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• NASCAR insider reveals major Bubba Wallace update for 23XI in 2027

  20-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace started the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with strong momentum, but it has gone south over the last few months. After unlucky breaks and accidents, Wallace sits 13th in the standings with a 69-point advantage to the Chase bubble. Will the 23XI Racing driver return in 2027? One NASCAR insider has provided a major update.Wallace is expected to be back in the No. 23 car for 23XI Racing during the 2027 Cup Series season, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. Despite the struggles an
  
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• NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire after 2027 season

  24-07-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman isn’t done driving just yet, but he’ll be calling it quits on his NASCAR career soon.Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday, July 23, that Bowman has signed a one-year extension to continue driving the No. 48 Chevrolet but will retire from full-time racing after the 2027 season.The 33-year-old Bowman has been a full-time driver in the top-level Cup Series since 2014, but has just one victory in the last four seasons and missed four races earlier this year because of vert
  
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• NASCAR driver Alex Bowman to retire from full-time racing after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season.Bowman, who had been in the final year of his contract at powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports, signed a one-year extension before announcing his future plans on Thursday.The 33-year-old Bowman missed four races earlier this season because of vertigo and also was sidelined in 2022 because of a concussion and the following year because of a back injury. He drives the No. 48 Chevrolet for He
  
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• Alex Bowman signs 1-year extension with Hendrick, retiring after 2027 NASCAR Cup season

  23-07-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from NASCAR Cup Series racing after the 2027 season, the team announced on July 23.After the 2027 season, @Alex_Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition. Until then, there's one more chapter left to write. pic.twitter.com/GvoCn8BEsM— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) July 23, 2026Bowman, 33, missed four races this season while battling vertigo. He has four top-10 finishes in
  
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• Alex Bowman, 33, to retire from NASCAR Cup Series after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from NASCAR Cup Series racing after the 2027 season, the team announced on July 23.Bowman, 33, missed four races this season while battling vertigo. He has four top-10 finishes in 17 starts and will likely miss the NASCAR playoffs/Chase for the first time since 2023."I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what’s next, and this feels like the right decision at the right time," Bowman said via H
  
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• BREAKING: Alex Bowman Announces Retirement After 2027 NASCAR Cup Series Season

  23-07-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman isn’t leaving Hendrick Motorsports just yet.But one of NASCAR’s most recognizable drivers has confirmed that the 2027 Cup Series season will be his last as a full-time competitor, announcing Thursday that he plans to retire from full-time racing after next season.The surprise announcement came alongside news that Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, keeping him in the No. 48 Chevrolet through the end of 2027 before stepping away from
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at Indianapolis: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  23-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR heads to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a crown jewel event in the Brickyard 400. The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will join Cup at IMS, while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA will be competing at nearby IRP.Joey Logano earned his first win of the season last weekend, dominating at North Wilkesboro by leading 323 of 450 laps. Bubba Wallace, who is so far winless this year, is the defending winner of the Brickyard 400.Denny Hamlin is hoping to bec
  
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• NASCAR Is Making a Big Broadcast Change for the Rest of the 2026 Season

  23-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR fans tuning into this weekend’s racing Indianapolis Motor Speedway will notice more than just a new battle on the track.Beginning with Sunday’s Cup Series race, NASCAR is introducing a new broadcast presentation that will remain in place for the rest of the 2026 season, including every race in The Chase.The change comes as USA Sports officially takes over coverage of the final 14 Cup Series events, bringing new branding, familiar broadcast voices and several additions designed
  
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• Alex Bowman to retire from full-time NASCAR after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlex Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition after next season.This will mark a full decade stint with the Chevrolet flagship, in which the now 33-year-old will have driven both the No. 88 and No. 48 cars following the respective retirements of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson. His first starts with the organization came in 2016 in a substitute role for Earnhardt.Overall, Bowman ha
  
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• Toni Breidinger gets back to basics, embraces her femininity in NASCAR

  23-07-2026 22:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Going by the numbers, no driver across NASCAR’s top three national touring circuits is as popular as Toni Breidinger.The 27-year-old who was the first Arab-American woman to compete in the top level of stockcar racing has more than 5.8 million combined followers across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube.After being the only woman to race full-time in NASCAR last season, fans haven’t heard much from her on the track this year. Due to her part-time schedule with Rackley W.A.R.,
  
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• NASCAR Brickyard 400 Weekend Entry List Shake-Up: Five Drivers Out, Five Replacements Confirmed

  23-07-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott looks on before the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026. Elliott is one of five drivers replaced on the Truck Series entry list for Brickyard 400 weekend. GettyThe NASCAR national series heads to Indianapolis for one of the biggest weekends on the calendar, but several familiar names from last weekend’s Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway won’t be back behind the wheel.Five drivers who made one-off or limited appea
  
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• Co-owner of New York Giants, Gotham FC sponsors racecar for Dystany Spurlock

  23-07-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A barrier-breaking racecar driver, Dystany Spurlock will have a paint scheme this week that points to a unique partnership and leans into women’s sports.In Friday’s race in the ARCA Menards Series at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Spurlock — the first Black woman to drive in NASCAR or the lower-level ARCA Series — will drive the No. 66 Toyota from MBM Motorsports and Garage 66 with the logo of the “She Pivots” podcast splashed on the hood.The “She
  
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• “We Were So Close”- Jimmie Johnson Confesses Biggest Regret About His Broken Relationship With Chad Knaus

  23-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Jimmie Johnson 84 Legacy Motor Club Carvana 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 Icon2602110752500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus won seven Cup Series championships together. That feat made
  
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• NASCAR Just Learned How Many Fans Tuned In for North Wilkesboro’s Historic Return

  23-07-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  North Wilkesboro Speedway’s long-awaited return as a NASCAR Cup Series points-paying venue appears to have struck a chord with fans.Television ratings released this week show that 2.4 million viewers tuned in to TNT Sports for Sunday’s Window World 450, marking the first NASCAR Cup Series points race at the historic short track since 1996.The audience offers another encouraging sign for NASCAR’s decision to restore one of the sport’s most storied venues to the regular-sea
  
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• Fantasy NASCAR Picks: Sleepers and Fades for Indianapolis Motor Speedway

  23-07-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARCup Series has 6 races left in the regular season. It is time to really put the metal to the pedal to secure a well-placed starting spot in the chase. That can begin this weekend at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Racing Capital of the World will host its third-straight race on the 2.5-mile oval since its 2024 return. The defending race winner from 2025 is Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing. The current betting favorite, pre-practice and qualifying, is Denny Hamlin. Ind
  
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• Dale Jr. explains what happens when Rick Hendrick has seen enough

  23-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoEven though Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson look like potential championship contenders, this has not been an overall banner campaign for Hendrick Motorsports.Larson is amidst a 39-race winless streak
  William Byron is 12th in the standings and it’s a fight to crack the top-10 every week
  Alex Bowman suffered a bout of vertigo earlier this year but hasn’t been competitive consistently eitherSo, all told, Hendrick Motorsports is not in a great place this year and thei
  
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• NASCAR COO Ben Kennedy Makes Bold Kyle Busch Hall of Fame Declaration

  23-07-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 03: Kyle Busch 51 Zariz Transport Chevrolet celebrates winning the race during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Craftsman Truck Series Victoria s Voice Foundation 200 on March 03, 2023, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAR 03 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victoria s Voice Foundation 200 Icon007230303036 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR may bend its own rules to put Kyle Busch into the Hall of Fame early. Drivers usually
  
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• The missing jewel: Denny Hamlin's quest to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

  23-07-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen NASCAR drivers talk about crown jewel races, four events stand at the top of the list: The Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500, and Brickyard 400.With the addition of the Indianapolis NASCAR race in 1994, the 'Grand Slam' became a coveted achievement that only a small handful of drivers have ever ever attained -- all are champions and Hall of Famers.Jeff Gordon completed it first in 1997, and then Dale Earnhardt in 1998 after he finally won the Daytona 500 in his 20th a
  
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• NASCAR’s Most Iconic Movie Is Finally Getting a Sequel With Tom Cruise

  23-07-2026 20:37 via yahoo.com
  For more than three decades, “Days of Thunder” has remained NASCAR’s signature Hollywood film. Now, after years of speculation and renewed momentum created by the blockbuster success of F1, the long-awaited sequel appears to be taking its biggest step forward yet.According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures is moving ahead with plans for a “Days of Thunder” sequel. Tom Cruise is expected to return as legendary driver Cole Trickle, while
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't know where Josh Berry goes from here

  23-07-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDale Earnhardt Jr. feels for his friend and longtime collaborator, Josh Berry, amidst a disaster season in the NASCAR Cup Series that seemingly has no viable competitive future after his impending dismissal from Wood Brothers Racing.Most recently, Berry was crashed while racing Christopher Bell for 25th, but only because the latter broke traction underneath him. Berry lamented all the things that no one sees behind the scenes that is responsible for a season in which he sits 33rd
  
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• Front Row reveals major Noah Gragson update for 2027 NASCAR season

  23-07-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Gragson's future with Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series is uncertain. While Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith thrive with their teams, Gragson sits 31st in the points standings behind Ty Dillon. Will the driver of the No. 4 car return to Front Row Motorsports in 2027? In a shocking update, it appears that will be the case.Front Row Motorsports owner Jerry Freeze expects Gragson to return to the organization in 2027, as said in a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio interview. This is a stunning d
  
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• Chase Elliott Era Under Threat as NASCAR Hints at New Faces of the Sport

  23-07-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC - JULY 18: Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports Llumar Chevrolet stands in his pit box prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Window World 450 on July 18, 2026 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 18 NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26071827453450 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIn every NASCAR era, a driver has come to represent the sport. Richard Petty defined its ea
  
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• NASCAR won't name a "regular season champion" starting in 2026

  23-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has entered a new era after the playoffs were eliminated following the 2025 season. Starting in 2026, NASCAR has moved to an upgraded Chase format, giving drivers more control of their own destiny. However, there is another change the sport is making that is just now being reported before the end of the 2026 regular season.NASCAR will no longer name a regular-season champion or give out a trophy, as reported by Mike Forde on the Hauler Talk podcast. Moving forward, NASCAR will call the to
  
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• Alex Bowman to retire from full-time competition after 2027 season

  23-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition following the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension, Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday.Bowman, an eight-time Cup Series winner, has competed full-time for Hendrick Motorsports since 2018 and currently drives the team‘s No. 48 Chevrolet. The 33-year-old Tucson, Arizona, native missed four races earlier this season due to vertigo and sits 29th in points with three top fives and four top 10s in 17 sta
  
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• NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Fears the Worst After Josh Berry’s Career Takes a Painful Hit

  23-07-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 12: Team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. addresses the media during the NASCAR Championship Format Announcement at NASCAR Productions Facility on January 12, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyJosh Berry’s NASCAR future has become one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 season after Wood Brothers Racing confirmed he will not return in 2027. The decision came after a difficult campaign that followed an impressive first
  
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• Who Stands To Benefit Most From Additional NASCAR Cup Practice Time?

  23-07-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Zilisch, who has struggled mightily in his NASCAR Cup Series rookie season, stands to be a benefactor of NASCAR increasing practice time, starting at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. | Matt Marrie | Racing America On SIOn Wednesday, NASCAR officially confirmed a change to non-superspeedway NASCAR Cup Series practice sessions beginning with the event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway next month.Currently, NASCAR Cup Series teams are split into two practice groups, and are given just 25 minutes
  
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• Kyle Busch’s Son Brexton Crashes Out and Takes ‘Hard Hit’ in Race 2 Months After Dad’s Death

  23-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brexton Busch
  Credit: Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty; floracing/InstagramNEED TO KNOWBrexton Busch was involved in a multi-car crash in a race on TuesdayThe 11-year-old son of the late Kyle Busch was not injured in the accidentThe accident came exactly two months after the NASCAR legend’s death on May 21On the two-month anniversary of the death of his father, racing legend Kyle Busch, Brexton Busch was involved in a multi-car crash in Charlotte, N.C..Brexton, 11, was not seriously
  
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• IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks returning to St. Pete Grand Prix in 2027

  23-07-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will return on March 5-7, 2027, with IndyCar and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series once again sharing the weekend.The event will once again feature IndyCar and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, with the trucks returning for a second appearance on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn downtown street circuit on Saturday, March 6.The decision follows the inaugural IndyCar / NASCAR Truck doubleheader in 2026, which drew strong attendance throughout t
  
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• “He Hauled the Mail”- Ryan Blaney Admits Atlanta Victory Joyride Nearly Ended With Police Intervention

  23-07-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, GA - JULY 11: 12 Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford Mustang during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Quaker State 400 race on July 11, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 11 NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon9532607110024 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRyan Blaney had a perfect Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He started on the pole, led a race-high 171 laps, an
  
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• NASCAR announces new practice format for Cup Series in 2026

  23-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has announced a new practice format for the Cup Series. Starting at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NASCAR will double how much practice time Cup Series teams get most weeks. Several within NASCAR have pushed for more on-track time, specifically in the midpack of the Cup Series.The sport is increasing practice to one 50-minute session instead of two groups of 25 minutes each. This firmly gives NASCAR teams and drivers an extra 25 minutes of practice time. NASCAR will also provide one more t
  
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