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• Denny Hamlin Warns NASCAR Could Punish Ricky Stenhouse Jr.-Michael McDowell Clash

  14-10-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell had already taken the checkered flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway. That didn’t stop them from settling a score on the track.What started with Stenhouse repeatedly banging doors with McDowell on the cooldown lap ended with McDowell spinning the No. 47 Chevrolet entering Turn 3. The two drivers eventually talked things over on pit road, but Denny Hamlin believes NASCAR might have something to say about how the confrontation unfolded.And according to Ha
  
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• Practice Results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney, a two-time Phoenix Raceway winner, led the way in NASCAR Cup Series practice at the 1-mile oval on Saturday afternoon. Blaney’s fastest lap time was 26.969 seconds (133.487 mph), which allowed him to top the field by a margin of 0.029 seconds.Carson Hocevar, the driver of the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, was the second-fastest driver in the session.Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell rounded out the top-five fastest drivers in the practice for Sunday’s
  
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• Catching Larson in the NASCAR Chase has to start at track where 'I suck'

  17-10-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRealistically, the NASCAR Cup Series Chase for the Championship is down to these three, and it’s going to take a generational run for anyone else to even have a marginal opportunity.Kyle Larson
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  Christopher Bell -51To wit, NASCAR placed all three presumptive championship finalists on a media stage on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway to discuss what the final four races looks like for their respective hopes.
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• Love Takes Phoenix O’Reilly Pole; Timberland PRO 200 Starting Lineup

  17-10-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love put down a heater in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. The driver of the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet will start from the pole position after turning an incredible lap time of 27.336 seconds (131.694 mph), which allowed him to best the field by 0.240 seconds.Brandon Jones, the driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, was second-fastest followed by William Sawalich, Sheldon Creed and Taylor Gray in the top-five of the se
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Phoenix lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  17-10-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love is on the pole for the Timberland Pro 200 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 17 at Phoenix Raceway.Love's lap of 27.336 seconds was 0.240 seconds faster than Brandon Jones to claim the top spot in qualifying.Sam Mayer had an engine issue in practice and will start outside the top 30.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race:O'REILLY POINTS:NASCAR points standings: O'Reilly Series points update after Charlotte raceTimberland Pro 200 NASC
  
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• NASCAR Phoenix qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  17-10-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesPhoenix race weekend begins with Freeway Insurance 500 practice and qualifying on Oct. 17.The 1-mile oval shifted from being the championship race on the schedule to toward the middle of the Chase.Kyle Larson enters the race weekend with the points lead, 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.Four races remain in the 2026 Cup Series season, with Phoenix this weekend before Talladega, Martinsville and Homestead to wrap up the Chase.Follow our NASCAR Phoenix qualifying updates below:
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Phoenix in 2026 Chase

  17-10-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Freeway Insurance 500, O'Reilly Series, and Truck Series entry list for Phoenix on Monday afternoon. This is Phoenix's final date on the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and the seventh race in the Chase. All three NASCAR levels will be on track at Phoenix.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Chase Elliott Admits Title Is ‘Certainly a Stretch’

  17-10-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott knows where he stands in the NASCAR Cup Series title fight. The Hendrick Motorsports driver is 185 points behind teammate Kyle Larson with four races left in the Chase.Elliott talked about his chances on an episode of The Inside Lane, a motorsports show hosted by Devon Henry.Henry asked Elliott whether he could still catch Larson.“Obviously, you know, I think the championship is certainly a stretch at this point.”Elliott is tied on points with Bubba Wallace. Wallace hol
  
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• 'Nothing building' between McDowell, Stenhouse after hauler meeting at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. — Michael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. emerged from the NASCAR Cup Series hauler after a Saturday morning at-track consultation with officials, saying that they were ready to move past their dispute.The two Cup Series veterans shared a moderated meeting with competition directors Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, six days after their on-track get-together in last weekend’s contest at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The pair will be back at it Sunday in the Freeway Insurance
  
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• Brennan Poole joins Jordan Anderson Racing for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

  17-10-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAfter announcing his departure from Alpha Prime Racing, Brennan Poole already has a new home for 2027 as he will become the driver of the No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport entry. He will be teammates with Daniel Dye, as both of the team's current full-time drivers leave for other opportunities.Jeb Burton will join RSS Racing, and Blaine Perkins will head over to Sam Hunt Racing.Poole leaves Alpha Prime after three seasons, and is a driver with over 200 starts in t
  
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• "Our Last Opportunity to Bet Him" - NASCAR Analyst Warns Joey Logano’s Title Window Is Now or Never

  17-10-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  February 11, 2026, Daytona Beach, Fl, USA: JOEY LOGANO 22 of Middletown, CT gets gets ready to practice for Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , FL. Daytona Beach USA – ZUMAa161 20260211_aaa_a161_006 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireJoey Logano’s Bristol victory in September offered a glimpse of the comeback that once looked unlikely. But that momentum has faded, and the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is running out of race
  
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• "Question Mark for Everybody"- HMS Crew Chief Explains Impact of NASCAR’s Phoenix Brake Decision

  17-10-2026 04:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 29: Cliff Daniels,crew chief talks to Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet during qualifying for the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ally 400 on June 29, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 29 NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2406292506 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR has given Cup Series teams permission to replace front brake pads and rotors afte
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt expands Chase lead with NASCAR Truck Series win at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 04:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer
  NASCAR Wire ServiceAVONDALE, Ariz. — At the track where Corey Heim secured the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series title in the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota last year, Kaden Honeycutt took a giant step toward this season’s championship in the same ride.Taking control of the race in the third stage at Phoenix Raceway, thanks in no small part to a flawless effort from his pit crew, Honeycutt cruised to victory in Friday’s Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET and ex
  
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• “Not Every Single Decision Is NASCAR Being the Demon"- Mark Martin Defends Sanctioning Body Over Format Pressures

  17-10-2026 04:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 02, 2007 – Fort Worth , TX, USA: Mark Martin waits to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dickies 500 in Fort Worth, TX. ©IMAGO/DepositphotosMark Martin spent years challenging NASCAR’s championship system, but getting the changes he wanted proved harder than simply speaking his mind. The Hall of Famer says his push for a return to full-season points initially found little support, with television commitments standing in the way.But
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NCTS Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt was able to strengthen his grip on the point lead in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a victory in Friday night’s Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 at Phoenix Raceway.The driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota, who looked to have a top-three-to-four truck through the opening two Stages of the race, came to life in the final Stage and took a decisive win.Honeycutt held off Christian Eckes for the win by a margin of 1.556 seconds, while Layne Riggs, Ty Majeski, and Jake Gar
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt wins incident-free Phoenix NASCAR Truck race, extends points lead

  17-10-2026 03:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKaden Honeycutt earned his fourth win of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on Friday, winning a largely uneventful race at Phoenix Raceway. Outside of the Stage 1 end and a Stage 2-ending debris yellow, there were no incident-related cautions.Honeycutt's victory helped increase his championship advantage, now 39pts ahead of Layne Riggs, with Riggs finishing third behind runner-up Christian Eckes."My pit crew did a great job, man," said Honeycutt af
  
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• “I Wish We Still Had KBM”—Samantha Busch Reveals Heartfelt Grassroots Racing Vision Honoring Late Husband Kyle

  17-10-2026 03:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing Zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet stands by his car prior to the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 on February 12, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260212013 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWinning races made Kyle Busch Motorsports a powerhouse. Giving overlooked drivers a
  
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• Who won NASCAR Truck Series Phoenix race? Winner is Kaden Honeycutt, plus full results

  17-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt held off Layne Riggs and Christian Eckes to claim the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Oct. 16 at Phoenix Raceway.While Ty Majeski swept the first two stages, Honeycutt, the series points leader, grabbed control of the lead in the final 50 laps and drove away.Honeycutt gained valuable points ahead of Riggs, his chief championship rival.Here are the full results for Friday's Truck Series race at Phoenix:PHOENIX RACEWAY:NASCAR Phoenix full weekend tr
  
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• “Losing That Culture War”— Veteran Insider Sounds Alarm on Silicon Valley's NASCAR Snub Benefitting Motorsport Rivals

  17-10-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireOpenAI is helping a racing team find speed in places the human eye cannot see. Its researchers are working with Chip Ganassi Racing to make sense of the data coming off its IndyCars. NASCAR teams chase those same margins every weekend. So why has IndyCar become the more visible home for this kind of AI partnership? Former NASCAR driver Landon Cassill apparently has the answer.“Is NASCAR losing the culture war? F1 is winning that culture war of celebrity interest
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen Drawing Interest From Top NASCAR Teams Ahead of 2028

  17-10-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen came to NASCAR with a reputation for winning on road courses. The longer he spends racing stock cars, however, the harder it becomes to define him by that one specialty.And that could create an interesting problem for Trackhouse Racing.With the 2028 NASCAR Cup Series season still more than a year away, van Gisbergen is already emerging as a driver worth watching in the sport’s next major round of contract negotiations. According to The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi, s
  
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• Riggs Rockets to Phoenix Truck Pole Over Honeycutt; Full Starting Lineup

  16-10-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs may have looked like an afterthought for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position Friday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway based on his 20th-fastest lap in practice earlier in the day, but you can never count out the Front Row Motorsports driver. And he showed exactly why in qualifying for the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150.The final truck to go onto the race track, Riggs blasted off a lap time of 27.039 seconds (133.141 mph), which allowed him to easily cruise to the pole position ove
  
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• “Trying to Get Truck Sponsorship Out of a Mexican Prisoner”—Samantha Busch Drops Wild Revelation on Late Husband Kyle’s Mexico Arrest

  16-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing Zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet stands by his car prior to the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 on February 12, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260212013 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireImagine being one of NASCAR’s biggest stars and having a vacation turn into a
  
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• Honeycutt strikes back, wins Truck Series Chase race at Phoenix

  16-10-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A week after a crushing defeat to Layne Riggs, Kaden Honeycutt avenged himself at Phoenix Raceway, leading every green-flag lap in the final stage to win Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series Chase race in Arizona.Honeycutt earned his fourth career win and his second in The Chase presented by Mobil 1, unofficially extending his series lead to 39 over Riggs.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: PhoenixChristian Eckes finished second, with Riggs rounding out the podium in third. Ty Majesk
  
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• NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch’s Widow Samantha Makes Emotional Podcast Return

  16-10-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch made an emotional podcast return following the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch (pictured) and a recent tribute to her late husband. GettyThe NASCAR world is still attempting to recover from the sudden death of legendary driver Kyle Busch on May 21 from hemorrhagic shock caused by a sepsis infection. Last weekend, NASCAR held the first public memorial for Busch, the Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Then on Friday, nearly five months after Busch’s death, his
  
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• NASCAR Fans Disapprove After Rebrand Strips 34-Year Historic Sponsor From Hendrick Hood

  16-10-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©imago/Icon SMISome NASCAR partnerships become so familiar that fans can hardly imagine the sport without them. Axalta’s relationship with Hendrick Motorsports began in November 1992, when it sponsored a young Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 Chevrolet. Gordon went on to win four Cup Series championships, making the partnership part of NASCAR history. After his retirement, the familiar branding moved to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 before later returning to the No. 24 with William Byro
  
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• GTA VI 'Vice City' blimp to appear at NASCAR championship weekend

  16-10-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt appears that there will be some Grand Theft Auto VI promotion during NASCAR championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but only if you look up. All three national divisions (Cup, O'Reilly Truck) will crown their 2026 season champion that weekend. GTA VI has been in development by Rockstar Games for over a decade, and is perhaps the most anticipated video game of all time. Its predecessor, GTA V, was released in 2013.The new game will take users to Vice City, w
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Addresses Explosive Hendrick Motorsports Rumors Fueled by Denny Hamlin

  16-10-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR Silly Season has sparked fresh speculation about Connor Zilisch’s future after Denny Hamlin’s comments raised questions about possible driver changes for 2027.Rumors suggested that Zilisch cou
  
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• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year NASCAR Deal With JR Motorsports

  16-10-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. -- JR Motorsports signed 16-year-old Tristan McKee to a multi-year deal to race in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. McKee will make his NOAPS debut next August at Bristol Motor Speedway in JRM's No. 9 Chevrolet. He will be competing in select races in 2027 and 2028 before going full-time with the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned team in the series in 2029.One of the top prospects for the future of NASCAR, McKee is currently signed to Spire Motorsports. He will also race part-t
  
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• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year Deal With JR Motorsports, Eyes Full-Time NASCAR Future

  16-10-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasMcKee Takes Major Step in NASCAR CareerTristan McKee is taking another major step toward the top levels of NASCAR after signing a multi-year agreement with JR Motorsports, the organization announced Friday.The 16-year-old rising star will compete part-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning in 2027, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet. The plan calls for McKee to continue racing part-time through 2028 before becoming eligible for a full-time schedule with J
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signs 16-Year-Old NASCAR Phenom to Multi-Year Deal

  16-10-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the grid prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports are betting on one of NASCAR’s youngest rising stars, and they’re making a commitment that stretches well beyond next season.On Friday, Oc
  
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