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• NASCAR Indianapolis predictions 2026, expert picks for Brickyard 400 Cup race

  25-07-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series season moves to a crown jewel event, the Brickyard 400 on July 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The in-season challenge final also takes place at IMS, with Ryan Blaney against Todd Gilliland. Blaney has shown good speed at IMS since the series' return to the 2.5-mile track, but Gilliland has finished sixth in back-to-back Indy races.Bubba Wallace is the defending race winner.Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Sp
  
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• Corey Day On Pole at Las Vegas; Full Focused Health 302 Starting Lineup

  03-10-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Day may have seen his championship outlook become cloudier after a run-in with William Sawalich a few weeks ago, but on Saturday, the Hendrick Motorsports driver secured a significant track position advantage ahead of Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Day took his second career pole position on the strength of a 29.858-second lap time (180.856 mph) around the 1.5-mile intermediate oval near Sin City. That lap time
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Las Vegas lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  03-10-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Day is on the pole for the Focused Health 302NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 3 at Las Vegas.Day's lap of 29.858 seconds was 0.019 seconds faster than Sheldon Creed's effort to claim the pole.Chase drivers make up nine of the top 10 starting spots.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race:CHASE POINTS:NASCAR points standings: O'Reilly Series points update after Bristol raceFocused Health 302 NASCAR O'Reilly Las Vegas starting lineupCorey D
  
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• NASCAR Las Vegas qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  03-10-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARLas Vegas race weekend continues with South Point 400 qualifying on Oct. 3.This weekend marks the fifth race out of 10 in the Chase, with Kyle Larson owning a 26-point lead in the Chase standings ahead of Denny Hamlin.Last week, Larson won at Kansas with a late pass ahead of Chase Briscoe for the lead.Hamlin has won the last two Cup races at Las Vegas, including in the spring this year.Follow our NASCAR Las Vegas qualifying updates below:NASCAR Las Vegas qualifying live updates, lap ti
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Race Today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  03-10-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Relay Payments Chevrolet, leads the field off pit rod during the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettySaturday’s NASCAR schedule at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is packed, with a national-series race and several track sessions taking place throughout the afternoon, October 3.The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series ta
  
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• Why Sheldon Creed is going to Sam Hunt Racing in 2027

  03-10-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSheldon Creed is leading the NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase for the Championship through three races with Haas Factory Team but will move to Sam Hunt Racing in 2027 where the goal will be simply to make the playoffs.Why?“I have zero complaints, and I wouldn't say it was my first choice to move on, but, unfortunately, business has to make sense, and that overrules results and performance on track sometimes,” Creed said during his introductory press conference on Sa
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's wildest and most impressive moments at Las Vegas home track

  03-10-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWe continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series with memorable moments from a place very special to Busch -- his home track in Las Vegas, Nevada. Busch won seven NASCAR races at his home track, where it all began for the racing legend on the bullring just outside the intermediate speedway.\nBusch went on to earn a record 234 career NASCAR national series wins -- more than any other driver in history, with his final victory just days before his unexpected passing at the age of 41 i
  
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• Kasey Kahne’s Greatest NASCAR Career Highlights

  03-10-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Throughout his nearly 15-year NASCAR Cup Series career, Kasey Kahne became a fan favorite. With a driving style that had fans on the edge of their seats, Kahne was one of the most exciting drivers in the Cup Series field to watch.That excitement will be back in the NASCAR world next year as Kahne is “expected” to sign a full-time deal with Spire Motorsports to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series, soon-to-be FedEx Freight Truck Series, in 2027.In the wake of the stunning news that K
  
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• "Gave Up on the Championship"- ARCA Champ Details Heated On-Track Tensions That Smashed Truce With Teammate

  03-10-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  July 19, 2024, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S: Action during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA / ARCA race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.. .. CONNOR ZILISCH 28 won the race. Indianapolis U.S – ZUMAh127 20240719_zap_h127_005 Copyright: xScottxHassex ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireThomas Annunziata was not supposed to leave Kansas Speedway as the NASCAR ARCA Menards Series champion. Not with Jake Bollman sitting 16 points ahead, not with Bollman needing only an 11th-place finish to shut the door,
  
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• Sheldon Creed leaves Haas for Sam Hunt Racing in multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal

  03-10-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNeither of Haas Factory Team’s current NASCAR O’Reilly drivers will return in 2027. It was already announced that Sam Mayer would leave the No. 41 to rejoin JR Motorsports, and on Saturday, Sheldon Creed confirmed that he will be exiting the No. 00 at the conclusion of the season.The move came as a surprise, with Creed currently leading the championship standings for Haas as part of a three-win season. Creed will join Sam Hunt Racing as the driver of the No. 26 T
  
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• Can Kasey Kahne Win Truck Series Title With Spire in 2027?

  03-10-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a stunning silly season turn that no one saw coming, Kasey Kahne is expected to come out of retirement in 2027. No, not for a special one-off race or a part-time schedule — Kahne is getting back behind the wheel on a full-time basis.Kahne, 46, is nearing a deal to pilot a Spire Motorsports truck in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, soon-to-be FedEx Freight Truck Series, for 2027. While nothing is official as of now, Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic reports that Kahne is all but signed wi
  
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• Joey Logano Calls Carson Hocevar a ‘Walking Highlight Reel’ but Raises Championship Question

  03-10-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano called Carson Hocevar “a walking highlight reel” in comments posted by Motorsports Today. The Team Penske driver said that is good for the sport. He also questioned whether it helps the Spire Motorsports driver win.Logano started with what Hocevar brings to NASCAR.“He’s a walking highlight reel. And there’s a lot of good to be said about that. There’s a lot of great things about that for the sport, for him, for his team.”He said something see
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  03-10-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 02: Chandler Smith, driver of the #81 QuickTie Toyota, Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, and John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #20 Safeway/Albertsons Toyota, exit pit road during the NASCAR Xfinity Series The LiUNA! at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 02, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend with two of its three national series in action. The NASCAR Cup Series
  
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• Ryan Blaney Growing Tired of NASCAR Rule After Another Deep Chase Start

  03-10-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is pushing back again on the NASCAR qualifying metric. The Team Penske driver has started 24th or worse in three of the first four Chase races because of it.Blaney wants NASCAR to commit to one approach when weather cancels qualifying. He made his point plainly on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.“Either just do one thing or the other.”The metric takes 70% of a car’s finish in the previous race and 30% of its owner points position. It normally sets the order for qualifying. Wh
  
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• Is There a NASCAR Race Tonight? Las Vegas Motor Speedway Weekend Schedule and Times

  03-10-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yes, there is a NASCAR race tonight. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series runs its Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, airing on The CW with radio coverage on PRN and SiriusXM. The Cup Series’ main event, the South Point 400, does not run until Sunday, but qualifying takes place later today.Saturday’s slate at Las Vegas kicks off with O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at 2 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 3:05 p.m. ET. The Cup Series
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Las Vegas on today? Time, TV schedule

  03-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to the track with the Focused Health 302 on Oct. 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Sheldon Creed holds the Chase standings lead by 11 points ahead of Justin Allgaier.Five other drivers are within 92 points with six races left to go in the season, including Carson Kvapil (-37), Jesse Love (-41), Sam Mayer (-78), Corey Day (-92) and Sammy Smith (-92).Brandon Jones, down to 11th in the 12-driver Chase field, has had a disappointing start to the Chase. To sh
  
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• Report: Kasey Kahne to Race NASCAR Trucks Full-Time in 2027

  03-10-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Kasey Kahne is reportedly going to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2027.A report indicated Kahne is set to sign with Spire Motorsports to race for one of its NCTS entries for the full season next year. The deal is reportedly still being worked out. Kahne hasn't raced full-time in NASCAR since 2018 when his final full-time NASCAR Cup Series season ended with 11 races to go. His tenure at Leavine Family Racing ended after just 25 races, following six years wi
  
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• NASCAR Drivers Shocked By Keselowski-RFK Split

  03-10-2026 05:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. — Brad Keselowski's sudden split from his namesake NASCAR Cup Series organization not only left fans shocked; it left drivers and people within the sport shocked.Keselowski announced Tuesday he was splitting from RFK Racing, a venture he co-owns with Jack Roush and Fenway Sports Group. He is stepping away from driving the organization's No. 6 Ford and stepping down as head of competition in 2027. His plans are unknown but he plans to continue driving next year.Denny Hamlin we
  
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• Kasey Kahne Returning to Full-Time NASCAR Competition in 2027

  03-10-2026 04:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kasey Kahne coming out of NASCAR retirement in 2027. GettyKasey Kahne is expected to come out of retirement and return to full-time NASCAR competition beginning in 2027. The 46-year-old is expected to race full-time in the Craftsman Truck Series and sign with Spire Motorsports.Kahne last competed full-time in the Cup Series in 2018. The 18-time Cup Series winner announced that year would be his final but his season ended prematurely due to health issues.  Kahne formerly drove for Hendr
  
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• Kyle Busch Celebration Of Life Event Details For Charlotte Motor Speedway

  03-10-2026 04:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthew O'Haren-Imagn ImagesThe NASCAR community will gather at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, October 9, for a public Celebration of Life. This special event honors the life and legacy of Kyle Busch. The ceremony is free and open to everyone.The event takes place at 8pm EST at the start/finish line in Concord, North Carolina. According to Motorsport.com NASCAR Cup, the ceremony will follow the Truck Series race. This is a huge moment for the sport. Busch was a massive talent. He won 234 ra
  
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• Kasey Kahne to end retirement, race in NASCAR Truck Series in 2027, per report

  03-10-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kasey Kahne is apparently ending his retirement.According to a report from the Athletic on Friday, Oct. 2, Kahne, who won 18 NASCAR Cup Series races in his career that spanned from 2004 to 2018, will participate full-time in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series in 2027 with Spire Motorsports.Kahne is 46-years-old and will likely be the oldest active full-time driver in any of NASCAR’s three national touring circuits next season.Spire Motorsports did not immediately respond to USA TODAY Sp
  
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• Report: Kasey Kahne Nearing Return to NASCAR Full-Time In 2027

  03-10-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 4, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Driver Kasey Kahne speaks to the media before the start of the Wurth 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIn a week filled with unexpected news regarding the 2027 NASCAR National Series silly season, Kasey Kahne may have topped all other stories. According to a report from The Athletic, Kahne, an 18-time NASCAR Cup Series race-winning driver, is finalizing a deal to go full-time racing in the NASCAR Fed
  
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• Kasey Kahne returning to NASCAR, joins Spire full time in Truck Series for 2027 per report

  03-10-2026 02:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kasey Kahne is back as a full-time NASCAR driver.The 46-year-old is expected to sign with Spire Motorsports to race full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series for the 2027 season, The Athletic reported on Oct. 2.Spire has had multiple entries in Truck races this season, with a rotating cast of drivers in the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolets.Spire purchased Kyle Busch Motorsports from the namesake owner in 2023. Busch raced a part-time schedule for Spire up until his death in May 2026.The team has already
  
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• Denny Hamlin’s Crew Chief Pushes Back on Rule Change Talk

  03-10-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Gayle says one race is not enough to prove NASCAR‘s splitter rule change cost Toyota its edge. Gayle is crew chief for Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.Gayle spoke on the Gluckcast with Jeff Gluck on Thursday. Gayle’s comments follow Kyle Larson‘s dominant win at Kansas Speedway, the first 1.5-mile race since the change.Starting at North Wilkesboro in July, teams had to add struts to the front of the splitter. The struts keep it from moving or defo
  
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• “Maybe We’re Not as Smart as We Think”– Joey Logano Drops Witty Truth Bomb on NASCAR’s Chase Math

  02-10-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Joey Logano 22 Team Penske Shell Pennzoil Ford 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 Icon2602110048500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJoey Logano was still fighting for 12th at Kansas when the championship suddenly got a l
  
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• Kyle Busch Celebration of Life event details: Free and open to the public

  02-10-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Friday, October 9, the NASCAR community will gather for a public Celebration of Life, honoring the life and legacy of Kyle Busch. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and winner of 234 races across all three national divisions, died suddenly at the age of 41 on May 21st of this year.Busch's wife, Samantha, will be onstage to remember her husband, as will his brother Kurt, and several other drivers as well.  Among them: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Noah Gragson, Danie
  
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• Spire to remember first and last Kyle Busch Motorsports wins with special paint schemes

  02-10-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Friday, Spire Motorsports announced plans to memorialize Kyle Busch with not one, but two special paint schemes for the upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Busch's 234th and final NASCAR win came while driving a Spire Truck at Dover, just days before his sudden passing at the age of 41. Charlotte Motor Speedway was also the first race weekend after the two-time Cup champion's tragic death.But Busch's connection to Spire goes far de
  
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• How to Watch/Stream the NASCAR Chase Races From Las Vegas

  02-10-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 12, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) leads the field for the restart of the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThis weekend, NASCAR invades Sin City, as the NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series are set to contest the next round of each series' respective Chase for the Championship. The 1.5-mile intermediate oval, near the Strip in Las Vegas, will host the 38th NASCAR Cup Ser
  
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• “If I Can’t Win, You Don’t Have a Good Car”– Veteran Crew Chief Details Intense Memory of Young Kyle Busch Walking Out on JGR Crew

  02-10-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – OCTOBER 04: 18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M s with wife Samantha during the running of the YellaWood 500 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race on October 4, 2021 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Al. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 04 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff – YellaWood 500 Icon2110046254500 ©imago images/Icon SMIChris Gayle probably still laughs when he tells the story, which is probably the best clue that it wa
  
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• NASCAR Rumor: A New O’Reilly Series Car Could Be Coming Around 2028

  02-10-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe O’Reilly Auto Parts Series could be in line for a major change within the next couple of years.There is growing talk around the NASCAR garage that the series could introduce a new generation of car around 2028. Another potential change is also being discussed: the move from the current five-lug wheel to a single-lug system.For now, neither change has been officially confirmed by NASCAR. But the rumors are not coming completely out of nowhere.Wh
  
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