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• NASCAR In-Season Challenge: Key Matchups for Drivers Facing Elimination

  01-07-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR In-Season Challenge got underway this past Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. The 32-driver bracket quickly thinned itself out, and now, leading into Week 2 of the five-week challenge, the contest will take to Chicagoland Speedway. In the first week of the challenge, only a few upsets occurred, unlike in 2025. A year ago, Ty Dillon was a Cinderella story that made it to the final Round, losing to Ty Gibbs. The seeds in the semifinals were: No. 6, 12, 23, and 32. In 2026, only three drivers see
  
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• NASCAR legend praises Chiefs players' presence at the Anduril 250

  02-07-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During a recent episode of "The Dale Jr. Download," NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed his appreciation for having Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce at the Anduril 250 in San Diego weeks ago."The one thing I'll tell you. Mahomes and all those guys came to that race on their own accord." Earnhardt Jr. said. "Usually, every celebrity you see has been brought to the race through a partnership, a request through a sponsor of theirs, or even the outright series is payi
  
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• NASCAR at Chicagoland: Key info, links, results for race weekend

  02-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series head to Chicagoland Speedway for stock-car racing’s return to Joliet, Illinois. Bookmark this page for everything you need throughout Chicagoland race weekend — including qualifying orders, practice speeds, race results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on TNT Sports. The categories listed below will be filled out with links as the information becom
  
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• Preview: Round 2 of the 2026 In-Season Challenge at Chicagoland Speedway

  02-07-2026 10:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s time for Round 2 of the 2026 In-Season Challenge as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday (6 p.m. ET, TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) for its first visit to the Joliet, Illinois, facility since 2019. With how Round 1 played out, the expectations are even higher for the only 1.5-mile track in this year’s bracket.While the entire right side of the bracket was chalk at Sonoma Raceway, the left side featured three upsets —
  
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• Joey Logano Lets Slip the Secret Behind Drivers’ Affinity to Unreliable Cockpit Survival Gear

  02-07-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A NASCAR cockpit can reach 140 degrees on race day. Drivers sit in that for hours. To deal with it, they wear a cool shirt, a fire-resistant undershirt with thin tubes that pump chilled fluid across their chest and back. The whole grid uses one. The catch is that it breaks a lot.On a recent episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Joey Logano explained why drivers rely on these cooling systems despite their frequent failures.“Boy, when it works, it’s like jumping in the pool. It
  
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• CARS Tour's 'resident complainer' Landon Huffman blessed for NASCAR Trucks start

  02-07-2026 04:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a recent appearance on the popular Door, Bumper, Clear podcast, Noah Gragson offhandedly referred to Landon Huffman as the ‘resident complainer’ of the CARS Tour, and while that’s a gross exaggeration, his growing content machine is opening doors.Huffman, 30, will make his return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the first time in seven years on July 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway with Henderson Motorsports with a hodgepodge of supporters.But Huffman
  
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• Back to winning form: Matt Hirschman shakes off bad start to win Firecracker 150 at Seekonk Speedway

  02-07-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SEEKONK, Mass. — After an abysmal start to the 2026 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season, Matt Hirschman needed something positive.The pilot of the No. 60 PeeDee Motorsports Modified got the morale boost he was looking for with a victory in Wednesday‘s Firecracker 150 presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group at Seekonk Speedway.“It‘s been a minute here on this Whelen Modified Tour this year,” said Hirschman after his victory in the opening round of the three-race Wh
  
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• “He’d Be Like Me”: Shane van Gisbergen Tips Broc Feeney to Shine in NASCAR

  01-07-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 28, 2026; Sonoma, California, USA; Trackhouse Racing driver Shane Van Gisbergen (97) celebrates after winning the NASCAR Toyota / Save Mart 350 series race at Sonoma Raceway. © Stan Szeto-Imagn ImagesShane van Gisbergen’s former teammate from the Supercars championship, Broc Feeney, was trackside at the Sonoma Raceway last weekend for the NASCAR races. SVG recently spoke highly of Fenney, expecting the Australian to do well in the American stock car championship.SVG made the move
  
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• Chase Elliott Is Going Back to Where His NASCAR Career Began

  01-07-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For Chase Elliott, the upcoming CARS Tour race at North Wilkesboro Speedway is about much more than adding another event to his busy schedule.It is a return to the organization where his NASCAR career first took off.JR Motorsports announced Tuesday that Elliott will drive the No. 8 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet in the CARS Late Model Stock Tour race at North Wilkesboro on July 17. The appearance marks his first race for the organization since 2015 and gives fans a chance to see the 2020 NASCAR Cup S
  
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• Denny Hamlin Explains Sonoma Spin-Out, Spreads Blame Across Three Drivers

  01-07-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 30, 2026; Lebanon, Tennessee, USA; Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin (11) will start from the pole tomorrow at Nashville Superspeedway. © Randy Sartin-Imagn ImagesDenny Hamlin spun around on Lap 64 during the Toyota Save Mart 350 on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. While it initially looked like Carson Hocevar spun Hamlin, looking at the replays, it was a domino effect that began with Alex Bowman hitting Brad Keselowski. The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing star recently came out and split the blame
  
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• Joey Logano Calls Out Carson Hocevar Double Standard in NASCAR

  01-07-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is there a double standard going on with Carson Hocevar? Or is it just a different time and era? Joey Logano, who also ruffled feathers as a young driver in the NASCARCup Series, has a few thoughts on how he was treated compared to how Hocevar is treated. Carson Hocevar has caused his fair share of controversy since joining Spire Motorsports. It is known that he isn't the favorite driver in the garage among the other drivers. Still, Hocevar has only gained in popularity and the 23-year-old appea
  
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• NASCAR Tire Setup for Chicagoland Speedway: Everything Fans Need to Know

  01-07-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the first time since 2019, and while the 1.5-mile oval has been absent from the Cup Series schedule for seven years, the tire package won’t be unfamiliar to teams.Goodyear has selected a proven setup for NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland, giving teams a combination they have already raced on multiple intermediate tracks this season. Here’s everything fans need to know before the green flag.Why NASCAR chose this tire setupAlth
  
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• Everything You Need to Know About Chicagoland Speedway

  01-07-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time since 2019, NASCAR is heading back to Chicagoland Speedway.The 1.5-mile oval in Joliet, Illinois, returns to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule as part of Fourth of July weekend after several years away, bringing one of the sport’s most popular intermediate tracks back into the spotlight.Whether you’re watching the race from home or planning a trip to the track, here’s everything you need to know about Chicagoland Speedway before NASCAR’s return.Where is Ch
  
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• Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026

  01-07-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWelcome to an exciting new monthly poll, where you the reader is being offered the opportunity to choose the best drivers and moments from the past month of racing action around the world. You can cast your vote by visiting Motorsport.com/vote/ or simply by clicking this link.There are several categories in our  ‘Autosport Best of the Month’ voting, with four options available for each. You can choose the most impressive driver of the month between Formula 1, NAS
  
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• Who Won NASCAR’s Last Cup Series Race at Chicagoland Speedway?

  01-07-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, it will mark the track’s first Cup race in seven years.The last Cup Series event at the 1.5-mile Illinois oval came on June 30, 2019, when Alex Bowman finally broke through for his first career Cup victory after one of the most memorable finishes of the season.Bowman held off Kyle Larson over the closing laps to win the Camping World 400 by just 0.546 seconds, earning the first of what has since become multiple Cup Se
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Entry List for Chicagoland Speedway: Every Driver Entered

  01-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway for the first time since 2019 this weekend. Here’s the complete 39-driver entry list, including several notable open entries and the latest In-Season Challenge matchups.The NASCAR Cup Series heads back to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the first time since 2019, and the full entry list is officially set.Thirty-nine drivers are entered for Sunday’s eero 400, meaning every car will make the field. While there won’t be a
  
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• NASCAR Chicago Weekend Schedule and Weather Forecast: Everything Fans Need to Know

  01-07-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for one of the most anticipated races of the summer, marking the series’ first trip back to the 1.5-mile oval in seven years.Along with the Cup Series, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series will also be in action, making for a packed three-day schedule beginning Friday, July 3.Here’s everything fans need to know before heading to the track or tuning in from home.Friday, July 3 ScheduleFrida
  
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• Qualifying orders for 2026 Chicagoland Speedway weekend

  01-07-2026 14:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series trek to the Midwest for a visit to Chicagoland Speedway. Each series will race the 1.5-miler for the first time since the 2019 season, with the ARCA Menards Series joining the fun. See how the qualifying groups will be divided this weekend at the Joliet, Illinois, facility.MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on TVCup Series
  Qualifying will occur at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, with practice at 6 p.m. ET on Friday (truTV).POSITI
  
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• At 20, The NASCAR Foundation continues to deliver on spirit of helping others

  01-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO — Eyes wide open and hearts beating fast, more than 100 eager kids arrived at The NASCAR Foundation obstacle course inside Qualcomm Circuit last month at San Diego’s Naval Base Coronado — the USS Carl Vinson anchored in the background and a U.S. Navy Hawkeye helicopter on display only a few yards away.Dressed in bold-colored The NASCAR Foundation T-shirts, the students ranging from kindergarten to middle school-age from the base’s Navy Child Youth Program ran in
  
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• Bubble battle: William Sawalich chases postseason breakthrough

  01-07-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An expected strong run at Sonoma Raceway could have reinforced William Sawalich’s Chase position. Instead, a 13th-place finish in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota pushed him below the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase cutline for the first time in nearly two months, raising the stakes for the final five races before the postseason.Rookie sensation Brent Crews — Sawalich’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate — banked a race-high 50 points, while Sawalich lost 25 points
  
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• Kaulig Racing CEO Reveals Cup Team's Secret Advantage Behind Sudden NASCAR Rise

  01-07-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Via: Imago ©Via: ImagoNASCAR’s Viking Motorsports had no business finishing fourth and fifth at Sonoma in the O’Reilly series. In just its third season, the team was racing against the likes of JR Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing on one of the most technical road courses on the schedule.Anthony Alfredo crossed the line fourth. Parker Retzlaff grabbed fifth right behind him. During a Dirty Mo Media panel, someone noticed Chris Rice sitting there with a slight smile on his face.&l
  
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• Denny Hamlin Dissects Teammate Ty Gibbs’ Conflict Over Sacrificing Win For Points

  01-07-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Via Imagn ©Via ImagnTy Gibbs had the fastest car at Sonoma. He started from pole, led 31 laps, and was certainly the guy to beat all afternoon. However, he finished third. And it was his own team that made sure of it. On Actions Detrimental, teammate Denny Hamlin tried to make sense of it.“It’s definitely difficult when you know you have race-winning speed to just take the points,” Denny Hamlin said. “I get both sides. I definitely understand the team’s decisio
  
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• Alex Bowman says decision on NASCAR future coming "sooner rather than later"

  30-06-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNot much has gone right this season for Alex Bowman, one in which he entered approaching free agency and questions about his future, and that’s not even including missing four races due a bout of vertigo.Before and after the ailment, Bowman and his No. 48 team has struggled on the track, with the car sitting 30th in the owner standings."We've had some good weeks and a lot of not good weeks, unfortunately, Bowman said Tuesday during a NASCAR media teleconference. "Yeah, we'v
  
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• TV ratings released for Sonoma NASCAR weekend

  30-06-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis is the first race of the five race 'Summer Series' for the Turner Sports brand. It was the first of five races this summer on TNT, following FOX Sports and Prime Video.The race at Sonoma last year earned 2.2 million viewers but did not face competition from the World Cup, one that also took place on the same continent. The race at Sonoma last year also was in July.Meanwhile, the O'Reilly Series race on Saturday, which aired on The CW, earned 1.145 average view
  
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• Alex Bowman on future as Hendrick contract nears end: 'I don't feel like I'm racing for my job'

  30-06-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman is in the final season of a three-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports as driver of the team’s No. 48 Chevrolet.What comes next — whether that includes a return in 2027 or otherwise — has yet to be determined. But it also isn’t Bowman’s No. 1 priority, he said in a Tuesday teleconference.MORE: Cup standings | Chicagoland scheduleEntering Sunday’s eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, Bowman sits 29th in the points standings with two top fi
  
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• Kyle Busch's Daughter Has Touching Daily Routine To Remember Her Dad

  30-06-2026 17:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's been a little over a month since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch's tragic passing and it will probably take his family a long time to mourn him. His young daughter Lennix has found a truly moving way to remember him every day.Taking to her Instagram Story recently, Busch's widow Samantha revealed that their four-year-old daughter now eats breakfast with two photos of Kyle behind her plate. She said that Lennix tells her late father how her sleep was, tells him about her day and asks him "if he's h
  
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• Dale Jr. Fires Back At Criticism Of NASCAR Broadcast

  30-06-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been involved in the NASCAR media space for a while now, so the legendary driver is used to criticism.Over the weekend, some NASCAR fans expressed frustration with the TNT broadcast, as some believed that the analysts were underestimating the chances of Shane van Gisbergen winning, giving too much pre-race hype to Chase Briscoe.Ultimately, SVG took home the checkered flag, while Briscoe came in a close second place. NASCAR fans accused the broadcast of misleading viewers w
  
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• NASCAR Entry List Chicagoland: 39 Cup Series Drivers for eero 400

  30-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is back at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the first time since 2019. It’s been a long hiatus for the track, and the Cup Series is returning with a loaded field of 39 drivers this weekend. Chicagoland also gets to be part of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge, with Round 2 taking place this week.Let’s get right into the NASCAR entry list this weekend for the eero 400. On the part-time driver side, Corey Heim (No. 67 car for 23XI Racing), JJ Yeley (No. 44 car f
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Chicagoland in July 2026

  30-06-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 eero 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Chicagoland on Monday afternoon. This is NASCAR's first race at Chicagoland since the 2019 season, before the COVID-19 pandemic took it off the schedule. The NASCAR Truck Series will have an off-weekend.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 eero 400 on Sunday afternoon. Thirty-five drivers
  
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• Chase Elliott, Dale Jr & Jeff Gordon Lead NASCAR's Perfect Sendoff to Country Music Legend Alan Jackson

  30-06-2026 16:08 via yahoo.com
  (L-R) Chase Elliott, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Image credits – Imago ©(L-R) Chase Elliott, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Image credits – ImagoAlan Jackson’s songs have been playing in NASCAR garages for thirty years. So when he walked out for his final full-length concert on June 27, the sport showed up to say thank you. Chase Elliott went first.“Congratulations on an incredible career, man. You’re an absolute legend. I appreciate you represen
  
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