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• Getting real: Joey Logano responds to pressure, flips postseason script with statement win

  20-07-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — The up-and-down nature of Joey Logano’s 2026 campaign had sparked plenty of conversation. From the outside, the gloom and the doom overlapped in the chatter about what was missing for the No. 22 Team Penske group and how a playoff-proven team somehow lingered outside the postseason picture. On the inside, the conversation tried its darnedest to stay in a positive light, but with real talk about the core issues that clouded another championship bid.All that ta
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Reveals Painful Denny Hamlin Battle That Nearly Changed North Wilkesboro Win

  22-07-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 19: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota (L), and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, shake hands after Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyJoey Logano finally returned to Victory Lane with a dominant NASCAR Cup Series win at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but the race was much toughe
  
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• NASCAR's In Season Challenge comes down to this

  21-07-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the second year in a row, the NASCAR In-Season Challenge comes down to something best described as a 'David vs. Goliath' scenario.Last year, it was Ty Dillon driving for Kaulig Racing against Ty Gibbs and Joe Gibbs Racing. Dillon upset Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Alex Bowman before losing in the finals but it created a lot of excitement for his smaller team against several juggernauts.This year, it’s Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports versus Ryan Blaney of Te
  
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• “This Is From Them, Not Us”- NASCAR Veteran Dissects Critical Chevrolet Quietly Robbing HMS of Cup Series Glory

  21-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 12: Rick Hendrick talks with team members during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 on October 12, 2024 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 12 NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2410123525400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireHendrick Motorsports remains one of NASCAR’s benchmark organizations. But 2026 has fallen well short of its lofty s
  
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• Harrison Burton to make NASCAR Truck return with TRICON at IRP

  21-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTRICON Garage announced that Harrison Burton (son of Jeff Burton) will pilot the team's No. 5 truck this weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park.Burton currently competes full-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with Sam Hunt Racing. A winner in both Cup and O'Reilly, Burton hasn't run a Truck race in four years.He has 40 previous Truck starts with 11 top fives and 18 top tens. Burton has never won at the Truck level, but he has six third-place finishes and a pole.Set
  
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• Full NASCAR Cup Series Entry List for the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

  21-07-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to one of the sport’s most iconic venues this weekend as Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the 2026 Brickyard 400.NASCAR has released the official entry list for Sunday’s race, with 39 drivers entered for the annual crown-jewel event. Because fewer than 40 cars are entered, every driver on the list is locked into the field.Among the notable names is Connor Zilisch, who returns to Cup competition in the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet after making his se
  
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• “I Am Not Scared”– Veteran NASCAR Journalist Rick Houston Drops Moving Statement Amidst Devastating Health Announcement

  21-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Wurth 400 May 1, 2023 Dover, Delaware, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch 8 leads on a restart during the Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Dover Dover Motor Speedway Delaware USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMatthewxOHarenx 20230501_jel_bm2_055 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkMost people get news like this and go quiet. Rick Houston got it on a Thursday and wrote a statement by the end of the day. The NASCAR journalist and historian
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Denny Hamlin Couldn’t Hide His Anger After Championship Twist

  21-07-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, speaks to the media after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin has criticized NASCAR after the sanctioning body decided to remove the regular season championship from the NASCAR Cup Series. Hamlin, who currently leads
  
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• Nick Sanchez to drive for Spire in NASCAR Truck start at IRP

  21-07-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend, Nick Sanchez will make his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start of the 2026 season, driving the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.Sanchez has had an interesting year, to say the least. After a surprising split from Big Machine Racing in the off-season, he started the year with AM Racing. Unfortunately, that team shut down early in the year, and he has since secured a few races with Peterson Racing.While Sanchez has pieced together
  
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• Insiders Take Blame Away From HMS Star After $1M Blunder at North Wilkesboro

  21-07-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Truck Series Qualifying Feb 17, 2023 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Chase Elliott during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20230217_mjr_su5_014 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkChase Elliott’s run in the NASCAR $1M In-Season Challenge is officially over. He lost his semifinal matchup to To
  
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• 5 Alex Bowman landing spots if he leaves Hendrick Motorsports for 2027

  21-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman has been at the center of NASCAR silly season in 2026. With Bowman's contract set to expire, he is scheduled to become a free agent. Hendrick Motorsports would love to have the driver of the No. 48 car back as he considers his future; however, what if he shockingly decides to leave for another organization?In the unlikely scenario that Bowman leaves Hendrick Motorsports while not retiring, which teams would make the most sense for 2027?JR Motorsports, NASCAR O'Reilly SeriesIt would b
  
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• Layne Riggs provides big update on NASCAR plans for 2027

  21-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs has been super impressive during the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season. With the Chase getting closer, Riggs is poised to win the Truck Series regular season championship, earning the top seed in the seven-race playoff. However, could Riggs move to the NASCAR Cup Series after a successful 2026 campaign?Riggs said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that a Cup Series ride is a possibility for the 2027 season, as reported by Alan Cavanna. More likely than not, the driver of the No. 38 truck would j
  
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• “Not a Comfortable Spot”– Joey Logano Unmasks Bitter Championship Reality Despite Cup Series Redemption

  21-07-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR: June 02 Pocono 400, June 02, 2018 - Long Pond, Pennsylvania, USA: Joey Logano 22 hangs out in the garage during practice for the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. ©IMAGO/DreamstimeJoey Logano dominated the conversation throughout the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Fans and analysts wondered if the three-time champion had lost his magic. Many questioned if he would even make the Chase. But the story has suddenly changed to one of another championship run after
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin Reveals the One Thing That Cost Him the Win

  21-07-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Denny Hamlin speaks to the media during NASCAR Champions week at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Getty ImageDenny Hamlin has revealed there was one point during the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway when he believed Joey Logano could be beaten. Hamlin finished second after chasing the Team Penske driver for most of the ra
  
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• Elliott Sadler returns to NASCAR for Truck race at Richmond in 2026

  21-07-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliott Sadler is returning to NASCAR. In August, Sadler will drive the No. 25 truck for Kaulig Racing in the Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway. It will be the former NASCAR driver's first race since he competed in select races in the O'Reilly Series in 2019. Sadler retired from full-time racing after the 2018 season.Sadler joins several notable drivers to run the No. 25 "Free Agent" truck for Kaulig Racing and Ram. At North Wilkesboro Speedway, Ryan Newman drove the entry. Meanwhile, Tony S
  
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• Chandler Smith makes NASCAR history at North Wilkesboro in 2026

  21-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith made it back to victory lane in the NASCAR Truck Series. On Saturday afternoon, Smith and the No. 38 team for Front Row Motorsports cruised to the winner's circle at North Wilkesboro Speedway, earning his second victory of the 2026 NASCAR season. In fact, it was a historic performance by the driver of the No. 38 truck.Smith's win at North Wilkesboro was by over eight seconds, becoming the largest margin of victory ever on a short track in the Truck Series. The Front Row Motorsport
  
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• Brad Keselowski facing major deficit for Chase entering Indianapolis

  21-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski is facing a major deficit going into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After a seventh-place finish at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Keselowski sits 19th in the standings with a 58-point deficit to the Chase bubble. Needless to say, the RFK Racing driver has a deep hole to climb out of now.Keselowski struggled to finish races over the last month, and it greatly affected his spot in the regular season standings. For most of the regular season, it appeared tha
  
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• Joey Logano discusses big NASCAR win at North Wilkesboro in 2026

  21-07-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano is back in victory lane. On Sunday night, Logano and the No. 22 team for Team Penske won the Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, earning their first victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 22 car was utterly dominant, leading over 300 laps.Following the event, Logano spoke about his dominant win at North Wilkesboro, which was much-needed with his position in the point standings."That sounds great," Logano said. "A win anywhere at this point woul
  
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• 'NASCAR Americana,' three-part docuseries, premieres Aug. 9 on USA

  21-07-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STAMFORD, Conn. & DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR and USA Sports today announced the premiere of NASCAR AMERICANA, a three-part limited documentary series inspired by America‘s 250th Birthday that explores the sport‘s unique place in the American story. Executive produced by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, the docuseries will debut Sunday, Aug. 9 on USA Network at 7 p.m. ET following the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway.From its roots on S
  
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• PIT BOX: Whelen Midsummer Championship comes down to the wire Saturday at Monadnock Speedway

  21-07-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour continues its busy summer stretch this Saturday night when the series returns to New Hampshire’s Monadnock Speedway for the Duel at the Dog 200 Energized by USNE Power (8:30 p.m. ET on FloRacing), the fourth race in four weeks.The race serves not only as the 10th event of the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, but also as the finale of JDV Productions’ Whelen Midsummer Championship miniseries, which will pay $5,000 to the champion Saturday night.
  
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• Taylor Gray set for Joe Gibbs Racing return in 2027: Im excited to be able to build

  21-07-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Taylor Gray weighed his options for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, familiarity was the biggest factor. Rather than pursue new opportunities, the two-time winner will return to Joe Gibbs Racing next season, the team announced on Tuesday. He’ll again pilot the No. 54 Toyota with veteran crew chief Jason Ratcliff — the winningest crew chief in series history — atop the pit box.“I get to work with the same group of guys for three years consecuti
  
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• Denny Hamlin Offers Blunt Verdict on North Wilkesboro Racing After Fan Criticism: “It Reminds Me of Bristol”

  21-07-2026 09:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jul 5, 2026; Joliet, Illinois, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) shakes hands with fans before the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. © Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesDenny Hamlin reflected on NASCAR’s return to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a points-paying race. Hamlin compared the ‘racy’ track to Bristol and how it allows multi-groove racing.Sunday’s Window World 450 was a one-man show by Joey Logano, who led 323 of the 450 laps. The result was much like rece
  
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• Denny Hamlin Drops Brutal Verdict on Chase Hopeful Cup Stars in 5-Words

  21-07-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Media Day Feb 15, 2023 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 11 talks with the press during media day at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJohnxDavidxMercerx 20230215_jdm_sx1_098 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkDenny Hamlin has seen enough. Leading the Cup Series by 68 points with four wins, he has spent most of 2026 at the front
  
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• NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Is Back on Track as IROC 2026 Builds Momentum

  21-07-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) Getty ImageJimmie Johnson will return to competitive racing as part of the revived International Race of Champions (IROC) during the 2026 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The four-day event
  
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• Logano dominates at North Wilkesboro

  21-07-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano came into the first NASCAR Cup series points race in 30 years at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway looking to break out of his 45-race winless slump.When the checkered flag waved over Logano’s winning No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang in Sunday’s Window World 450, the cheering sold out crowd had witnessed an old-fashioned “butt whippin” as Logano lapped all but five cars. He led a career record of 323 laps to earn his f
  
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• NASCAR entry list for O'Reilly race at Indianapolis in July 2026

  21-07-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is ready to take on the 2026 Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Brickyard 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Indianapolis, and the Truck Series entry list for Lucas Oil Raceway on Monday afternoon. This is Indianapolis' only date on the NASCAR schedule, and the third straight year of racing on the oval configuration.There will be 38 entries for the 2026 Pennzoil 250 on Saturday after
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Indianapolis in July 2026

  21-07-2026 02:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Brickyard 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Indianapolis, and the Truck Series entry list for Lucas Oil Raceway on Monday afternoon. This is Indianapolis' only date on the NASCAR schedule, and the third straight year of racing on the oval configuration.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Brickyard 400 on Sunday afternoo
  
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• NASCAR Entry List Indianapolis: 39 Cup Series Drivers for Brickyard 400

  20-07-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR weekend schedule takes us to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the iconic Brickyard 400 on Sunday afternoon. A crown-jewel race means a loaded field of drivers, with 39 competing in the Cup Series race this weekend.Let’s dive right into the NASCAR entry list this weekend for the Brickyard 400.Brickyard 400 Entry ListCarDriverOrganizationCrew Chief1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingBrandon McSwain2Austin CindricTeam PenskeBrian Wilson3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingRichard Boswel
  
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• Denny Hamlin Had 7 Words for Joey Logano After North Wilkesboro Domination

  20-07-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin have spent much of the past decade trading paint, trading barbs and, at times, trading victories.On Sunday night at North Wilkesboro Speedway, there wasn’t much left to debate.Logano led a career-high 323 of 450 laps to snap a winless streak that dated back to May 2025, while Hamlin spent much of the evening chasing the No. 22 Ford but never found an answer.Instead of frustration after finishing second, Hamlin offered something NASCAR fans don’t often hea
  
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• Denny Hamlin Finally Buries Years Of Short Track Bad Blood With Class Act At North Wilkesboro

  20-07-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 18: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Shingrix Toyota watches the action on the jumbo tron screen during qualfying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 on March 18, 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAR 18 NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 Icon2303180707400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJoey Logano delivered one of the most dominant performances of this season last Sunday. Leading 323 of 450 l
  
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