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• Lowe's teases return with Jimmie Johnson at 2027 Daytona 500

  04-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson is having a familiar number on his car for the 2027 Daytona 500. Before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Rick Hendrick announced that Johnson will drive the No. 48 for Legacy Motor Club in the 2027 Daytona 500. Now, a former sponsor is teasing a potential return.On Monday, the official Lowe's X account posted a tweet saying, "[Ally Racing], [Carvana Racing] need an ally for a last ride? Check your DMs." Based on the responses from Ally Racing and Carvana Racing, i
  
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• NASCAR reveals status of Christopher Bell's No. 20 car at R&D Center

  19-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR took Christopher Bell's No. 20 car to the R&D Center after the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Following a strong run at Richmond, the sport conducted a closer inspection of Bell's vehicle; however, did the Joe Gibbs Racing driver receive any penalties?Bell's No. 20 car had no issues at the NASCAR R&D Center, which is the best result from further inspection. In previous years, NASCAR has found issues that cost a race team and driver over 100 points and more, so Bell receiving
  
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• NASCAR reveals status of Chase Elliott's No. 9 car at R&D Center

  19-08-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR took Chase Elliott's No. 9 car to the R&D Center after the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Following a strong run at Richmond, the sport conducted a closer inspection of Elliott's vehicle; however, did the Hendrick Motorsports driver receive any penalties?Elliott's No. 9 car had no issues at the NASCAR R&D Center, which is the best result from further inspection. In previous years, NASCAR has found issues that cost a race team and driver over 100 points and more, so Elliott r
  
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• “Those Excuses Don’t Live at Hendrick”- Kevin Harvick Cuts Short Connor Zilisch’s HMS Honeymoon Period Even Before It Begins

  19-08-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  March 8, 2025, Avondale, Az, USA: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series driver, CONNOR ZILISCH 88, prepares to qualify for the GOVX 200 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, AZ. Avondale USA – ZUMAa161 20250308_aaa_a161_059 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireThere were huge expectations on Connor Zilisch heading into the 2026 season. The teenager had just won 10 races in the O’Reilly Series before joining Trackhouse Racing full-time. But the move hasn’t gone
  
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• NASCAR New Hampshire Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, Race Time and Weather

  19-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be the site of the 25th NASCAR Cup Series race of the season. The Dollar Tree 301 is scheduled for 301 laps and 318.46 miles around “The Magic Mile” in Loudon, New Hampshire.\n\nThe Craftsman Truck Series will also be in action this weekend at New Hampshire as part of a doubleheader weekend. Set for 175 laps and 185.15 miles, the Truck Series field will compete in the Team EJP 175.\n\nHere is a full breakdown of this weekend’s schedule and curr
  
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• Tributes Pour in For Kyle Busch Day – See What Drivers Said

  19-08-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR community flooded social media with tributes to the late Kyle Busch on Tuesday. NASCAR deemed August 18 “Kyle Busch Day” as the numerical date (8/18) pays homage to the No. 8 and No. 18 cars Busch piloted throughout his storied career.\nMany drivers who competed against Busch during his NASCAR run paid homage to him on social media. Here, we will take a look at how some drivers reacted to “Kyle Busch Day” in memory of one of the sport’s greatest drivers.\
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 New Hampshire Motor Speedway

  19-08-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next trek to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a New England doubleheader. For the Cup Series, the contest will be the penultimate event before the 2026 Chase field is cemented. The Truck Series, meanwhile, will set its postseason field after this weekend’s New Hampshire race. See qualifying orders for both series this weekend.MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on TVCup Series
  Single-car qualifying will occur at 11:35 a.m. ET
  
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• Pedro Acosta: “I’ve never had friends in the paddock, I don’t have any qualms overtaking anyone”

  19-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJust after the summer break and before getting back on the bike at Silverstone – where he finished fifth – Pedro Acosta visited the Motorsport.com studio for an in-depth conversation about what will be his final season as KTM’s leading rider in MotoGP. Next year, he will wear red and his benchmark will be Marc Marquez, who is already waiting for him.Motorsport.com: You went to the United States during the summer break. Were you able to switch off from the t
  
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• Analysis: Hendrick rekindles youth movement by signing Zilisch for 2028

  19-08-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hendrick Motorsports has hired a young phenom with a rousing reputation and the potential to rise to superstardom in the NASCAR Cup Series.That sentence is just as true in 2026 as it was in 1992. Different name; similar story.In 2026, it’s Connor Zilisch signing a contract to drive Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Chevrolet beginning in the 2028 season. In 1992, it was Jeff Gordon signing a contract to drive Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 24 Chevrolet — a signing that would change
  
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• One for the ages: Mark Martin's final Cup win at NHMS a surreal highlight to a dreamlike 2009 season

  19-08-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The last flourish of Mark Martin’s NASCAR career seemed to defy logic at nearly every turn of the 2009 season. At age 50, when most Cup Series racers are on the decline, retired or strongly considering hanging it up, Martin savored one of his most productive years — all aided by a new team and crew chief, a car owner’s relentless persuasion, and a veteran’s keen ability to diversify his already considerable all-around race craft.Defying logic? For Martin, who had seen a l
  
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• How NASCAR settled on an American Racer tire combination for the final Modified Tour races of 2026

  19-08-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five races remain on the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule. That’s five chances for points leader Patrick Emerling to pad his advantage and earn his first title … or five chances for defending champion Austin Beers to erase said advantage and climb back to the top.Or, in the focus of some, that’s five chances for NASCAR, Modified Tour teams and American Racer to continue to work together to address the season’s moving target that has been the tires on which NASCA
  
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• Ryan Newman chasing a bit more Modified Tour magic Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

  19-08-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From his earliest days competing in United States Auto Club events to his time in the NASCAR Cup Series, one thing that has always stood out about Ryan Newman is that he‘s a racer.He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. He wants to know everything about the cars he drives. If there’s a way to find speed, one can bet the driver who earned the nickname “Rocketman” will try to find it.Racers want to race. And more often than not, racers gravitate to other racers. That&
  
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• NASCAR: Brexton Busch Makes Heartfelt Post on ‘Kyle Busch Day’

  19-08-2026 05:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brexton Busch pays tribute to his dad on 'Kyle Busch Day' GettyBrexton Busch, son of late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, paid tribute to his father in honor of “Kyle Busch Day.” NASCAR dedicated August 18 to the two-time Cup Series champion as the numerical date (8/18) is an homage to two of his iconic numbers.Through the bulk of his Cup Series career, Kyle Busch wheeled the No. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, winning 56 races and two Cup titles. In 2023, Busch joined Richard Childress Rac
  
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• "Pretty Disappointed"- Dale Jr Sounds Off on NASCAR Industry Reality For Failing a Proven Contender

  19-08-2026 03:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice Feb 13, 2026 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20260213_mjr_su5_049 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesJosh Berry found out in June that Wood Brothers Racing would not be bringing him back in 2027. Jesse Love will take his N
  
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• Man charged with burglarizing Greg Biffle's home after fatal plane crash, investigation ongoing

  19-08-2026 01:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced that Terrell Williams of Georgia, aged 44, has been charged with second-degree burglary, safe cracking, money laundering, obtaining property by false pretense, possession of burglary tools, larceny, and other felonies.Sheriff Campbell said that Williams is being held without bond in Cobb County, Georgia, on suspicion of a completely different burglary, which involved a homicide. NASCAR legend Greg Biffle died in a December 18,
  
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• Suspect charged with burglarizing ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home

  19-08-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Police in Iredell County, North Carolina, announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18 that they have identified and charged the suspect responsible for burglarizing the home of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, three weeks after Biffle died in a plane crash.Following a multi-state investigation that lasted eight months, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has charged 44-year-old Terrell Williams of Stone Mountain, Georgia, with multiple felonies, including second-degree burglary, safe-cracking, money la
  
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• Connor Zilisch couldn’t say ‘no’ to a Cup ride at Hendrick Motorsports

  19-08-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoLoyalty means a great deal to Connor Zilisch but this is Hendrick Motorsports.The 20-year-old is trudging along through a challenging Cup Series rookie season with Trackhouse Racing but already knows where he is going after that first contract expires after next season -- the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet.It is a unique scenario because Rick Hendrick has coveted Zilisch ever since last season, when he won 11 times in the O’Reilly Series for JR Motorsports, which has a technical all
  
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• NASCAR won’t race on the streets of Chicago next summer

  18-08-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO — The streets of Grant Park will not echo with the sounds of 200-mph race cars in 2027.Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug Tuesday on the return of the Chicago Street Race for next summer but is still hoping to bring it back down the road.Meanwhile, NASCAR confirmed it is putting Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet back on the schedule again next summer after a successful return to the long-idled southwest suburban track over July Fourth weekend.NA
  
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• Who Won Last Year’s NASCAR Cup Race at New Hampshire?

  18-08-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney enters Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire as the defending winner at the 1.0-mile track. The driver of the No. 12 paced the field for 116 of 301 laps and fended off a hard-charging Josh Berry for his third of four wins in the 2025 season. This Sunday at New Hampshire, Blaney will be aiming for a repeat performance and score his second straight win at “The Magic Mile,” as well as Team Penske’s second straight Cup win in 2026.Joey Logano is co
  
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• NASCAR Set to Race at Chicagoland in 2027 Instead of Chicago Street Race

  18-08-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has opted to return to the Chicagoland Speedway for the second straight year in 2027. The news is the latest development in the ongoing formation of the 2027 schedule.For about a month, rumors swirled that NASCAR was in talks of possibly opting out of Chicagoland and returning to running the Chicago street race, which was last on the Cup schedule in 2024.With Tuesday’s news, it is clear that NASCAR has gone in the direction of sticking with Chicagoland Speedway for the Chicago marke
  
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• Homestead-Miami Speedway Announces 2027 NASCAR Championship Dates

  18-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Homestead-Miami Speedway will return as the site for NASCAR’s championship weekend in 2027. In the latest addition to the 2027 schedule, the track announced on Tuesday it will host the sport’s three top touring series championship races from Nov. 12-14.Homestead-Miami Speedway was formerly the final race of the NASCAR season for 18 straight years (2002-2019). After Phoenix Raceway took over as the season finale from 2020-2025, Homestead returned to the final race slot ahead of th
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Entry List for New Hampshire: Every Driver Racing in the 2026 Dollar Tree 301

  18-08-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads back to New England this weekend with precious little time remaining for drivers to change the trajectory of their regular seasons.NASCAR has released the official entry list for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and 36 cars are scheduled to compete on the 1-mile oval.The Aug. 23 race will be the 25th points-paying event of the 2026 Cup Series season and, more importantly, the penultimate race of the regular season. After New Hampshire, o
  
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• Kyle Larson shares his favorite Kyle Busch memory

  18-08-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR has declared August 18 as Kyle Busch Day, celebrating the two numbers (8/18) with which he built the legend of his racing career. Across the sport, Busch's fans and fellow drivers alike are sharing memories of Rowdy and telling stories of how he impacted their lives in the racing world.Kyle Larson took part in the remembrances in a video shared by Hendrick Motorsports, telling the story of how Busch gave him a bit of a "Welcome to the league" moment early in his career."Th
  
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• Samantha Busch Remembers Her Late Husband On 'Kyle Busch Day'

  18-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR community is honoring the late Kyle Busch on this Tuesday, August 18. Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion, died unexpectedly on May 21 due to severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. He passed away just days after winning the Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway. As you'd imagine, his death left countless fans, media members and NASCAR drivers heartbroken. In an attempt to honor the legendary driver's car numbers, NASCAR will recognize 8/18 as "Kyle Busch Day." Apr 20, 2024
  
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• Entry List: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Heads To The "Magic Mile"

  18-08-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to “The Magic Mile” of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire this weekend for its annual 100-lap showdown on its biggest stage.Watch Live2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
  Returning to The Tour for the first time since May is four-time NWMT champion Justin Bonsignore and his Ken Massa Motorsports No. 51 car. Bonsignore has one win this season, which came in the season opener at New Smyrna Speedway.
  
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• Kyle Larson's Knoxville Nationals win brings Cup momentum too

  18-08-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn some ways, Kyle Larson winning the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday night was a victory for Hendrick Motorsports, even though the Cup Series team is not directly involved with the Paul Silva No. 57 program.When Larson races Sprint Cars, he does so with a degree of sponsorship support from Rick Hendrick, but he otherwise drives out of a stable owned by the veteran crew chief and car owner of the No. 57.It’s been a challenging season thus far for Larson on the Cup Series si
  
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• Drivers like Connor Zilisch and Erik Jones show how Kyle Busch's legacy crossed generations

  18-08-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is celebrating August 18 as Kyle Busch Day, honoring the two numbers (8/18) that Busch wore through the majority of his racing career.Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, sending a shock through the NASCAR world. His fellow drivers have been honoring his memory throughout the year since his passing, and Kyle Busch Day allowed for another wave of tributes to pour in.Busch's impact on racing is abundantly clear through the memories that have been shared by the driver
  
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• NASCAR Community Honoring Kyle Busch With Special Tribute Day

  18-08-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR community honoring Kyle Busch with "Kyle Busch Day" GettyNearly three months after the tragic passing of Kyle Busch, NASCAR is honoring the late champion with a special day. NASCAR social media has made Tuesday, August 18 “Kyle Busch Day” as the numerical date matches the two-time Cup Series champion’s car numbers (8/18).Busch drove the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing from 2008-2022, winning 56 races and two Cup titles across that 15-year period. “Rowdy” left JGR
  
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• NASCAR won’t race on the streets of Chicago next summer, but Joliet is back on the schedule

  18-08-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The streets of Grant Park will not echo with the sounds of 200 mph race cars in 2027.Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug Tuesday on the return of the Chicago Street Race for next summer, but is still hoping to bring it back down the road.Meanwhile, NASCAR confirmed it is putting Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet back on the schedule again next summer after a successful return to the long-idled southwest suburban track over July Fourth weekend.NASCAR had been h
  
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• NASCAR declares 8/18 'Kyle Busch Day' as tributes pour in

  18-08-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a fitting tribute for one of the greatest drivers the world has ever seen, NASCAR declared that August 18 would be celebrated as "Kyle Busch Day" in honor of the two numbers (8/18) that he was most closely associated with.Many memorable moments. One unforgettable driver.
  Today, on 8.18, we celebrate the life and legacy of Kyle Busch. #ForeverRowdypic.twitter.com/5murPorZqF— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 18, 2026Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, just a little over a
  
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