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• NASCAR at Bristol start time, TV, streaming, lineup for night race

  19-09-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s Bristol, baby.NASCAR returns to the venue dubbed the Last Great Colosseum, the iconic short track in Bristol, Tennessee for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, Sept. 19.A longtime staple on the Cup Series schedule, a race at Bristol doesn’t need any extra bells or whistles to make it feel special, but this race will carry extra meaning in several ways.For starters, it’s the first trip to Bristol for the Cup Series without Kyle Busch, the late NASCAR driver who died
  
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• Brad Keselowski Parting Ways With NASCAR Cup Series Crew Chief

  22-09-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing are parting ways with crew chief Jeremy Bullins. GettyBrad Keselowski and RFK Racing are parting ways with crew chief Jeremy Bullins, effective immediately. Bullins was Keselowski’s crew chief from the beginning of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season and was previously atop the driver’s pit box at Team Penske. Mike Skarbowski, an RFK Racing engineer, will serve as Keselowski’s interim crew chief. No announcement regarding the long-term future f
  
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• NASCAR will not penalize Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar for Bristol fight

  22-09-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR won't penalize or fine drivers Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar for getting into a fight on pit road after Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway.With 43 laps to go, Hocevar crossed behind Blaney and got inside the left rear quarter panel of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford. Heading into the turn, neither driver lifted, Hocevar made contact and spun Blaney out, sending him into the wall and ending his night.More fireworks ensued on pit road after the race. Blaney walked up to Hoce
  
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• Ryan Blaney on fight with Carson Hocevar: ‘I got my (butt) kicked’

  22-09-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway has seen many memorable moments and frustrated NASCAR drivers losing their cool over the years, from Ward Burton tossing equipment at Dale Earnhardt Jr., to Jeff Gordon shoving Matt Kenseth, to Kevin Harvick slamming his helmet after a shouting match with Chase Elliott.The latest chapter in the history of noteworthy NASCAR fights came on Saturday night at Bristol in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, the third race in the postseason Chase. With 43 laps to go, Carson Hocevar cr
  
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• NASCAR Will Not Issue Penalties Over Hocevar-Blaney Bristol Fight

  22-09-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR will not issue penalties to Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney over their fight after Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Bristol Night Race.NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell confirmed the move to not penalize either driver while appearing on NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick's podcast. O'Donnell credited the drivers for handling their own business and showing passion. While he said the sanctioning body doesn't want to encourage fighting, they want to encourage passion.“If
  
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• Ryan Blaney Breaks Silence on Carson Hocevar Fight: ‘I Got My Ass Kicked’

  22-09-2026 01:16 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 has finally told his side of the story after his stunning postrace fight with Carson Hocevar at Bristol Motor Speedway.And the former NASCAR Cup
  
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• What Ryan Blaney said about Carson Hocevar fight, NASCAR Bristol wreck that started it

  22-09-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney said he wasn't looking for a fight after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Sept. 19, but rather he wanted to share words when he approached Carson Hocevar on pit road at Bristol Motor Speedway.Words that turned out to be fighting words and resulted in Hocevar landing a pair of punches to Blaney's cheek after the two had an altercation on the track during which Hocevar ended up wrecking Blaney with less than 50 laps remaining and both drivers running in the top five.Blane
  
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• Brad Keselowski crew chief Jeremy Bullins to exit RFK Racing, effective immediately

  22-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere will be a change atop the No. 6 RFK Racing pit box of Brad Keselowski, with Jeremy Bullins parting ways with the organization. Bullins is set to take a new opportunity elsewhere in NASCAR, while Mike Skarbowski will take over crew chief duties for Keselowski from Kansas this weekend onwards."We're excited for Jeremy and his family as he embarks on a new opportunity," a statement RFK Racing read. "Jeremy has been a terrific teammate, leader, and vital member of our comp
  
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• "He Tagged Me...Here In My Cheekbone" - Ryan Blaney Breaks Silence With Surprising Admission on Wild Carson Hocevar Brawl

  21-09-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 14: Ryan Blaney 12 Team Penske Menards/Peak Ford looks out in the garage area prior to the final practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 14, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602142250500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRyan Blaney is the chill guy in the NASCAR garage. He is infamous for his radio r
  
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• NASCAR will not penalize Hocevar and Blaney for Bristol fight, but still reviewing others

  21-09-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR announced on Monday afternoon that there would be no penalties issued to drivers Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar regarding their fight on Saturday night in the aftermath of the Bristol Night Race.  With that said, the Sanctioning Body will review the footage to determine if any crew members involved in the fracas will need to be penalized.NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell detailed that decision in an appearance with 2014 Cup Series champion and NASCAR on FOX analyst Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour
  
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• NASCAR will not penalize Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney for Bristol fight

  21-09-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR announced on Monday afternoon that there would be no penalties issued to drivers Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar regarding their fight on Saturday night in the aftermath of the Bristol Night Race.  With that said, the Sanctioning Body will review the footage to determine if any crew members involved in the fracas will need to be penalized.NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell detailed that decision in an appearance with 2014 Cup Series champion and NASCAR on FOX analys
  
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• NASCAR at Kansas 2026: Race Preview, Notes, Odds and Broadcast Info

  21-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The NASCAR Chase heads to Kansas Speedway for a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chase race Saturday. Here is a preview of each race with the notes, odds and broadcast info to know:NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway Race InfoSunday at 3 p.m. ETUSA, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90, MRN affiliatesLast year's winner: Chase Elliott (Spring winner: Tyler Reddick)Denny Hamlin led the most laps in both racesPractice and
  
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• Brad Keselowski Gets New Crew Chief at Kansas

  21-09-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (ROUNDTABLE) — Brad Keselowski will have a new crew chief in the NASCAR Cup Series after RFK Racing confirmed Jeremy Bullins is out.RFK Racing confirmed Monday on social media that Bullins is out as Keselowski's crew chief. They stated they're "excited" for him and his family to take up a new opportunity – thanking him for nearly two full seasons with the organization."Jeremy has been a terrific teammate, leader and vital member of our competition think tank. Not only h
  
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• NASCAR swear jar hits $3,305 after 193 expletives recorded in Bristol Night Race

  21-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR continues to pay $5 per swear word spoken across Cup radio channels, and three races into the Chase, the money is piling up. The newly introduced swear jar is up to $3,305. Across all Cup teams, NASCAR has reported 661 expletives on the radio after Darlington, Gateway, and Bristol, with the 500-lap short track race responsible for 193 swears. Surprisingly, that's the lowest of the Chase races so far, with Gateway (which had a track record 18 cautions) featuring 245 sw
  
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• Mark Martin Weighs In on Bristol Fallout With Humble NASCAR Request

  21-09-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 02, 2007 – Fort Worth , TX, USA: Mark Martin waits to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dickies 500 in Fort Worth, TX. ©IMAGO/DepositphotosBristol was the stage for Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney’s post-race brawl, which saw expletives exchanged and punches thrown without hesitation. Fans in attendance and at home loved it; the sport gained plenty of traction on social media, and veteran Mark Martin hopes that’s how NASCAR tr
  
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• “I’m a Good Punching Bag”– Carson Hocevar Drops Sarcastic Verdict on Ryan Blaney’s Chase Frustration

  21-09-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Brickyard 400 Qualifying Jul 20, 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar 77 during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indiana USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMikexDinovox 20240720_mcd_ad4_33 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkRyan Blaney and Carson Hocevar’s on-track clash at Bristol quickly escalated into a heated pit-road fight, with
  
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• Kyle Larson, Joey Logano climbing in NASCAR Chase with pressure mounting on Ryan Blaney

  21-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Ryan Blaney’s analysis of the NASCAR Chase is accurate, then his championship bid is already over after only three of 10 races in the run to the title.“I just don’t see that you can finish outside the top 30 multiple times and have a shot,” Blaney said last week. “It’s just going to be too much to make up.”Three days later, Blaney finished 33rd at Bristol Motor Speedway, the second consecutive finish outside the top 30 for the 2023 Cup Series champion
  
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• NASCAR Weekend Schedule Kansas: Practice, Qualifying and Race Info for Truck Series and Cup Series This Weekend

  21-09-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Chase continues in NASCAR this weekend at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, with both the Truck Series and Cup Series hitting the track for two important races that will help determine the 2026 champions. While there’s no O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race this weekend, racing fans should still have plenty to enjoy.et’s take a look at the NASCAR schedule this week at Kansas. As always, all times listed are Eastern Time and we’ve brok
  
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• No penalties for Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney after Bristol fight

  21-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No penalties will be issued to Carson Hocevar or Ryan Blaney after their fight on Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR CEO Steve O‘Donnell said Monday on Kevin Harvick‘s “Happy Hour” Podcast.The two contenders in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 each landed punches in a pit-road altercation following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race that sparked after an on-track incident between them.MORE: Inside the fight at Bristol | Analysis: Boys had at it at BristolJoining Harvick
  
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• Bubba Wallace Surprised by Ryan Blaney’s Post-Race Brawl With Carson Hocevar

  21-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace was in shock as his best friend Ryan Blaney traded blows with Carson Hocevar following Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The post-race brawl stemmed from an on-track incident between Hocevar and Blaney that left the latter spun around and into the outside wall.Blaney, who won Stage 1 in Saturday’s race, wound up with a 33rd-place finish. Meanwhile, Hocevar was in contention late in the race and scored a third-place finish.
  
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• Tatiana Calderón becomes first woman to win NASCAR Brazil race overall

  21-09-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoColombian driver Tatiana Calderón made history at the Circuito dos Cristais, more simply referred as the Curvelo oval. It a 0.777-mile short track with about 16 degrees of banking.After earning her first top five of the year with a fourth-place finish in Race #1 of the weekend, Calderón went on to claim victory in Race #2 after a dramatic race. She took the checkered flag, 0.527s clear of Felipe Malinowski in second place, and Ricardo Maurício filling out the
  
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• “Senior Was Smart”–NASCAR Veteran Drops Historic Dale Earnhardt Lesson Exposing Cup Rebel’s Fatal Flaw

  21-09-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  US Presswire Sports Archive Nov 1, 1997 Avondale, AZ, USA NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Winston Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Sr 3 at Phoenix International Raceway. Avondale Arizona USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilas-USAxTODAYxSportsx 4037723 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkCarson Hocevar’s heated Bristol weekend with Ryan Blaney exposed more than just the tension between two drivers. Their late-race contact sent Blaney into the wall before the di
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Kansas Speedway Chase race

  21-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series transitions from the short-track confines of Bristol Motor Speedway to the 1.5-mile venue at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, the site of the fourth race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The contest will be the 30th points-paying race of the 2026 season and act as the first of three straight 1.5-mile tracks on the docket. Chase Elliott is the defending winner.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesNo. 1
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry list for Kansas Speedway Chase race

  21-09-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After an up-and-down postseason bout at Bristol Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Kansas Speedway on Saturday for the second race in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 (1 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The event is the 20th points-paying race of the 2026 campaign.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesNo Chase drivers finished inside the top five at Bristol, with Layne Riggs finishing 32nd. Beginning The Chase as the top s
  
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• Winners and losers from NASCAR's instant classic at Bristol

  21-09-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBristol delivered an instant classic on Saturday night, with Joey Logano charging from fourth to first on the final restart while Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar brawled in the pits.The Penske driver was showered with boos while Hocevar was met like a conquering hero by a sea of fans when he exited the track. In the background of all that, the championship fight has further tightened with a new driver taking over control of the standings for the first time in three months.Her
  
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• “Can’t Even Watch Anymore” – IndyCar Veteran Distances Himself From NASCAR With Scathing Verdict on Carson Hocevar Chaos

  21-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 on February 20, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602202788208 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAs has become custom this season, Carson Hocevar is once again at the centre of
  
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• NASCAR Team Owner Shrugs Off Tense Hocevar-Blaney Fallout After Bristol Brawl

  21-09-2026 18:03 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) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway ended with more than a close finish after Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney were involved in a heated post
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Calls Hocevar-Blaney Bristol Brawl Biggest Spark Since the Glory Days

  21-09-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, is separated from an altercation with Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (not pictured) 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) GettyFormer NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace believes the heated confrontation between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney at Bristol Motor Speedway b
  
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• Unsuspecting Ty Gibbs Targeted by NASCAR Reporter for Penalties Amid Veteran Journalist’s Staunch Defense

  21-09-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing JGR Toyota GR Camry walks down pit lane during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 25, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 25 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon072526008400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe fans in attendance at Bristol on Saturday night roared in approval as Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blan
  
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• NASCAR fight video: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw punches at Bristol. Watch

  21-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  The Sept. 19 NASCAR Bass Pro Shops Night Race was a little more eventful than usual. The race took a turn when Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar began fighting.Blaney crashed out of the race on Lap 457. Hocevar was attempting to pass Blaney on the inside as the two were battling for second place. Blaney tried to stop Hocevar but was unsuccessful. He made contact with the front of Hocevar's No. 77 car and was sent spinning.After the race ended and Joey Logano was declared the winner, Blaney stormed
  
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