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• “Dont Mind Doing Hundred Races”- 23XI Employee Voices NASCAR Frustrations With Bold Schedule Fix

  04-08-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 26: Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing SAIA Freight Logistics Toyota and Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet lead the field to a restart during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 26, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 26 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon116260726061 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe NASCAR garage is just co
  
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• Regarding Hendrick, Kyle Larson, Connor Zilisch and the Charlotte-Indianapolis double

  19-08-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNo, Kyle Larson completing a generally unplanned Knoxville-and-Richmond double does not make him any more likely to attempt both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day ever again.For that matter, Rick Hendrick doesn’t want to directly be involved in something like this ever again.When asked about the topic on Tuesday, Larson was already shaking head ‘no’ before the question could even be completed. He’s done with that phase of his career af
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire Schedule 2026: TV Channels, Start Times & Full Weekend Schedule

  19-08-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - SEPTEMBER 21: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Libman Ford, drives as fans cheer after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21, 2025 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend for three days of on-track action, culminating with Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the “Magic Mile.”The
  
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• “Like Hanging a Guy for Shoplifting”- How Richard Childress’ Inspection Interference Cost Mark Martin a NASCAR Championship

  19-08-2026 19:52 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 remains one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history without a Cup Series championship. The Hall of Famer finished second in the standings five times, but the most agonizing what-if was arguably associated with his first runner-up performance in 1990.A post-race inspection at Richmond ini
  
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• Connor Zilisch doesn't mean Hendrick still isn't big on Corey Day

  19-08-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJust because Connor Zilisch has been hired to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet in 2028, that doesn’t mean Hendrick Motorsports doesn’t have a plan for Corey Day.That was part of what was revealed during a press conference on Tuesday in which Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon introduced Zilisch as their next generation driver following his two-year rookie contract stint at Trackhouse Racing.Day, a 20-year-old dirt Sprint Car prodigy, is still just in his first full-time pav
  
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• NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Raises Concern Over a Problem That Could Push Talent Aside

  19-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., owner of JR Motorsports, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. has raised fresh concerns about the growing role of money in NASCAR and how it can affect drivers looking for competitive rides. Speaking on The Dale Jr. Download, the NASCAR Hall of Famer expla
  
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• Dale Jr. Sounds Off on Tyler Reddick’s Bizarre Midseason Slump Amidst Bold Championship Claim

  19-08-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 14: Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches the action from the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 on February 14, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon25021410544300 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAfter winning the Daytona 500 at the start of 2026, Tyler Reddick went on to win at Atla
  
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• The history of Hendrick Motorsports' most recent driver changes and how it worked out

  19-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoHendrick Motorsports holds countless NASCAR records, including the most Cup championships of any organization in history (15), and the most race wins too (322 at the writing of this story).It's also a race team that doesn't see a lot of turnover, and for good reason. Hendrick is the pinnacle and a place many drives dream of driving for. They also choose their drivers very carefully, and most changes are only triggered by retirements. After all, once you join the HMS empire, who w
  
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• Chris Buescher's worst financial decision is hilariously relatable

  19-08-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMost car lovers — heck most people in general — have put too much money into a car that wasn't worth the trouble. Whether out of necessity or out of love, keeping a car in running shape can be an expensive endeavor.This is apparently as true for NASCAR drivers as it is for the rest of us, but for NASCAR drivers, the bill can run up even higher.Appearing as a guest on the Racin' With the Boys podcast, Chris Buescher explained that the worst financial decision of his ca
  
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• Pocono Raceway Announces 2027 NASCAR Dates

  19-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pocono Raceway has revealed the dates for the track’s NASCAR 2027 race weekend. The announcement is one of the recent developments in the formation of the 2027 season schedule.Pocono Raceway, nicknamed “The Tricky Triangle,” will remain in the month of June for the third consecutive year. Spanning from June 11-13, the 2.5-mile track will host the Craftsman Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and the Cup Series for a tripleheader weekend of action.Pocono NASCAR dates
  
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• NASCAR Confirms 2 Kansas Speedway Race Weekends for 2027

  19-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s 2027 schedule continues to take shape, and Kansas Speedway isn’t going anywhere.Kansas Speedway announced Wednesday that NASCAR will return to the 1.5-mile track for two race weekends next season, with events scheduled for May 8-9 and Oct. 1-3, 2027.Both weekends will feature NASCAR Cup Series races, preserving Kansas’ two annual dates on the Cup calendar. The spring Cup race is scheduled for Sunday, May 9, while the series will return for its fall Chase race on Sunday
  
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• Chase Briscoe swears he didn’t mean to wreck Denny Hamlin, even if no one believes him

  19-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJoe Gibbs Racing is in a great position with just two weeks to go before the start of the Chase. All four of the team's drivers are in contention for the championship, with Denny Hamlin leading the standings and Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs all having officially clinched their spot in the postseason.It should be a good, and ideally clean, race to the finish of the season, but even though they're teammates now, JGR's drivers have had their battles in the past. One
  
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• NASCAR: Kenny Wallace Blasts Critics After Kyle Larson’s Stunning Weekend Gamble Pays Off

  19-08-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson stunned the racing world after pulling off a rare double that looked almost impossible. The Hendrick Motorsports driver finished sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night before traveling
  
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• NASCAR reveals status of Christopher Bell's No. 20 car at R&D Center

  19-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR took Christopher Bell's No. 20 car to the R&D Center after the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Following a strong run at Richmond, the sport conducted a closer inspection of Bell's vehicle; however, did the Joe Gibbs Racing driver receive any penalties?Bell's No. 20 car had no issues at the NASCAR R&D Center, which is the best result from further inspection. In previous years, NASCAR has found issues that cost a race team and driver over 100 points and more, so Bell receiving
  
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• NASCAR reveals status of Chase Elliott's No. 9 car at R&D Center

  19-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR took Chase Elliott's No. 9 car to the R&D Center after the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Following a strong run at Richmond, the sport conducted a closer inspection of Elliott's vehicle; however, did the Hendrick Motorsports driver receive any penalties?Elliott's No. 9 car had no issues at the NASCAR R&D Center, which is the best result from further inspection. In previous years, NASCAR has found issues that cost a race team and driver over 100 points and more, so Elliott r
  
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• “Those Excuses Don’t Live at Hendrick”- Kevin Harvick Cuts Short Connor Zilisch’s HMS Honeymoon Period Even Before It Begins

  19-08-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  March 8, 2025, Avondale, Az, USA: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series driver, CONNOR ZILISCH 88, prepares to qualify for the GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, AZ. Avondale USA – ZUMAa161 20250308_aaa_a161_059 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireThere were huge expectations on Connor Zilisch heading into the 2026 season. The teenager had just won 10 races in the O’Reilly Series before joining Trackhouse Racing full-time. But the move hasn’t gone
  
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• NASCAR Power Rankings: Logano Surging After Second Win of Season

  19-08-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Don't look now, but Joey Logano has found momentum just before the start of The Chase. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectThe Chase for the NASCAR Cup is swiftly approaching. After last Saturday night's Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, there are just two races remaining for drivers to work their way into the top-16 of the championship standings. While the who's hot and who's not has been pretty cut and dry for the majority of the 2026 season, there are all of a sudden some new contenders wh
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, Race Time and Weather

  19-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be the site of the 25th NASCAR Cup Series race of the season. The Dollar Tree 301 is scheduled for 301 laps and 318.46 miles around “The Magic Mile” in Loudon, New Hampshire.\n\nThe Craftsman Truck Series will also be in action this weekend at New Hampshire as part of a doubleheader weekend. Set for 175 laps and 185.15 miles, the Truck Series field will compete in the Team EJP 175.\n\nHere is a full breakdown of this weekend’s schedule and curr
  
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• Tributes Pour in For Kyle Busch Day – See What Drivers Said

  19-08-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR community flooded social media with tributes to the late Kyle Busch on Tuesday. NASCAR deemed August 18 “Kyle Busch Day” as the numerical date (8/18) pays homage to the No. 8 and No. 18 cars Busch piloted throughout his storied career.\nMany drivers who competed against Busch during his NASCAR run paid homage to him on social media. Here, we will take a look at how some drivers reacted to “Kyle Busch Day” in memory of one of the sport’s greatest drivers.\
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 New Hampshire Motor Speedway

  19-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next trek to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a New England doubleheader. For the Cup Series, the contest will be the penultimate event before the 2026 Chase field is cemented. The Truck Series, meanwhile, will set its postseason field after this weekend’s New Hampshire race. See qualifying orders for both series this weekend.MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on TVCup Series
  Single-car qualifying will occur at 11:35 a.m. ET
  
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• Pedro Acosta: “I’ve never had friends in the paddock, I don’t have any qualms overtaking anyone”

  19-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJust after the summer break and before getting back on the bike at Silverstone – where he finished fifth – Pedro Acosta visited the Motorsport.com studio for an in-depth conversation about what will be his final season as KTM’s leading rider in MotoGP. Next year, he will wear red and his benchmark will be Marc Marquez, who is already waiting for him.Motorsport.com: You went to the United States during the summer break. Were you able to switch off from the t
  
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• Analysis: Hendrick rekindles youth movement by signing Zilisch for 2028

  19-08-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hendrick Motorsports has hired a young phenom with a rousing reputation and the potential to rise to superstardom in the NASCAR Cup Series.That sentence is just as true in 2026 as it was in 1992. Different name; similar story.In 2026, it’s Connor Zilisch signing a contract to drive Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Chevrolet beginning in the 2028 season. In 1992, it was Jeff Gordon signing a contract to drive Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 24 Chevrolet — a signing that would change
  
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• One for the ages: Mark Martin's final Cup win at NHMS a surreal highlight to a dreamlike 2009 season

  19-08-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last flourish of Mark Martin’s NASCAR career seemed to defy logic at nearly every turn of the 2009 season. At age 50, when most Cup Series racers are on the decline, retired or strongly considering hanging it up, Martin savored one of his most productive years — all aided by a new team and crew chief, a car owner’s relentless persuasion, and a veteran’s keen ability to diversify his already considerable all-around race craft.Defying logic? For Martin, who had seen a l
  
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• How NASCAR settled on an American Racer tire combination for the final Modified Tour races of 2026

  19-08-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five races remain on the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule. That’s five chances for points leader Patrick Emerling to pad his advantage and earn his first title … or five chances for defending champion Austin Beers to erase said advantage and climb back to the top.Or, in the focus of some, that’s five chances for NASCAR, Modified Tour teams and American Racer to continue to work together to address the season’s moving target that has been the tires on which NASCA
  
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• Ryan Newman chasing a bit more Modified Tour magic Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

  19-08-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From his earliest days competing in United States Auto Club events to his time in the NASCAR Cup Series, one thing that has always stood out about Ryan Newman is that he‘s a racer.He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. He wants to know everything about the cars he drives. If there’s a way to find speed, one can bet the driver who earned the nickname “Rocketman” will try to find it.Racers want to race. And more often than not, racers gravitate to other racers. That&
  
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• NASCAR: Brexton Busch Makes Heartfelt Post on ‘Kyle Busch Day’

  19-08-2026 05:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brexton Busch pays tribute to his dad on 'Kyle Busch Day' GettyBrexton Busch, son of late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, paid tribute to his father in honor of “Kyle Busch Day.” NASCAR dedicated August 18 to the two-time Cup Series champion as the numerical date (8/18) is an homage to two of his iconic numbers.Through the bulk of his Cup Series career, Kyle Busch wheeled the No. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, winning 56 races and two Cup titles. In 2023, Busch joined Richard Childress Rac
  
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• "Pretty Disappointed"- Dale Jr Sounds Off on NASCAR Industry Reality For Failing a Proven Contender

  19-08-2026 03:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice Feb 13, 2026 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20260213_mjr_su5_049 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesJosh Berry found out in June that Wood Brothers Racing would not be bringing him back in 2027. Jesse Love will take his N
  
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• Man charged with burglarizing Greg Biffle's home after fatal plane crash, investigation ongoing

  19-08-2026 01:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced that Terrell Williams of Georgia, aged 44, has been charged with second-degree burglary, safe cracking, money laundering, obtaining property by false pretense, possession of burglary tools, larceny, and other felonies.Sheriff Campbell said that Williams is being held without bond in Cobb County, Georgia, on suspicion of a completely different burglary, which involved a homicide. NASCAR legend Greg Biffle died in a December 18,
  
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• Suspect charged with burglarizing ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home

  19-08-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Police in Iredell County, North Carolina, announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18 that they have identified and charged the suspect responsible for burglarizing the home of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, three weeks after Biffle died in a plane crash.Following a multi-state investigation that lasted eight months, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has charged 44-year-old Terrell Williams of Stone Mountain, Georgia, with multiple felonies, including second-degree burglary, safe-cracking, money la
  
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• Connor Zilisch couldn’t say ‘no’ to a Cup ride at Hendrick Motorsports

  19-08-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoLoyalty means a great deal to Connor Zilisch but this is Hendrick Motorsports.The 20-year-old is trudging along through a challenging Cup Series rookie season with Trackhouse Racing but already knows where he is going after that first contract expires after next season -- the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet.It is a unique scenario because Rick Hendrick has coveted Zilisch ever since last season, when he won 11 times in the O’Reilly Series for JR Motorsports, which has a technical all
  
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