• NASCAR 26 Review: Is It Worth Buying?

    NASCAR 26 Review: Is It Worth Buying?
    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
  • Thomas Annunziata wins ARCA title on tiebreaker after clashing with teammate Bollman

    Motorsport photoEntering Friday's ARCA Menard's Series finale, a winless Jake Bollman held a 16-point advantage over Nitro Motorsports teammate Thomas Annunziata in the battle for the 2026 title. The 100-lap race that followed was filled with drama and shocking moments.Early in the race, the title rivals found each other on Lap 16, battling for third place. As they split a lapped car while side-by-side, Bollman had a shallow entry into the corner and shot up the track. The two cars collided, sli
  • Carson Hocevar Praises Ryan Blaney After Bristol Fight: ‘One of The Coolest Guys’

    Carson Hocevar Praises Ryan Blaney After Bristol Fight: ‘One of The Coolest Guys’
    There are seemingly no hard feelings between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney in the wake of their post-race fight from Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.In fact, Hocevar has become a bigger fan of Blaney with the way the latter handled the aftermath.Blaney was a guest on “Actions Detrimental,” a podcast hosted by Cup Series star Denny Hamlin, and expressed regret for the incident. The driver of the No. 12 acknowledged he did not get
  • Ryan Blaney Arrives at Kansas With Black Eye After Bristol Fight With Carson Hocevar

    Ryan Blaney Arrives at Kansas With Black Eye After Bristol Fight With Carson Hocevar
    KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 25: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Ryan Blaney speaks to the media during a press conference at Kansas Speedway on September 25, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney arrived at Kansas Speedway on Friday carrying a visible reminder of what happened six days earlier at Bristol Motor Speedway.Blaney was still sporting a black eye following his post-race fight with Carson Hocevar, an altercation that became one of the bigge
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  • Why Is NASCAR Truck Series Kansas Qualifying Canceled Today? Who Gets the Pole?

    Why Is NASCAR Truck Series Kansas Qualifying Canceled Today? Who Gets the Pole?
    BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Bayley Currey, driver of the #5 Monster Truck Wars Toyota, Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, Justin Haley, driver of the #16 RAM RAM, and Jake Garcia, driver of the #98 Quanta/Curb Records Ford, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyRain grounded the NASCAR Craftsman Truck S
  • Ryan Blaney Still Showing Black Eye From Bristol Brawl: ‘Wish it Healed Quicker’

    Ryan Blaney Still Showing Black Eye From Bristol Brawl: ‘Wish it Healed Quicker’
    Nearly one week after a chaotic post-race brawl with Carson Hocevar at Bristol, Ryan Blaney showed up to the Kansas Speedway with a battle wound. After taking two punches to the face by the driver of the No. 77, Blaney still has a visible bruise around his left eye from the incident.Despite the black eye, Blaney is ready to race in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400. After suffering a 33rd-place finish last Saturday at Bristol, the driver of the No. 12 ranks sixth in the points standings, 52 po
  • Hocevar Has No Regrets A Week After Punching Blaney At Bristol

    Sep 19, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA;Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) during driver introductions for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFollowing last Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney, who crashed out of the event in an incident with Carson Hocevar with 42 laps remaining, confronted Hocevar after the Spire Motorsports driver climbed from his third-place
  • Why Is NASCAR ARCA Kansas Qualifying Canceled Today? Who Gets the Pole?

    Why Is NASCAR ARCA Kansas Qualifying Canceled Today? Who Gets the Pole?
    Why is NASCAR ARCA qualifying at Kansas canceled today? Here’s what happened and how the pole position will be determined without qualifying. GettyRain scrubbed ARCA Menards Series practice and qualifying at Kansas Speedway on Friday, leaving the field for tonight’s title-deciding Menards 150 set entirely by owner points.That washout means Jake Bollman and Thomas Annunziata, the Nitro Motorsports teammates separated by just 16 points, will settle the 2026 championship without a singl
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  • Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney trade niceties a week after Bristol fight

    Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney trade niceties a week after Bristol fight
    Motorsport photoLess than a week ago, Carson Hocevar felt compelled to punch Ryan Blaney after he was confronted and grabbed by the fire suit in the aftermath of their incident in the Bristol Night Race.On Friday at Kansas Speedway, Hocevar said the confrontation and how Blaney has handled everything in the days since, cemented just how much admiration and fandom the Spire Motorsports youngster has for the Team Penske champion.Watch: Hocevar reacts to Blaney's podcast comments on Bristol clash&l
  • Nick Sanchez Gifted Pole Position For NASCAR Truck Race at Kansas

    Nick Sanchez Gifted Pole Position For NASCAR Truck Race at Kansas
    USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectNick Sanchez, who has just two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts this season, got the call from Spire Motorsports to compete in this weekend's Race to End Suicide 200 at Kansas Speedway after he secured a top-five finish for the No. 77 Spire team at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in July.Fast forward to Friday afternoon, and Sanchez got a massive gift from Mother Nature, as he'll start from the pole position on Saturday afternoon after practice and qu
  • NASCAR Truck Series Kansas lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

    NASCAR Truck Series Kansas lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race
    Nick Sanchez is on the pole for the Race To Stop Suicide 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Sept. 26 at Kansas Speedway.In what has become an unfortunate trend in September, qualifying was canceled due to weather.The lineup will start by the rule book's metric.Kansas marks the second of seven Chase races to crown the Truck Series champion.Here's the full starting lineup and TV information for Saturday's NASCAR Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.TRUCK SERIES POINTS:NASCAR points standing
  • Mother Nature Hands Kansas Truck Pole to Nick Sanchez, No. 77 Spire Team

    Mother Nature Hands Kansas Truck Pole to Nick Sanchez, No. 77 Spire Team
    Nick Sanchez, who is making a spot start for Spire Motorsports this weekend at Kansas Speedway behind the wheel of the No. 77 Chevrolet, encountered some good luck on Friday afternoon.Persistent rain, which already wiped out ARCA Menards Series practice and qualifying earlier in the day, officially led to the cancellation of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice and qualifying. With his No. 77 Spire Motorsports team having the best performance metric formula total this week, Sanchez will make t
  • NASCAR star Blaney has moved on from his fight with Hocevar, even if his black eye is still there

    NASCAR star Blaney has moved on from his fight with Hocevar, even if his black eye is still there
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Blaney was still sporting a shiner under his left eye when he arrived at Kansas Speedway on Friday.“I wish it had healed a little quicker,” he admitted, “but it did not.”The tension between Blaney and Carson Hocevar, who delivered the haymaker that left Blaney with the black eye last weekend, has apparently eased a little bit quicker. Blaney called the on-track incident that led to a pit-road fracas “just a racing” thing, up
  • Ryan Blaney Sports a Shiner at Kansas After Bristol Fight

    Ryan Blaney Sports a Shiner at Kansas After Bristol Fight
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Looking like he went 12 rounds in a boxing match, instead of another tough race in the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship, Ryan Blaney appeared Friday in the Kansas Speedway media center with a black eye."I wonder what you guys are going to ask me about," Blaney retorted with a smile after the moderator fielded the first question of the press conference Friday. "I wish it healed quicker than this (chuckles, bashfully) but it didn't."Blaney sustained a black ey
  • NASCAR Cancels Truck Series Practice, Qualifying at Kansas Due to Weather

    NASCAR Cancels Truck Series Practice, Qualifying at Kansas Due to Weather
    Weather has already forced NASCAR to make a significant change to Friday’s schedule at Kansas Speedway.NASCAR canceled Craftsman Truck Series practice and qualifying Friday after rain prevented the track from being prepared in time for the scheduled sessions.The Truck Series was originally scheduled to practice and qualify beginning at 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT), but wet weather complicated track-drying efforts throughout the afternoon.NASCAR initially worked to dry the 1.5-mile track, but addi
  • NASCAR Hall of Fame Announces Special Kyle Busch Exhibit Honoring His Legacy

    NASCAR Hall of Fame Announces Special Kyle Busch Exhibit Honoring His Legacy
    Kyle Busch’s place in NASCAR history was secured long before his final race.Two Cup Series championships. A record 102 victories in what is now the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Another 69 wins in the Craftsman Truck Series. Sixty-three Cup victories. And, perhaps most remarkably, 234 victories across NASCAR’s three national series, more than any other driver in history.Now, NASCAR is creating a place where fans can experience a piece of that extraordinary career for themselves.T
  • Talkin' Trucks: Who Stands Out in the NASCAR Chase at Kansas?

    Talkin' Trucks: Who Stands Out in the NASCAR Chase at Kansas?
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The second race of the Chase for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship is somewhat of an anomaly for the series. The Truck drivers head to the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway for what is the first speedway race in over three months – and the first race on a 1.5-mile speedway in four months. The last NCTS speedway race was at Michigan International Speedway in June. Among the championship contenders, Kaden Honeycutt fared the best.Kaden HoneycuttHoneycu
  • NASCAR Kansas Preview: The Chase Heads to ‘Krazy Kansas’

    NASCAR Kansas Preview: The Chase Heads to ‘Krazy Kansas’
    Photo by: Jim DedmonThe NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend as the Chase presented by Mobil 1 continues with the Hollywood Casino 400. The 1.5-mile Kansas track will host the fourth race of the 10-race postseason, putting even more pressure on drivers trying to position themselves for the championship fight.The green flag is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, with coverage on USA Network.‘Krazy Kansas’ Is BackKansas has developed a reputation for producing some of
  • “Comparing Him to the Wrong Dale”– NASCAR Legend’s Daughter Delivers Eye-Opening Reality Check on Carson Hocevar Controversy

    “Comparing Him to the Wrong Dale”– NASCAR Legend’s Daughter Delivers Eye-Opening Reality Check on Carson Hocevar Controversy
    September 12, 2025, Bristol, Tn, USA: CARSON HOCEVAR 77 of Portage, MI waits to qualify for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race in Bristol, TN. Bristol USA – ZUMAa161 20250912_aaa_a161_021 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire“If I go back and watch him run and stuff, he reminds me of Dale Earnhardt.” Richard Petty isn’t the only NASCAR legend to see shades of the Intimidator in Carson Hocevar. The comparisons have followed the young Spire driver as his ag
  • "I Literally Called Them Clowns"- Female Journalist Publicly Trashes 'NASCAR Shill' Allegations With Blunt Verdict

    "I Literally Called Them Clowns"- Female Journalist Publicly Trashes 'NASCAR Shill' Allegations With Blunt Verdict
    ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIf NASCAR journalists actually had talking points sent their way, Kelly Crandall sure has a funny way of showing it. She’s heard accusations that she’s a “shill” throughout her journalism career, but it’s something she cannot quite get her head around. Crandall has spent more than a decade on the NASCAR beat, and she says the reality is almost the opposite of what some fans believe.“If you do your research and if you follow me and if
  • How to Watch/Stream the NASCAR Chase Races From Kansas Speedway

    How to Watch/Stream the NASCAR Chase Races From Kansas Speedway
    Sep 29, 2024; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers during the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Amy Kontras-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectThe NASCAR Chase for the Championship rolls on, as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway, a 1.5-mile intermediate oval, for the fourth leg of the 10-race championship fight. Joining the NASCAR Cup Series in Kansas City, KS, this weekend will be the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series.The rac
  • How to Watch NASCAR Race Today at Kansas Speedway: TV Schedule and Streaming

    How to Watch NASCAR Race Today at Kansas Speedway: TV Schedule and Streaming
    KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - APRIL 19: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Boys & Girls Club of America Toyota, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Supply House Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR returns to Kansas Speedway today, Friday, September 25, for the opening day of its fall playoff weekend. The 1.5-mile Kansas City track will host Truck Series practice and qua
  • How to Watch NASCAR at Kansas Speedway: TV Schedule and What’s Missing

    NASCAR heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend for a three-day schedule featuring the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and NASCAR Cup Series. The action starts Friday, September 25, with the ARCA season finale, followed by the Truck Series races Saturday and the Cup Series on Sunday.Fans looking for how to watch NASCAR at Kansas Speedway have options across FS1, FS2, truTV, and USA Network, with streaming also available through FOX One and HBO Max. One notable series is missing
  • Blaney, Hocevar willing to move past differences after Bristol brawl

    Blaney, Hocevar willing to move past differences after Bristol brawl
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Six days removed from the post-race antics that put two of NASCAR‘s top stars in the limelight, Ryan Blaney — sporting a black eye under his hat brim — and Carson Hocevar met the media in their first at-track setting since their Bristol Motor Speedway beef last weekend.Their sessions — staggered nearly an hour apart — were marked by measured, conciliatory remarks, a sharp contrast to the boisterous fracas that pitted the two toe-to-toe with
  • 'Definitely unlike me': Blaney describes slow build-up to Bristol face-off with Hocevar

    'Definitely unlike me': Blaney describes slow build-up to Bristol face-off with Hocevar
    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Six days removed from the post-race antics that put two of NASCAR’s top stars in the rivalry limelight, Ryan Blaney — sporting a black eye under his hat brim — says his Bristol Motor Speedway beef last weekend with Cup Series rival Carson Hocevar was out of character, but also the culmination of multiple factors in what’s been a frustrating postseason.Blaney’s remarks came on a rainy Friday afternoon at Kansas Speedway, site of Sunday&rsquo
  • Darrell Waltrip's stories defined NASCAR. Racing legends are telling his tales now

    Darrell Waltrip's stories defined NASCAR. Racing legends are telling his tales now
    Darrell Waltrip, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history, also happens to be one of its greatest storytellers.He no longer will be telling them in public.The three-time Cup Series champion will be "stepping further away from the public limelight," as the Waltrip family put it Wednesday, Sept. 25, in a statement that disclosed Waltrip, 79, has been diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease.As the racing community processed the news, others filled in for Waltrip, who told many of his stori
  • Baffling NASCAR Stat Has Lifelong Fans Handing Veteran Journalist A Blunt Reality Check

    Baffling NASCAR Stat Has Lifelong Fans Handing Veteran Journalist A Blunt Reality Check
    ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR’s popularity is believed to be dwindling. This isn’t breaking news for fans, who have seen viewership figures, attendance, and growing discourse within the community dominate the sport’s headlines in recent years. Earlier this week, one statistic had veteran journalist Jeff Gluck particularly concerned, so much so that he suggested it was absurd.Sports Business Journal reported that an SSRS poll found 64% of NASCAR fans do not have a favorite d
  • Denny Hamlin Draws His Line With Carson Hocevar

    Denny Hamlin Draws His Line With Carson Hocevar
    Denny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar‘s behavior away from the track is where NASCAR drivers and fans split on him. Hamlin also explained the one move by Hocevar that would set him off.Hamlin discussed Hocevar on the latest episode of his podcast, Actions Detrimental. Ryan Blaney joined the episode as a guest. He and Hocevar traded punches on pit road after the Bristol Night Race on Sept. 19.The fight followed contact between the two with 43 laps left. Hocevar’s No. 77 Spire Motorsports C
  • “Everybody Wears These White Gloves”– Kaulig Racing CEO Slams Cup Stars Over Carson Hocevar Outcry With Veiled Dig at Spire Boss

    Via: Imago ©Credit - ImagoCarson Hocevar may have just found himself an unlikely ally. While Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and several other Cup stars have made it clear they aren’t exactly thrilled with the Spire driver’s antics or the way the organization handles it, Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice seems to be asking a very different question: what if NASCAR actually needs a guy like Hocevar?“But at the end of the day, what do we need in NASCAR? We need rivalr
  • Kevin Harvick Sends Message To Josh Berry And Ryan Preece After Viral Bristol Moment

    Kevin Harvick says Carson Hocevar is in the heads of his fellow NASCAR Cup Series drivers, and that talking won’t change it. The 2014 Cup champion said drivers who want Hocevar’s respect will have to earn it on the track.Harvick made the comments on his podcast, Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour. He was reacting to a video of Ryan Preece and Josh Berry exchanging words with Hocevar after the Bristol Night Race on Sept. 19.That exchange came after Hocevar and Ryan Blaney traded punches

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