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• NASCAR exploring cost cap after talks with Formula 1

  06-11-2026 20:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDuring the annual State of the Sport address at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell touched on a variety of topics. Among them was the concept of a cost cap in NASCAR.Formula 1 introduced a cost cap in 2021, with the system also contributing to increased team valuations.NASCAR could adopt a cost cap in the future, and O’Donnell said the series has discussed the concept with Formula 1 as the series has recently implemented its own. NASCAR has openly co
  
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• Austin Cindric wins Ford Veterans Day Classic at Daytona

  12-11-2026 04:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo2022 Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric, representing the Air Force, won the first-ever Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, featuring 12 Ford Mustangs in a 30-minute contest around the Daytona International Speedway contest.He beat Robert Noaker, who wasn't even an original entry, taking over for 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney as he suffered a fall a day after winning the Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Cindric and Noaker went back-and-forth throughout the ra
  
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• Kevin Harvick: NASCAR needs a Gen 7.5 car and 'some hard conversations'

  12-11-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKevin Harvick has said this all along but he reiterated it on Wednesday in the aftermath of NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell dismissing the notion of another new car for the Cup Series in the coming seasons.Harvick, the 2014 champion and a NASCAR on FOX analyst, says the current car just needs a lot more horsepower and some modifications to the underbody and single source supplier system.  “We don't need Gen 8 car, but we need Gen 7.5,” Harvick said on his Happy Hour show this w
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson on Jimmy Fallon Tonight: TV, Streaming

  12-11-2026 03:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  How to watch NASCAR champion Kyle Larson on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show tonight, Nov. 11. Get the NBC broadcast time, TV channel and Peacock streaming details. GettyTonight Show host Jimmy Fallon will interview NASCAR champion Kyle Larson tonight. Getty**Corrections made:**– Standardized time-zone abbreviations to ET/CT (AP preference for Eastern time/Central time) in the table and body while preserving original meaning and local-listings note.
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• Kurt Busch Pays Tribute After Brother Kyle Wins Most Popular Driver

  12-11-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kurt Busch posts tribute to Kyle after Most Popular Driver acknowledgment. GettyKurt Busch delivered a touching social media tribute to his late younger brother, Kyle, after the two-time Cup Series champion posthumously won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award. Kyle Busch, the winningest overall driver in NASCAR, died suddenly on May 21 at age 41.In honor of “Rowdy,” the 63-time Cup Series winner was eligible to win the NMPA Most Popular Driver for 2026. Many drivers, including Carson Hoceva
  
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• Frankie Muniz "a little sore," released from hospital after Daytona crash

  12-11-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFrankie Muniz was involved in a scary crash while practicing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona International Speedway, and had to be cut from his Ford Mustang by safety crews.While awake and alert, the 40-year-old was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Photos from the scene show that Muniz crashed in the infield road course portion of the circuit, nosing it into a tire barrier. Safety workers then cut away the roof to extract him from the
  
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• Frankie Muniz "a little sore" but released from hospital after Daytona crash

  12-11-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFrankie Muniz was involved in a scary crash while practicing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona International Speedway, and had to be cut from his Ford Mustang by safety crews.While awake and alert, the 40-year-old was transported to a a local hospital for further evaluation. Photos from the scene show that Muniz crashed in the infield road course portion of the circuit, nosing it into a tire barrier.Thankfully, Muniz has since been released from the hospital
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt Pays Tribute to NASCAR Legends In Championship Speech

  12-11-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Truck Series champion Kaden Honeycutt put quite a finishing touch on his championship speech at Tuesday night’s NASCAR Awards in Miami. The driver of the No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota recognized Dale Earnhardt, Greg Biffle, and Kyle Busch in his last line of his speech.Honeycutt outlasted Layne Riggs to win his first NASCAR Truck Series championship. Entering the final race, Riggs trailed Honeycutt by 20 points. However, the challenge for the title ended as quickly as it started after Rig
  
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• The Viral Snickers Victory Photo Was Rick Hendrick’s Idea

  12-11-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Car owner Rick Hendrick revealed he was behind the idea of the viral Snickers victory photo at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The photo was done as a jab to Denny Hamlin, who earlier in the year said the organization needed a Snickers when their performance was lacking.Kyle Larson, who went winless during the regular season, won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship for HMS. It was Larson’s second straight championship and third career title overall behind the wheel of the No. 5 car.The Snickers
  
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• Denny Hamlin Earns Second Straight Xfinity Fastest Lap Award

  12-11-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin earned the Xfinity Fastest Lap Award for the second straight year in the NASCAR Cup Series. The driver of the No. 11 was recognized for the accomplishment during Tuesday night’s NASCAR Awards the at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.Hamlin won four races during the 2026 Cup Series season, with victories at Las Vegas, Nashville, Michigan, and Pocono. The Joe Gibbs Racing star won the regular season championship, which earned him the No. 1 seed to begin the 10-r
  
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• Brexton Busch Releases Statement After Father Kyle Wins Most Popular Driver

  12-11-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brezton Busch expressed appreciation for the NASCAR fans who took time to vote for his late father, Kyle, as the sport’s Most Popular Driver in 2026. Brexton, 11, has continued his young racing career in the wake of Kyle’s sudden passing on May 21.On Tuesday night in Miami, Kyle Busch posthumously won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award. Chase Elliott, who won the award the previous eight seasons, removed himself from the voting out of respect for Busch. Many other drivers posted on social
  
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• 2027 NASCAR Silly Season Update: Biggest Driver Moves, Team Changes and Open Seats

  11-11-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season may be over, but the driver market is anything but quiet.Brad Keselowski is leaving RFK Racing. Dodge is returning to NASCAR with Kaulig Racing. Two rising stars are getting full-time Cup rides, and Jimmie Johnson’s Legacy Motor Club is expanding to three cars.With the 2027 Daytona 500 approaching, much of next season’s lineup is already taking shape. Here’s where NASCAR Silly Season stands as of Nov. 11, 2026.Brad Keselowski’s Departure Headlines RFK Ra
  
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• Frankie Muniz released from hospital, says he's 'a little sore' after crash at Daytona

  11-11-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emmy-nominated actor and NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was briefly hospitalized on Wednesday, Nov. 11 after crashing during practice at Daytona International Speedway ahead of Ford’s “Proud To Honor Veterans Day Classic.”Ford and the team Muniz drives for in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Team Reaume, said in a statement that the 40-year-old “was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert.” The track was not open to the public at the time of the c
  
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• Frankie Muniz hospitalized after accident at Daytona ahead of Ford exhibition race

  11-11-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emmy-nominated actor and NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was transported to a medical facility on Wednesday, Nov. 11 after an incident during practice at Daytona International Speedway ahead of Ford’s “Proud To Honor Veterans Day Classic.”Ford and the team Muniz drives for in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Team Reaume, said in a statement that the 40-year-old “was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert.”It’s unclear if Muniz will participate i
  
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• Frankie Muniz 'a little sore' after being hospitalized due to crash at Daytona

  11-11-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emmy-nominated actor and NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was briefly hospitalized on Wednesday, Nov. 11 after crashing during practice at Daytona International Speedway ahead of Ford’s “Proud To Honor Veterans Day Classic.”Ford and the team Muniz drives for in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Team Reaume, said in a statement that the 40-year-old “was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert.” The track was not open to the public at the time of the c
  
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• Frankie Muniz transported to hospital after Daytona practice crash

  11-11-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Wednesday, 12 Ford drivers are set to compete in a special all-Mustang charity race around Daytona International Speedway this evening, honoring Veteran's Day. The entry list includes names like Joey Logano, Logan Sargeant, and Frankie Muniz.Unfortunately, Muniz was involved in a practice crash at Daytona in the hours leading up to the event. According to an official Ford statement, the 'Malcolm in the Middle' star and newly crowned GT4 America Am champion "was involved in an
  
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• Ford unveils new Mustang body for 2027 NASCAR Cup season

  11-11-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFord has officially unveiled its new Mustang for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season, which will be utilized by Team Penske, RFK Racing, and Front Row Motorsports.“When we introduced the Mustang Dark Horse SC in January and announced it was coming to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, we had no time to waste,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Racing. “Racing makes our road cars better, and our road cars make our race cars better. We put that philosophy to work here, incorporat
  
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• “It Was Not My Race Car": RCR Star Reveals Quiet Prayers and Heartbreaking Charlotte Days in Kyle Busch’s Ride

  11-11-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAustin Hill did not expect to take over one of NASCAR’s most recognizable rides under these circumstances. After Kyle Busch’s death in May, Hill was asked to take over his Cup car days before the Coca-Cola 600. Months later, he has explained how he approached a responsibility that never felt like his own.“I just always felt like every time I got in that race car, it was not my race car. I wanted to show the entire race team that I’m going to do everything I can to
  
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• “Neither Is Justin Allgaier!”: Denny Hamlin Podcast Ignites Debate Over O’Reilly Champion’s Hall of Fame Worthiness

  11-11-2026 20:47 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 SportswireEarlier this year, Denny Hamlin had made his stance on NASCAR’s Hall of Fame ind
  
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• Tony Stewart Says NASCAR Has Lost Touch With Its Fans, Calls for Major Leadership Shake-Up

  11-11-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tony Stewart has never been particularly interested in telling NASCAR executives what they want to hear. Two years removed from his final season as a Cup Series team owner, the three-time champion still has plenty to say about the direction of the sport. And this time, he’s taking aim at the people running it.During a recent interview with Sportico, Stewart was asked what he would do if he were put in charge of NASCAR for a day. His answer was immediate: He would start at the top.But Stewart�
  
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• Jeff Gordon Challenges Kyle Larson to Rewrite Hendrick Motorsports History

  11-11-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CA – JUNE 09: Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, congratulates Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports Valvoline Chevrolet after the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 on June 9, 2024 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Photo by Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 09 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon788240609002350 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJeff Gordon knows what it takes to win four NASCAR Cup Series championships. He did it
  
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• “That’s Manipulation”—Dale Jr. Torches NASCAR’s Bizarre Radio Censorship After Championship Anxiety

  11-11-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice Feb 13, 2026 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20260213_mjr_su5_049 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesJustin Allgaier went into the Homestead-Miami finale with a 22-point cushion, the kind of lead that looks comfortable on a sc
  
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• "They're Not Driving The Car, I Am": Denny Hamlin Takes Responsibility for Costly Mistake Derailing Championship Run

  11-11-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 26, 2026, Speedway, Indianapolis, USA: DENNY HAMLIN, driver of the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, does the fan walk before the start of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NASCAR, Motorsport, USA 2026: Corey Heim Wins Brickyard 400 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAw173 20260726_zsp_w173_026 Copyright: xLukexWelshx ©IMAGO/ZUMA PressThe radio was telling Denny Hamlin to go after the positions he had lost. He listened, pushed harder and spun his Toyota. Looking back,
  
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• Kyle Larson admits he didn't think Cup title was possible in NASCAR champion's speech

  11-11-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt the NASCAR Award's in Miami, Kyle Larson accepted his third NASCAR Cup Series championship with a speech full of thanks to the people of Hendrick Motorsports who made it all possible.However, Larson began his speech by calling out his biggest critic -- his eight-year-old daughter, Audrey."Audrey, I want you to pay attention right here," he said with a smile. "Before I get going, I have to acknowledge my toughest critic -- my daughter, Audrey. A while back you told me I sucked
  
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• NASCAR Fans Erupt in Anger After Awards Ceremony Denied Live Broadcast

  11-11-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: NASCAR fans in the grandstands gesturing the number eight on the eighth lap in honor of the late Kyle Busch during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 08, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR fans have expressed their anger after the organization changed plans for its 2026 Awards Ceremony, leaving viewers unable to watch the event live as promised.The ceremony took place at the
  
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• Kyle Larson readies for role as steward of sport now that he's three-time champ

  11-11-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI — The coronation of a new era in the NASCAR Cup Series concluded with Tuesday’s NASCAR Awards as Kyle Larson was formally celebrated for his third championship.His consecutive clinches of the Bill France Cup echoed of chapters past in NASCAR, considering no one had gone back-to-back in title pursuits in 16 years, when Jimmie Johnson was last to do it. Larson’s excellence has long been admired by his competitors. But the dominance with which he and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team
  
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• Truck Series Champ Bares His Soul on Rejection Before Defying One-in-a-Million NASCAR Odds

  11-11-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireA NASCAR championship can take years to earn, but simply getting a chance to compete can be harder. The climb from local short tracks demands more than talent. It takes money, connections, opportunity, and a willingness to keep working when doors refuse to open. For one young Texan, that climb involved spending time in the shop as much as behind the wheel.At the 2026 NASCAR Awards in Miami, the newly crowned Craftsman Truck Series champion had more than a trophy to celebra
  
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• “There Will NEVER Be Another Rowdy”: Samantha Busch Shakes NASCAR With Emotional Speech After Late Husband Kyle’s MPD Honor

  11-11-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR: May 16 Autism Speaks 400, DOVER, DE – May 16, 2010: Kyle Busch wins at the Dover International Speedway for the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hersheys Milk & Milkshakes in Dover, DE. ©IMAGO/DreamstimeKyle Busch spent a quarter-century turning boos into fuel. On a Tuesday night in Miami, though, the sound that followed his name was warm, sustained and unmistakably for him, and the man who built a career on being impossible to ignore was not there to hear it.“Thank you for this i
  
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• Samantha Busch's Heartbreaking Words About Her Kids Steal Spotlight at NASCAR Awards

  11-11-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch, the widow of the late Kyle Busch speaks to the crowd during the celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch. | IMAGO/Icon SportswireSamantha Busch stood before the NASCAR community Tuesday night to accept an award her husband should have been there to receive.But when she spoke about what the honor would mean to their two children, the moment became about far more than racing.Kyle Busch was named the 2026 National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver, with Samantha a
  
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• Kurt Busch Issues Emotional Message as Brother Kyle Posthumously Wins NASCAR Cup Most Popular Driver Award

  11-11-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch received one of the most meaningful honors of his NASCAR career posthumously, winning the 2026 National Motorsports Press Association Cup Series Most Popular Driver Award. His widow, Samantha Busch, accepted the trophy on his behalf during Tuesday night’s NASCAR Awards ceremony in Miami.The recognition also prompted an emotional message from his older brother, Kurt Busch, who took to X to remember Kyle and acknowledge the fans who made the honor possible.“Grief and sorrow comes in
  
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