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• Kyle Larson to honor Kyle Busch with throwback paint scheme at Las Vegas

  10-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet will have a unique paint scheme for the October 4 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kyle Larson will race a throwback scheme in honor of the late Kyle Busch, who drive the No. 5 HMS Chevy from 2005 through 2007.Busch drove a yellow/blue/red Carquest and Kellogg's car, which Larson will replicate with the only real difference being the sponsorship from Hendrickcars.com. It is based on Busch's 2007 scheme, which h
  
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• Joey Logano Speaks on Championship Hopes: ‘Nothing Changes’

  23-09-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano speaks on championship chances. GettyJoey Logano said nothing changes in his approach to the upcoming Chase races for the NASCAR Cup Series. The series heads to three straight 1.5-mile tracks (Kansas, Las Vegas, Charlotte), where the championship picture will surely be more narrow coming out of the stretch.Logano picked up his third win of the 2026 Cup Series season last Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 22 took a massive chunk out of his points deficit as he
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Championship Lead Is Slipping, and He Knows Why

  23-09-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 24: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin admits he needs to find his “mojo” again after losing the NASCAR Cup Series Chase points lead following the first three playoff races. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver made the comments
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says NASCAR Is ‘Over the Moon’ After Ryan Blaney-Carson Hocevar Fight

  22-09-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For a few chaotic minutes at Bristol Motor Speedway, nobody was talking about points, setups or even who had won the race.Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar made sure of that.What started with contact on the racetrack ended with punches on pit road, crew members rushing into the middle of the confrontation and one of the most talked-about NASCAR moments of the season.Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes NASCAR couldn’t have asked for much more.Speaking on the latest episode of “The Dale Jr. Downl
  
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• Sam Mayer is going back to JR Motorsports in a new deal for 2027

  22-09-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSam Mayer will leave Haas Factory Team at the end of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season with plans to return to JR Motorsports (JRM).Mayer will pilot the No. 1 JRM Chevrolet, and previously drove for the Earnhardt-owned team from 2021 through 2024. Starkey will serve as his primary sponsor for the majority of the 2027 season.“I’m looking forward to working with Sam again,” said team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. “JRM and Sam know how to win ra
  
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• Denny Hamlin Warns Carson Hocevar About Mocking Drivers Off-Track: ‘That Would Bug Me’

  22-09-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin warned Carson Hocevar about taunting drivers off-track after tangling with them on-track. While the driver of the No. 11 acknowledged Hocevar’s rising popularity and his positive influence on the sport, he believes it is crossing a line with his fellow competitors.The comments stemmed from a controversial end to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. After contact between Hocevar and Ryan Blaney that sent the latter crashing out of second pl
  
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• "He's almost the Intimidator Now"- NASCAR Legends Pick Clear Sides After Blaney-Hocevar Bristol Fight

  22-09-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  US PRESSWIRE Sports-Historical Feb 20, 2000 Daytona Bch, FL, USA FILE PHOTO NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Winston Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Sr during the 2000 Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Florida UNITED STATES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilas-USAxTODAYxSportsx 5142828 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkAfter Carson Hocevar landed two right hooks on Ryan Blaney’s face, the fans at Bristol Motor Speedway erupted into a r
  
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• NASCAR: Earnhardt Eyes Competitive Full-Time Ride for 2027

  22-09-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 23: Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #26 ForeverLawn/Big Studios Toyota, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyJeffrey Earnhardt is targeting a return to full-time NASCAR racing in 2027, but the third-generation driver still needs more sponsorship to make his plans a reality. Earnhardt says he already ha
  
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• Ryan Blaney Reaches High Mark in NextGen Era of NASCAR Cup Series

  22-09-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. — Ryan Blaney became the fourth driver to reach 1,000 laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series season in the NextGen era, dating back to 2022. Despite the race not ending the way he wanted it to, even after the checkered flag flew, Blaney led 202 laps Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway to amass 1,031 laps led this season. Blaney is the first driver to eclipse 1,000 laps led in the 2026 season. In the first season of the NextGen car, 2022, no one reached 1,000 l
  
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• Brad Keselowski Loses His Crew Chief Before Kansas NASCAR Race

  22-09-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski will have a new voice on his radio at Kansas Speedway. RFK Racing announced Monday that crew chief Jeremy Bullins has left the team, and the change takes effect this weekend.Mike Skarbowski is listed as the new crew chief of the No. 6 Ford on NASCAR‘s roster portal and on the Kansas entry list, according to NASCAR. Bullins has not announced where he is going.RFK framed the exit as a move Bullins wanted to make.“We’re excited for Jeremy and his family as he embar
  
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• JR Motorsports Brings Sam Mayer Back to No. 1 Chevrolet for 2027

  22-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Mayer returns to JR Motorsports in 2027, and he is going back to a familiar seat. The team announced Tuesday that Mayer will drive the No. 1 Chevrolet in the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season.The move sends the Wisconsin native back to the team where his NASCAR career started. Mayer spent three and a half O’Reilly seasons with JRM before leaving for Haas Factory Team. Hearing technology company Starkey will be his primary sponsor, according to the official JR Motorspo
  
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• Why Keselowski's Crew Chief Change Could Land Him in the Chase in 2027

  22-09-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski walks out for qualifying for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 28, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectOn Monday afternoon, RFK Racing and Jeremy Bullins officially revealed an amicable separation. Bullins had served as the crew chief for Brad Keselowski and the No. 6 Ford team since the beginning of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.While changes are always difficult to make, and in recent years mid-season changes
  
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• NASCAR star breaks silence on ugly pit row fight with rival

  22-09-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney knew how it looked. He admitted his confrontation with Carson Hocevar did not go as planned. Following a dustup that ended Blaney’s race Saturday night at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol, Tenn., the 32-year-old American walked up to Hocevar on pit row, grabbing him and yelling at him before Hocevar got in two punches.After the two were separated, Blaney broke free and ran down Hocevar, punching him, before the two were separated for good. Carson Hocevar, driver of the
  
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• Hauler Talk: NASCAR will meet with Gibbs but not Blaney, Hocevar after Bristol

  22-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The review of the Carson Hocevar-Ryan Blaney altercation at Bristol Motor Speedway has concluded with no penalties, but NASCAR still has unfinished business.NASCAR Cup Series officials will meet with Ty Gibbs after the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing driver hurled a water bottle that struck a media member in the fracas Saturday night.RELATED: Blaney, Hocevar trade punches on pit road | Everything that happened in Bristol skirmish“I know it was kind of a heat-of-the-moment thing, and he probably th
  
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• NASCAR debates fairness of qualifying metric after two time trial rain outs during The Chase

  22-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
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• NASCAR Insider Says Ryan Blaney’s Own Radio Proves Bristol Wreck Was His Fault

  22-09-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A NASCAR insider says the answer to the Bristol wreck between Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar is sitting on Blaney’s own radio. PRN Live pit reporter Andrew Kurland listened to the No. 12 spotter channel as the crash happened, and he came away with a blunt five-word verdict. Kurland said the wreck was Ryan Blaney’s fault.Kurland said spotter Tim Fedewa warned Blaney that Hocevar was there.“So I was covering Ryan Blaney on Saturday night, and I was listening to his spotter radio
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Legend Defends Carson Hocevar After Bristol Block, Says Blaney Caused His Own Wreck

  22-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 11: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Maytag Ford, (R) and Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Premier Security/NLEOMF.org Chevrolet, walk the grid. during practice for the the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2024 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyKevin Harvick has defended Carson Hocevar after a late-race clash with Ryan Blaney at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR incident happened with
  
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• “Not a Great Look for the Sport”- Steve O’Donnell Criticizes Predecessor’s Short-Term Thinking as Cost-Cutting Decisions Come Back to Haunt the Garage

  22-09-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR entered 2026 with the community asking several questions about its future. Next Gen cars, the schedule, and viewership were among the main concerns, and it was up to Steve O’Donnell, who became the first CEO from outside the founding France family in NASCAR’s 78-year history, to address them. Now, as the sport considers its next steps, O’Donnell is taking a closer look at what went wrong along the way.“It’s not a great look for the sport,” O’Donne
  
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• NASCAR Makes Official Decision on Ryan Blaney-Carson Hocevar Fight

  22-09-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney promised something was going to happen.It did.And NASCAR is letting it stand.Two days after Blaney and Carson Hocevar turned a late-race crash at Bristol Motor Speedway into a post-race fight on pit road, NASCAR has decided neither driver will be penalized for throwing punches.NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell revealed the decision Monday during an appearance on Kevin Harvick’s “Happy Hour” podcast, effectively closing the book on the drivers’ involvement in on
  
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• NASCAR: Sam Mayer Hit With Major Change as 2027 Plans Take Shape

  22-09-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Starkey Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettySam Mayer is returning to JR Motorsports, but his move back to the No. 1 Chevrolet comes after two seasons away from the organization. JRM announced Tuesday that Mayer will return for the 2027 NASCAR O’Re
  
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• Denny Hamlin's main issue with Carson Hocevar is off-track 'disrespect'

  22-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen speaking with Ryan Blaney on his podcast, Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin explored why Carson Hocevar agitates the rest of the garage, and it goes beyond his aggressive driving style.He noted how nonchalant attitude after most of these incidents, and how Hocevar quickly put a 6% discount for six hours on his merch after wrecking Brad Keselowski at Darlington, and then a 12% discount for 12 hours after wrecking Blaney at Bristol."I think that's where a little bit of the dis
  
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• Wisconsin NASCAR driver will rejoin Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2027

  22-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Mayer, who won seven NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races in four seasons for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports, will return to the team in 2027 after two years away.JR Motorsports announced the agreement with the 23-year-old Franklin native in a news release Sept. 22.Mayer joined JR Motorsports in the series upon reaching the age minimum of 18 midway through the 2021 season. He won for the first time two years later at his home track, Road America in Elkhart Lake, and also
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Warns Carson Hocevar That Off-Track Taunts Are Crossing a Line Drivers Will Not Forget

  22-09-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar’s aggressive NASCAR driving is not the only thing creating tension in the garage. Speaking on his Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin focused on what happens after an on-track in
  
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• Kenny Wallace Sends a Chilling Dale Earnhardt Message to NASCAR Drivers After Carson Hocevar Fight

  22-09-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyKenny Wallace believes Carson Hocevar has learned how to create tension on the NASCAR track but still has another lesson to learn after his Bristol fight wi
  
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• Truck Star Announces Racing Priorities Away From NASCAR, Making Way for Toni Breidinger’s Return

  22-09-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 20: Toni Breidinger 25 Venturini Motorsports Raising Cane s Toyota poses for pictures on pit road prior to the running of the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 on April 20, 2024 at Talladega SuperSpeedway in Talladega AL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 20 ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2404202001944 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireToni Breidinger is set to return to Rackley W.A.R.’s No. 26 Chevrolet after her last out
  
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• NASCAR Makes Blaney-Hocevar Fight Decision After Bristol Chaos

  22-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, exits his car after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR will not penalize Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar after their post-race fight at Bristol Motor Speedway, the sanctioning body confirmed Monday. The decision follows a heated finish to Saturday night’s Bass P
  
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• Joey Logano claims Bristol outcome could have been different if not for Carson Hocevar’s ‘reputation’

  22-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesTeam Penske driver Joey Logano has revealed how Carson Hocevar’s antics helped him sneak a win in Bristol.The three-time Cup Series winner was always in contention, but it was Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs, who were battling it out for the win in the last ten laps.Both drivers were aggressive in their pursuit, exchanging the lead four times in the final 100 laps.Eventually, with just six laps left to go, the experienced Logano sneaked in and took the much-
  
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• Sam Mayer Rejoins JR Motorsports in 2027 After Two Years With HFT

  22-09-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Mayer walks on pit road before his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying session for the Winn-Dixie 250 on Aug. 28, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectSam Mayer will be on the move in 2027. The current driver of the No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will change teams, but the change will be a familiar one for the driver and his fans.On Tuesday, JR Motorsports welcomed Mayer as the new driver of the t
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reacts as NASCAR Refuses Bristol Brawl Penalties After Once Fining Him $75K

  22-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr ©Credits: ImagoNASCAR’s decision to let Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney walk away without penalties for their heated Bristol fight has given the post-race fallout another talking point. CEO Steve O’Donnell confirmed Monday on Kevin Harvick’s “Happy Hour” podcast that neither driver will be punished for the pit-road confrontation. That decision has now drawn an interesting reaction from Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who knows firsthand what it is like t
  
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• NASCAR Not Penalizing Hocevar or Blaney Following Bristol Fight

  22-09-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. | Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesOn Monday evening, NASCAR sent out an update to the media explaining that the sanctioning body will not exercise any penalties for Carson Hocevar or Ryan Blaney following a post-race fight between the two d
  
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