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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at EchoPark in July 2026

  07-07-2026 05:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Quaker State 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for EchoPark, and the Truck Series entry list for Lime Rock Park on Monday afternoon. This is the first time NASCAR returns to a track for a second date in the 2026 season. All three NASCAR levels will be racing this weekend.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Quaker State 400 o
  
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• Every 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Winner So Far

  13-07-2026 05:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season has produced repeat winners, first-time winners, road course specialists, superspeedway surprises, and dramatic late-race battles. Tyler Reddick has emerged as the season’s winningest driver through the opening 20 races, while drivers like Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Ty Gibbs, Shane van Gisbergen, Carson Hocevar, and Daniel Suárez have all added victories of their own.Here’s a complete look at every Cup Series winner so far in 20
  
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• Why NASCAR Fans Love Having Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Broadcast Booth

  13-07-2026 05:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For nearly two decades, Dale Earnhardt Jr. earned one of NASCAR’s most loyal fan followings behind the wheel. Retirement could have marked the end of that connection. Instead, it opened a new chapter.Whether he’s calling races for NBC Sports or Prime Video, Earnhardt has become one of the sport’s most popular broadcasters. Fans regularly praise his ability to explain complex racing strategy without talking over casual viewers, his genuine excitement during big moments, and his
  
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• Justin Allgaier wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at EchoPark in July 2026

  13-07-2026 04:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series competed at EchoPark Speedway, and it was a chaotic event. Carson Kvapil won Stage 1 while Justin Allgaier won Stage 2; however, only one JR Motorsports driver could enter victory lane. At the end of the night, a chaotic Final Stage resulted in a familiar winner.Allgaier and the No. 7 team for JR Motorsports won Saturday night's race at EchoPark, earning their sixth victory of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. The driver of the No. 7 car benefited after contact from Kva
  
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• Grant Enfinger wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Lime Rock in July 2026

  13-07-2026 04:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series competed at Lime Rock Park, and it was a chaotic event. Layne Riggs won Stage 1 while Kaden Honeycutt won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a CR7 Motorsports driver who stole a much-needed victory ahead of the Chase.Grant Enfinger and the No. 9 team for CR7 Motorsports won Saturday afternoon's race at Lime Rock, earning their first victory of the 2026 Truck Series season. Enfinger was able to survive a chaotic race at Lime Ro
  
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• How Does NASCAR Dry a Wet Track? Inside the Air Titan System

  13-07-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anyone who has watched NASCAR long enough has experienced it.Dark clouds roll in, rain begins to fall, and moments later the cars are parked on pit road while fans wait for the track to dry.Unlike many other forms of motorsports, NASCAR’s premier series races on slick tires at extremely high speeds. On oval tracks, even a small amount of standing water makes racing unsafe, meaning officials cannot resume competition until the racing surface is completely dry.So how does NASCAR actually dry
  
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• Samantha Busch Shares Emotional Message as Another NASCAR Race Day Arrives Without Kyle Busch

  13-07-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another NASCAR race day brought another wave of emotions for Samantha Busch.Nearly two months after the death of her husband, two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch, Samantha shared an emotional Instagram post Sunday reflecting on what race weekends now feel like for her family. While she admitted the pain of Kyle’s absence remains overwhelming, she also used the post to thank the NASCAR community, friends and fans who have surrounded her, son Brexton and daughter Lennix with support.&ldq
  
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• William Byron’s Frustration Boils Over in Heated Radio Exchange During EchoPark Race

  13-07-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Byron was clearly unhappy with the handling of his No. 24 Chevrolet before severe weather brought Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway to a halt.Running 19th as the field battled for position, Byron vented over the radio about what he felt was an uncompetitive race car.“This is junk. Absolutely [expletive] junk,” Byron said.Crew chief Rudy Fugle acknowledged the frustration while also reminding his driver that lightning was approaching the speedway.&ldqu
  
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• Lightning and rain cause delay with Blaney leading NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta

  13-07-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Pole winner Ryan Blaney held the lead when severe weather caused a delay in the NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday night.There had been concern about approaching rain before lighting within eight miles of the 1.54-mile oval track near Atlanta led NASCAR officials to order cars off the track and advise fans to exit the grandstand. Rain began soon after the race was delayed.The race was halted at lap 108 in Stage 2. The race is scheduled for 260 laps an
  
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• NASCAR Throws Lightning Caution at EchoPark Speedway During Quaker State 400

  13-07-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lightning has halted Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway.NASCAR displayed the caution flag on Lap 108 of the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart after lightning moved into the area surrounding the 1.54-mile Georgia oval, bringing the race to a temporary stop under the sport’s weather safety protocol.The caution came as storms approached the speedway, forcing the field to slow while officials monitored conditions.Why NASCAR stopped the raceUnlike a traditional rain
  
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• Lightning and rain stops NASCAR Cup Atlanta race just before halfway

  13-07-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAbout halfway through Stage 2, a lightning strike within eight miles of EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) forced NASCAR to immediately red flag the race, bringing the field of 38 cars down pit road.There were no incidents in the first 100 or so laps of racing and all cars are still running. The event needs to reach Lap 131 to be official as that is the halfway point of the race.There are thunderstorms in the area, and rain began to fall just after the cars were
  
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• Lightning and rain halts NASCAR Cup Atlanta race just before halfway

  13-07-2026 02:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAbout halfway through Stage 2, a lightning strike within eight miles of EchoPark Speedway forced NASCAR to red flag the race, bringing the field of 38 cars down pit road.There were no incidents in the first 109 laps of the race and all cars were still running. The race needs to reach Lap 131 to be official as that is the halfway point of the event.There are thunderstorms in the area, and rain began to fall after the cars were stopped on pit road.Ryan Blaney was leading the race a
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta restarted after 3-hour weather delay

  13-07-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UPDATE: The red flag was lifted at 11:37 p.m. ET/10:37 p.m. CT, after more than a three-hour delay.The Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta is under a red flag for lightning and rain after 109 laps.The race was halted under a lightning hold at 8:25 p.m. Eastern/7:25 p.m. Central, with a storm cell near the track in Hampton, Georgia.No rain had fallen at the time of the red flag, but did fall a few minutes after the race was paused.Despite a dicey weather forecast, the race began on
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta delayed by lightning, rain

  13-07-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta is under a red flag for lightning and rain after 109 laps.The race was halted under a lightning hold at 8:25 p.m. Eastern/7:25 p.m. Central, with a storm cell near the track in Hampton, Georgia.No rain had fallen at the time of the red flag, but did fall a few minutes after the race was paused.Despite a dicey weather forecast, the race began on time just after 7:15 p.m. Eastern.Ryan Blaney is the leader.The race will be considered official af
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta delayed by lightning

  13-07-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta is under a red flag for lightning after 109 laps.The race was halted under a lightning hold at 8:25 p.m. Eastern/7:25 p.m. Central, with a storm cell near the track in Hampton, Georgia.No rain had fallen at the time of the red flag, but did fall a few minutes after the race was paused.Despite a dicey weather forecast, the race began on time just after 7:15 p.m. Eastern.Ryan Blaney is the leader.The race will be considered official after 130 c
  
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• Is the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Race Delayed Today? Expected Start Time, Weather

  13-07-2026 00:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is the Quaker State 400 delayed today? Get the latest weather forecast, expected start time and NASCAR updates before the race gets underway. GettyLONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wabash Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. GettyQuaker State 400 Available at Walmart pole-sitter and favorite Ryan Blaney. GettyWeather is threatening the Quaker State 4
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Drops 6-Word Verdict to Justify Zane Smith’s Deeply Personal Garage Hatred

  12-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Source: Imago ©Source: ImagoZane Smith does not like Carson Hocevar. He dislikes him on the track, in the garage, and as a person. Smith said exactly that on camera. In a sport full of drivers who’ve been media-trained to say nothing, that kind of honesty is rare. Kenny Wallace heard it and he loved every word of it.“This is good for the sport,” Wallace said.That was his verdict. Six words. Wallace did not stop there, though. He put Zane Smith in company with Denny Hamlin
  
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• NASCAR Atlanta weather forecast, update for Cup Series race Sunday

  12-07-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Seriesrace near Atlanta could be impacted by weather on July 12.The Quaker State 400 is scheduled for the green flag after 7:15 p.m. Eastern/6:15 p.m. Central at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.Forecasted rain chances have fluctuated throughout the week, and the current forecast still leaves for uncertainty.The 1.54-mile oval is located on the west side of Hampton, and had rain fall earlier in the day.Here's the full forecast for the NASCAR Atlanta race:LIVE RACE UPDATES:NAS
  
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• “Don’t Know if I Should Say Anything”– Denny Hamlin Leaks NASCAR Quiet Technical Fix Ahead of Daytona

  12-07-2026 22:55 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 SportswireDaytona in August is already a pressure cooker. It is the last race before the playoffs, which means drivers
  
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• Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway resumes after weather delay

  12-07-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway resumed after a weather delay that triggered on Lap 109 of the 260-lapper at the 1.5-mile drafting track.Engines re-fired at 11:37 p.m. ET — ending a delay that extended just over three hours.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosRyan Blaney led the field back on track after the lengthy pause.The No. 12 Team Penske driver has dominated the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart so far, winning Stage 1 and leading 86 laps before
  
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• Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway paused by inclement weather

  12-07-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway has been delayed by inclement weather on Lap 109 of the 260-lapper at the 1.5-mile drafting track.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosRyan Blaney is scored as the leader under the red flag and will lead the field once engines re-fire.The No. 12 Team Penske driver has dominated the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart so far, winning Stage 1 and leading 86 laps before the red flag came out.Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Christopher
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Quaker State 400

  12-07-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is back at the most entertaining track on the schedule.The Quaker State 400 runs on July 12, weather permitting, at EchoPark Speedway south of Atlanta.Rain and thunderstorms are currently moving across the Hampton, Georgia area, with rain chances hovering between 50-70% through the evening hours.When the field does take the green flag, Ryan Blaney is on the pole.The race also serves as the quarterfinal round of the in-season challenge tournament.Follow along with the Tennes
  
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• Running recap: Cup Series race at EchoPark resumes after weather delay

  12-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recapThe NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway (TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) resumed at 11:37 p.m. ET after a lengthy weather delay.At Lap 108 of 260, the caution came out for lightning in the area. The pace car led the field down pit road a lap later, and the race was officially halted for more than three hours.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosThe first lead change of the evening came during the Stage 1 caution, as Tyler Reddick — t
  
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• Running recap: Blaney wins wire-to-wire Stage 1 at EchoPark

  12-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recapRyan Blaney earned a wire-to-wire Stage 1 victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway (TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The pole starter led all 60 laps in the opening frame, fending off Tyler Reddick — who started outside the top 30 — in the closing circuits.Reddick held on for second, followed by Kyle Larson, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric. Carson Hocevar, Austin Dillon, Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott and Bubba Wall
  
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• Running recap: Blaney leads EchoPark; race halted for weather at Lap 109

  12-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recap (race under weather delay)Ryan Blaney leads the NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway (TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) after 109 laps, as the event is under an inclement weather delay.Bubba Wallace is second, followed by Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott. Erik Jones, Kyle Larson, Carson Hocevar, Joey Logano and Ty Gibbs round out the top 10 as they run.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosThe first lead change of the evening
  
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• NASCAR drivers keeping Kyle Busch's memory alive nearly two months after death

  12-07-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GA — Bubba Wallace couldn’t help but laugh while speaking to reporters Saturday, July 11 inside the media center at EchoPark Speedway.One of the major storylines of the weekend heading into Sunday’s Quaker State 400 at the racetrack just south of Atlanta are the rivalries between two pairs of drivers – Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen, and Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith – and how incidents at Chicagoland Speedway last weekend got them called into the NASC
  
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• IndyCar driver Louis Foster reacts after wild NASCAR debut

  12-07-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFull-time IndyCar driver Louis Foster decided to try something very different during an off-weekend, taking on NASCAR for the first time.The 22-year-old British driver was piloting the No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park.Foster started 26th in his Truck debut, and drove all the way up to 12th before a pit road speeding violation. He then drove through the field again, nearly reaching the top ten when he had to ma
  
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• NASCAR at EchoPark, Lime Rock: Key info, links, results for race weekend

  12-07-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series head to EchoPark Speedway this weekend, while the Craftsman Truck Series once again heads north to take on Lime Rock Park. Bookmark this page for everything you need throughout the race weekend — including qualifying orders, practice speeds, race results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on TNT Sports. The categories listed below will be filled out with l
  
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• “We’ll Have to Go to Couples Counseling”– Sarcastic Carson Hocevar Humiliates Zane Smith Over Personal Hatred

  12-07-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 31: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Chili s Ride the Dente Chevrolet waves to the crowd prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31, 2026 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 31 NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26053118564400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireZane Smith intentionally drove into Carson Hocevar at Chicagoland Speedway. The move wrecked
  
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• NASCAR O’Reilly Standings Right Now: O’Reilly Series Points Leaders after Atlanta, OARS The Chase Cutline

  12-07-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday’s Focused Health 250 at Atlanta marked the 21st points race of the season for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The countdown is on for The Chase, with just three regular-season now remaining before 12 drivers compete in the 10-race chase. With the points all added up, we can now take a look at the NASCAR O’Reilly Standings right now to see where things stand for the field of full-time drivers.Let’s jump right into the O’Reilly Series points leaders today aft
  
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