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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Explains Why Speed Alone Cannot Win Championships

  01-11-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 31: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, climbs into his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson never expected to enter the final two races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase with a chance to secure the championship early. The Hendrick Motorsports driver admitted his No. 5 Chevrolet team lacked th
  
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• NASCAR Adds Kyle Busch Back to Final Cup Points Standings

  13-11-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR re-adds Kyle Busch back to the Cup points standings. GettyNASCAR has put Kyle Busch’s name back in the 2026 Cup Series points standings. Following Busch’s death on May 21, NASCAR removed the two-time Cup Series champion from the standings.Busch, NASCAR’s winningest overall driver, died last May due to complications from pneumonia. He was 41 years old. Prior to Busch’s death, he made 12 points-paying starts during the 2026 Cup Series season.NASCAR Puts Kyle Busch Back in The Cup Se
  
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• NASCAR Homestead TV Ratings: Season Ratings Down From 2025

  13-11-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway saw a decline in TV viewership compared to last year’s season-finale. As a whole, the 2026 Cup Series season also had a slight decrease in viewership compared to 2025.Kyle Larson clinched the 2026 Cup Series championship by finishing fourth in Stage 1 at Homestead. Ryan Blaney won the season-finale race after overtaking Tyler Reddick with just two laps remaining.Unfortunately for NASCAR, the sport’s return to Homestead as th
  
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• ‘He’s Got To Do All 500’: Ryan Preece Going Through With Crazy Chris Buescher Bet

  13-11-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RFK Racing teammates Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece made a bet with each other at the beginning of the Chase. Between the two of them, whoever finishes lower than the other in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series points standings has to drive 500 laps around a roundabout. Preece finished 15th in the final standings, while Buescher ranked 14 points behind him in 16th place.A bet is a bet, and now Buescher is the one that has to pay up. Ryan Preece on Chris Buescher Roundabout Bet: ‘He’s Got To Do All 5
  
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• Joey Logano Says He’d Have Been Within 10 Points Without His Talladega Flip

  12-11-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano says his 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season “got flipped upside down” at Talladega, ending his run of even-year titles.Logano won Cup titles in 2018, 2022 and 2024, and fans started calling it “even year Logano.” He had some fun with it.“I mean, yeah, obviously we’re bummed out about it. I don’t know what even year Logano was supposed to mean, like we made the Championship 4, was I supposed to finish fourth or better?” Logano said, in a clip shared by Kelly Crandall of RAC
  
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• VIDEO: NASCAR Champ Kyle Larson Revisits Chris Buescher Incident on Jimmy Fallon

  12-11-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR champion Kyle Larson revisits an incident involving Chris Buescher during his appearance on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show. See what Larson had to say. GettyNewly crowned NASCAR back-to-back champion Kyle Larson revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Wednesday that Chris Buescher’s sarcastic thumbs-up is a gesture he plans to steal. Watch the full video of Larson’s appearance, below.The conversation, Larson’s second Fallon visit in as many years as champion, ranged from his
  
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• NASCAR: Kyle Petty Sends Harsh Message to Hendrick Motorsports Drivers After Larson’s Third NASCAR Title

  12-11-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 09: NASCAR commentator, Kyle Petty, (L) speaks to the media during a press conference for Goodyear's 2000th NASCAR Cup Series Victory prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 09, 2023 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) GettyKyle Petty has delivered a blunt message to Hendrick Motorsports drivers following Kyle Larson’s latest NASCAR Cup Series championship.Speaking on PRN Live after the s
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wanted to Tell Allgaier to Calm Down, but Feared a NASCAR Penalty

  12-11-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he wanted to radio Justin Allgaier about his points cushion in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series finale, but feared NASCAR would call it manipulation.Allgaier went into the Homestead-Miami Speedway finale with a 22-point lead, a cushion that shrank during the race. As he kept brushing the wall, Earnhardt wanted to tell him to relax, he said in a clip from The Dale Jr. Download, his racing podcast.“NASCAR doesn’t like you to talk about the points to the driver, a
  
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• NASCAR Fans Tear Into Sanctioning Body After Homestead Ratings Drop

  12-11-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 2, 2025, Avondale, Az, USA: Fans watch their favorite drivers race during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Championship at the Phoenix Raceway in AVONDALE, AZ, USA. Avondale USA – ZUMAa161 20251102_aaa_a161_007 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireNASCAR’s season finale at Homestead delivered plenty of on-track drama, but its television audience tells a less encouraging story. Kyle Larson entered the weekend with the championship almost secured after a domina
  
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• Brexton Busch Shares Emotional Message About NASCAR Honor His Dad Never Got to Celebrate

  12-11-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Busch's son Brexton Busch and widow Samantha Busch attend the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyFor years, Kyle Busch hoped to add NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award to his long list of accomplishments. Now, his son Brexton is sharing just how much that honor would have meant to him.Following his late father’s recognition at the 2026 NA
  
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• NASCAR: Kevin Harvick Raises Uncomfortable Questions About Denny Hamlin After Championship Heartbreak

  12-11-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 19: NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Kevin Harvick speak with the media during the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day at Charlotte Convention Center on May 19, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyKevin Harvick believes Denny Hamlin put unnecessary pressure on himself ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.Speaking on the latest episode of Harvick’s Happy Hour, the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion questi
  
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• “I Think That Gets Lost!” : Ryan Blaney Honors Unsung Short-Track Veterans & Childhood Rivals Who Never Reached NASCAR

  12-11-2026 20:10 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 knows better than most that reaching NASCAR’s highest level is only one par
  
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• “His Experience Will Work Against Him”: Denny Hamlin Drops Blunt Reality Check on Kasey Kahne’s NASCAR Truck Series Return

  12-11-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  January 28, 2025, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA: Kasey Kahne No. 33 Chevrolet, a third Richard Childress Racing entry, prepares for his team test at Rockingham Speedway. Rockingham USA – ZUMAj177 20250128_zsp_j177_001 Copyright: xJasonxJacksonx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireKasey Kahne will return to full-time NASCAR competition in 2027 with 18 Cup victories behind him and five wins in six Truck Series starts. On paper, that résumé should make him an immediate threat in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7
  
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• Chase Elliott’s Honor Makes Kyle Busch’s Win Even Sweeter

  12-11-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Randy Sartin-Imagn ImagesNASCAR handed Kyle Busch the Most Popular Driver Award after he passed away, a move that feels right but still hurts. The vote count is in, and the result honors a driver who spent years fighting for fan love. Brexton Busch, his 11-year-old son, released a statement on Tuesday. The boy thanked the fans for voting for his dad, noting that Kyle talked about this specific win often.Chase Elliott made the call to step aside, a move that shows real class in a sport often defi
  
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• NASCAR Penalties Change Championship Picture After Major 2026 Controversies

  12-11-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Corey Heim, driver of the #67 Mobil 1 Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 08, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyThe 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season delivered plenty of exciting racing, with Kyle Larson securing his third career championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.However, the title battle also featured several controversial NASCAR penalties that changed the
  
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• “Why Did It Take So Long?”- Insider Torches NASCAR’s Youth-Obsessed Marketing After Justin Allgaier’s Historic Title

  12-11-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIn January, Justin Allgaier’s retirement looked like a done deal. Months later, he joked that JR Motorsports spokesman Mike Campbell would have put the odds at “105%.” Instead of a farewell lap, Allgaier spent November 7 at Homestead-Miami Speedway celebrating another championship. The driver who once believed his career was nearing its end instead finished the season with another championship. But for Kenny Wallace, Allgaier’s title run raised a different question
  
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• Bubba Wallace Backs Kyle Larson’s Title as Denny Hamlin Questions the Chase

  12-11-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace says Kyle Larson earned his third NASCAR Cup Series title, even as Wallace’s own team co-owner, Denny Hamlin, questions the Chase format.Speaking ahead of the NASCAR Awards in Miami, Wallace said critics of the result should look at what Larson’s team did when it counted.“You can’t fault the guy for having a stellar postseason, and you can’t blame the Chase on that,” Wallace said. “Like, when it was time to deliver, no one delivered like the five team. And they stunk
  
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• Kevin Harvick Backs Denny Hamlin As He Blasts NASCAR Over Next-Gen Flaws

  12-11-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Championship Qualifying Nov 4, 2023 Avondale, Arizona, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick during qualifying for the NASCAR Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. Avondale Phoenix Raceway Arizona USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20231104_mjr_su5_006 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkKevin Harvick is done sugarcoating his words. After five full seasons of racing, the veteran is still asking NASCAR to make improvem
  
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• NASCAR Reveals Who Finished Behind Kyle Busch in Most Popular Driver Voting

  12-11-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch’s posthumous selection as NASCAR’s 2026 Most Popular Driver was one of the most emotional honors of the season. Now, the final voting results offer a closer look at just how the competition stacked up.The National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA), which administers the fan-voted award, revealed that newly crowned NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson finished second behind Busch, while Carson Hocevar claimed third.It’s an interesting top three, particularly with Larson comi
  
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• “They Were Practicing for Next Year” – Veteran Insider Takes a Sarcastic Dig at NASCAR Over Bizarre Non-Caution Mystery

  12-11-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sport Bilder des Tages BRISTOL, TN – SEPTEMBER 17: Cars come out of turn 3 during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN. Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire AUTO: SEP 17 NASCAR Xfinity Series – Food City 300 Icon210917011300 ©imago images/Icon SMINASCAR’s decision to keep the yellow flag tucked away despite visible debris on the track has raised fresh questions about its race-control judgment. The bizarre moment unfolded durin
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR This Weekend: Full TV Schedule, Channels and Streaming for Nov. 13-15

  12-11-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 08, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyThe 2026 NASCAR season may be over, but there’s still something worth tuning in for this weekend.With the checkered flag officially waving on another NASCAR season, fans won’t find a Cup Series, O’Reil
  
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• Kyle Larson Wins 2026 Title Without Winning a Race in the Regular Season

  12-11-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesKyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday even though he went the entire 26-race regular season without a single victory. The title was decided early during the first stage of the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leaving the final laps to play out without the pressure of a points battle. Larson finished 12th in the race and never led a lap, yet he still took home the biggest prize in the sport. He started the day 67 points clear of Christ
  
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• Nick Sanchez will compete for 2027 NASCAR Truck title with McAnally-Hilgemann

  12-11-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Thursday, McAnally-Hilgemann Racing  announced that Nick Sanchez will compete for the 2027 NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series championship with the team, driving the No. 18 entry.“This is a tremendous opportunity to join MHR and compete full time again at a high level”, Sanchez said. “I’ve always held myself to a high standard and I know the entire team is incredibly motivated and hungry for 2027. Huge thanks to Bill McAnally for putting this together, Chevrolet, and e
  
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• Kurt Busch Shares Emotional Message After Late Brother Kyle Wins NASCAR Award

  12-11-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kurt Busch knows how much his younger brother meant to NASCAR fans. This week, he got another reminder.Kyle Busch was posthumously honored with NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award, a recognition that prompted an emotional response from Kurt, who thanked fans for continuing to support his brother months after his death.The former NASCAR Cup Series champion shared a photo of Kyle celebrating his 2019 championship and reflected on the outpouring of support that helped deliver the award.“Grief an
  
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• NASCAR Legend Welcomes Kyle Larson’s Bid to Take Away His Record

  12-11-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, poses for photos on track with the 2026 Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 08, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyJeff Gordon believes Kyle Larson has what it takes to surpass his four NASCAR Cup Series championships. The Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman shared his th
  
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• Kyle Busch Posthumously Wins Most Popular Driver Award

  12-11-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 11, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (8) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesKyle Busch finally won the Most Popular Driver Award after his death, securing a record 261,612 votes according to the National Motorsports Press Association. This total shattered previous marks and placed the driver ahead of Kyle Larson and third-place finisher Carson Hocevar. Fans cast these bal
  
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• Kyle Busch Finally Gets The Popular Driver Award Fans Once Denied

  12-11-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch greets the crowd after doing a burnout during the NASCAR Burnouts on Broadway event in downtown Nashville on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Kyle Busch was one of NASCAR’s most successful drivers, winning Cup Series championships in 2015 and 2019. Known as “Rowdy,” Busch has won races across all three of NASCAR’s national series and became especially dominant in the Xfinity and Truck Series. USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectThe crowd at NASCAR’s season-ending ceremony in Miami
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Says the Butterflies He’s Chased Since Age 5 Are What He’ll Miss

  12-11-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson, three months from his final NASCAR Cup Series start, says it’s hard to believe the pre-race high is going away.Johnson will make his final Cup start in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 21, 2027. He talked about the farewell on The Dan Le Batard Show, in a clip shared on X.“Those butterflies before game time, that’s the high I’ve chased since I was five years old, and it’s hard to believe it’s going to go away,” Johnson said.Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnso
  
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• Nick Sanchez Moves to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing for 2027 Truck Season

  12-11-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nick Sanchez will move to McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in the 2027 NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNick Sanchez, who spent the 2026 NASCAR National Series season bouncing between several opportunities, has landed a full-time home. Sanchez will slide behind the wheel of the No. 18 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series in 2027.According to the team, Sanchez rounds out the full-time drive
  
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• NASCAR Legend Demands Cup Car Fixes, Warns Against Unnecessary Changes to Truck and Xfinity Series

  12-11-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Harvick Ford, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 04, 2023 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyKevin Harvick believes NASCAR needs to stop making small changes to its national racing divisions and focus on fixing the problems with its Cup Series car.The 2014 Cup Series champion has called for more horsepower and a closer look
  
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