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• Jeb Burton, Jordan Anderson Racing adjusting to competitive boost through RCR alliance

  10-06-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeb Burton spent the last three seasons maximizing speed with Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport, fighting an uphill battle. For the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Burton’s wish for an alliance with a NASCAR Cup Series program was fulfilled, with the team forming a partnership with Richard Childress Racing.When Kaulig Racing departed the series to be the lead team for Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026, an opening needed to be filled within the C
  
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• Brexton Busch Thanks NASCAR Fans After Emotional Return to Racing

  11-06-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brexton Busch’s first week back behind the wheel was never going to be measured solely by where he finished.Less than three weeks after the death of his father, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, the 11-year-old returned to competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Cook Out Summer Shootout. While the results were impressive, it was his message afterward that resonated most with fans.After posting a sixth-place finish in his first race back and following it up with a runner-up finish the nex
  
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• Who Won Last Year’s Pocono NASCAR Race? Here’s a Look Back

  11-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As NASCAR returns to Pocono Raceway this weekend, many fans are asking the same question: Who won the last NASCAR Cup Series race at the “Tricky Triangle?”The answer is Chase Briscoe.Briscoe captured the 2025 Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 22, earning his first victory with Joe Gibbs Racing and securing a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The win didn’t come easy, however. Briscoe had to survive a tense fuel-mileage battle over the closing laps while
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Truck Series race at Michigan in June 2026

  11-06-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived at Michigan International Speedway for the 2026 DQS Solutions & Staffing 250, and the 12th race of the season was exciting. Christopher Bell won the first two stages; however, he wasn't able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a TRICON Garage showdown in the final laps.At the end of the day, Corey Heim won his third Truck Series race of 2026 at Michigan. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the DQS Solutions & Sta
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Nashville in May 2026

  11-06-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived at Michigan International Speedway for the 2026 FireKeepers Casino 400, and the 15th points race of the season was intriguing. Tyler Reddick won Stage 1 while Chase Elliott won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Despite a spin earlier in the race, it was a Joe Gibbs Racing driver who stole the show.At the end of the day, Denny Hamlin won his third Cup Series race of 2026 at Michigan. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NA
  
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• NASCAR entry list for O'Reilly Series race at Pocono in June 2026

  11-06-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 MillerTech Battery 250 at Pocono Raceway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Great American Getaway 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Pocono on Monday afternoon. This is Pocono's only race date on the NASCAR schedule with its three unique corners. The NASCAR Truck Series will have an off-weekend after Michigan International Speedway.There will be 38 entries for the 2026 MillerTech Battery 250 on Saturda
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Pocono in June 2026

  11-06-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Great American Getaway 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Pocono on Monday afternoon. This is Pocono's only race date on the NASCAR schedule with its three unique corners. The NASCAR Truck Series will have an off-weekend after Michigan International Speedway.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Great American Getawa
  
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• Why Is Pocono Raceway Called the ‘Tricky Triangle’? Everything NASCAR Fans Need to Know

  11-06-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Few tracks on the NASCAR schedule are as instantly recognizable as Pocono Raceway.Nestled in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, the 2.5-mile speedway is unlike any other venue in major stock car racing. It has only three turns, three straightaways, and a reputation for producing some of the most unpredictable races of the season.That unique layout has earned Pocono one of NASCAR’s most famous nicknames: “The Tricky Triangle.”As NASCAR returns to the track this weekend, here
  
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• NASCAR Pocono Weekend Schedule 2026: Race Times, TV Info, and Weather Forecast

  11-06-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Weather could become one of the biggest storylines of NASCAR’s weekend at Pocono Raceway.The forecast currently shows thunderstorm chances on both Friday and Sunday, while Saturday is shaping up to be the best weather day of the weekend. That could have implications for everything from the ARCA Menards Series opener to Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the Tricky Triangle.Here’s everything fans need to know before the action begins.Friday Forecast Could Impact ARCA ActionFrida
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 preview and where to watch

  11-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesThe NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Pocono Raceway this weekend for the Great American Getaway 400 — one of the calendar’s more distinctive stops.Dubbed the “Tricky Triangle,” Pocono presents a unique challenge with its three very different corners, each demanding a different setup approach. The track’s unusual design often leads to unpredictable races, favoring teams that can strike the right balance across all three turns.There a
  
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• Samantha Busch Made Bedside Promise To Kyle Before His Death at 41

  11-06-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch, the widow of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, has been receiving endless support from the sports world over the past three weeks. The NASCAR community lost Busch on May 21 at the age of 41. The two-time Cup Series champion died from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. Just days before he passed away, he won the Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway.On June 10, Samantha Busch revealed that she made a promise to her husband prior to his death. She let him know that she'd do e
  
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• "NASCAR Is Dangerous"- Veteran Driver Breaks Paddock Silence, Outlining Miracle Keeping Christopher Bell Alive

  11-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell has commanded a lot of speed this season, but that has barely yielded any luck. That’s been the running narrative so far, but knowing what he was dealt last Sunday, you’d say, “He’s plenty lucky.” At Michigan last weekend, Bell took a hit that NASCAR officials later called the hardest crash of the Next Gen era. The wreck happened on Lap 148 on Turn 4 of the FireKeepers Casino 400, while Bell was trying to edge out Chase Elliott for the runner-up pos
  
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• Samantha Busch Reflects on Grief as Son Brexton Races for the First Time Since Father's Death

  11-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch reminds us that grieving is a part of loss and the best way to remember those we loved is to remember them. She took to Instagram on June 10 to delve into the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Kyle Busch, and her son, Brexton's return to the racetrack. Brexton's return to racing is both "heartbreaking and beautiful," per Busch's own words.The notable point is that Brexton Busch was back racing on Tuesday, June 10, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The event was the Cook Out Summer Sho
  
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• Kyle Busch’s wife made an agonizing promise to the NASCAR star on his deathbed

  11-06-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The wife of the late NASCAR star Kyle Busch has revealed the promise she made to him while on his deathbed.Samantha Busch promised the 41-year-old she would “do everything I could to help our children pursue their dreams no matter what.”They have two children together, an 11-year-old son, Brexton, and a 4-year-old daughter, Lennix.Brexton, Samantha, and Lenix Busch on the racetrack after their father’s death. @samanthabusch/instagramKyle Busch died May 21 after a short hospital
  
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• Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks to race for Spire in San Diego Truck race

  11-06-2026 01:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTrackhouse founder and team owner Justin Marks is putting his helmet back on for a start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Naval Base Coronado. He will drive the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, with sponsorship from Jockey.Marks founded Trackhouse Racing in 2021, a team that has since won 15 NASCAR Cup races, including the 2025 Coca-Cola 600. They field the No. 1 of Ross Chastain, the No. 88 of Connor Zilisch, and the No. 97 of Shane van Gisbergen.But before becoming th
  
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• Sheldon Creed debuts a partnership on the cutting edge of brain optimization

  11-06-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSheldon Creed is debuting a new partnership this weekend in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race at Pocono Raceway and it’s more than just a logo placed on his Haas Factory Team No. 00 but is also a device that he will place on his head.Vielight is a small, light-emitting device placed on the cranium like a strap. It emits flashing red lights and has a component placed in the nostril.“This is some incredible technology; been able to use it at home starting last week
  
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• Samantha Busch says watching her son race is 'heartbreaking and beautiful'

  11-06-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The racetrack continues to feel like home for Samantha Busch and her family even after the shocking death of her husband, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch.Samantha Busch expressed as much in an Instagram post on Wednesday.Earlier this week, her 11-year-old son Brexton got behind the wheel in a Legends Car at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Summer Shootout, finishing sixth on Monday night. On Tuesday, Tom — Kyle Busch’s 72-year-old father — took an honorary lap aro
  
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• Josh Berry ‘not surprised’ but optimistic’ for future after losing Wood Brothers seat

  10-06-2026 22:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe Wood Brothers informed Josh Berry that they would be moving in a different direction at the end of this season, meaning the winner of the Las Vegas spring race last season joins a crowded list of impending free agents.The 35-year-old, and long-time short tracker turned NASCAR success story over this decade, has competed in the Cup Series since 2024 following a four-year stint in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with JR Motorsports.Before taking over the famed No. 21, Berr
  
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• Christopher Bell’s Michigan Crash Explained: What Happened and Why NASCAR Is Still Talking About It

  10-06-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell left Michigan International Speedway with a fractured wrist, but the injury was only part of the story.Days after the NASCAR Cup Series race, officials revealed Bell’s crash generated the highest recorded Delta-V measurement of the Next Gen era. The numbers confirmed what many fans watching on television already suspected: Bell had been involved in one of the most violent crashes NASCAR has seen since the sport’s current generation of cars debuted in 2022.The wreck i
  
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• Hamlin captures chaotic Michigan 400 with late charge

  10-06-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin made a late charge through the field to capture his second consecutive FireKeepers Casino 400 victory in Sunday's action-packed thriller at Michigan International Speedway.Like he did to win last weekend at Nashville, the experienced 45-year-old veteran came from the back of the pack after winning the pole position.The first stage of the 400 miler was frustrating for Hamlin because after winning the pole position, he was forced to start at the rear of the field due to
  
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• Kyle Busch’s Father Delivers Touching Tribute

  10-06-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Matthew O'Haren.One of the most emotional moments of the week came Tuesday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Kyle Busch’s father paid tribute to his son with a ceremonial lap in Busch’s old Legends car during the Summer Shootout.As drivers, teams and fans continue to reflect on Busch’s impact on motorsports, the tribute served as a powerful reminder of where his racing journey began. Before the Cup Series victories, championships and national fame, Busch wa
  
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• Expect chaos, bumps, extra spotters and corner workers for NASCAR San Diego

  10-06-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo“It’s very much going to be a survival race. Really challenging for the drivers.”That’s how Brad Keselowski summed up his expectations for the NASCAR Cup Series race next weekend at Naval Base Coronado. While no one else put it so bluntly, the consensus over the weekend at Michigan International Speedway is that the second-ever street course event should be an eventful one.On one hand, the three races in Downtown Chicago took place at a circuit best descri
  
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• Kyle Larson Fires Back at ’Slump’ Talk: “Not going to stress myself”

  10-06-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 16, 2026; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson climbs into his car during qualifying for the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. © Matthew O'Haren-Imagn ImagesIt has been over a year since Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson’s last NASCAR Cup Series win. The defending Cup Series champion came out on Sirius XM and addressed this alleged “slump”, detailing how he’s not losing any sleep over it.Kyle Larson’s last win came at t
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Odds: Hamlin Overtakes Reddick for Top Spot

  10-06-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Denny Hamlin has caught and passed Tyler Reddick in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series odds with 15 of 36 races in the books.Hamlin has gone from last to first in two straight races, cementing himself among the elite of the sport right now.Let's look at the latest NASCAR Cup Series odds.NASCAR Cup Series oddsDriver NameDenny Hamlin+225Tyler Reddick+350Kyle Larson+650Ryan Blaney+650Christopher Bell+900Chase Elliott+
  
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• Kyle Busch's Son Suffers Heartbreaking Loss In Return To Racing

  10-06-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, returned to the spotlight this week to compete in the CookOut Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The past few weeks have been incredibly heartbreaking for the Busch family and the NASCAR community. On May 21, Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. The two-time Cup Series champion was just 41 years old.Busch's son honored his legacy by driving the No. 18 vehicle in the CookOut Summer Shootout.Nov
  
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• NASCAR free agency: Josh Berry will not return to Wood Brothers in 2027

  10-06-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another domino has fallen ahead of NASCAR’s free agency cycle this offseason.Josh Berry announced Wednesday, June 10 that he will not remain with his Cup Series team, the Wood Brothers, in 2027. The 35-year-old driver broke the news during a conference call with reporters hosted by Ford.“Just go ahead and put it out there, I will not be back in the 21 car next year. Obviously disappointed about that. (Wood Brothers) has been amazing to work with, amazing people and it’s been su
  
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• ‘A Cheat Code for NFL Workouts’ — Eagles Legend Jason Kelce Has Mind Blown by Massive NASCAR Track

  10-06-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Jason Kelce looks on before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. © Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesThey call it the “Big One” for a reason. Located in Lincoln, Alabama, Talladega Superspeedway has always been one of the most intimidating tracks on the NASCAR calendar. Measuring 2.66 miles around, it is 0.16 miles longer than the iconic Daytona International Speedway. The track also features 33-degree bank
  
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• Kyle Busch’s father Tom drives tribute lap at Charlotte Motor Speedway

  10-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesTom and Brexton Busch delivered one of the most touching moments of the Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway.The family-led tribute honored Kyle Busch with a ceremonial lap in his No. 51 Legends car. Tom Busch drove the car while Brexton served as the honorary starter for the special moment.The tribute carried obvious weight because it connected three generations of the Busch family at a track central to NASCAR history. It was a quiet, visual ceremony
  
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• Christopher Bell will compete at NASCAR Cup Series race in Pocono despite wrist injury

  10-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Brett Farmer/Getty ImagesChristopher Bell has suffered a fractured left wrist following his heavy crash at Michigan, but he has still been cleared to race at Pocono.Bell was evaluated after the FireKeepers Casino 400, then returned home to North Carolina for X-rays that confirmed the injury.Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed Bell will remain in the No. 20 Toyota for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway.Photo by Brett Farmer/Getty ImagesBell injured his wrist in a crash with E
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 Pocono Raceway weekend

  10-06-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Time to get tricky! The NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series head back to the Northeast for their annual visits to the 2.5-mile, triangular Pocono Raceway. ARCA Menards Series action kicks off the weekend on Friday at 3 p.m. ET (FS1), before the O’Reilly Series races on Saturday (4 p.m. ET, The CW). The Cup Series culminates the weekend with 160 laps around the Long Pond, Pennsylvania, facility on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video).  Below are the qualifying orders for
  
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