the NASCAR Cup Series will be racing this weekend.Driving a 410 winged sprint car, Gibbs was running fourth in his heat when he made contact with Corey Day -- a regular in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Competing for Chad Boat Industries, he drove over the right-rear wheel of Day's mach
  
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• “I Like This”: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Backs NASCAR’s New Approach to Darlington Throwback Weekend

  13-03-2026 04:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Daytona International Speedway in 2022. Image credit: David Tucker/News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORKThere used to be excitement around the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway a decade ago, when NASCAR first introduced the Throwback Weekend. Teams and drivers loved paying tribute to the heroes of the sport’s past by wrapping their cars in attractive schemes reminiscent of a bygone era. However, in 2026, the concept seems to have run its course.This year, NA
  
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• Right Place, Right Time For Spire Motorsports Foray Into Sprint Car Racing

  13-03-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  On any given weekend, Jeff Dickerson might be juggling his NASCAR operation, minor league hockey teams, race track management and two teenage daughters.The former USAC-midget-racer-turned-co-owner of Spire Motorsports and CEO and co-founder of Spire Holdings is adding an Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing team to his portfolio—and his marketing staffers couldn’t be happier.More Info On How To Watch The 2026 High Limit Racing Season2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Sched
  
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• RFK Racing To Honor Biffle With Darlington Tribute Paint Schemes

  12-03-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  May 4, 2014; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle (16) before the race at Talladega Superspeedway. | Mike DiNovo-Imagn ImagesRFK Racing will conduct a special tribute to Greg Biffle, a former two-time NASCAR National Series champion for the race team who passed away in a plane crash last December, in the NASCAR Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway, a track that Biffle loved and won back-to-back races at in 2005 and 2006, on March 22.All three of RFK Racing's cars, th
  
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• Who will be NASCAR's next first-time winner, one year after its last?

  12-03-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photo12 months ago at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Josh Berry wheeled the historic #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford into Victory Lane and became the 206th different winner in NASCAR Cup Series history.It was a surprise win with Berry leading just 18 laps, and since then, no other driver has added their name to the NASCAR Cup Series winners list.Before Berry, Harrison Burton won for the first time in 2024, and Shane van Gisbergen in 2023, so there is usually at least one new winner most year
  
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• Roger Penske named Grand Marshal for the Sebring 12 Hours

  12-03-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoRoger Penske has been named grand marshal for the 74th edition of the Twelve Hours of Sebring on Saturday, March 21, 2026. A legendary team owner, business leader and former race car driver, Penske’s honorary role in the race will include delivering the command for the once-around-the-clock crown jewel for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Team Penske is celebrating its 60th anniversary this season, which was kicked off with victory - courtesy of the #7
  
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• 5 best drivers to replace Alex Bowman at Hendrick Motorsports in 2027

  12-03-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alex Bowman is in a contract season with Hendrick Motorsports in 2026. Unfortunately, it has been a disastrous start. Bowman sits 36th in the standings through four races with a 77-point deficit to the Chase bubble. The driver of the No. 48 car missed Phoenix Raceway with vertigo, and has been ruled out for Las Vegas Motor Speedway.However, what if Bowman and Hendrick Motorsports don't agree to a contract for the 2027 NASCAR season? Below, we dive into the five best drivers to replace Bowman at
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Phoenix in March 2026

  12-03-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR arrived at Phoenix Raceway for the 2026 Straight Talk Wireless 500, and the fourth race of the season was exciting. Ryan Blaney won Stage 1 while Christopher Bell won Stage 2; however, only one of the drivers could enter victory lane. Which NASCAR driver claimed the trophy at Phoenix last weekend?At the end of the day, Blaney won his first Cup Series race of 2026 at Phoenix. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Straight Tal
  
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• With the Jordan Rules in full effect, NASCAR is riding high with MJ's success this season

  12-03-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Michael Jordan’s NASCAR winning streak ended Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.NASCAR’s Michael Jordan winning streak, though, just kept humming along.Tyler Reddick, who drives for the 23XI Racing team co-owned by Jordan and Denny Hamlin, finished sixth and fell short of becoming the first driver in Cup Series history to win the first four races of the season. The weekend was dominated by Team Penske, which swept the IndyCar and Cup pole positions and race wins at Phoenix.But that impressive
  
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• Brad Keselowski Warns NASCAR’s Development Ladder Is Collapsing as He Slams the Kyle Busch Rule for Talent Crisis

  12-03-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Image Credits: Imago ©Image Credits: ImagoFor years, the NASCAR development ladder relied on a simple formula: rising drivers proving themselves against the best. But a rule meant to protect young talent may now be doing the opposite.Often dubbed the Kyle Busch rule, NASCAR introduced restrictions that limited how often full-time Cup Series drivers could compete in lower divisions like the Xfinity and Truck Series after stars like Busch frequently dominated those races. However, Keselowski
  
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• “It Was Something Different”: Brad Keselowski Reflects on Breaking His Routine With Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Podcast

  12-03-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  May 6, 2017; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) talks with Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during qualifying for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway | Credits- Adam Hagy-Imagn ImagesBrad Keselowski is not a big fan of podcasts. He doesn’t dislike them, but he would rather avoid them because of risk management as he doesn’t want to evoke controversy by delving deep into his opinions about what’s going on in the sport. He also has a far busier schedule
  
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• ‘Nobody Wants to Air Their Dirty Laundry’: Brad Keselowski Gets Candid on Initially Avoiding Netflix’s Full Speed

  12-03-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNetflix loves sports documentaries, and considering how big of a hit F1’s Drive to Survive was an how it helped the sport grow worldwide, NASCAR could not be ignored. But when Full Speed it first aired in 2023, not many teams and drivers were welcoming of it.They did not appreciate the idea of a came
  
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• NASCAR at Las Vegas: Key information, links, results for spring weekend

  12-03-2026 09:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series head to the Nevada high desert with the first of two trips to Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2026. Bookmark this page and come back often for your race-week essentials — from links to qualifying order, average practice speeds, results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on FS1. The categories listed below will be filled out with links as the information becomes avail
  
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• Jeff Dickerson replies to all things Gibbs, Gabehart in legal filing

  12-03-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn a legal filing posted late on Wednesday night, Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson detailed his long personal relationship with Chris Gabehart and expressed deep disappointment in the lawsuit filed against them by Joe Gibbs Racing.Prior to team ownership, Dickerson served as an ex-grassroots racer, sports agent and spotter, whom eventually co-founded the Spire Sports+Entertainment agency alongside TJ Puchyr in 2010. Dickerson has thorough relationships that run the gamut
  
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• Chris Gabehart, Spire want reciprocal expedited discovery against Gibbs

  12-03-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn a late Wednesday night series of court filings, Chris Gabehart and his retained attorneys responded to or otherwise addressed the continued legal claims made against him and Spire Motorsports by Joe Gibbs Racing.The first document filed to the docket was a second first-person declaration in which the former engineer, crew chief and competition director made the case that his role as Chief Motorsports Officer has no overlap with his previous position at JGR.In this letter, Gabe
  
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• Chris Gabehart, Spire want reciprical expedited discovery against Gibbs

  12-03-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIn a late Wednesday night series of court filings, Chris Gabehart and his retained attorneys responded to or otherwise addressed the continued legal claims made against him and Spire Motorsports by Joe Gibbs Racing.The first document filed to the docket was a second first-person declaration in which the former engineer, crew chief and competition director made the case that his role as Chief Motorsports Officer has no overlap with his previous position at JGR.In this letter, Gabe
  
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• “He Was Out of Control”: Denny Hamlin Delivers Blunt Take on Cleetus McFarland’s NASCAR O’Reilly Debut

  12-03-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Denny Hamlin (L) and Cleetus McFarland (R) | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesYouTuber Cleetus McFarland signed a deal with Richard Childress Racing earlier this week to make his debut in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this season, and quite predictably, this has left the NASCAR community divided. Many are uncomfortable with seeing someone who doesn’t have any solid racing experience being able to crack into the top levels of stock car racing using internet popularity alone.Icons
  
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• “The Aura Is Crazy”: Michael Jordan Watching Tyler Reddick Pit Leaves NASCAR Fans Starstruck

  12-03-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aug 10, 2025; Watkins Glen, New York, USA; NASCAR Cup Series owner Michael Jordan looks on from atop his team’s pit box during the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn ImagesThe bond between Michael Jordan and NASCAR did not begin in a boardroom. It traces back to childhood days in Wilmington, North Carolina, where Jordan first caught the racing bug. Growing up, his father, James Jordan, would pile the family into the car and head fo
  
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