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• NASCAR Hall Of Famer Ned Jarrett Has Died

  05-06-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On the heels of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch passing away at the age of 41, another NASCAR trailblazer has tragically left us this week as NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett passed away. He was 93 years old.Jarrett's family announced today that he passed away on Thursday at his home in Newton, North Carolina. He was surrounded by family and died of natural causes."With profound sadness, the family of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and radio/TV personality, Ned Jarrett, announces his passing on Thursday, J
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Michigan 2026

  08-06-2026 01:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAfter Tyler Reddick's first DNF of the 2026 season and back-to-back NASCAR Cup wins by Denny Hamlin, the 23XI Racing driver's once-massive points lead is rapidly shrinking.Reddick entered this race with no finish outside the top 15, and a 97-point advantage over Hamlin. Now, Reddick is just 51pts ahead following a 35th place finish.The biggest mover in the standings was Bubba Wallace, who jumped four positions from 15th to 11th with a third-place finish at Michigan. The bigg
  
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• Erik Jones pushes into Chase contention, more NASCAR Michigan race winners, losers

  08-06-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin ran it back at the NASCAR Michigan race on June 7 at Michigan International Speedway.Hamlin defended his victory from 2025 after starting at the rear of the field, claiming the FireKeepers Casino 400 after a dominant final run.The No. 11 pulled away with emphasis in the final 40 laps, creating an 11-second margin of victory over Erik Jones.He did so a week after driving through the field last weekend at Nashville following a Lap 1 penalty to claim the win with a last-lap pass.Hamlin
  
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• Denny Hamlin pays tribute to Kyle Busch at Michigan after tying late driver's Cup Series wins

  08-06-2026 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin pays tribute to Kyle Busch at Michigan after tying late driver's Cup Series wins originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.As NASCAR drivers battled in Michigan on Sunday, Denny Hamlin's victory was more than just a simple win.Hamlin is one of many drivers who continue to mourn the loss of Kyle Busch, who passed away suddenly on May 21st after complications from severe pneumonia. Busch's death came so suddenly that drivers
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Michigan

  08-06-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChevrolet and Ford lost out in their own backyard on Sunday, with Toyotas from three different organizations finishing 1-2-3 at Michigan International Speedway.Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin claimed victory, 11.110 seconds clear of Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones in second, and 23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace in third.Kyle Larson led the way for Chevrolet in fourth, with Carson Hocevar fifth.Sunday's race featured 11 cautions, breaking a Michigan record that had stood since 2006
  
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• Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch, honors him with 63rd NASCAR Cup win at Michigan

  08-06-2026 01:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin has tied Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list, collecting his 63rd career win after a dramatic NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.Hamlin won by 11.1 seconds, leading a Toyota 1-2-3 with Erik Jones second and Bubba Wallace third. Kyle Larson finished fourth, and Carson Hocevar was fifth. Daniel Suarez finished sixth, Joey Logano seventh, Ryan Blaney eighth, Chris Buescher ninth, and Chase Briscoe tenth.While he started from pole, Hamlin
  
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• FireKeepers Casino 400: Winners, Losers from NASCAR Race Today

  08-06-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 delivered excitement and chaos, fitting for a battle at Michigan International Speedway. In a race that saw drivers ripping Carson Hocevar on the radio and some big names involved in wrecks, there’s plenty to take away from this race.Let’s dive into our winners and losers from the NASCAR race today.Winner: NASCAR’s SAFER BarriersIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNASCAR draws criticism for plenty of things, but Sunday’s FireKeepers Casin
  
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• NASCAR points standings, Cup Series Chase points update after Michigan race

  08-06-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin cut well into Tyler Reddick's NASCAR Cup Series points lead after winning on June 7 at Michigan.Hamlin started at the rear following unapproved adjustments and drove up to the front, avoiding the carnage at an unusually-wild race at the 2-mile track. Reddick's day ended with a crash on Lap 82, finishing 35th (his first DNF of 2026).Bubba Wallace's third-place finish was a boost to the No. 23's points situation after struggles in May, including a DNF last weekend in Nashville.Here's
  
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• NASCAR Standings Today: Cup Series Points Leaders after Michigan

  08-06-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin delivered his third win of the season in the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, narrowing Tyler Reddick’s lead atop the NASCAR standings today. Following a chaotic race at Michigan, The Chase battle looks a little different coming out of the weekend.Here are the NASCAR Cup Series points leaders today following the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan.NASCAR Standings Right NowPositionDriverPoints1Tyler Reddick6692Denny Hamlin6183Ryan Blaney5124Chase Elliott4825Ty Gibbs4706Kyle La
  
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• FireKeepers Casino 400: Denny Hamlin doubles up at MIS

  08-06-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin, continued his late mastery of Michigan International Speedway, taking his fourth career victory in the Irish Hills – and his second in a row – with a third-stage comeback in the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Saturday, June 7.Hamlin, who won last year and then claimed the pole in qualifying, recovered well after having to start at the back of the pack due to damage suffered Saturday. The vet from Joe Gibbs racing charged early and led 40 laps, with 39 of those coming in the
  
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• NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 Predictions, Odds & Results — Michigan International Speedway

  08-06-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Denny Hamlin didn't let a last-place start get in the way of grabbing his third checkered flag of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.He cleared Erik Jones by more than 11 seconds for the 63rd victory of his career (tied for ninth all time).Last updated: Sunday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET. 🏁FireKeepers Casino 400: Key takeawaysBest post-qualifying bet: Tyler Reddick (-135) over Denny Hamlin — N
  
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• Who won NASCAR Michigan race? Winner is Denny Hamlin, plus full results

  08-06-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Make that two in a row for Denny Hamlin.Hamlin, the Joe Gibbs Racing star, won his second straight NASCAR Cup race, winning the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway by xxx seconds. Hamlin also won a week ago at Nashville. In both races Hamlin won from the back after originally earning the pole.The win was his 63rd career NASCAR Cup Series win, tying Kyle Busch.Erik Jones was second. Bubba Wallace was third.Who won the NASCAR Cup Michigan race? Winner, race results for t
  
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• NASCAR Drivers React to Violent Wreck Between Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott at Michigan

  08-06-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A red flag has been displayed at Michigan International Speedway. With speeds that can get in excess of 200 MPH, there have been a record 10 cautions today. The latest courtesy of a scary collision between Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott. With Bell and Elliott racing in the front of the field, many drivers got a front row seat to the violence of the wreck. The SAFER barrier did its job, but repairs are needed, and drivers are going to be thinking about that wreck as they finish this race. Bot
  
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• NASCAR halts Michigan race to repair wall after vicious Elliott, Bell crash

  08-06-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR red-flagged Sunday's Cup race with 51 laps to go, following a vicious impact by both Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell.While battling for second, Elliott got loose underneath Bell into Turn 3, before snapping to the right and into the door of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Bell slammed the outside wall with Elliott, breaking the SAFER Barrier. Elliott's car then slid down the track, and his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet hit a tire pack lining the inside wall a
  
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• “I’m Not Doing This”- Rick Hendrick Confesses Trying to Flee Tiny Cornfield That Started His NASCAR Empire

  08-06-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Syndication: Detroit Free Press Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick watches the action during the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. , EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKirthmonxF.xDozierx 21191748 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkIt’s hard to imagine now, but one of NASCAR’s most powerful owners almost walked away before his story even began. Rick Hendrick had steady employment, a nice life, and no need to risk things when he was just 23 ye
  
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• Denny Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Kyle Busch after tying him on career win list

  08-06-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — There were no boos for Denny Hamlin after this winning burnout at Michigan International Speedway.Holding a black No. 18 flag out the window, the Joe Gibbs Racing star celebrated his 63rd career victory by smoking the tires of his No. 11 Toyota down the straightaway in honor of Kyle Busch, his late teammate whom he tied for ninth on the all-time win list in the NASCAR Cup Series.“Truthfully, I had to outlive him to tie him,” said Hamlin who radioed &ldquo
  
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• Christopher Bell nearly knocks wall down in massive NASCAR Michigan crash

  08-06-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott won't get a chance to win race No. 3 of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Michigan International Speedway.Meanwhile, Christopher Bell is still seeking win No. 1 of the year. But nearly knocked down the wall at Michigan after Bell and Elliott were in a violent crash of Lap 184 of the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 7.Elliott and Bell, racing for second place after a restart, collided and ended both their races.The NASCAR crash came when Bell and Elliott got side-by side through the corne
  
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• Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott Violently Collide at Michigan Causing Red Flag

  07-06-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A breathtaking wreck between Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott has left NASCAR with no choice but to throw the red flag. For the 10th caution of the day, Bell and Elliott got tangled up racing in the front of the field, and the impact was nothing short of extraordinary. The SAFER barrier will need to undergo repairs, which forced NASCAR to throw the red flag. This was one of those wrecks where you wait to see the driver drop the window net and climb out. It is a testament to the safety of these
  
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• NASCAR throws red flag for a wreck at Michigan involving Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott that was so violent it bent the wall

  07-06-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A wreck involving Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott was so violent that it forced NASCAR to red flag Sunday’s race at Michigan with 50 laps to go.Elliott and Bell were racing for second place after a restart and Elliott got loose underneath Bell. The contact sent Bell into the wall at a near 45-degree angle. It’s one of the hardest hits you’ll see. Thankfully both drivers immediately climbed from their cars after the crash.“Totally my fault, I feel really bad for Bell,&r
  
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• Denny Hamlin wins at Michigan after red flag for a nasty wreck between Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott that bent the wall

  07-06-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin has gone from last to first in back-to-back weeks.A week after he had to work his way through the field at Nashville after starting on the pole, Hamlin essentially did the same thing at Michigan on Sunday. Hamlin won the pole on Saturday but had to start at the rear of the field to fix damage to his car. He took the lead for the second time after a lap 162 restart and easily beat the rest of the field by 10 seconds or more for the victory.The victory is Hamlin's third of the season
  
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• Points leader Tyler Reddick crashes out in wild restart pileup at Michigan

  07-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChampionship leader Tyler Reddick restarted second in the outside lane for a Lap 83 restart at Michigan, enjoying the most successful season of his NASCAR Cup career.However, it was about all go wrong as Carson Hocevar got into the back of John Hunter Nemechek and turned him up the track in a stack-up. It triggered a chain-reaction crash, as Nemechek came up the track into Bubba Wallace, who got turned down the track into Ty Gibbs. Wallace straightened the car back out, but
  
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• NASCAR Drivers Blast Carson Hocevar after Big Wreck at Michigan

  07-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar has established himself as one of the biggest fan-favorites in NASCAR this season. In his return home to Michigan for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400, with a raucous crowd supporting him, Hocevar once again drew the ire of his fellow NASCAR drivers for a massive wreck.On the restart on Lap 83, Hocevar got a bit aggressive and got into the back of John Hunter Nemechek and then the No. 77 car tried to slide to the inside. That sent the No. 42 colliding into Bubba Wallace and T
  
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• Tyler Reddick's regular season title hopes take a hit in NASCAR Michigan crash, DNF

  07-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick wrecked on a restart in Stage 2 of the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 7 at Michigan International Speedway after Carson Hocevar started what would be a nine-car crash toward the front of the field.It will be Reddick's first finish outside of the top 30 this season. He entered the race with a comfortable 97-point lead over Denny Hamlin, who is second in points. It's also his first DNF of the season. Reddick opened the 2026 NASCAR Cup season with wins
  
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• Tyler Reddick's regular season title hopes take a hit in NASCAR Michigan crash

  07-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick wrecked on a restart in Stage 2 of the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 7 at Michigan International Speedway after Carson Hocevar started what would be a nine-car crash toward the front of the field.It will be Reddick's first finish outside of the top 30 this season. He entered the race with a comfortable 97-point lead over Denny Hamlin, who is second in points.On the lap 83 restart, Hocevar started to move left, perhaps to go three-wide. But in doing
  
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• Denny Hamlin re-states retirement plan, hints at Brent Crews as possible replacement

  07-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin is standing firm on stepping away from NASCAR Cup Series racing at the end of the 2027 season, he said Sunday after winning at Michigan International Speedway.But the 63-time winner also noted some of his reasoning during the post-race show on Prime Video — while signaling potential plans for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2028.MORE: Cup standings | Michigan resultsAt age 45, Hamlin has won three races in 2026, including each of the last two despite going to the rear early in both events
  
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• Tributes pour in after death of NASCAR broadcaster Ned Jarrett

  07-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsLongtime NASCAR broadcaster and driver Ned Jarrett passed away earlier this week, and tributes have been pouring in throughout the racing world.Jarrett raced at NASCAR’s top level from 1953 to 1966. Beginning in the 1960s, Jarrett also had a radio career with WNNC in Newton, North Carolina. Jarrett joined MRN Radio in 1978 before becoming a pit reporter at CBS in 1979. In 1984, he began working as a color commentator, a position he held through 2000. H
  
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• Carson Hocevar Triggers Massive Wreck in Cup Series Race at Michigan

  07-06-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The big one was just unleashed at Michigan International Speedway. One wrong push from Carson Hocevar to John Hunter Nemechek on a restart caused a massive wreck in the NASCARCup Series race. Tyler Reddick took a massive hit. Austin Dillon was included in the carnage. There were a few others involved as well. Somehow, despite starting the incident, Carson Hocevar got out of the mess without a scratch on his No. 77 Chevy. A few contenders are out of this race after this wreck. It might open up th
  
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• Zilisch wrecks twice in first ten laps at Michigan, records third straight DNF

  07-06-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRising star Connor Zilisch has had to endure a terrible rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series, and things only got worse for the 19-year-old at Michigan International Speedway.Zilisch only completed 52 laps of the Coca-Cola 600 two weeks ago before getting collected in an early wreck, and only completed 71 laps at Nashville last weekend before the brake rotor exploded.This weekend, Zilisch only made it three laps before losing control and spinning in Turn 3, backing it into the
  
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• Martin Truex Jr. Remembers Kyle Busch with Touching Words Ahead of Michigan Race

  07-06-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One driver that NASCAR fans don't hear from much is Martin Truex Jr. This weekend, Truex is on the Prime Video broadcast. This is his first time to publicly talk about the late Kyle Busch and what all he meant to him as a friend and competitor. This is the third race weekend without Kyle Busch. It was a fitting tribute to have Martin Truex Jr. share one of his favorite memories of Busch, and say a few kind words about his late friend. "It was good, and you know, that was one of my favorite memor
  
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• Carl Edwards Makes Prediction for Michigan Cup Series Race

  07-06-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While Carl Edwards isn't at the race track this week, he's still got thoughts about the Cup Series. Edwards, a longtime Cup Series driver with an iconic career, is still part of the Prime Video family, but not in a consistent role like he had last year. Still, Carl Edwards can't just keep his thoughts to himself. So, from the cockpit of whatever private plane he is set to fly, Edwards gave his take on the race, and his pick to win. "This week though, while you guys are at the speedway, I'm think
  
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