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• Denny Hamlin Pokes Fun at Carson Hocevar Over Recent Slump

  25-08-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin took a swipe at Carson Hocevar over the latter’s recent string of poor results in the NASCAR Cup Series. Hocevar has failed to finish top 10 in the last three races with two finishes of 30th or worse. That included his first DNF of the season at Richmond two races ago.After a ninth-place result at Indianapolis, the driver of the No. 77 ranked fifth in the Cup Series standings. However, the last three races pushed the Spire Motorsports driver back to 11th. The hits kept coming
  
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• Kyle Larson Pushes NASCAR to Give Teams Control of Wet-Weather Pit Stops

  26-08-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) stands by his pit box Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Kyle Larson has called out NASCAR’s lack of wet-weather pit stops. The reigning champion went on the ‘Door Bumper Clear’ podcast and explained why teams should have more control over transitioning from wet-weather tires to slicks.The recently concluded New Hampshire race saw drivers start on wet-weather tires before a com
  
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• NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Explains New Hampshire Pit Stop Debacle

  26-08-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin explains pit road mishap at New Hampshire. GettyWith 97 circuits remaining in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire, Denny Hamlin cruised down pit road under caution for a four-tire pit stop.In a call that was made on the fly, Hamlin’s No. 11 stopped inside his pit box, only for his pit crew to not be there. Unaware that it was a four-tire stop, the Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew scrambled to service Hamlin’s car and get him off pit road.The miscue cost Hamli
  
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• Short Track Star Credits Dale Jr.’s JRM Opportunity for Fulfilling Long-Awaited NASCAR Dream

  26-08-2026 02:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bilder des Tages – SPORT April 25, 2017 – Concord, North Carolina, United States of America – April 25, 2017 – Concord, North Carolina, USA: Dale Earnhardt, Jr announces his retirement from the Monster Energy NASCAR Motorsport USA Cup Series during a press conference PK Pressekonferenz at the Hendrick Motorsports complex in Concord, North Carolina. NASCAR 2017: Dale Earnhardt Jr Retirement Press Conference – ZUMAa161 20170425_zaa_a161_028 Copyright: xChrisxOwensxAsp
  
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• Denny Hamlin Downplays Potential Feud With Ryan Blaney

  26-08-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin shot down potential feud with Ryan Blaney. GettyDenny Hamlin shot down the theory that he and Ryan Blaney have an issue with each other. Despite two on-track incidents in the last two races between them, Hamlin was adamant there is no beef between he and Blaney.Blaney won last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire, pacing the field for a race-high 115 of 301 laps.Hamlin, meanwhile, earned a seventh-place finish and secured the regular-season champion
  
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• Denny Hamlin Gets Honest About Connor Zilisch’s Career Move

  26-08-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin on Connor Zilisch 2028 plans. GettyDenny Hamlin made his feelings known on Connor Zilisch’s future in the NASCAR Cup Series. Last week, it was announced that Zilisch would move to Hendrick Motorsports to pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet.Zilisch will replace Alex Bowman, who is set to retire at the end of the 2027 season. Until then, Zilisch will continue driving the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, where he is currently in his rookie campaign in the Cup Series.Denny Hamlin on Zil
  
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• Dolly Parton once sponsored Tyler Reddick in NASCAR with an iconic paint scheme

  26-08-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In NASCAR’s second-tier O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2019, Tyler Reddick’s No. 2 Chevrolet was typically easy to find.That’s because it was often near the front of the field. In his final season racing full-time in what was the the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Richard Childress Racing, Reddick won six races and would secure his second consecutive championship.But on April 6, 2019 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Reddick’s ride was unmistakable. There was no other machine on
  
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• Who Won Last Year’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona?

  25-08-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney enters Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway as the defending winner of the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The driver of the No. 12 started on the pole, led 27 laps and executed a last-lap pass to win last year’s 160-lap race.This Saturday at Daytona, Blaney enters with momentum after securing the checkered flag last Sunday at New Hampshire. It was Blaney’s third win of the 2026 season and his second straight at New Hampshire.The 2023 Cup Ser
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Accuses Carson Hocevar of Intentionally Causing New Hampshire Spin

  25-08-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Classic Collision Chevrolet,(L) and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, talk during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 28, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson has accused Carson Hocevar of spinning deliberately before the start of the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to get televis
  
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• William Byron crew members suspended, Hendrick names replacements

  25-08-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen a left-rear wheel became disconnected in the middle of the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, William Byron crashed into the outside wall, derailing a top five run. He was then held for two laps, per the rule book.However, the penalties do not end there. As expected, NASCAR officials have issued a two-race suspension for Byron's rear changer Orane Ossowski and jackman Allen Holman.They will miss the regular season finale at Daytona International Speed
  
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• William Byron crew members suspended as Hendrick names replacements

  25-08-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen a left-rear wheel became disconnected in the middle of the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, William Byron crashed into the outside wall, derailing a top five run. He was then held for two laps, per the rule book.However, the penalties do not end there. As expected, NASCAR officials have issued a two-race suspension for Byron's rear changer Orane Ossowski and jackman Allen Holman.They will miss the regular season finale at Daytona International Speed
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Entry List For Daytona: Every Driver Attempting The Coke Zero Sugar 400

  25-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Daytona International Speedway this Saturday night for the running of the Coke Zero Sugar 400. It marks the final race before The Chase, scheduled for 160 laps and 400 miles around “The World Center of Racing.”This weekend’s race has a jam-packed entry list with 41 teams attempting to run the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Of course, the usual 36 chartered teams are entered for Saturday’s race, while five non-chartered teams will attempt to make t
  
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• NASCAR Makes Major Decision on Naval Base Coronado Race for 2027

  25-08-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR isn’t done with San Diego.After bringing stock-car racing inside an active military installation for the first time in 2026, NASCAR announced Tuesday that it will return to Naval Base Coronado next season.The NASCAR San Diego Weekend is officially back for July 30-Aug. 1, 2027, with both the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series returning to the 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Air Station North Island.And this time, NASCAR isn’t treating the event as another one-o
  
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• "He Wasn't Going To Win"- Denny Hamlin Pins Blame on Team Penske For Fueling On-Track Ryan Blaney Beef

  25-08-2026 21:50 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 SportswireRyan Blaney won New Hampshire, and Denny Hamlin clinched the top seed for the regular season. Yet s
  
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• Joey Logano's crew chief thinks the old wisdom of the Chase no longer applies

  25-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere's just one race left to go in the NASCAR regular season before the start of the Chase.At Daytona this weekend, the drivers still on the bubble will look to secure their spots in the top 16, while those who have already punched their ticket to the postseason will continue to jockey for position in the standings.That positioning is important. With the win-and-in advancement system of the previous playoff format now gone, the points reset at the start of the postseason be
  
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• NASCAR’s Wet-Weather Procedure at New Hampshire Sparks Criticism

  25-08-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's wet-weather procedure at New Hampshire drew criticism. GettyAs Mother Nature passed through Loudon, New Hampshire with a rain shower on Sunday, NASCAR made the call for teams to put the wet-weather tires on. Once the track began to dry up, NASCAR threw a competition caution at lap 40.The caution was for teams to switch from wet-weather tires to the usual slicker, dry tires safely. During the pit stops, NASCAR did not allow drivers to advance positions on pit road.The decision drew criti
  
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• NASCAR to race on U.S. Naval Base Coronado in San Diego again in 2027

  25-08-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is returning to San Diego in 2027.For the second consecutive season, drivers in the top-level Cup Series and second-tier O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will race around Naval Base Coronado, navigating a 16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit road course.The Cup Series race will be held on Aug. 1, while the O'Reilly race will run the day before on July 30.Additionally, NASCAR said in a news release that its partnership with the Department of Defense will continue for years to come. In 2028, NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR entry list for O'Reilly race at Daytona in August 2026

  25-08-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is ready to take on the 2026 Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Daytona on Monday afternoon. This is Daytona's final date on the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and the last one before the Chase. The NASCAR Truck Series will return to action at Bristol Motor Speedway in a few weeks.There will be 39 entries for the 2026 Winn-Dixie 250 on S
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Daytona in August 2026

  25-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Daytona on Monday afternoon. This is Daytona's final date on the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and the last one before the Chase. The NASCAR Truck Series will return to action at Bristol Motor Speedway in a few weeks.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Coke Zero S
  
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• NASCAR Power Rankings: Ring The Bell For A New Leader After Loudon

  25-08-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 22, 2026; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell (20) practices at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectPenske continues to dominate on the track, as Ryan Blaney took home the "lobstah" this past weekend in the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. And the rest of the field will likely have a lump in their throats heading to Daytona, as Ford has been really, really stout at superspeedways in the Next Gen era.A lot of movemen
  
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• Denny Hamlin Teases ‘Absolute Chaos’ at Daytona

  25-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin teased that Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona could be a wild one. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the 2.5-mile superspeedway is the final race before The Chase. NASCAR is introducing a new rules package for Saturday’s 160-lap event. Without a practice session and only a single-car qualifying run, drivers will be facing a lot of unknown when they head to “The World Center of Racing” this weekend.Denny Hamlin on Daytona: ‘Has potential to be a
  
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• Daytona International Speedway Fast Facts: Everything NASCAR Fans Should Know

  25-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Few racetracks are as deeply woven into NASCAR’s identity as Daytona International Speedway.Long before the 2.5-mile superspeedway existed, racers were chasing speed records on the hard-packed sands of Daytona Beach. NASCAR itself traces its formation to Daytona, and Bill France Sr.’s vision eventually transformed the area’s racing tradition into one of the most recognizable motorsports facilities in the world.This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Daytona for the Coke
  
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• “We’re Not All Jeff Gordon”- NASCAR Veteran Drops Brutal Reality Check Backing Wood Brothers’ Controversial Cup Decision

  25-08-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 26: Josh Berry 21 Wood Brothers Racing Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford walks down pit road prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Jack Link s 500 on April 26, 2026 at Talladega SuperSpeedway in Talladega, AL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 26 NASCAR Cup Series Jack LinkÕs 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2604266624500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIt’s been a tough few months for Josh Berry. In June, he learned that he would no
  
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• NASCAR to race at Naval Base Coronado in 2027 and a new military installation in 2028

  25-08-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will be back racing on an active military base in 2027. The event is scheduled for the weekend of July 30-August 1, 2027. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will not return.16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit was a huge hit, and featured a dramatic weekend of racing that ended with Corey Heim claiming his first-ever NASCAR Cup win. Austin Hill claimed an emotional win for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR O'Reilly race, while Layne Rig
  
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• Will NASCAR's recent splitter strut rules affect The Chase?

  25-08-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt’s an open question to how impactful it will prove to be, but NASCAR’s recent rule changes to the front splitter assembly could play a factor in deciding the results of the Chase for the Championship that starts in September.In mid-July, right before the race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway, competition officials mandated teams add struts to the front splitter, which has been widely described as a benefit for Ford and Chevrolet teams against an advantage found
  
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• A legacy of giving: Betty Jane France's vision lives on 20 years later

  25-08-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An exceptionally small number of people can impact the world through their life‘s work and continue to do so in a legacy thereafter.Betty Jane France not only helped foster the sport of NASCAR alongside her husband Bill France Jr. in its vital early years, but she found a way to cultivate the heart of the sport — its people — well into perpetuity.Mention her name in racing circles and the response is immediate: A huge grin and a tale of France‘
  
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• A decade later: Betty Jane France's legacy, humanitarian efforts live on

  25-08-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — An exceptionally small number of people can impact the world through their life‘s work and continue to do so in a legacy thereafter.Betty Jane France not only helped foster the sport of NASCAR alongside her husband Bill France Jr. in its vital early years, but she found a way to cultivate the heart of the sport — its people — well into perpetuity.Mention her name in racing circles and the response is immediate: A huge grin and a tale of France‘
  
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• No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team penalized after Loudon race weekend

  25-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR officials issued a penalty to the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team in the NASCAR Cup Series following last weekend‘s action at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the sanctioning body announced Tuesday.RELATED: Daytona International Speedway schedule | Loudon resultsRear-tire changer Orane Ossowski and jackman Allen Holman have been suspended for the next two events, running through Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6, after the detachment of William Byron‘s left-rear wheel on Lap 233 in
  
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• NASCAR Daytona Weekend Schedule and Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact the Cup Series Finale?

  25-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series regular season comes down to one final night at Daytona International Speedway, and as usual in Florida in August, the weather could become part of the story.NASCAR heads to Daytona this weekend for the regular-season finale, with Cup Series qualifying and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, before the Cup Series takes center stage Saturday night, Aug. 29.The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, with the remaining
  
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• Tyler Reddick reveals sleep apnea diagnosis

  25-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo2026 Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick revealed on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and described what he has been dealing with for years. Reddick described needing 'mountains of caffeine' in the morning and 'crazy dreams' akin to nightmares.Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder where a person's breathing is constantly interrupted while sleeping, typically due to a blockage of air flow.“Looking back, I had sleep apnea symptoms for a long
  
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