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• NASCAR at Atlanta live updates, race leaderboard from Quaker State 400

  12-07-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. —NASCAR’s Cup Series returns to EchoPark Speedway for the second time this season on Sunday, July 12.Since being repaved and reconfigured a bit, the race at the formerly named Atlanta Motor Speedway has risen up the rankings and become a favorite amongst fans that always seems to feature entertaining racing. In February, Tyler Reddick won a double-overtime race here.It’s the third race to be broadcast by TNT Sports this season, and former crew chief turned color an
  
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• Kevin Harvick supports Bubba Wallace penalty; not sure rule is necessary

  14-07-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKevin Harvick basically said there is nothing to see here regarding any controversy surrounding the ‘out of bounds’ penalty issued to Bubba Wallace after the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Harvick gave his thoughts on the SPEED television program he shares with IndyCar play-by-play broadcaster Will Buxton.
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• “Don’t Think That’s a Reasonable Ask”- Denny Hamlin Publicly Condemns 23XI Star as He Voices Own Atlanta Frustration

  14-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 18: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Shingrix Toyota watches the action on the jumbo tron screen during qualfying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 on March 18, 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAR 18 NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 Icon2303180707400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireBubba Wallace thought he had secured second place at EchoPark Speedway. Instead, NASCAR ruled he passed belo
  
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• Winners and losers from stunning midnight NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta

  14-07-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRace day started just after 7pm, local time, with Ryan Blaney pacing the field from pole position. Then we spent over three hours waiting out the weather mid-race, with Blaney still in control. Finally, just before 2am, Blaney claimed the checkered flag in the marathon race and proceeded to ride his newly won motorcycle around the track.And while Blaney's name dominated the pylon, this race was far from predictable, with nonstop action and plenty of drama around the tra
  
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• “More Than an Employee”– Cup Series Team Left Mourning Heartbreaking Loss of Beloved Legacy Pillar

  14-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JOLIET, IL - JULY 05: Ricky Stenhouse Jr 47 Hyak Motorsports Pylon Aviation Chevrolet exits his pit stall during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series eero 400 on July 5, 2026, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL. Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 05 NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260705460400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireFans rarely see the individuals who work behind every NASCAR team. But their influence is seen every race weekend. Through years of quiet ded
  
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• NASCAR Driver Suffers Heartbreaking Blow After Terrifying On-Track Fire

  14-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: Thomas Annunziata, driver of the #70 Bayshore Mortgage Chevrolet, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity SeriesFocused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyThomas Annunziata avoided injury after a frightening fire cut short his strong performance in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park on Saturday. The Tricon Garage driver was
  
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• Who was Adam Petty? Fourth-gen NASCAR driver died in 2000 crash

  14-07-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of NASCAR's most prominent families suffered the loss of two loved ones within a month of one another back in 2000.19-year-old Adam Petty, a fourth-generation driver, died two months before his 20th birthday following a crash during a NASCAR practice. Born on July 10, 1980, he would have turned 46 years old this month.Watch NASCAR on Prime VideoA month before Adam's death, his great-grandfather and NASCAR pioneer Lee Petty died April 5, 2000, at 86 years old.Take a look back on Adam Petty's
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace’s Wife Couldn’t Hide Her Pain After Costly Penalty

  14-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 03: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, and wife, Amanda Wallace stand on the grid during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 03, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace and his family experienced a difficult end to Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway after a post-race penalty erased what appeared to be a runne
  
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• PIT BOX: At halfway point of 2026, Modified competitors seek to reach the top of White Mountain this weekend

  14-07-2026 14:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After inclement weather forced the postponement of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour‘s planned trip to White Mountain Motorsports Park on June 20, the series is set to return to the quarter-mile oval this weekend for the Thunder in the Mountains 200 (Saturday, 8 p.m. ET on FloRacing).White Mountain has built a proud history of racing since first opening in 1993, yet Saturday will only serve as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour‘s fourth visit to the facility. The first two races for the s
  
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• Ryan Blaney rode a motorcycle around Atlanta race track after late-night NASCAR win

  14-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlong with the trophy and prize money, the winner of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) also received a very unique award --  a limited edition 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, custom-built by Sturgis Harley-Davidson and celebrating '250 Years of Freedom.'After passing Carson Hocevar in overtime and winning the race in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag, Ryan Blaney was eager to try out his new ride.The race ended just before 2am, loc
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr., federal money spur North Wilkesboro’s NASCAR revival

  14-07-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you asked most drivers a decade ago if they thought North Wilkesboro Speedway would ever host a NASCAR Cup Series race ever again, they likely would’ve shaken their head and laughed. It seemed like an impossible task to revive the track that hadn’t held a NASCAR-sanctioned race since 1996.“I'd seen some pictures, and I knew how bad a shape it was in,” said Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Ford for RFK Racing.“When I saw pictures of that place originally, I'm
  
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• Denny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar's costing himself wins with persona

  14-07-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDuring the TNT Sports post-race show on early Monday morning following the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driver analysts Jeff Burton and Jamie McMurray said Carson Hocevar’s attitude towards his peers is starting to cost him victories.Hocevar led the final lap of the Quaker State 400 but ultimately lost when Christopher Bell pushed Ryan Blaney past Hocevar and Bubba Wallace coming to the finish line. The argument by both Cup Series veterans is that Hocev
  
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• Denny Hamlin understands Bubba Wallace NASCAR penalty

  14-07-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen it comes to the penalty issued by NASCAR against Bubba Wallace on Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, team owner but rival competitor Denny Hamlin is staying out of the process but understands why everything happened.Hamlin has two hats that he wears at this stage of his career -- driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 and team co-owner of 23XI Racing and they sometimes come in conflict. As a result, Hamlin says dealing with the immediate aftermath of the ‘out of bo
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Truck race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  14-07-2026 05:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series is ready to take on the 2026 FaithFest 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Window World 450 and Truck Series entry list for North Wilkesboro on Monday afternoon. This is the first time the Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro for a points race since the track's revival. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will have an off-weekend.There will be 39 entries for the 2026 FaithFest 250 on Saturday afternoon,
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro in July 2026

  14-07-2026 05:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Window World 450 and Truck Series entry list for North Wilkesboro on Monday afternoon. This is the first time the Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro for a points race since the track's revival. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will have an off-weekend.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Window World 450 on Sunday night.
  
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• How to watch NASCAR live at North Wilkesboro in 2026, full schedule

  14-07-2026 05:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming action at North Wilkesboro Speedway, marking the 23rd official race weekend of the 2026 season. In 2025, Christopher Beell beat Joey Logano for his first All-Star Race victory. The NASCAR Cup and Truck Series will be racing at North Wilkesboro. You don't want to miss the action!Below, you can find more details about the on-track action at North Wilkesboro this weekend!NASCAR live today: North WilkesboroHere are the upcoming practice, qualifying, and race times fo
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark in July 2026

  14-07-2026 05:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at EchoPark Speedway, and it was a chaotic event. Inclement weather forced NASCAR into a rain delay that extended until after midnight on the East Coast, while Ryan Blaney won both stages. However, was the Team Penske driver able to enter victory lane?Blaney and the No. 12 team for Team Penske won Sunday night's race at EchoPark, earning their second victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. The driver of the No. 12 car had the dominant pace to win at EchoPark; howeve
  
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• Blaney nearly perfect winning Atlanta thriller

  14-07-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney had to overcome a 3-hour rain delay and an intense NASCAR 2-lap overtime to win the Quaker State 400 to complete a nearly perfect performance Sunday at the Atlanta’s competitive EchoPark Speedway.The popular 32-year-old Team Penske veteran began his incredible weekend by winning the pole position ahead of Team Penske teammate Joey Logano, putting both Team Penske Mustangs on the front row for the start of the Quaker State 400.Blaney drove his colorful No.12 Team Penske Mustang
  
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• Kyle Busch's widow says watching NASCAR races still 'feels surreal'

  14-07-2026 02:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch's wife Samantha is reflecting on her late husband's impact on the racing world.In a July 12 Instagram post, Samantha Busch opened up about the difficulty of witnessing another race day come and go without her husband, who died unexpectedly on May 21 following a brief hospitalization."As another race day approaches I’m reminded again how much it hurts that we’re not there cheering on Kyle," she said in the post. "It still feels surreal watching from the couch and I still ca
  
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• Kyle Busch's widow says watching NASCAR races 'still feels surreal'

  14-07-2026 02:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch's wife Samantha is reflecting on her late husband's impact on the racing world.In a July 12 Instagram post, Samantha Busch opened up about the difficulty of witnessing another race day come and go without her husband, who died unexpectedly on May 21 following a brief hospitalization."As another race day approaches I’m reminded again how much it hurts that we’re not there cheering on Kyle," she said in the post. "It still feels surreal watching from the couch and I still ca
  
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• Kyle Busch's widow: NASCAR race days remind her 'how much it hurts'

  14-07-2026 02:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch's wife Samantha is reflecting on her late husband's impact on the racing world.In a July 12 Instagram post, Samantha Busch opened up about the difficulty of witnessing another race day come and go without her husband, who died unexpectedly on May 21 following a brief hospitalization."As another race day approaches I’m reminded again how much it hurts that we’re not there cheering on Kyle," she said in the post. "It still feels surreal watching from the couch and I still ca
  
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• Richard Childress’ Grandson Left Enduring Painful Physical Toll of Iconic NASCAR OEM’s Cup Team Fallout

  14-07-2026 00:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA NASCAR All-Star Race May 21, 2023 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA Team Owner Richard Childress watches from atop Victory Lane during the All Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. North Wilkesboro North Wilkesboro Speedway North Carolina USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJimxDedmonx 20230521_ams_db2_162 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkDriving a heavy NASCAR stock car is hard work. Driving one without power steering is extremely challe
  
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• Bubba Wallace Loses Runner-Up Finish After Controversial NASCAR Penalty

  13-07-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace thought he had delivered one of the biggest finishes of his 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday night at EchoPark Speedway.Instead, the No. 23 Toyota driver climbed from his car only to learn NASCAR had issued a post-race penalty for advancing his position below the double yellow line on the final lap. The ruling erased what appeared to be a runner-up finish, dropped Wallace to 29th in the official results and cost him 27 valuable championship points.The penalty could prove signif
  
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• NASCAR Entry List This Week at North Wilkesboro: 37 Cup Series Drivers for Window World 450

  13-07-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR schedule this week takes us to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the Window World 450 in North Carolina. As we near the end of the regular season and the 10-race Chase nears, every race becomes more crucial and that’s no different for this weekend at North Wilkesboro’s short track.Looking at the NASCAR entry list for North Wilkesboro, there will be 37 drivers competing in the WIndow World 450. We’ll have the usual field of 36 drivers, along withNASCAR Entry List This Wee
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver’s Two-Word Reaction Says It All After Bubba Wallace’s Painful Penalty

  13-07-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 06: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Columbia Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 06, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Brett Farmer/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney claimed one of the biggest wins of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season after surviving a dramatic overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. The Team Penske driver won the Quaker State 400, available at Walmart, e
  
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• First Two Drivers Officially Clinch Spots in NASCAR Playoffs

  13-07-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A general view of the field racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Georgia. GettyThe 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff field officially has its first two drivers.Following Sunday’s Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway, Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin became the first drivers to mathematically clinch their spots in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.Both drivers have been among the serie
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen says "nothing" in his career prepared him for NASCAR at Atlanta

  13-07-2026 21:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen backed up his February showing at Atlanta with yet another sixth-place finish at the drafting track, leading the way for Trackhouse Racing.Van Gisbergen now has four oval top tens in his Cup career, and three of those have been during the 2026 season. At Atlanta this past weekend, he was in contention for the win in overtime, and was three-wide for second with eventual race winner Ryan Blaney as the field raced towards the white flag.While jockeying for positi
  
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• MLB Hall of Famer Squashes Public Beef With 3X NASCAR Champ in Unexpected Atlanta Reunion

  13-07-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GA - MARCH 19: Fans watch a pack of cars enter turn four during the Ambetter Health 400 in the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAR 19 NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 Icon230319026 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJoey Logano went to Atlanta Motor Speedway hoping to win his first Cup Series race of 2026. That didn’t happen. However, the three-time NASCAR champion
  
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• “I Wasn’t Alone”- Samantha Busch Pens Emotional Letter to NASCAR Community for Saving Her Family From Absolute Darkness

  13-07-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As NASCAR arrived in Atlanta for the Quaker State 400, Samantha Busch found herself facing a familiar feeling. Her husband, two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, died suddenly on May 21, 2026. He was 41 years old. It was confirmed that he passed away from severe pneumonia that quickly turned into sepsis. So, instead of preparing to cheer him on from pit road, she has been watching from home with their children.Just before Sunday’s race, she posted an emotional message on Instagram. She than
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Shane van Gisbergen and Tyler Reddick Open Up After Costly Moment

  13-07-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 25: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Rockstar Energy Drink Toyota, speaks to the media during a press conference after winning the pole award due to a weather canceled qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney claimed a dominant victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway after leading a race-high 171 laps in a
  
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