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• Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels sign contract extensions with Hendrick Motorsports through 2031

  12-02-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels have signed contract extensions to remain at Hendrick Motorsports, the team announced on Feb. 11.Larson and Daniels signed contract extensions through the 2031 season.The tandem won the 2021 and 2025 Cup Series titles along with 26 race victories over five seasons while with the No. 5 team.Larson's career has elevated while at Hendrick and while working with Daniels. Larson has not finished any lower than 7th in the points
  
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• Christopher Bell earns Las Vegas NASCAR Cup pole in JGR 1-2-3

  14-03-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoIt's a Toyota lockout of the first two rows with Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3 in Las Vegas NASCAR Cup qualifying.Christopher Bell rocketed to the top of the charts and was the only driver to break into the 28-second bracket. Four of Bell's 15 career poles have happened in Vegas, with the other three taking place in 2022 (first career pole in the Cup Series), 2023, and 2024."Our Interstate Batteries Camry feels very nice," said Bell with a smile after qualifying. "I've talked about this
  
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• NASCAR Starting Lineup: Qualifying Results for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas

  14-03-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCARCup Series took the track this afternoon to qualify for the Pennzoil 400. The track tends to favor the best drivers, with historical best finishers being Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, among others. That is exactly what the qualifying session saw today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The results show us one thing very clearly — Toyota is shooting for the moon. Toyota commands five of the top-7 spots, all being of that Joe Gibbs Racing-23XI Racing partnership. Christopher Bell jumped
  
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• 2026 Pennzoil 400 Starting Grid: NASCAR Qualifying Results Las Vegas

  14-03-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesNASCAR qualifying results at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have officially set the stage for Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 Cup Series race. Before diving in, we should note that this is the first race of the 2026 season featuring only the 36 full-time drivers; notably, Justin Allgaier is driving in place of Alex Bowman in the No. 48 car, as Bowman remains sidelined with vertigo for the second consecutive race.Let’s dive into the starting lineup for Sunday’s Cup S
  
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• Four NASCAR Cup car chiefs ejected after multiple Las Vegas inspection failures

  14-03-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoDuring pre-race inspection for the NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, four different race teams failed twice ahead of practice and qualifying -- three Chevrolets and one Ford.As a result, they have all been issued the standard penalties for such failures, which includes the ejection of the car chief for the remainder of the race weekend.They are the #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of William Byron, the #2 Team Penske Ford of Austin Cindric, and also both Kaulig Racin
  
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• Full starting lineup for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series spring race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

  14-03-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Christopher Bell will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.RELATED: Bell takes pole, JGR goes 1-2-3 | Las Vegas photosFollowing the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing driver in the starting order will be two of his teammates in Denny Hamlin (No. 11) and Ty Gibbs (No. 54).Josh Berry, in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, is the defending race winner. He will start the race in 32nd.See the full lineup below.The Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube is at
  
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• Watch this safety truck pull off an epic save during NASCAR session

  14-03-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoOn Saturday morning, the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series cars were set to go out on track for practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. However, it was a safety truck driver that ended up stealing the show with quite the save.Exiting the infield access road to the frontstretch, the safety truck started to spin sideways, with the driver quickly trying to recover it. However, it overcorrected itself and started shooting up the track towards the outside wall. The driver brought the si
  
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• Kyle Busch hopes to duplicate speed from Las Vegas in 2025

  14-03-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Busch expects to use Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as a barometer for intermediate tracks later in the 2026 schedule, but the fit won‘t be precise.RELATED: Weekend schedule | At-track photos: Las Vegas“Yeah, just to kind of get a basis, I guess, of where you stack up against the field,” Busch said of Sunday‘s Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube (4 p.m. ET, FS1, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). “Your setup here at
  
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• Christopher Bell takes pole, JGR goes 1-2-3 at Las Vegas

  14-03-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joe Gibbs Racing swept the top three starting positions at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Toyota (187.156 mph) soared to the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday‘s Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube (4 p.m. ET, FS1, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Bell scored his 15th career pole in the Cup Series and fourth career pole at Las Vegas.Bell’s teammates Denny Hamlin (186.188 mph) and Ty Gibbs (185.803 mph) qualified second and third, respectively.
  
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• Four Cup Series teams penalized for Las Vegas pre-race inspection failures

  14-03-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Four NASCAR Cup Series teams were levied penalties for multiple failures during pre-race inspection Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the sanctioning body announced.RELATED: Cup Series standings | Las Vegas weekend scheduleNASCAR officials ejected the car chiefs on the Nos. 2, 10, 16 and 24 teams ahead of Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube (4 p.m. ET, FS1, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The team members exiting Las Vegas are as follows:Eric Bailey, No. 2 Team Pen
  
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• Chase Briscoe Lays Out Exactly What He Needs to Reach the NASCAR Postseason in 2026

  14-03-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 11, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesChase Briscoe had entered the season with hopes of carrying forward the run he built late last year with Joe Gibbs Racing, when he wrapped up the campaign near the front of the standings in third place. The new season, however, has begun with more bumps in the road. The driver opened the year with a
  
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• AJ Allmendinger Looks Forward to ‘Racing Smart’ Starting This Weekend in Las Vegas

  14-03-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Feb 15, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger (16) during the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAJ Allmendinger has returned to full-time duty in the NASCAR Cup Series with Kaulig Racing, and the early stretch of the season shows the No. 16 camp keeping its Next Gen car’s wheel rolling well. Driving a Chevrolet entry, Allmendinger has stayed within reach of the front despite the te
  
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• Kevin Harvick Explains Why Signing With Toyota Is the Best Way Forward for Son Keelan

  14-03-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick, center, right, and his son Keelan, 13, look on before the two raced in the 13th annual Masters of the Pros 200 race on Wednesday, | Credits- © Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesKevin Harvick has spent years building a career in the NASCAR Cup Series, climbing up traditionally from the K&N Pro Series West and ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series to Truck, Xfinity, and then Cup. Now his 13-year-old, Keelan Harvick, h
  
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• Joe Gibbs Racing push back on Spire 'trade' deal; discovery rebuttal

  14-03-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photo“There is no innocent explanation for secretly accessing, reviewing, and selectively deleting an employer's confidential files after your employment has ended and you are negotiating with a direct competitor. Gabehart's belief that he was acting in secret is itself powerful evidence of wrongful intent.”This is part of the basis in which Joe Gibbs Racing believes the Western District of North Carolina and Judge Susan C. Rodriguez must allow for expedited discovery on C
  
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• Denny Hamlin Is Equally, If Not More, Important Than Michael Jordan for 23XI Racing in NASCAR

  14-03-2026 04:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Denny Hamlin (L) and Michael Jordan (R) | Credits- Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesDenny Hamlin and Michael Jordan have built 23XI Racing into one of the most formidable organizations in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team has kicked off the 2026 season on a strong note and appears well on its way toward contending for its first championship. But how evenly are the responsibilities and involvement shared between the two owners in this unique partnership?Jordan said after Tyler Reddick‘s three-race
  
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• NASCAR Insiders Break Down Why Chase Elliott Cannot Win on Road Courses Anymore

  14-03-2026 03:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mar 9, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesChase Elliott is easily one of the best road-course drivers in the field. Across 42 starts, the Hendrick Motorsports driver holds seven wins and an average finish of 9.2 on the teisty stuff. Yet the last time Elliott stood in victory lane on a road course came in 2021 at Road America.Since then, he has knocked on the door w
  
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• The Remaining High Limit Opener & Nascar Schedule For Racing In Las Vegas

  13-03-2026 23:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  The race weekend in Las Vegas is just getting started. After an opening night of the 2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing opener saw Kyle Larson on pole position, the rest of the action from Sin City will be a must watch. More Info On How To Watch The 2026 High Limit Racing Season2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Schedule: Here's When To WatchHigh Limit Racing Formalizes 'High Roller Club' For TeamsWith two more days of High Limit action to look forward to on Mar. 13 and 14
  
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• NASCAR driver to make acting debut at 39

  13-03-2026 23:03 via yahoo.com
  Justin Allgaier made a name for himself in stock-car racing. The CW made its name as a broadcast network with a lineup of scripted dramas and comedies.Now, three years after The CW dipped its toe into the waters of live sports programming, it’s tapping Allgaier to appear in one of its serial crime dramas.MORE: Former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle dies in plane crashAccording to Sports Business Journal, Allgaier will appear on an episode of “Wild Cards” that will air on March 30 a
  
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• How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas

  13-03-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesThe NASCAR Cup Series returns for the series' fifth race of the 2026 season Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and through the opening four races of the season, the only two drivers with wins -- Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney -- are the top-two in the championship standings. Will someone new break through in Sin City? Below is a full rundown of how to watch all of the on-track NASCAR action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.Watching the Pennzoil 400 presented b
  
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• NASCAR is changing pit stall cleaning procedures, restricting teams

  13-03-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThis week, NASCAR notified crew chiefs about the Sanctioning Body's updated rules for cleaning pit boxes during the race weekend.Previously, teams would use all manner of tactics and chemicals to ensure as much grip as possible in their assigned stall, looking for any possible advantage while aiming to prevent cars from sliding through their boxes.But as of March 12th, cleaning of pit box surfaces can now only be done with hand tools, and no chemicals can be used to help with the
  
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• NASCAR's Ty Gibbs Flips Into Fence In High Limit Opener

  13-03-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Just a few days before he is scheduled to jump into his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE to race in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs was forced to crawl out of his upside-down 410 winged sprint car after flipping into the catch fence in the Thursday night heats of the High Limit season opener.He was running in a heat race which led to the contact with Corey Day, another stock car driver competing this weekend in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts series.More In
  
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• Wisconsin teen among 2026 Kulwicki Driver Development Program finalists

  13-03-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Third-generation Wisconsin racer Penn Sauter is one of five finalists in the 2026 Kulwicki Driver Development scholarship competition.The selection of the 16-year-old from DeForest was announced March 13, making him the last to be introduced.The KDDP honors the legacy of Alan Kulwicki, the late 1992 NASCAR champion from Wisconsin, while helping young stock-car drivers pursue their dreams with financial support and career guidance.Sauter is the son of 2016 NASCAR truck champion Johnny Sauter and
  
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• Identifying 5 Potential Alex Bowman Replacements for Hendrick Motorsports in 2027 NASCAR Season

  13-03-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesHendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman entered the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season in a contract year, needing to prove himself once again to keep his ride in the No. 48 car long-term. Unfortunately for Bowman, medical issues (vertigo) have become just the latest instance of his awful luck. With this season likely to end with him being the only driver on the team to miss The Chase, a replacement feels necessary next season.Let’s dive into our list of potential re
  
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• Alex Bowman experiencing 'lingering symptoms' from vertigo in 2026

  13-03-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Alex Bowman won't be returning to the No. 48 car this weekend. Bowman has been ruled out of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is the Hendrick Motorsports driver's second missed race since he was disposed with vertigo. So, what is the latest on Bowman's health ahead of Las Vegas?Bowman is working closely with doctors toward being medically cleared, but he is still experiencing some lingering symptoms from his vertigo, as said by Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jeff
  
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• How to watch NASCAR 2026 at Las Vegas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  13-03-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTyler Reddick leads the championship standings by 60 points over Ryan Blaney, who earned an impressive victory at Phoenix Raceway last weekend.NASCAR now heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Josh Berry is the defending race winner. He is also the most recent first-time winner in the Cup Series.In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in Vegas, from the weekend schedule to where to watch, weather reports and even the full entry li
  
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• NASCAR's Corey Day Sends Ty Gibbs Flipping Into Fence In High Limit Opener

  13-03-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Just a few days before he is scheduled to jump into his Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE to race in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ty Gibbs was forced to crawl out of his upside-down 410 winged sprint car after flipping into the catch fence in the Thursday night heats of the High Limit season opener.He was running in a heat race which led to the contact with Corey Day, another stock car driver competing this weekend in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts series.More In
  
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• Substack exclusive: The star-crossed legacy of being Alex Bowman, and why you can't bet against his next comeback

  13-03-2026 13:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  The following column appears on NASCAR’s Substack and is being shared in full on NASCAR.com this week. Subscribe to our Substack to read Nate Ryan’s weekly column, NASCARCASM’s fake texts, chat live each week with writers Zach Sturniolo and Cameron Richardson, and much more.With Alex Bowman‘s status again indefinite as NASCAR heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it‘s a good time to note this track is another mark of his redoubtable resilience.Bowman was racing a midge
  
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• Ty Gibbs uninjured in airborne sprint car crash, flipping into the fence

  13-03-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoTy Gibbs was competing in the 2026 High Limit Racing season-opener at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway dirt track on Thursday Night, which is just outside the 1.5-mile intermediate track where the NASCAR Cup Series will be racing this weekend.Driving a 410 winged sprint car, Gibbs was running fourth in his heat when he made contact with Corey Day -- a regular in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Competing for Chad Boat Industries, he drove over the right-rear wheel of Day's mach
  
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• “I Like This”: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Backs NASCAR’s New Approach to Darlington Throwback Weekend

  13-03-2026 04:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Daytona International Speedway in 2022. Image credit: David Tucker/News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORKThere used to be excitement around the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway a decade ago, when NASCAR first introduced the Throwback Weekend. Teams and drivers loved paying tribute to the heroes of the sport’s past by wrapping their cars in attractive schemes reminiscent of a bygone era. However, in 2026, the concept seems to have run its course.This year, NA
  
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• Right Place, Right Time For Spire Motorsports Foray Into Sprint Car Racing

  13-03-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  On any given weekend, Jeff Dickerson might be juggling his NASCAR operation, minor league hockey teams, race track management and two teenage daughters.The former USAC-midget-racer-turned-co-owner of Spire Motorsports and CEO and co-founder of Spire Holdings is adding an Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing team to his portfolio—and his marketing staffers couldn’t be happier.More Info On How To Watch The 2026 High Limit Racing Season2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Sched
  
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