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• Denny Hamlin says Michael Jordan is 'finding out'

  15-06-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhat is most impressive about Denny Hamlin in 2026 isn’t what he is doing but what he theoretically could have done.Much to his chagrin. Think about it: Dover this year was the All-Star Race so it doesn’t technically count but then Hamlin appeared poised to win the Coca-Cola 600 before the rain negated what looked to be a race winning pass on Daniel Suarez.He’s won three in a row now at Nashville, Michigan and Pocono, and even before the All-Star Race, he finish
  
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• NASCAR Insider Names Potential Christopher Bell Replacement for San Diego Street Course

  15-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell managed to finish Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway, fighting through the pain and limitations of driving with a broken wrist. With NASCAR now headed to Naval Base Coronado, JGR might need a backup plan for the No. 20 car this weekend.On the latest episode of The Teardown, motorsports reporter Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic mentioned that Brent Crews could be an option as an in-race replacement driver for Bell at the San Diego Street Race.Related: NAS
  
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• How GM is perfecting their sim tools for the unknowns of San Diego, Chicagoland

  15-06-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoPreparing to race at a brand new track like the San Diego street course can be a daunting task when there isn’t any data or video to study so we dug into how the tools are built that help competitors to prepare. Driver-in-the-loop simulators are a key part of modern racing so we spoke with Keith Rodden at General Motors to learn more about the process for building out San Diego in their simulation tools.Rodden is the chief engineer and technical director for the NASCAR prog
  
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• Denny Hamlin wins again at Pocono, but retirement talk grows louder as 2027 looms

  15-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Every NASCAR fan has seen aging drivers stay in the seat far past their prime.It wasn't pretty sometimes as the drivers struggled to qualify for races, found themselves struggling to stay on the lead lap, and more often than not their finish didn’t reflect the competitiveness they once showed.Denny Hamlin doesn’t want to be that guy.He’s 45, the oldest full-time active driver in the Cup Series, and is in the first year of a two-year contract that he
  
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• Josh Berry won't return to Wood Brothers Racing for 2027 NASCAR season

  15-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Berry will be looking for a new home in NASCAR for next season. Berry will not return to the No. 21 car for Wood Brothers Racing during the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team announced. The driver of the No. 21 car sits 30th in the point standings after 16 points races in 2026.Berry joined Wood Brothers Racing starting in 2025, quickly finding success for his first Cup Series win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. The Wood Brothers Racing driver made the NASCAR playoffs but was elim
  
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• San Diego NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Anduril 250

  15-06-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is taking a trip across the entire country towards Naval Base Coronado for an all-new race on the 2026 schedule. The 17th round of the Cup Series season will take place around a massive, temporary street course existing entirely within an active military base.Here's everything you need to know ahead of the first-ever running of the Anduril 250 at Qualcomm Circuit on the historic Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California:Naval Base Coronado Qualcomm Circuit Track Sp
  
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• NASCAR In-Season Challenge 2026: First Round Matchups Set, Guide to In-Season Challenge

  15-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USA TODAY Network via Reuters CoThe NASCAR In-Season Challenge is back in the Cup Series, returning for the 2026 season after a successful debut last year. While it won’t start at Naval Base Coronado, the matchups for Round 1 at Sonoma Raceway have now been set and a full schedule is out.Here’s your guide to the NASCAR In-Season Challenge 2026. We’ll start off with the first-round matchups at Sonoma followed by the NASCAR In-Season Challenge schedule this year. Further below is
  
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• PIT BOX: Modified Tour ready to thunder into White Mountain Motorsports Park this Saturday night

  15-06-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For just the fourth time in series history, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will travel to White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, for Saturday night’s running of the Thunder in the Mountains 200 (8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).The quarter-mile asphalt oval, which opened for business in 1993, first hosted the Modified Tour in 2020. Four-time series champion Justin Bonsignore won the first Modified Tour event at the track with Doug Coby and Kyle Bonsignore also collectin
  
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• NASCAR Weekend Schedule San Diego: Practice, Qualiying Time ad Track Info for Naval Base Coronado

  15-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USA TODAY Network via Reuters CoThe NASCAR schedule this week takes us to San Diego for the first-ever weekend of racing at Naval Base Coronado. There’s been buzz for weeks about what the racing on the military base will be like and we can’t wait to see everything unfold this weekend.Let’s dive into the NASCAR weekend schedule for Naval Base Coronado. All times are Eastern Time, with track info along with practice and qualifying times listed below for each series.NASCAR Schedul
  
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• 'It's still alive, that dream': Mexicos Eloy Falcón is delighting in his new beginning racing in America

  15-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HICKORY, N.C. — Wherever Eloy Falcón competes, a smile hardly ever leaves his face.That trait was prevalent Saturday at Hickory Motor Speedway for a good reason; it marked Falcón‘s return to the United States after spending the first half of the year racing in his home country of Mexico. A NASCAR Drive for Diversity program alum, Falcón teamed with MCM Racing Development at Hickory with the goal of making a strong impression in his return stateside.The night brou
  
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• Denny Hamlin is 2026 Cup championship favorite, more NASCAR Pocono race winners, losers

  15-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is in the best driving form of his NASCAR Cup Series career.Hamlin won the Great American Getaway on June 14 at Pocono Raceway, his third victory in a row. The driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is now within 19 points of Tyler Reddick's points lead with 10 regular-season races to go.Hamlin again was the fastest throughout the race, speed that erased any other strategical advantage from others in the field.As the narrative continues in 2026 about Toyota's dominance, maybe
  
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• Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono in June 2026

  15-06-2026 06:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Pocono Raceway, and it was a thrilling event. Denny Hamlin won Stage 1, while Todd Gilliland won Stage 2; however, only one driver could enter victory lane. Despite a valiant effort by Christopher Bell with his fuel-saving strategy, a Joe Gibbs Racing driver took home the win.Hamlin and the No. 11 team for Joe Gibbs Racing won the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono on Sunday, earning their fourth victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 11
  
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• Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at Pocono in June 2026

  15-06-2026 05:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series competed at Pocono Raceway, and it was a chaotic event. Taylor Gray won Stage 1 while Brent Crews won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a JR Motorsports driver who stole the show for a fifth time in 2026.Justin Allgaier and the No. 7 team for JR Motorsports won Saturday's race at Pocono, earning their fifth victory of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. Allgaier was able to clear the Haas Factory Team drivers on the final res
  
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• NASCAR AT POCONO: Hamlin takes another checkered flag, wins Great American Getaway 400

  15-06-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LONG POND — There is very little Denny Hamlin has not accomplished in his stellar career. Winning three races in a row was one of them.Now, he can check off that box.After victories the previous two weeks at Nashville and Michigan, Hamlin won The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA on Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway. He stalked Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell, who tried to stretch his fuel to the end, over the final 20 laps and finally passed him with five to go.
  
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• Denny Hamlin says Michael Jordan is finding out

  15-06-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhat is most impressive about Denny Hamlin in 2026 isn’t what he is doing but what he theoretically could have done.Much to his chagrin. Think about it: Dover this year was the All-Star Race so it doesn’t technically count but then Hamlin appeared poised to win the Coca-Cola 600 before the rain negated what looked to be a race winning pass on Daniel Suarez.He’s won three in a row now at Nashville, Michigan and Pocono, and even before the All-Star Race, he finish
  
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• Meet Denny Hamlin’s Family: Fiancée Jordan Fish, 3 Children, and the Parents Who Helped Build a NASCAR Star

  14-06-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin’s résumé is one of the most impressive in NASCAR history.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has won more than 60 Cup Series races, captured three Daytona 500 victories, helped launch 23XI Racing, and spent nearly two decades competing at the highest level of stock car racing.Yet for all the trophies, headlines, and milestones, the people closest to Hamlin have remained largely the same throughout the journey.From his longtime relationship with Jordan Fish to the parents
  
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• Hamlin Takes Third-Straight Cup Win, Bell's Gutsy Day Runs Out Of Fuel

  14-06-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin celebrates his 64th career win in Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. | Peter Casey | Lumen Digital AgencyDenny Hamlin just continues to make it look easy. It's not easy, but after taking his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win in Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, it seems that the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota can do no wrong.Hamlin made the race-winning pass for the lead on Christopher Bell, who was driving this ra
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Pocono 2026

  14-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoEntering the Coca-Cola 600, Tyler Reddick led the NASCAR Cup Series championship with 129 points between himself and Denny Hamlin. But after finishes of 2nd, 1st, 1st, and 1st again this weekend at Pocono, Hamlin had obliterated that advantage. It's down to just 19 points as the Cup Series heads to Naval Base Coronado for an all-new street course.In the battle to make the Chase, Austin Cindric remains on the bubble in 16th, with just four points between himself and Brad Keselowsk
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Pocono: Biggest Winners and Losers

  14-06-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin’s victory at Pocono Raceway did more than add another trophy to his collection.It significantly tightened the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship race while creating even more separation between the playoff contenders and the drivers still trying to fight their way into the top 16.With just nine regular-season races remaining, Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 reshaped several important battles throughout the standings. Some drivers left Pocono with momentum.
  
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• Denny Hamlin Just Earned Himself Some Fans

  14-06-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Jerome Miron.The strangest thing that happened at Pocono Raceway on Sunday wasn’t Denny Hamlin winning.It was the crowd cheering for him.For much of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Hamlin has been one of the sport’s most polarizing figures. Whether it was aggressive racing, outspoken comments or simply winning too often, the driver of the No. 11 Toyota could usually count on a healthy chorus of boos whenever he climbed from the car after a victory.Not this time.After secu
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Pocono

  14-06-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin cruised to the win ahead of title rival Tyler Reddick at Pocono Raceway, with William Byron leading the way for Chevrolet in third.John-Hunter Nemechek earned his first top five of the year, placing fourth, while Kyle Larson rounded out the top five.Erik Jones placed sixth, Chris Buescher seventh (top Ford driver), Ross Chastain eighth, Ty Gibbs ninth, and Ryan Blaney tenth. Nemechek also led the most laps at 42, which is a career-high for the Legacy Motor Club
  
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• Great American Getaway 400: Winners, Losers from NASCAR Race Today at Pocono

  14-06-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway did not deliver the kind of chaos you’d expect. While a few notable drivers got taken out in an early wreck, it was largely domination from a select few cars. There’s plenty of NASCAR analysis to go over from this Cup Series race.Let’s dive into our winners and losers from the NASCAR race today at Pocono.Related: NASCAR Results Today at Pocono, Cup Series Stage ResultsWinner: Denny HamlinIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connec
  
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• Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory

  14-06-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — With every Denny Hamlin victory, speculation about his future grows and talks of retirement are questioned. He signed a two-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing that runs through 2027 and he insists it will be his last season. At 45, he's the oldest full-time Cup Series driver in the field, but he can't stop winning. Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday for his third consecutive victory and passed the late Kyle Busch for sole possession of
  
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• NASCAR points standings, Cup Series Chase points picture update after Pocono race

  14-06-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin closed to within 19 points of Tyler Reddick for the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after winning on June 14 at Pocono.Hamlin won his third race in a row, cutting into Reddick's advantage despite the No. 45 finishing in 2nd.The Chase bubble shifted once again after Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Shane van Gisbergen and Bubba Wallace all were involved in a multi-car crash on Lap 46. Keselowski dropped to 17th in the standings, four points behind Erik Jones and Austin Cindric.Here's the
  
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• Who Won the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono? Full Results From Sunday’s Race

  14-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin added another chapter to his remarkable history at Pocono Raceway on Sunday.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver captured victory in the NASCAR Cup Series’ The Great American Getaway 400, leading 28 laps and surviving several late-race challenges to score his latest win at the 2.5-mile triangular track.Hamlin crossed the finish line ahead of Tyler Reddick, while William Byron completed the podium in third.The victory came after Hamlin started from the pole and spent much of the afterno
  
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• Can Anyone Catch Denny Hamlin and Save NASCAR’s Summer?

  14-06-2026 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Jerome Miron.NASCAR desperately needs someone to stop Denny Hamlin.Not because Hamlin is doing anything wrong. Quite the opposite. The No. 11 team is executing at an absurd level, Toyota has brought rocket ships to the racetrack, and Hamlin just collected his third consecutive Cup Series victory at Pocono after winning at Nashville and Michigan.The problem is that everyone else seems content to race for second.As the summer schedule heats up, NASCAR could use a little drama. A riva
  
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• Denny Hamlin wins third consecutive NASCAR Cup race, beating Reddick at Pocono

  14-06-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSunday at Pocono Raceway, there was no stopping the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Denny Hamlin. Hamlin has won three consecutive Cup races: Nashville, Michigan, and now Pocono, earning his eighth career Cup Series victory at the Tricky Triangle.This is Hamlin's 64th career victory, breaking a tie with Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list.Championship leader Tyler Reddick finished second, whose lead is now just 19 points over Hamlin.William Byron finished third,
  
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• NASCAR Standings Today: The Chase Cutline, Cup Series Points Leaders Right Now

  14-06-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A few weeks ago, Tyler Reddick sat atop the NASCAR Cup Series points leaders with such a big lead that most assumed no one would catch him before the regular season ended. A hot streak by Denny Hamlin, which continued on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, has now led to a true battle at the top of the NASCAR standings today.Let’s dive into the NASCAR Cup Series points leaders right now following the Sunday afternoon race at Pocono Raceway. Further below is where you can find The Chase standings wit
  
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• NASCAR at Pocono Race Results: Finish Order, Winner, and Key Takeaways

  14-06-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin raced to another victory, proving further dominance in the NASCARCup Series via his 3rd straight win in the Cup Series. Hamlin has now won 4 of the last 5 races as he inches within 51 points of Tyler Reddick for the top spot in the driver standings.Race TakeawaysHamlin surged to victory, passing his teammate, Christopher Bell, with 5 laps to go. Bell had been playing a huge gamble with pit strategy, trying to save fuel by running slower laps with less throttle and needing one fewer
  
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• Who won NASCAR Pocono race? Winner is Denny Hamlin, plus full results

  14-06-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin ran away with his third victory in a row, claiming the Great American Getaway 400NASCAR Cup Series race on June 14 at Pocono Raceway.Hamlin was in control of the race after taking the lead following the final restart. He compiled enough of a lead to easily hold that advantage among the lead pack despite running longer before his final pit stop under green.Christopher Bell attempted to run the final 52 laps on one tank of fuel but ran out coming to the white flag. He finished 26th, t
  
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