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• Kevin Harvick Calls Brexton Busch’s Burnout a ‘Healing Moment’

  14-10-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Retired NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick reflected back on the powerful Kyle Busch Celebration of Life that took place last Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The public memorial service was held to honor the life and legacy of Busch, NASCAR’s winningest overall driver who died suddenly last May.At the end of the service, Kyle’s 11-year-old son Brexton Busch performed a tribute burnout behind the wheel of the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Cup Series car, once driven by his
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 Phoenix playoff race

  18-10-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 Phoenix playoff race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff is in its final stretch, with just four races left. The Chase will head down to the desert this weekend for the Freeway Insurance 500.With the season winding down, there are limited opportunities to make up ground in the championship standings. Phoenix Raceway is a one
  
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• Jesse Love takes charge in NASCAR O’Reilly Chase with win at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 05:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer
  NASCAR Wire ServiceAVONDALE, Ariz. — Last November at Phoenix Raceway, Jesse Love won the NASCAR O’Reilly Series championship.On Saturday at the same one-mile track, he may have done it again with a victory in the Timberland PRO 200.Race Results: Timberland PRO 200 at PhoenixUnlike last year, however, there are three races left in the O’Reilly Series Chase, run under a new nine-race format this season. But with his second win at Phoenix, his second this season a
  
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• Jesse Love barely holds off Sam Mayer for NASCAR O'Reilly win at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJesse Love earned his fifth career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win with a dominant 75-point victory at Phoenix Raceway, handing him the points lead.Sam Mayer started 35th, but finished a very close second as he brushed the back bumper of Love's No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in a last corner lunge. At the checkered flag, there was just over a tenth between them (0.128s).It was Phoenix one year ago where Love became a NASCAR O'Reilly champion, and on Saturday, he m
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NOAPS Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 04:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love, the defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, took the win in dramatic fashion in Saturday night’s Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway.Love was able to hold off a late-race charge from Sam Mayer, and he crossed the finish line ahead of Mayer by a margin of 0.128 seconds.Justin Allgaier, Corey Day, and Sammy Smith rounded out the top-five finishers in the race.Timberland PRO 200 Race ResultsFinStCarDriverTeamMakeLapsDiffStatusPoints112Jesse Love (C)Richard Ch
  
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• Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Phoenix race? Winner is Jesse Love plus full results

  18-10-2026 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love held off Sam Mayer to win the Timberland Pro 200NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 17 at Phoenix.Love and Mayer ran close to each other throughout the final 30 laps, with Love's lead at a few car lengths until the very end.Mayer looked to Love's outside off the final corner, but Love shut the door to claim the win.Here are the full results from Saturday's race:Who won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Phoenix race? Winner, race results for Timberland Pro 200 raceUnoffi
  
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• "Denny Is Being A Little Harsh"- Former NASCAR Driver Fires Back at Denny Hamlin Over ‘Most Fragile’ O’Reilly Series Claim

  18-10-2026 03:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin says that the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is the most fragile series in NASCAR financially, and that roughly 80% of its Saturday drivers pay their team owners to race. Parker Kligerman, a veteran driver who still races part-time and works as a TV analyst, says that’s only part of the picture.Hamlin made his claim on a recent episode of Actions Detrimental, which also covered Sheldon Creed’s move from Haas Factory Team to Sam Hunt Racing. H
  
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• “Nobody Called Ahead of Me”- Kyle Larson's Crew Chief Details Intimidating Voicemail That Won Over Chad Knaus

  18-10-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cliff Daniels had a job at Stewart-Haas Racing when he heard about an opening at Hendrick Motorsports. It was a chance to work with Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 team, the outfit that had dominated NASCAR for years. But getting the job meant approaching Chad Knaus, Johnson’s crew chief and one of the most successful men in the garage. Daniels had someone who could help him make that connection. He still had to make the call himself.“I think part of what Chad appreciates in young guys
  
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• Samantha Busch Makes Emotional Podcast Return Nearly Five Months After Kyle Busch’s Death

  18-10-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For Samantha Busch, returning to the microphone was never going to be as simple as recording another podcast episode.Nearly five months after the death of her husband, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, Samantha returned to her “Certified Oversharer” podcast on Friday, Oct. 16. It was her first episode since losing Kyle in May, and she spoke candidly about the difficulty of moving forward while raising their two children, Brexton and Lennix.The episode arrived just one week after NASCAR gat
  
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• Samantha Busch Reveals Kyle Busch Tried to Land NASCAR Sponsor While in Mexican Jail

  18-10-2026 03:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #07 Gainbridge Chevrolet, spends time with his wife, Samantha Busch, and son, Brexton Busch on the grid prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyLeave it to Kyle Busch to find a potential NASCAR sponsor in one of the last places anyone would think to look: a Mexican jail.Samantha Busch s
  
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• Dave Alpern Reveals JGR’s Biggest Challenge in Chasing Kyle Larson

  18-10-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing has three drivers in the top four chasing Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series title. Team president Dave Alpern said that brings its own problem.Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe sit second, third and fourth in the Chase standings. Hamlin is 49 points behind Larson, Bell is 51 back and Briscoe is 65 back.Alpern talked about the title fight on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. SiriusXM NASCAR shared the clip on X.He said the hard part is that the three drivers are also raci
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins pole at Phoenix Raceway while NASCAR postseason leader Kyle Larson to start 22nd

  18-10-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney took the pole at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, putting him in good position to make a move up the standings in NASCAR's postseason.Blaney — who is trying to win his third straight race in the desert and is currently fifth in the playoff standings — covered the mile tri-oval in 26.250 seconds, edging Team Penske teammate Joey Logano by 0.032 seconds. His No. 12 Ford was the only car to top 137 miles per hour for his lap.“It's big to start
  
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• NASCAR Phoenix Inspection Nearly Bites One Championship Contender

  18-10-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR inspection at Phoenix bites one title contender. GettyChristopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team faced an obstacle during Saturday’s technical inspection. The No. 20 Toyota failed inspection once, forcing the team to make adjustments before going through a second time.Fortunately for Bell, his JGR car was approved the second time for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix. Of the top championship contenders, Bell was the only one who needed to go through tech tw
  
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• NASCAR Cup Phoenix starting lineup: Ryan Blaney on pole, Kyle Larson struggles

  18-10-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith a 26.250s lap, Ryan Blaney rocketed to pole position at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. He was part of an all-Penske front row with teammate Joey Logano second, 0.032s behind.Blaney has won the last two Cup races at Phoenix, and Penske has consistently been the strongest team at the Arizona track in recent years.Chase Briscoe started third after winning back-to-back races at Las Vegas and Charlotte, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell fourth and fi
  
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• NASCAR Cup Phoenix starting lineup: Blaney earns pole as Larson struggles

  18-10-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith a 26.250s lap, Ryan Blaney rocketed to pole position at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday. He was part of an all-Penske front row with teammate Joey Logano second, 0.032s behind.Blaney has won the last two Cup races at Phoenix, and Penske has consistently been the strongest team at the Arizona track in recent years.Chase Briscoe started third after winning back-to-back races at Las Vegas and Charlotte, with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell fourth and fi
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix

  18-10-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney rocketed to the pole position in what amounted to a sweep of the front row for Team Penske in Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Phoenix Raceway. Blaney turned a lap time of 26.250 seconds (137.143 mph) in the session to secure the pole for Sunday’s Freeway Insurance 500 by a margin of 0.032 seconds.Joey Logano, Blaney’s Team Penske teammate, will start from the outside of the front row.Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell rounded out th
  
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• NASCAR Phoenix qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  18-10-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Freeway Insurance 500NASCAR Cup Series race on Oct. 18 at Phoenix Raceway.Blaney's lap of 26.250 seconds was 0.032 seconds faster than teammate Joey Logano in qualifying on Oct. 17 to claim the top spot.Points leader Kyle Larson will start outside the top 20 in 21st after sliding through the first turn on his qualifying lap.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Phoenix.PHOENIX RACE PICKS:NASCAR Phoenix predictions 2026, expert picks for Cu
  
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• Christopher Bell Makes Blunt Kyle Larson Admission Ahead of NASCAR Phoenix Race

  18-10-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have spent years trying to beat each other. They’ve traded victories, battled for championships and carried a rivalry from dirt tracks to NASCAR’s biggest stage.But friends? That’s another story.During a joint press conference at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, Oct. 17, Bell was asked about his relationship with Larson. His answer was refreshingly straightforward, and Denny Hamlin immediately realized what was coming.“I mean, I don’t kn
  
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• Ryan Blaney kind of faces a must-win scenario this weekend at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney is very good at Phoenix.
  He is very good at Talladega.Gosh, honestly, he is really good at Martinsville too.At the same time, Blaney is fifth in the Chase for the Championship and 85 points back but the next three weeks could certainly be the start of something special for the Penske No. 12 team by virtue of just doing what they normally do late in the season.Win these races, which sounds like a lot of pressure, but not to Blaney.“I take it as it’s a compl
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results: Starting Lineup for Phoenix Raceway

  17-10-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney secured the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, delivering the fastest lap of 26.250 seconds in the No. 12 Ford. Joey Logano followed closely in second, just 0.032 seconds behind his Team Penske teammate with a lap of 26.282 seconds. Chase Briscoe qualified third for Joe Gibbs Racing, while teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell completed the top five. Tyler Reddick took sixth, giving Toyota three drivers in the top six alongside Briscoe and Hamlin.“I&r
  
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• William Byron Admits 2026 Has Been ‘a Struggle’

  17-10-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Byron is not counting on a championship in 2026. The Hendrick Motorsports driver called his title chances “kind of a Hail Mary” late in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase.SiriusXM NASCAR posted the clip on X. Byron spoke at the team’s fan day. Hendrick held its fan day on Oct. 9, before the Charlotte race.“I think for us, where we stand in the points, it’s kind of a Hail Mary for us to get to first. But we never lose doubt. I think for us it’s about tryi
  
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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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• Joey Logano 'Pretty Much' Must Win Phoenix to Contend for Cup Title

  17-10-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano said he "pretty much" must win at Phoenix Raceway to stay in the hunt.Logano is 92 points behind leader Kyle Larson, who leads Denny Hamlin by 49, Christopher Bell by 51, Chase Briscoe by 65, Ryan Blaney by 85 and then Logano, in sixth."Would I rather switch spots with the 5, from a points perspective? Sure. I'd rather be 40 up on the field than 90-plus back obviously," Logano said with a laugh. Logano has had two top-five fini
  
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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
  Denny Hamlin -49
  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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• Racing Insights: Who will conquer the cacti at Phoenix?

  17-10-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The desert’s diamond awaits the NASCAR Cup Series as Phoenix Raceway plays host to The Chase presented by Mobil 1 on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The semiannual stop ushers in a new chapter for the 1-mile oval: for the first time since 2019, it is not the season finale.But that’s not to say the stakes aren’t high. Just four races separate a driver from the title, and after three consecutive intermediates, the Cup Series pivots to a
  
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• Blaney wins Busch Light Pole Award at Phoenix; points leader Larson starts 22nd

  17-10-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney will lead the field to green for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) — the 33rd points-paying event of the 2026 season.The No. 12 Team Penske driver — and 2023 series champion — earned his 17th career Busch Light Pole Award Saturday afternoon after putting down a hot lap of 137.143 mph around the 1-mile oval in the Arizona desert. Joey Logano, Blaney’s Team Penske teammate
  
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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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