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• Logano Steals Bristol Win in Classic NASCAR Cup Finish

  20-09-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. -- In a finish that would've made Kyle Busch smile from above, Joey Logano stole a win in a classic finish to a NASCAR Cup Series race in honor of Busch at Bristol Motor Speedway.Logano snuck by Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs as they scrapped with seven laps to go and swept Kyle Larson in their ordeal. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion drove away to a 1.248-second win over Larson to score his third win of the 2026 season.However, the checkered flag didn't mean the excitement
  
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• This is how peak NASCAR comes back

  20-09-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor a moment, this was late 1990s NASCAR all over again.While not the waiting list sellout of yore, this was objectively one of the better attended Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway during this decade, and those in attendance were subjected to a red carpet affair before the race even began.There was a version of NASCAR that attracted some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the Bristol Night Race harkened back to this era. Brad Pitt gave the command to fire engines, wh
  
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• Ryan Blaney’s Wife Gianna Breaks Silence on Carson Hocevar Fight

  20-09-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 11: (L-R) Gianna Tulio and Ryan Blaney attend the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney 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)Ryan Blaney’s stunning confrontation with Carson Hocevar at Bristol Motor S
  
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• “NASCAR Security Gives You One Move”– Insider Unmasks Unwritten Paddock Rule Defending Controversial Cup Star's Bristol Fisticuffs

  20-09-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  August 28, 2026, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America: RYAN BLANEY 12 of High Point, NC gets ready to qualify for The Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Beach United States of America – ZUMAg348 20260828_zsa_g348_066 Copyright: xGrindstonexMediaxGroup/Aspinc./Sx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireRyan Blaney may have just wanted to confront Carson Hocevar aggressively after their clash under the lights in Bristol. How
  
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• Roger Penske's Star Publicly Trashes NASCAR's Double Standards After Bristol Brawl

  20-09-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©www.imago-images.deJoey Logano won in Bristol, and he should have had the spotlight. Instead, the post-race brawl between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney took over instantly. In the chaos and the debates online, one question popped up. Will NASCAR intervene after this brawl? Well, the debate isn’t just limited to the NASCAR community now, as Roger Penske’s IndyCar driver has chimed in with his opinion.As comments and videos keep pouring in about the incident, some comments are d
  
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• Who’s Atop the NASCAR Chase Standings After Bristol? Major Shakeup at the Top

  20-09-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyBristol Motor Speedway didn’t just deliver another chaotic night under the lights. It changed the complexion of the NASCAR Chase standings.With 29 races now complete, there is a new driver sitting atop the Cup
  
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• Kyle Larson Takes Over the Chase Lead After Wild Bristol Race

  20-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Randy SartinThe NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings have a new leader after a wild night at Bristol Motor Speedway.Kyle Larson has taken over the top spot following Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, moving one point ahead of Denny Hamlin with seven Chase races remaining. Larson finished second at Bristol, while Hamlin came home eighth.Joey Logano made one of the biggest moves of the night. After winning the Bristol race, Logano jumped four positions to third in the standi
  
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• Bubba Wallace Stunned by Best Friend Ryan Blaney’s Blowup at Carson Hocevar

  20-09-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 05: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Upper Deck Space Jam 30th Anniversary Toyota, (R) speaks to Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, after the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 05, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney 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. (P
  
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• NASCAR 26 Review: Is It Worth Buying?

  20-09-2026 19:51 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR 26 had a strong foundation to build on after iRacing Studios brought the series back in a big way with NASCAR 25. Having reviewed NASCAR 25 last year, I’ve been able to spend time comparing where NASCAR 26 actually improves and where the experience still feels familiar.For the most part, my experience this year is somewhat similar to NASCAR 25. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The racing remains fun, Career Mode gives you plenty to work toward and the overall presentation h
  
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• NASCAR shouldn’t penalize Hocevar and Blaney for Bristol brawl but will they?

  20-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThis writer has always been in favor of a "boys, have it" policy and allowing the drivers to sort out their own problems (within reason). The only time we should see the sanctioning body intercede is when it becomes a real safety issue, like intentionally right-hooking cars into the wall at high speeds or putting bystanders in danger when the car is being used as weapon.But Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway was was a relatively brief post-race confrontation following short
  
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• Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol

  20-09-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.At just 23 years old, Carson Hocevar has already emerged as one of NASCAR's biggest stars. The Spire Motorsports standout captured the Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2024. In 2026, he notched his first Cup win, vanquishing all comers at Talladega in the spring.For all of Hocevar's talents, he has also proven to be
  
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• Denny Hamlin’s Months-Long Grip on NASCAR Points Lead Is Finally Over

  20-09-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For nearly three months, everyone chasing Denny Hamlin in the NASCAR Cup Series standings had been looking up at the same driver.That changed Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.Hamlin’s eighth-place finish in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, combined with another runner-up finish from Kyle Larson, was enough to finally knock the Joe Gibbs Racing driver from the top of the standings.Barely.Larson leaves Bristol with 2,206 points. Hamlin has 2,205.One point now separates the two drivers
  
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• Ryan Blaney Quietly Passed NASCAR Legend in Record Books Before Bristol Fight

  20-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney became one of the biggest stories to come out of Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night for what happened after he climbed out of his race car.But before his post-race confrontation with Carson Hocevar and the punches that followed, Blaney was making history on the track.The Team Penske driver led a race-high 202 laps in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, a dominant performance that pushed him past former Cup Series star Carl Edwards for 40th on NASCAR’s all-time career laps led
  
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• NASCAR Race Today: Why the Cup Series Is Quiet on Sunday After Bristol Chaos

  20-09-2026 17:19 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) GettyNo NASCAR Cup Series race is scheduled today, Sunday, September 20, 2026. The NASCAR race schedule is quiet after a busy Bristol weekend that ended with Joe
  
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• NASCAR Insider Points to Bigger Trouble Behind the Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar Clash

  20-09-2026 17:07 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) GettyRyan Blaney and Carson Hocevar turned the Bristol Night Race into a heated finish after their late-race crash led to a fight on pit road. Joey Logano won th
  
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• Other NASCAR drivers react to Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney fight

  20-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDrivers suddenly became spectators after the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol, watching on (most with glee) as Ryan Blaney confronted Carson Hocevar, with Hocevar punching Blaney twice in the face in the first real fight we've seen after a Cup race in over two years.The last time there was a fight like this at the highest level of the sport was the 2024 All-Star Race, featuring Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch at North Wilkesboro.Now for a look at some of the best reactions from
  
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• Denny Hamlin loses points lead and says "we have to get to running a little bit better"

  20-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRace #1 - Race #17: Reddick leads NASCAR Cup championshipRace #18 - Race #28: Hamlin leads NASCAR Cup championshipRace #29 -  ?: Larson leads NASCAR Cup championshipAfter taking the points lead at Sonoma on June 28, Denny Hamlin has firmly held onto the top spot, even reaching a triple-digit points lead at one point before the Chase reset.He started the ten-race Chase with a 25-point margin, which became twelve points after Darlington, nine points after Gateway, and is now e
  
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• Ty Gibbs rues Bristol loss but thankful for 'special weekend' with Busch family

  20-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoM&M's colors returned to the NASCAR grid for the first time in four years on Saturday night, partnering with Joe Gibbs Racing to honor the legacy of the late Kyle Busch.Ty Gibbs spent pre-race with the Busch family, and walked out to driver introductions with Brexton Busch by his side. There was a real chance he could go out there and win it all, as Gibbs was the most recent Cup winner at Bristol entering the evening.He certainly made his presence know, leading 120 laps, but
  
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• Ryan Blaney's Wife Gianna Escalates Feud With Carson Hocevar After Bristol Fight

  20-09-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney’s wife, Gianna Blaney (formerly Gianna Tulio), waded into her husband’s feud with Carson Hocevar following Saturday’s pit road fight at Bristol Motor Speedway, commenting on NASCAR’s Instagram post of the incident.“Not surprised by the #77 aggressive behavior with the criminal record he has,” Gianna wrote, referring to Hocevar’s car number, before adding a follow-up comment alleging the Spire Motorsports driver resolved the said criminal offe
  
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• NASCAR Bristol winners, losers as Joey Logano wins, Carson Hocevar spars with Ryan Blaney

  20-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARBristol night race delivered as only it can on Sept. 19.The post-race scene was pandemonium at Bristol Motor Speedway after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Race winner Joey Logano jumped out of his car to a chorus of boos, negated only by the cheers from fans watching the pit-road fight between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney.For about 30 seconds, the noise bounced from Logano-aimed boos to cheers at Blaney and Hocevar.That's what happens when championship stakes are mixed up in Saturday
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson has become just the third different driver to lead the championship standings this year, joining Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin in that very exclusive club.Larson is now a single point ahead of Hamlin, and things remain incredibly close three races into the ten-race Chase for the championship.After a surprise late charge netted him his 40th career win at Bristol, Joey Logano has closed to within 16 points of the lead, sitting third overall after jumping four positions
  
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• Alex Bowman embarrassed by awkward Bristol crash, admits he didn't know who the leader was

  20-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup race at Bristol did not go the way Alex Bowman had hoped, and ended in an awkward crash with the leaders that left him feeling embarrassed.The moment in question took place with 70 laps to go. Alex Bowman was running 20th, already off the lead lap, and in danger of going another lap down. As Ty Gibbs took the lead from Carson Hocevar, he tried to go up the middle between the slower cars of Bowman and Cole Custer.Bowman was completely unaware that the car direc
  
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• Alex Bowman admits he didn't know who the leader was in 'embarrassing' Bristol crash

  20-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup race at Bristol did not go the way Alex Bowman had hoped, and ended in an awkward crash with the leaders that left him feeling embarrassed.The moment in question took place with 70 laps to go. Alex Bowman was running 20th, already off the lead lap, and in danger of going another lap down. As Ty Gibbs took the lead from Carson Hocevar, he tried to go up the middle between the slower cars of Bowman and Cole Custer.Bowman was completely unaware that the car direc
  
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• NASCAR news: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw hands post-Bristol fight

  20-09-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peter Casey-USA TODAY SportsNASCAR news: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw hands post-Bristol fight appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar turned their Bristol rivalry into a physical fight Saturday night in the NASCAR Cup Series.The ugly altercation started with 43 laps remaining when Hocevar made contact with Blaney while battling for second. Blaney had led 202 laps and won Stage 2 before the contact sent his No. 1
  
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• Who Won The NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race? Full Race Results

  20-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race full results. GettyJoey Logano picked up his third win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season in thrilling fashion at Bristol Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 22 overtook Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs in the closing laps to earn the victory.Following the race, a massive brawl broke out between Hocevar and Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney.After Hocevar made contact with Blaney in the late laps that sent the latter spinning, the driver of the No. 12 was t
  
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• Ric Flair told drivers to take their helmets off and fight; NASCAR delivered

  20-09-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe theme of the month has been that no one was going to do anything about it and that changed with Ryan Blaney on Saturday in the Bristol Night Race.It, of course, refers to Carson Hocevar.When the Chase for the Championship began three weeks ago, NASCAR sent out an unorthodox press release titled 15 vs. 1, which highlighted the simmering tension between Hocevar and literally everyone he shares the race track with each week.They hate him.It had reached something of a boiling poi
  
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• Hocevar, Blaney Fight on Pit Road After Classic Bristol Race

  20-09-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Carson Hocevar is back in the spotlight after an incident and fight with Ryan Blaney in Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Bristol Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.The incident in question happened when Blaney and Hocevar raced for second on lap 459 of 500, according to NASCAR timing and scoring. Hocevar had a run on the outside lane exiting turn four and crossed over to the inside of Blaney entering turn one. As Hocevar took the run and went for the hole, Blaney blocked and c
  
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• NASCAR fans react to the Carson Hocevar vs Ryan Blaney fight

  20-09-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What was a relatively docile race at Bristol Motor Speedway turned to chaos in the closing laps, and a lead NASCAR Cup Series championship contender suffered a major blow (followed by a few more on pit road after the race concluded). Ryan Blaney looked primed to cut Denny Hamlin's lead in the standings with a strong run midway through the race, but an unfortunate commitment-line penalty erased his advantage over the field. Blaney fought back in the final stage and was running second to Ty Gibbs
  
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• Hocevar Wrecks Blaney Then Punches Him After Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 07:28 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 ImagesTalk about a rough night. Ryan Blaney looked like he was well on his way to righting the ship on the path to a second NASCAR Cup Series championship as he took the second position away from Carson Hocevar w
  
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• Official Race Results for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol

  20-09-2026 07:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 19, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA;Team Penske driver Joey Logano (22) leads Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) during the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectPost-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage following Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is complete, and there were no issues. This means Joey Logano and the No. 22 Team Penske teamare the official winners o
  
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