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• NASCAR fans react to the Carson Hocevar vs Ryan Blaney fight

  20-09-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What was a relatively docile race at Bristol Motor Speedway turned to chaos in the closing laps, and a lead NASCAR Cup Series championship contender suffered a major blow (followed by a few more on pit road after the race concluded). Ryan Blaney looked primed to cut Denny Hamlin's lead in the standings with a strong run midway through the race, but an unfortunate commitment-line penalty erased his advantage over the field. Blaney fought back in the final stage and was running second to Ty Gibbs
  
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• NASCAR shouldn’t penalize Hocevar and Blaney for Bristol brawl but will they?

  20-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThis writer has always been in favor of a "boys, have it" policy and allowing the drivers to sort out their own problems (within reason). The only time we should see the sanctioning body intercede is when it becomes a real safety issue, like intentionally right-hooking cars into the wall at high speeds or putting bystanders in danger when the car is being used as weapon.But Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway was was a relatively brief post-race confrontation following short
  
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• Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol

  20-09-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.At just 23 years old, Carson Hocevar has already emerged as one of NASCAR's biggest stars. The Spire Motorsports standout captured the Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2024. In 2026, he notched his first Cup win, vanquishing all comers at Talladega in the spring.For all of Hocevar's talents, he has also proven to be
  
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• Denny Hamlin’s Months-Long Grip on NASCAR Points Lead Is Finally Over

  20-09-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For nearly three months, everyone chasing Denny Hamlin in the NASCAR Cup Series standings had been looking up at the same driver.That changed Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.Hamlin’s eighth-place finish in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, combined with another runner-up finish from Kyle Larson, was enough to finally knock the Joe Gibbs Racing driver from the top of the standings.Barely.Larson leaves Bristol with 2,206 points. Hamlin has 2,205.One point now separates the two drivers
  
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• Ryan Blaney Quietly Passed NASCAR Legend in Record Books Before Bristol Fight

  20-09-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney became one of the biggest stories to come out of Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night for what happened after he climbed out of his race car.But before his post-race confrontation with Carson Hocevar and the punches that followed, Blaney was making history on the track.The Team Penske driver led a race-high 202 laps in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, a dominant performance that pushed him past former Cup Series star Carl Edwards for 40th on NASCAR’s all-time career laps led
  
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• NASCAR Race Today: Why the Cup Series Is Quiet on Sunday After Bristol Chaos

  20-09-2026 17:19 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) GettyNo NASCAR Cup Series race is scheduled today, Sunday, September 20, 2026. The NASCAR race schedule is quiet after a busy Bristol weekend that ended with Joe
  
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• NASCAR Insider Points to Bigger Trouble Behind the Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar Clash

  20-09-2026 17:07 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 and Carson Hocevar turned the Bristol Night Race into a heated finish after their late-race crash led to a fight on pit road. Joey Logano won th
  
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• Other NASCAR drivers react to Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney fight

  20-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDrivers suddenly became spectators after the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol, watching on (most with glee) as Ryan Blaney confronted Carson Hocevar, with Hocevar punching Blaney twice in the face in the first real fight we've seen after a Cup race in over two years.The last time there was a fight like this at the highest level of the sport was the 2024 All-Star Race, featuring Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch at North Wilkesboro.Now for a look at some of the best reactions from
  
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• Denny Hamlin loses points lead and says "we have to get to running a little bit better"

  20-09-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRace #1 - Race #17: Reddick leads NASCAR Cup championshipRace #18 - Race #28: Hamlin leads NASCAR Cup championshipRace #29 -  ?: Larson leads NASCAR Cup championshipAfter taking the points lead at Sonoma on June 28, Denny Hamlin has firmly held onto the top spot, even reaching a triple-digit points lead at one point before the Chase reset.He started the ten-race Chase with a 25-point margin, which became twelve points after Darlington, nine points after Gateway, and is now e
  
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• Ty Gibbs rues Bristol loss but thankful for 'special weekend' with Busch family

  20-09-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoM&M's colors returned to the NASCAR grid for the first time in four years on Saturday night, partnering with Joe Gibbs Racing to honor the legacy of the late Kyle Busch.Ty Gibbs spent pre-race with the Busch family, and walked out to driver introductions with Brexton Busch by his side. There was a real chance he could go out there and win it all, as Gibbs was the most recent Cup winner at Bristol entering the evening.He certainly made his presence know, leading 120 laps, but
  
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• Ryan Blaney's Wife Gianna Escalates Feud With Carson Hocevar After Bristol Fight

  20-09-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney’s wife, Gianna Blaney (formerly Gianna Tulio), waded into her husband’s feud with Carson Hocevar following Saturday’s pit road fight at Bristol Motor Speedway, commenting on NASCAR’s Instagram post of the incident.“Not surprised by the #77 aggressive behavior with the criminal record he has,” Gianna wrote, referring to Hocevar’s car number, before adding a follow-up comment alleging the Spire Motorsports driver resolved the said criminal offe
  
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• NASCAR Bristol winners, losers as Joey Logano wins, Carson Hocevar spars with Ryan Blaney

  20-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARBristol night race delivered as only it can on Sept. 19.The post-race scene was pandemonium at Bristol Motor Speedway after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Race winner Joey Logano jumped out of his car to a chorus of boos, negated only by the cheers from fans watching the pit-road fight between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney.For about 30 seconds, the noise bounced from Logano-aimed boos to cheers at Blaney and Hocevar.That's what happens when championship stakes are mixed up in Saturday
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson has become just the third different driver to lead the championship standings this year, joining Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin in that very exclusive club.Larson is now a single point ahead of Hamlin, and things remain incredibly close three races into the ten-race Chase for the championship.After a surprise late charge netted him his 40th career win at Bristol, Joey Logano has closed to within 16 points of the lead, sitting third overall after jumping four positions
  
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• Alex Bowman embarrassed by awkward Bristol crash, admits he didn't know who the leader was

  20-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup race at Bristol did not go the way Alex Bowman had hoped, and ended in an awkward crash with the leaders that left him feeling embarrassed.The moment in question took place with 70 laps to go. Alex Bowman was running 20th, already off the lead lap, and in danger of going another lap down. As Ty Gibbs took the lead from Carson Hocevar, he tried to go up the middle between the slower cars of Bowman and Cole Custer.Bowman was completely unaware that the car direc
  
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• Alex Bowman admits he didn't know who the leader was in 'embarrassing' Bristol crash

  20-09-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup race at Bristol did not go the way Alex Bowman had hoped, and ended in an awkward crash with the leaders that left him feeling embarrassed.The moment in question took place with 70 laps to go. Alex Bowman was running 20th, already off the lead lap, and in danger of going another lap down. As Ty Gibbs took the lead from Carson Hocevar, he tried to go up the middle between the slower cars of Bowman and Cole Custer.Bowman was completely unaware that the car direc
  
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• NASCAR news: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw hands post-Bristol fight

  20-09-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Peter Casey-USA TODAY SportsNASCAR news: Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar throw hands post-Bristol fight appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar turned their Bristol rivalry into a physical fight Saturday night in the NASCAR Cup Series.The ugly altercation started with 43 laps remaining when Hocevar made contact with Blaney while battling for second. Blaney had led 202 laps and won Stage 2 before the contact sent his No. 1
  
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• Who Won The NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race? Full Race Results

  20-09-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race full results. GettyJoey Logano picked up his third win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season in thrilling fashion at Bristol Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 22 overtook Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs in the closing laps to earn the victory.Following the race, a massive brawl broke out between Hocevar and Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney.After Hocevar made contact with Blaney in the late laps that sent the latter spinning, the driver of the No. 12 was t
  
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• Ric Flair told drivers to take their helmets off and fight; NASCAR delivered

  20-09-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe theme of the month has been that no one was going to do anything about it and that changed with Ryan Blaney on Saturday in the Bristol Night Race.It, of course, refers to Carson Hocevar.When the Chase for the Championship began three weeks ago, NASCAR sent out an unorthodox press release titled 15 vs. 1, which highlighted the simmering tension between Hocevar and literally everyone he shares the race track with each week.They hate him.It had reached something of a boiling poi
  
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• Hocevar, Blaney Fight on Pit Road After Classic Bristol Race

  20-09-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Carson Hocevar is back in the spotlight after an incident and fight with Ryan Blaney in Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Bristol Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.The incident in question happened when Blaney and Hocevar raced for second on lap 459 of 500, according to NASCAR timing and scoring. Hocevar had a run on the outside lane exiting turn four and crossed over to the inside of Blaney entering turn one. As Hocevar took the run and went for the hole, Blaney blocked and c
  
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• Logano Steals Bristol Win in Classic NASCAR Cup Finish

  20-09-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. -- In a finish that would've made Kyle Busch smile from above, Joey Logano stole a win in a classic finish to a NASCAR Cup Series race in honor of Busch at Bristol Motor Speedway.Logano snuck by Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs as they scrapped with seven laps to go and swept Kyle Larson in their ordeal. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion drove away to a 1.248-second win over Larson to score his third win of the 2026 season.However, the checkered flag didn't mean the excitement
  
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• Hocevar Wrecks Blaney Then Punches Him After Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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. | Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesTalk about a rough night. Ryan Blaney looked like he was well on his way to righting the ship on the path to a second NASCAR Cup Series championship as he took the second position away from Carson Hocevar w
  
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• Official Race Results for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol

  20-09-2026 07:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 19, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA;Team Penske driver Joey Logano (22) leads Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) during the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectPost-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage following Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is complete, and there were no issues. This means Joey Logano and the No. 22 Team Penske teamare the official winners o
  
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• NASCAR stars Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney brawl on pit road after Bristol night race

  20-09-2026 07:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano led the final seven laps Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway after seizing the lead from Carson Hocevar, who overshadowed the winner despite finishing third.Hocevar, a brash 23-year-old who has earned the ire of veterans with his aggressive driving, traded punches in the pits with Ryan Blaney after they were involved in an incident while racing for second with 41 laps left.Hocevar stopped his car after finishing third and was greeted by a shove from Blaney.NASCAR drivers Carson
  
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• What NASCAR drivers said after Carson Hocevar-Ryan Blaney fight, Joey Logano Cup win at Bristol

  20-09-2026 07:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano — winner: "I love NASCAR racing. This is so much frickin’ fun and to watch to be a part of it is electric. Being here at Bristol. Hearing the fans scream and yell. What else can you want? It’s huge. We’re in the hunt now. We’re right where we need to be. We had a solid run last week and capitalized again with huge points again tonight, so we’re there. We had a good race car. Team Penske put together a great car. We led the first stage there and you
  
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• NASCAR stars Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney brawl at Bristol

  20-09-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney and Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar traded punches on pit road after Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, where contact between the two ended Blaney’s race with 43 laps left.Blaney grabbed Hocevar by his firesuit once the third-place finisher climbed from his car. Hocevar answered with two punches, and the first knocked off the 2023 Cup Series champion’s hat. Blaney charged back at him before cr
  
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• M&M’s Relationship With Kyle Busch Never Ended After NASCAR Exit

  20-09-2026 07:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyThe familiar yellow M&M’s colors returned to a NASCAR Cup Series car at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. But the people who helped make those colors synonymous with Kyle Busch were there, too.Me
  
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• Ty Gibbs Turns In Valiant Effort to Honor Kyle Busch at Bristol

  20-09-2026 07:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Despite finishing fifth, Ty Gibbs made a valiant effort to ensure Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway was all about honoring Kyle Busch.Running his regular No. 54 that Busch first won with in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and a paint scheme throwing back to his iconic, yellow M&Ms scheme, with sponsorship from M&Ms, Gibbs was the center of attention before the green flag waved. Standing next to Gibbs' car, Kyle Busch's widow, Sama
  
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• Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar Fight on Pit Road After Controversial Bristol Race

  20-09-2026 07:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar exchanged punches on pit road following Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, capping off a feud that built over the final 43 laps of the NASCAR Cup Series race. The confrontation came after Hocevar’s car made contact with Blaney’s while the two battled for second place, sending Blaney into the outside wall and ending his night with a DNF.How the Fight Between Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar StartedBlaney had just taken se
  
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• Full list of NASCAR driver intro song choices for the 2026 Bristol Night Race

  20-09-2026 06:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOne of the best parts of the pre-race festivities for the annual Bristol Night Race is the fact that the Cup drivers get to walk out to their hand-picked intro songs ahead of the 500-lap race.Some fantastic moments have been born from it, like when Brad Keselowski walked out to AC/DC's 'For Those About To Rock' in 2010, and then proceeded to grab a microphone to tell the audience that "Kyle Busch is an ass!"Busch himself played in the villain role and in 2017, told the
  
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• Super Bowl Champion Spotted at NASCAR Bristol Cup Race

  20-09-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 M&M's Kyle Busch Tribute Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyBRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Grand Marshals Brad Pitt(R) and Super Bowl Champion and NFL Analyst, Russell Wilson talk at the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor
  
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