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• NASCAR 26 Release Date Revealed With New Features and Early Access

  23-07-2026 02:01 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  September is quickly shaping up to be a strong month for sports gamers, and NASCAR fans now have another major release to circle on the calendar. During the latest NASCAR 26 Developer Diary, iRacing Studios officially confirmed the NASCAR 26 release date while also sharing several new details about what players can expect before launch.iracingiRacingThe announcement ends months of speculation surrounding NASCAR 26's launch window and gives fans a firm date to begin planning for early access. Alo
  
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• NASCAR Vice President of of Vehicle Performance departs role

  24-07-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDr. Eric Jacuzzi, Vice President of Vehicle Performance for NASCAR, revealed in a Linkedin post that he has left the role.Jacuzzi has spent the last 12.5 years working for NASCAR. He began his career with the Sanctioning Body as as an aerodynamicist engineer before working his way up. In 2023, he was among the engineers who were awarded Aerodynamicist of the Year for NASCAR's Garage 56 effort the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jacuzzi was also integral to aero package development for
  
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• Connor Zilisch's status at Trackhouse Racing for 2027 gets big update

  24-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Zilisch has really struggled during the 2026 NASCAR season. Zilisch sits 35th in the point standings, only above Cody Ware. Despite Trackhouse Racing equipment, the driver of the No. 88 car hasn't been able to perform at a high level. However, will Zilisch return to Trackhouse Racing in 2027 or bolt to Hendrick Motorsports?With Alex Bowman returning to Hendrick Motorsports, Zilisch will drive the No. 88 car for Trackhouse Racing in 2027, as reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. The r
  
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• “I’m Coming Home Mad”- Alex Bowman Breaks Silence on Truth Behind Impending NASCAR Exit

  24-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 19, 2025, Dover, De, USA: ALEX BOWMAN 48 of Tucson, AZ gets ready to practice for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 in Dover, DE. Dover USA - ZUMAa161 20250719_aaa_a161_039 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireHendrick Motorsports and Alex Bowman surprised the NASCAR world on Wednesday. They announced a one-year contract extension, but the deal also ends Bowman’s full-time Cup Series career after 2027. The 33-year-old recently spoke with Jeff Gluck of The At
  
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• When is NASCAR Brickyard 400 race in Indianapolis? Schedule, start time, qualifying, how to watch

  24-07-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend with the Pennzoil 250 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, and the Brickyard 400 in the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.What to know about Brickyard 400 schedule, how to watch, driver entry list, NASCAR Cup Series points standings and more: When is NASCAR Cup Series race in Indianapolis? What date is 2026 Brickyard 400?The NASCAR Brickyard 400 is Sunday, July 26, 2025.What time does NASCAR Brickyard 400 race at Indianapolis st
  
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• “Time for Something Different”- NASCAR Faces High Profile Official’s Exit Days After Daytona Package Overhaul

  24-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 04: The NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Next Gen show car sits in the garage during qualifying for the running of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Loves RV Stop 225 on October 04, 2024, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega AL. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 04 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Loves RV Stop 225 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon241004942 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR recently unveiled a massive rules change to fix superspeedway racing. Just d
  
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• Insider Explains Why Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Relationship With NASCAR Is “Complicated”

  24-07-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectDale Earnhardt Jr. has spent much of his life at the center of NASCAR.First, he was one of the sport’s biggest stars behind the wheel with 26 Cup Series wins, two Daytona 500 victories, and a record 15 consecutive Most Popular Driver awards. Then, after stepping away from full-time Cup Series racing, he found a new role as one of NASCAR’s most influential voices.Through his media company and the Dale Jr. Download, Earnhardt Jr. has built a platform whe
  
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• Alex Bowman explains decision to retire from NASCAR after 2027 season

  24-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman will not be racing in the NASCAR Cup Series much longer. On Thursday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Bowman will retire from full-time racing after the 2027 NASCAR season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver signed a one-year contract, giving himself and his fans a farewell campaign.Despite Bowman's injuries and battle with vertigo, this still comes as a surprise for a 33-year-old driver. So, what did Bowman have to say about his decision to retire from NASCAR?“I’ve spen
  
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• Alex Bowman to retire after the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season

  24-07-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman's full-time driving career in the NASCAR Cup Series is coming to an end soon. On Thursday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension to remain in the No. 48 car before retiring after the 2027 Cup Series season.The 33-year-old driver has been in NASCAR rumors for months after suffering vertigo at the beginning of the 2026 Cup Series season. Bowman, who replaced Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Hendrick Motorsports, has also dealt with other health issues
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Truck Series Indianapolis race on today? Time, TV schedule

  24-07-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series moves a step closer to the Chase with the TSport 200 on July 24 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.The Truck Series has three more races in the regular season, all three at tracks 1 mile or shorter. Stewart Friesen and Tyler Ankrum are tied for the final Chase spot in the standings coming into this weekend.Last week, Chandler Smith dominated en route to victory at North Wilkesboro.The entry list for IRP is without any Cup regulars. Harrison Burton (in the No
  
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• In-Season Challenge's $1 million, NASCAR championship on the line at Brickyard 400

  24-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Brickyard 400 returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the third year since NASCAR returned to the track's oval. Bubba Wallace is the reigning winner of the 160-lap race after Kyle Larson won it in 2024.Ahead of the race, which will air at 2 p.m. on TNT on Sunday, IndyStar caught up with North Central grad Adam Alexander, who’s in his second season as the voice of the NASCAR Cup Series on TNT.In-Season Challenge is backIMS is again the site of the championship round of N
  
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• From Dale Jr.’s Replacement to Hendrick Star: Alex Bowman’s NASCAR Career in 8 Moments

  24-07-2026 04:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 04: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 04, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyAlex Bowman’s NASCAR career was never supposed to follow a conventional path.He wasn’t a highly touted Cup Series prospect with a clear route to a powerhouse organization. Instead, Bowman pieced together opportunities with underfunded teams be
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals What Happens When Rick Hendrick Reaches His Breaking Point

  24-07-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Rick Hendrick has seen enough, everyone inside Hendrick Motorsports knows it.According to Dale Earnhardt Jr., the NASCAR Hall of Fame owner doesn’t need to raise his voice often. But when he does, it immediately changes the atmosphere inside the organization’s competition meetings.Speaking on the latest episode of the “Dale Jr. Download” podcast, Earnhardt offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Hendrick responds during difficult stretches, explaining why one me
  
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• NASCAR driver Alex Bowman announces plan to retire from full-time competition after 2027

  24-07-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman's NASCAR Cup Series future had been uncertain, but that's no longer the case.The driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports has signed a one-year extension to stay with the team in 2027.However, after that, the 33-year-old will retire from racing full-time.Cardinals Tight End Travis Vokolek Retires At Age 28 After Suffering Severe Neck Injury During 2025 Season"I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what’s next, and this feels like the right decision
  
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• NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire after 2027 season

  24-07-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman isn’t done driving just yet, but he’ll be calling it quits on his NASCAR career soon.Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday, July 23, that Bowman has signed a one-year extension to continue driving the No. 48 Chevrolet but will retire from full-time racing after the 2027 season.The 33-year-old Bowman has been a full-time driver in the top-level Cup Series since 2014, but has just one victory in the last four seasons and missed four races earlier this year because of vert
  
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• NASCAR Honors Kyle Busch’s Final Wish With Special Bowman Gray Announcement

  24-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has been under a lot of pressure after Kyle Busch’s tragic passing. There was a growing consensus that Rowdy’s racing legacy should be honored by the sanctioning body. Suggestions like his induction into the Hall of Fame, an award named after him, or renaming a track were all floated, but nothing came up until now.As it turns out, Kyle Busch had one wish, which he directly conveyed to NASCAR. It wasn’t about Cup racing; rather, encouraging grassroots racing. And that is
  
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• NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season.Bowman, who had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports, signed a one-year extension before announcing his future plans on Thursday.The 33-year-old Bowman missed four races earlier this season because of vertigo and also was sidelined in 2022 because of a concussion and the following year because of a back injury. He drives the No. 48 Chevrolet for He
  
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• Alex Bowman Back With Hendrick For One Last Ride In 2027

  23-07-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 3, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman (48) is introduced before the start of the 2026 Wurth 400 cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAlex Bowman has made his decision about his racing future. On Thursday, the veteran racer announced that he has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, and will serve as the full-time driver of the iconic No. 48 Chevrolet for one last season, in 2027, before retiring from
  
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• Alex Bowman signs 1-year extension with Hendrick, retiring after 2027 NASCAR Cup season

  23-07-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from NASCAR Cup Series racing after the 2027 season, the team announced on July 23.After the 2027 season, @Alex_Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition. Until then, there's one more chapter left to write. pic.twitter.com/GvoCn8BEsM— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) July 23, 2026Bowman, 33, missed four races this season while battling vertigo. He has four top-10 finishes in
  
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• Alex Bowman, 33, to retire from NASCAR Cup Series after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from NASCAR Cup Series racing after the 2027 season, the team announced on July 23.Bowman, 33, missed four races this season while battling vertigo. He has four top-10 finishes in 17 starts and will likely miss the NASCAR playoffs/Chase for the first time since 2023."I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what’s next, and this feels like the right decision at the right time," Bowman said via H
  
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• BREAKING: Alex Bowman Announces Retirement After 2027 NASCAR Cup Series Season

  23-07-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman isn’t leaving Hendrick Motorsports just yet.But one of NASCAR’s most recognizable drivers has confirmed that the 2027 Cup Series season will be his last as a full-time competitor, announcing Thursday that he plans to retire from full-time racing after next season.The surprise announcement came alongside news that Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, keeping him in the No. 48 Chevrolet through the end of 2027 before stepping away from
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at Indianapolis: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  23-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR heads to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a crown jewel event in the Brickyard 400. The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will join Cup at IMS, while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA will be competing at nearby IRP.Joey Logano earned his first win of the season last weekend, dominating at North Wilkesboro by leading 323 of 450 laps. Bubba Wallace, who is so far winless this year, is the defending winner of the Brickyard 400.Denny Hamlin is hoping to bec
  
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• NASCAR Is Making a Big Broadcast Change for the Rest of the 2026 Season

  23-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR fans tuning into this weekend’s racing Indianapolis Motor Speedway will notice more than just a new battle on the track.Beginning with Sunday’s Cup Series race, NASCAR is introducing a new broadcast presentation that will remain in place for the rest of the 2026 season, including every race in The Chase.The change comes as USA Sports officially takes over coverage of the final 14 Cup Series events, bringing new branding, familiar broadcast voices and several additions designed
  
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• Alex Bowman to retire from full-time NASCAR after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlex Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition after next season.This will mark a full decade stint with the Chevrolet flagship, in which the now 33-year-old will have driven both the No. 88 and No. 48 cars following the respective retirements of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson. His first starts with the organization came in 2016 in a substitute role for Earnhardt.Overall, Bowman ha
  
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• Toni Breidinger gets back to basics, embraces her femininity in NASCAR

  23-07-2026 22:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Going by the numbers, no driver across NASCAR’s top three national touring circuits is as popular as Toni Breidinger.The 27-year-old who was the first Arab-American woman to compete in the top level of stockcar racing has more than 5.8 million combined followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube.After being the only woman to race full-time in NASCAR last season, fans haven’t heard much from her on the track this year. Due to her part-time schedule with Rackley W.A.R.,
  
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• NASCAR Brickyard 400 Weekend Entry List Shake-Up: Five Drivers Out, Five Replacements Confirmed

  23-07-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott looks on before the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026. Elliott is one of five drivers replaced on the Truck Series entry list for Brickyard 400 weekend. GettyThe NASCAR national series heads to Indianapolis for one of the biggest weekends on the calendar, but several familiar names from last weekend’s Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway won’t be back behind the wheel.Five drivers who made one-off or limited appea
  
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• Co-owner of New York Giants, Gotham FC sponsors racecar for Dystany Spurlock

  23-07-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A barrier-breaking racecar driver, Dystany Spurlock will have a paint scheme this week that points to a unique partnership and leans into women’s sports.In Friday’s race in the ARCA Menards Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Spurlock — the first Black woman to drive in NASCAR or the lower-level ARCA Series — will drive the No. 66 Toyota from MBM Motorsports and Garage 66 with the logo of the “She Pivots” podcast splashed on the hood.The “She
  
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• “We Were So Close”- Jimmie Johnson Confesses Biggest Regret About His Broken Relationship With Chad Knaus

  23-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Jimmie Johnson 84 Legacy Motor Club Carvana Toyota is being interviewed during Media Day for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 11, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 11 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Media Day EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602110752500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus won seven Cup Series championships together. That feat made
  
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• NASCAR Just Learned How Many Fans Tuned In for North Wilkesboro’s Historic Return

  23-07-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  North Wilkesboro Speedway’s long-awaited return as a NASCAR Cup Series points-paying venue appears to have struck a chord with fans.Television ratings released this week show that 2.4 million viewers tuned in to TNT Sports for Sunday’s Window World 450, marking the first NASCAR Cup Series points race at the historic short track since 1996.The audience offers another encouraging sign for NASCAR’s decision to restore one of the sport’s most storied venues to the regular-sea
  
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• Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Sleepers and Fades for Indianapolis Motor Speedway

  23-07-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARCup Series has 6 races left in the regular season. It is time to really put the metal to the pedal to secure a well-placed starting spot in the chase. That can begin this weekend at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Racing Capital of the World will host its third-straight race on the 2.5-mile oval since its 2024 return. The defending race winner from 2025 is Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing. The current betting favorite, pre-practice and qualifying, is Denny Hamlin. Ind
  
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