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• Kasey Kahne Not Ruling Out a One-Off NASCAR Cup Series Start

  09-10-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Key Comment from Kasey Kahne is at 29:41MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Kasey Kahne said Wednesday he isn't ruling out a one-off NASCAR Cup Series start as he is set to return to full-time NASCAR competition in 2027.During a Spire Motorsports press conference to introduce him as the new NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series driver, Kahne said his health will never allow him to run a full Cup Series again. However, he said a one-off start isn't off the table."I know that, what I've always kind of felt
  
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• NASCAR Charlotte qualifying results, Kyle Larson on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  10-10-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson is on the pole for the Bank of America 400NASCAR Cup Series race on Oct. 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after qualifying was rained out on Oct. 10.The field was set by the rule book metric.Larson is joined by Las Vegas winner Chase Briscoe on the front row.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Charlotte.CHARLOTTE RACE PICKS:NASCAR Charlotte predictions 2026, expert picks for the Bank of America 400NASCAR Charlotte qualifying results, starting lineupKyle Larson,
  
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• NASCAR Charlotte qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  10-10-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesCharlotte race weekend begins with Bank of America 400 practice and qualifying on Oct. 10.The weather forecast forced NASCAR to move practice and qualifying ahead by an hour, though the National Weather Service forecast calls for increased rain chances by Cup practice time.Chase Briscoe and Kyle Larson traded wins at 1.5-mile ovals over the last two weeks after late-race battles.Larson's recent form has vaulted him into the Chase points lead by 40 points ahead of Denny Hamli
  
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• Weather Forces Cancellation of NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice, Qualifying at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The starting lineup for Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was set by the NASCAR Rule Book after inclement weather forced the cancellation of practice and qualifying for the event on Saturday morning.As a result, Carson Kvapil will begin the race from the first starting position on the grid.The JR Motorsports driver will be joined by Corey Day, last week’s race winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, on the front row
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Charlotte lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  10-10-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Kvapil is on the pole for the Blue Cross NC 300NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after practice and qualifying was rained out in the morning.Las Vegas race winner Corey Day will start on the outside of the front row.The remnants of Hurricane Isaias could impact the full schedule throughout Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including the 4 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Central race time.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts
  
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• Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son's on-track tribute to late dad was perfect

  10-10-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was an emotional scene in Concord, North Carolina on Friday night as the family, friends and fans of the late Kyle Busch paid tribute to the NASCAR driver who died earlier this year at the age of 41.The night was finished by his 11-year-old son, Brexton Busch, who got into his father's No. 8 car, driving a backwards lap around Charlotte Motor Speedway before performing a burnout. Then? He got out of the car, got on the roof with a checkered flag and took a bow, performing his father's tradema
  
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• NASCAR weekend weather in Charlotte: Tracking Hurricane Isaias path, latest news

  10-10-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As NASCAR competes at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, Hurricane Isaias is making its way through the southeastern United States. The NASCAR Cup Series' Bank of America 400 and the second-tier O’Reilly Auto Parts Series' Blue Cross NC 300 are set to race.The storm made landfall at Destin, Florida, on Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane. With winds hovering around 110 miles per hour, it was fluctuating between a Category 2 and a Category 3. Category 2 hurricanes have winds of 96-11
  
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• Denny Hamlin Identifies the Missing Piece in His NASCAR Cup Championship Pursuit

  10-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing JGR Toyota GR Camry sits in hit pit box during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 25, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 25 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon072526013400 ©IMAGO/Icon Sportswire64 wins, a 2026 regular-season championship, three Daytona 500 victories, and countless memorable
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Charlotte on today? Time, TV schedule

  10-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hits the midpoint of the Chase with the Blue Cross NC 300 on Oct. 10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Five races remain in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase, with Sheldon Creed leading Carson Kvapil by 19 points.Kvapil, Jesse Love, Justin Allgaier, Corey Day and Sam Mayer all are within 52 points or less of Creed's lead.Allgaier's form during the Chase has shaken up the top of the standings. The driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet finished 34th last w
  
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• Kyle Busch's legacy comes back into focus in celebration of life at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 11:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Busch’s legacy shone brightly at Charlotte Motor Speedway once again Friday night in an emotional celebration to remember the life of a legend.Moments after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race concluded around the 1.5-mile oval, 10 of Busch’s most iconic NASCAR rides rolled onto the speedway’s front straightaway in front of a packed grandstand, with family, fans, former bosses and drivers gathered to reflect on Busch’s enormous impact on the
  
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• NASCAR Charlotte qualifying channel today, time, TV schedule for Bank of America 400

  10-10-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesCharlotte race weekend begins with Bank of America 400 practice and qualifying on Oct. 10.The series returns to a fall race date on the usual 1.5-mile oval.Weather could play a role in the Saturday on-track schedule, as NASCAR moved qualifying and practice for both the Cup Series and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series ahead by one hour.Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Charlotte.What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte?Q
  
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• Charlotte weather updates: All Saturday on-track activity canceled

  10-10-2026 09:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All on-track activities for Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway have been canceled due to inclement weather, NASCAR officials announced Saturday morning.The Blue Cross NC 300, the fifth of nine Chase presented by Mobil 1 races in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series, will now take place Sunday at 8 p.m. ET (The CW, ESPN Unlimited, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) following the NASCAR Cup Series race. The race was originally slated for a 4 p.m. ET green flag Saturday.Cup Series practice
  
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• Kyle Busch’s Wife Samantha, Son Brexton Honor Late NASCAR Driver at N.C. Celebration of Life

  10-10-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Credit: Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via GettyNEED TO KNOWThe family of Kyle Busch was joined by 10,000 fans at his celebration of life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 9 Busch’s wife, Samantha, spoke at the event, sharing family memories in an emotional 10-minute speech, and his 11-year-old son Brexton did a burnout on the track in honor of his dadThe NASCAR driver died on May 21 after he developed severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsisSamantha Busch honored her late hus
  
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• Kurt Busch Pays Tribute to Brother Kyle at Public Memorial Service

  10-10-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kurt Busch was on stage to pay tribute to his late brother, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, at the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kyle, who passed away on May 21, grew up racing alongside his older brother as the two worked their way up to NASCAR’s highest ranks. It was some of those memories of their younger days that older brother Kurt reflected on during his time on stage.Kurt Busch Reflects on Memories of Brother KyleAlo
  
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• NASCAR Charlotte Betting Odds: Favorites, Sleepers and Longshots for Sunday’s Race

  10-10-2026 05:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series betting odds for Charlotte. GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series circuit heads to the Charlotte Motor Speedway this Sunday for the Bank of America 400. It marks the sixth race of the 2026 Chase and the first time the series will run on the Charlotte oval for the fall Chase race since 2017.The top three championship contenders are the ones to watch to win on Sunday, according to the oddsmakers. Points leader Kyle Larson and second place Denny Hamlin are the odds-on favorite to win at +450
  
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• Brexton Busch burnout caps emotional celebration of life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 05:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NC — The smell of burnt rubber filled the air as the 11-year-old boy and the machine he was driving disappeared into a cloud of smoke.After it cleared, Brexton Busch was standing atop the No. 8 Chevrolet that his daddy once piloted. He waved a checkered flag and then performed the signature celebration that had become the exclamation point to every race his father won, the Busch Bow.Brexton burning out in a NASCAR Cup Series car at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the evening of Friday
  
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• Joe Gibbs Reveals Kyle Busch Once Told Him ‘Your Cars Suck’

  10-10-2026 05:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and team owner and Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs talk on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2021 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyJoe Gibbs spent 15 seasons working with Kyle Busch, celebrating two NASCAR Cup Series championships and dozens of victories along the way. But even the legendary team owner was
  
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• Samantha Busch complete speech from emotional Kyle Busch Celebration of Life

  10-10-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Friday, NASCAR held a Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch, which was free and open to the public.Before the special event turned to remarks from his widow, Samantha Busch, those in attendance heard speeches from Kurt Busch, Joe Gibbs, Austin Dillon, and others.To conclude the night, Samantha delivered an emotional speech, talking about how much Kyle meant to her and the greater racing world. She remarked how while Kyle's No. 8 team was struggling for results in recent year
  
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• Why Is NASCAR Not Racing on the Charlotte Roval This Weekend?

  10-10-2026 04:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 05, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR is back at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, but fans tuning in for Sunday’s Bank of America 400 will notice something different.For the first time in nine years, the fall Cup Series race won’t feature the Charlotte Roval.Instead of navigat
  
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• Joe Gibbs remembers Kyle Busch with humorous story at Celebration of Life

  10-10-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoHosted by Mike Joy, the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life immediately followed Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, and featured several of those closest to him.Among them was Joe Gibbs, who was Kyle Busch's team owner from 2009 through the 2022 season. Together, they won 56 Cup races, as well as the 2015 and 2019 NASCAR Cup Series championships.Kyle remains the team's most recent champion in Cup, and is second only to Denny Hamlin on JGR's all-time wins list. The event
  
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• Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son highlights his father's 'celebration of life' ceremony with burnout

  10-10-2026 03:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Busch's widow, Samantha Busch, spoke at the free event and shared memories of their life together during an emotional 10-minute speech. But it was 11-year-son Brexton, a budding racer, who stole the show with a burnout on the track's frontstretch in his father's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Cup Series car
  
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• Brexton Busch does burnout in No. 8 car, then bows at celebration of life for dad Kyle Busch

  10-10-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  The celebration of life for Kyle Busch on Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ended as races often have over the last 20 years — with a Busch burnout.Brexton Busch, Kyle's son, drove the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by his late father onto the Charlotte Motor Speedway tri-oval after introduced by his mother Samantha.Brexton Busch circled the tri-oval, then eventually did a burnout across the tri-oval.After finishing the burnout, Brexton Busch hopped out of the car, stood on the roof and bowed to
  
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• Brexton Busch drives NASCAR Cup RCR No. 8 in touching tribute to father Kyle

  10-10-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFollowing the Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch, his 11-year-old son Brexton got behind the wheel of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup car his famous father once drove.The special ceremony featured speeches from Joe Gibbs, Austin Dillon, and Samantha Busch, as well as Q&As with Kurt Busch, Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez, Noah Gragson, and Christopher Bell.When the hour of remembrance ended and Samantha Busch finished a ten-minute speech, she struggled to hold back te
  
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• Kyle Busch Celebration of Life: Full Recap of The Public Memorial Service

  10-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlotte Motor Speedway was the site of the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life, a public memorial service honoring the late two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. The public service featured many special guest speakers who knew “Rowdy” the best, from family, to former teammates, to former drivers of Kyle Busch Motorsports.Mike Joy, Kurt Busch Kicked Off The Celebration of LifeThe FS1 broadcast of the event began with a montage video of some of Busch’s greatest highlights. Jamie Litt
  
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• Brexton Busch Honors Father With Burnout in His NASCAR Cup Car

  10-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. -- Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR Cup Series legend Kyle Busch, closed out his father's celebration of life with a burnout in his car.The younger Busch strapped into the No. 8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet his father won with at Auto Club Speedway in February of 2023 and did a burnout in the dogleg at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He then exited the car, wearing his helmet and firesuit, grabbed the checkered flag and bowed while standing on the roof of the car. His mother, Samantha
  
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• Layne Riggs Tightens NASCAR Truck Series Chase With Win at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 03:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Wire ServiceIn the opening laps of Friday’s Ecosave 200, as he was slicing his way forward from the 13th starting position, Layne Riggs declared on his team radio “They’re in trouble”—meaning the competition.Riggs’ seventh victory of the season wasn’t quite as easy as that assessment might have implied. In fact, the driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford had to pass Chase leader Kaden Honeycutt on Lap 128 of 134 to secure his second NASCA
  
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• Hurricane Isaias Threatens NASCAR Charlotte Weekend: Will Sunday’s Race Be Postponed?

  10-10-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 29: A general view of cars covered and parked on the grid during a weather delay of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2023 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyHurricane Isaias is threatening to throw NASCAR’s Charlotte race weekend into chaos, with heavy rain expected to move into North Carolina just as teams prepare for one of the most important races of the season.The stor
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NCTS Ecosave 200 at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs came out on top of a spirited late-race battle for the win with Kaden Honeycutt, his rival for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, in Friday night’s Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.As Riggs got to the inside of Honeycutt off of Turn 4 with seven laps remaining, Honeycutt would slap the outside wall.Riggs would go on to score his seventh win of the season by a margin of victory of 0.596 seconds over Christian Eckes, who would scoot past Honeycutt for the runn
  
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• Layne Riggs closes to 17 points of NASCAR Truck lead with Charlotte win

  10-10-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith just a few laps to go, Kaden Honeycutt slid up into the wall and his title rival Layne Riggs snatched the win away in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Riggs now has seven wins this year, and 12 in his NCTS career. He is now just 17 points behind Honeycutt in the battle for the 2026 championship."I love that," exclaimed Riggs after the race. "Let's go guys. Let's go! Thank you everybody. We really needed that one. Thank you for sh
  
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• NASCAR points standings: Truck Series points update after Charlotte race

  10-10-2026 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs cut into Kaden Honeycutt's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points lead after the Ecosave 200 race on Oct. 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Riggs passed Honeycutt in the final laps to take the lead and the win in Charlotte to flip the 20-point bonus that goes to the winner compared to second.The two points leaders stretched their advantage ahead of Chandler Smith.Here's the updated NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings:CHARLOTTE TRUCK RESULTS:Who won NASCAR Truck Series Charlotte
  
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