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• NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace’s Unexpected Split Left Former Crew Chief Stunned

  30-07-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR suspended two members of Bubba Wallace's No. 23 pit crew after a detached wheel during Sunday's Cup Series race in San Diego. GettyBootie Barker has revealed that his split from Bubba Wallace came as a surprise, even after the pair enjoyed several successful seasons together at 23XI Racing. The veteran crew chief helped Wallace earn two NASCAR Cup Series wins, including the team’s first victory at Talladega, while recording 33 top-10 finishes and one playoff appearance.Despite Walla
  
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• Legacy Motor Club announces new investors, including Dixon, Franchitti, and Kanaan

  30-07-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe Legacy Motor Club team announced nearly a dozen new investors into its NASCAR Cup Series team on Thursday, including IndyCar legends Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Dario Franchitti.As part of this new strategic ownership group, Legacy Motor Club previously announced Emmy Award-winning television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri, as well as three-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Darius Rucker.But on Thursday, they added many new names to this growing in
  
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• NASCAR Cup driver Denny Hamlin addresses the lack of passing during 2026 Brickyard 400

  30-07-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup points leader Denny Hamlin is fully aware of the complaints about dull racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He says it's time for NASCAR to point at itself for the issue.The 45-year-old Cup veteran who finished fifth in the 2026 Brickyard 400 discussed the issue on the "Daily Downforce" podcast, complimenting IMS president J. Douglas Boles and the estimated 70,000 fans who attended the race."It's historic," Hamlin said of the venue. " We don't need to be (expletive) complaining abou
  
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• NASCAR: Corey Heim Shares Why Bubba Wallace Never Texted Back

  30-07-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Robinhood Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyCorey Heim enjoyed a dream weekend at the Brickyard 400, but his first Crown Jewel victory also came with a funny moment involving 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace. After a huge gap in qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Heim sent Wallac
  
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• "Doesn’t Make Any Difference"- NASCAR Veteran Exposes Marketing Reality Behind Rick Hendrick's Jimmie Johnson Favor

  30-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 12: Rick Hendrick talks with team members during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 on October 12, 2024 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 12 NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2410123525400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJimmie Johnson’s final Daytona 500 in 2027 is being billed as a throwback. No, he’s not hopping back into a H
  
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• “Making Him Look Like a Poser”- Carson Hocevar’s NASCAR Criticism Labeled ‘Damage Control’ After Corey Heim Clash

  30-07-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet looks on 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 Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260220147 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAfter releasing a lengthy critique of NASCAR this week, Carson Hocevar sparked another argument by cl
  
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• Every 1-2-3-4 finish in NASCAR history

  30-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt Indianapolis Motor Speedway, JR Motorsports became the first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series team to finish 1-2-3-4 in a race. In fact, it was just the sixth NASCAR team in history to ever achieve the front four sweep across the three national divisions.It's happened only once in both NASCAR O'Reilly and the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, however it's happened four times in the top division. Here's a recap of the history behind the rare feat, and the small handful of dri
  
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• Kyle Busch's family chases the endless potential of son Brexton's racing dreams

  30-07-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NC – The boy is smiling as he emerges from a long black trailer attached to a white Ford Super Duty pickup truck. It’s a hot, sticky summer day at Charlotte Motor Speedway with temperatures rising above 90 degrees, but 11-year-old Brexton Busch is happy. As long as the rain holds off, in about an hour he’ll be in his comfort zone: behind the wheel of his racecar.On this night of July 28, the weekly Cook Out Summer Shootout is coming to an end for the season with its ch
  
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• Justin Marks admits road blocks, but "wouldn't count out" Max Verstappen for future NASCAR start

  30-07-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJustin Marks recently spoke about Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 program, a part-time entry that features various star drivers from around the world and offers them the opportunity to take on NASCAR.2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and most recently Kevin Magnussen have piloted the car.Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen famously won in his NASCAR Cup debut while driving the No. 91 at the 2023 Ch
  
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• Why Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick say NASCAR Cup races last too long on TV

  30-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson's time was short in the Brickyard 400 on July 26. He only lasted 45 laps at the NASCAR Indianapolis race before his left-rear tire blew, causing him to spin, hit the wall, and end his day before the first stage was complete.Larson, undoubtedly, would have liked to have spent more time on the track considering he was running second at the time of the accident, but maybe not as long as it took to complete the race at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Cor
  
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• BMW to run special Spider-Man livery in IMSA’s Road America enduro

  30-07-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBMW has revealed a one-off Spider-Man livery for this weekend’s IMSA SportsCar Championship round at Road America.As part of a collaboration with Marvel and Sony’s upcoming superhero film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 of Sheldon van der Linde and Dries Vanthoor will sport a special blue-and-red colour scheme in the six-hour enduro. The livery also features the silhouette of Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland, on the engine cover of the LMDh prototy
  
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• Joe Gibbs Racing withdraws an allegation against Spire, Chris Gabehart

  30-07-2026 02:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMuch of what was stated in legal filings on Wednesday in the Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit was a rehash of previous allegations.However, what was not a rehash, was JGR deciding to withdraw one of the allegations it made in an amended complaint. In the second amended complaint, the team made the following claim:“A Spire employee has informed a JGR employee that Gabehart is in charge of and/or significantly participating in
  
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• Joe Gibbs Racing withdraws allegation against Spire, Chris Gabehart

  30-07-2026 02:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMuch of what was stated in legal filings on Wednesday in the Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit was a rehash of previous allegations.However, what was not a rehash, was JGR deciding to withdraw one of the allegations it made in an amended complaint. In the second amended complaint, the team made the following claim:“A Spire employee has informed a JGR employee that Gabehart is in charge of and/or significantly participating in
  
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• Introducing Carson Brown, NASCAR's next top prospect

  30-07-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a division full of several top prospects, a potential next big thing will soon arrive in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series with a resume to support the distinction.Carson Brown.The Richard Childress Racing development driver is the presumptive ASA STARS National Super Late Model Series champion, and championship contender in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour, but also an ARCA and Trans-Am winner.But as impressive as the resume reads, it’s actually the intangibles that make t
  
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• NASCAR seeking larger grant from state to bring Chicago Street Race back in 2027

  30-07-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While NASCAR is hoping to get the Chicago Street Race back to Grant Park next summer, it may have hit a speed bump in negotiations for a state grant to help defray costs for the event.The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said Wednesday that the state has appropriated $5 million in the fiscal year 2027 budget to NASCAR  “for costs associated  with operating expenses” next summer.The problem, first reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, is that NASCAR was
  
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• Connor Zilisch “Committed” to Trackhouse Through 2027 Says Justin Marks, Amid Hendrick Rumors

  29-07-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 23, 2026; Concord, North Carolina, USA; Trackhouse Racing driver Connor Zilisch (88) during qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. © Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesTrackhouse Racing star Connor Zilisch is rumored to be one of the favorites to join Hendrick Motorsports in 2028. Team owner Justin Marks recently commented on Zilisch’s future amid the HMS rumors.Despite a tumultuous rookie Cup Series season, Zilisch is seen as one of the future stars of the stock car racing world. With rumor
  
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• Denny Hamlin Calls Out Hendrick Motorsports’ Struggles: “Need to Have a Snickers”

  29-07-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jul 4, 2026; Joliet, Illinois, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) before qualifying for the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. © Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesNASCAR star Denny Hamlin, on the Action Detrimental podcast, called out Hendrick Motorsports’ dismal season, commenting on the team’s slump. He reflected on HMS’ 2026 result and expressed how shocking it was for a prestigious team to not have a single driver in the Top 5 of the championship.Hendrick Motorsports
  
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• NASCAR Claims Matching Outraged Fans “Displeasure” After Indianapolis Disaster

  29-07-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Felix Rosenqvist (60) wins the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ©Michael Clubb/South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesCautions have become a real sore spot for the NASCAR community this season, and last weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was no different. Yellow flags kept stopping the action for long stretches, and drivers and fans all had something to s
  
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• NASCAR Wants to Fix One Problem That Frustrated Fans at the Brickyard 400

  29-07-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim celebrates his Brickyard 400 victory with a burnout on the frontstretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026. NASCAR officials later said they're exploring ways to reduce lengthy caution periods following the race. GettyThe Brickyard 400 delivered a dramatic finish, but one aspect of Sunday’s race left plenty of fans frustrated.Now, NASCAR says it’s already looking for ways to fix it.During the latest episode of the “Hauler Talk” podcast, NASCAR Vice
  
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• Multiple internal changes reignite winning formula for Vasser Sullivan Racing

  29-07-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn the 10th season for the venerable Lexus RC F GT3, Vasser Sullivan Racing is proving that experience, internal evolution, and relentless focus on execution can still set the benchmark in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition.Rather than seeking outside fixes, the team has doubled down on a core philosophy: Built, not bought. Through strategic internal promotions and a retooled pit stop program, Vasser Sullivan has reclaimed its championship contention form, provin
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Fires Back as Brickyard 400 Criticism Reaches a Breaking Point

  29-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) GettyThe future of the Brickyard 400 has become a major talking point after another race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew criticism from fans and analysts. Many questioned
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Champion Sounds Off on the Real Reason Races Feel Too Long

  29-07-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Delta Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR races have come under fresh scrutiny after long caution periods during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sparked debate among fans and drivers. Some have suggested reducing race distances to improve the viewing experience, but fo
  
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• NASCAR, iRacing Studios debut gameplay trailer, open pre-orders for NASCAR 26

  29-07-2026 16:56 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR and iRacing Studios debuted the official gameplay trailer and announced that NASCAR 26 will be available for pre-order beginning today, July 29. The newest game in the franchise will launch Sept. 18 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, introducing the biggest gameplay evolution yet with Dynamic Track technology, cross-platform multiplayer, an enhanced driving model, burnout celebrations, a standalone mode featuring The Chase and an all-new Peak
  
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• NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule release timeline revealed

  29-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR season is not over yet; however, there is already talk about the 2027 Cup Series schedule. With Daytona International Speedway expected to return as the site of the Clash, the schedule is beginning to come into focus. So, when could NASCAR announce the 2027 Cup Series schedule?NASCAR is hoping to announce the 2027 schedule in the coming weeks, as reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. There haven't been many official announcements, but rumors continue to fly about the 10-race
  
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• Alex Bowman addresses possible NASCAR broadcasting career after 2027

  29-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman is set to retire after the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, meaning he has one full-time campaign left with Hendrick Motorsports. While Bowman's retirement comes at only 33 years old, he will be sticking around with Hendrick Motorsports in his post-driving career. However, will he follow Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s footsteps as a broadcaster?In a press conference, Bowman addressed the possibility of a broadcasting career, and it doesn't seem likely at all.“I don't know that anybody want
  
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• NASCAR expected to bring Clash back to Daytona oval in 2027

  29-07-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Clash is expected to have a new home in 2027. According to The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi, the Clash is expected to return to Daytona International Speedway after a six-year hiatus. After a two-year run at Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR will go back to Daytona for its opening exhibition event.According to Bianchi, the Clash at Daytona is expected to be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027, which is one day before the Super Bowl and a week before the Daytona 500. The NASCAR insider also says a new
  
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• Chandler Smith addresses his NASCAR Cup Series future in 2026

  29-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith has been executing at a very high level in the NASCAR Truck Series during the 2026 season. With Front Row Motorsports thriving, there were rumors of Smith moving to the NASCAR Cup Series in place of Noah Gragson. However, Front Row Motorsports announced that he will not return to the organization in 2027.So, what does Smith think about his Cup Series future? While running at NASCAR's top level is the ultimate goal, as long as Smith is behind the wheel, he will be happy. This inter
  
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• Punchbowl and NASCAR to debut collection of online invitations for racing fans

  29-07-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Framingham, MA — Punchbowl, the gold standard in online invitations and greeting cards, today announced a new collection created in collaboration with NASCAR. The branded invitations feature authentic Team NASCAR designs, retro stock cars and the coveted NASCAR Cup Series trophy. Fans can easily customize and send a NASCAR online invitation to plan NASCAR-inspired birthday parties, race-day gatherings, tailgates and more.The NASCAR online invitations mark an exciting evolution of the &ldqu
  
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• Carson Kvapil Explains His Relationship With Dale Earnhardt Jr. After Emotional IMS Victory

  29-07-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Carson Kvapil (1) smiles for a photo with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, after winning the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Carson Kvapil went over his ‘friendship’ with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in an interview on SiriusXM. The JR Motorsports driver recently found his breakthrough NASCAR win at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Kvapil entered NASCAR after winning back-to-back championships in the CARS Tour, a series ow
  
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• "It's Our Satellite Team"- Denny Hamlin Unleashes Sarcastic Dig at Spire Motorsports Amidst HMS' Embarrassing Slump

  29-07-2026 06:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief 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 Icon2602111202500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireHendrick Motorsports won the championship last year. Kyle Larson took the title,
  
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