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• NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after North Wilkesboro race

  20-07-2026 04:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano barged into the top 16 of the NASCAR Cup Series points standings by winning the Window World 450 race on July 19 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.Logano moved into 15th, 49 points ahead of 17th.Erik Jones dropped to 17th, 33 points behind 16th-place Austin Cindric.Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin extended his lead over Tyler Reddick at the top of the standings after a second-place run. Reddick had a toe-link issue following a spin midway through the race and finished in 30th.Here's the updated NA
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Champion Sounds Off on the Real Reason Races Feel Too Long

  29-07-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Delta Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR races have come under fresh scrutiny after long caution periods during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sparked debate among fans and drivers. Some have suggested reducing race distances to improve the viewing experience, but fo
  
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• NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule release timeline revealed

  29-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR season is not over yet; however, there is already talk about the 2027 Cup Series schedule. With Daytona International Speedway expected to return as the site of the Clash, the schedule is beginning to come into focus. So, when could NASCAR announce the 2027 Cup Series schedule?NASCAR is hoping to announce the 2027 schedule in the coming weeks, as reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. There haven't been many official announcements, but rumors continue to fly about the 10-race
  
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• Alex Bowman addresses possible NASCAR broadcasting career after 2027

  29-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Bowman is set to retire after the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, meaning he has one full-time campaign left with Hendrick Motorsports. While Bowman's retirement comes at only 33 years old, he will be sticking around with Hendrick Motorsports in his post-driving career. However, will he follow Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s footsteps as a broadcaster?In a press conference, Bowman addressed the possibility of a broadcasting career, and it doesn't seem likely at all.“I don't know that anybody want
  
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• NASCAR expected to bring Clash back to Daytona oval in 2027

  29-07-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Clash is expected to have a new home in 2027. According to The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi, the Clash is expected to return to Daytona International Speedway after a six-year hiatus. After a two-year run at Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR will go back to Daytona for its opening exhibition event.According to Bianchi, the Clash at Daytona is expected to be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027, which is one day before the Super Bowl and a week before the Daytona 500. The NASCAR insider also says a new
  
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• Chandler Smith addresses his NASCAR Cup Series future in 2026

  29-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chandler Smith has been executing at a very high level in the NASCAR Truck Series during the 2026 season. With Front Row Motorsports thriving, there were rumors of Smith moving to the NASCAR Cup Series in place of Noah Gragson. However, Front Row Motorsports announced that he will not return to the organization in 2027.So, what does Smith think about his Cup Series future? While running at NASCAR's top level is the ultimate goal, as long as Smith is behind the wheel, he will be happy. This inter
  
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• Punchbowl and NASCAR to debut collection of online invitations for racing fans

  29-07-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Framingham, MA — Punchbowl, the gold standard in online invitations and greeting cards, today announced a new collection created in collaboration with NASCAR. The branded invitations feature authentic Team NASCAR designs, retro stock cars and the coveted NASCAR Cup Series trophy. Fans can easily customize and send a NASCAR online invitation to plan NASCAR-inspired birthday parties, race-day gatherings, tailgates and more.The NASCAR online invitations mark an exciting evolution of the &ldqu
  
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• "It's Our Satellite Team"- Denny Hamlin Unleashes Sarcastic Dig at Spire Motorsports Amidst HMS' Embarrassing Slump

  29-07-2026 06:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief 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 Icon2602111202500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireHendrick Motorsports won the championship last year. Kyle Larson took the title,
  
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• NASCAR at Indianapolis: Race Weekend Report Card

  29-07-2026 05:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Adam CairnsFew weekends on the NASCAR calendar carry the prestige of Indianapolis. Whether it was the on-track action at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park or the marquee events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While the on-track action generated memorable moments, the weekend also ended with several controversial headlines that sparked debate well after the checkered flag.ARCA Menards Series – LiUNA 150! Presented by IDEAL Garage DoorI don’t know if you could have asked fo
  
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• Carson Hocevar Sounds Off on State of Today’s NASCAR

  29-07-2026 05:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar speaks on today's NASCAR compared to the 2000 Talladega race.GettyCarson Hocevar did not hold back in his opinion of the state of today’s NASCAR. The driver of the No. 77’s comments were triggered by watching the replay of the 2000 EA Sports 500 at Talladega, famously known for being Dale Earnhardt’s final career win.Compared to NASCAR in 2026, the Spire Motorsports driver is baffled at how the sport cannot comprehend why fans have lost interest over the years.&n
  
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• The NASCAR Race To Make The Chase Tightens With Four Races Remaining

  29-07-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar is among one of NASCAR's surprises entering The Chase. GettyJust four races remain until the NASCAR Cup Series grid is set for the return of The Chase. For the first time since 2014, it is no longer a win-and-you’re in format. Instead, the top 16 drivers in the regular season standings will qualify for the postseason.It’s quite simple, too: There are no more rounds and eliminations. The drivers will be seeded based upon their position at the end of the regular season,
  
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• Kyle Larson's family will determine his retirement and post-retirement schedule

  29-07-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBack in 2018, Kyle Larson got himself in a bit of trouble with the NASCAR community when he expressed a desire to retire from the Cup Series to pursue a full-time winged Sprint Car championship at some point before his 40th birthday.He first teased the timeline during an interview on the Open Red podcast and then followed it up with this exchange on social media.When are you running full-time with the Outlaws?— World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws) June 18, 2018Naturally, ther
  
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• Why Hendrick Motorsports believes in the development of Corey Day

  29-07-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis isn’t ordinary from Hendrick Motorsports but in fairness, Corey Day is no ordinary prospect.The last time Rick Hendrick signed off on a multi-year development project of any kind was Chase Elliott in 2011. This was five years before the eventual 2020 champion even reached the Cup Series.Prior to that, the only other recent examples of such endeavors were Landon Cassill in 2007 and Ricky Hendrick, who tragically died in 2004.In short, Hendrick agreeing to a long-term de
  
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• “This is not our history” - Inside the Race debates purpose of Brickyard 400

  28-07-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAfter falling off the schedule from 2021 through 2023, the Brickyard 400 has been back as a NASCAR Cup race for the last three years now. However, some -- including third-generation racer Kyle Petty -- believe that it should not be counted among the crown jewel races of NASCAR.Petty even took it a step further, noting that he was never in favor of NASCAR going to Indianapolis, even before the inaugural event in 1994. "That's their hallowed ground (IndyCar) and Daytona is ours (NA
  
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• Corey Heim does not want 'goofy' No. 67 as full-time NASCAR Cup driver

  28-07-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim, who has won two NASCAR Cup races as a part-time driver for 23XI Racing in 2026, will not use the No. 67 when he becomes a full-time driver for the team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin in 2027.Why?"Because he says (67) is a stupid, goofy number," Hamlin said.Hamlin said on his "Actions Detrimental" podcast that Heim will switch from the No. 67 to the No. 35 in 2027.COREY HEIM FINE WITH PART-TIME STATUS:Corey Heim has NASCAR Cup win in part-time race schedule. Why 23XI driver
  
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• Denny Hamlin Blames Next Gen Car After Brickyard 400 as One Major NASCAR Problem Gets Worse

  28-07-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 19: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin believes the Next Gen car is the main reason passing has become so difficult at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After finishing fifth in the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, Hamlin said the problem is not the f
  
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• Corey Heim is accomplishing feats NASCAR hasn't seen in decades

  28-07-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCorey Heim is a special driver, and I think we were already aware of that even before his recent Cup victories. He's won 26 Truck races in less than 100 starts, and toppled various records there en route to his 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title.But there's always an adjustment period when a rising star moves up to Cup, right? Well, maybe not for Heim. 23XI Racing being a top-level team certainly helps, but Heim is actively beating fellow Toyota drivers like Reddi
  
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• Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row Motorsports in 2027

  28-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Tuesday, Front Row Motorsports announced that Chandler Smith will not return to the organization in 2027.Smith has been a part of FRM's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team since the start of the 2025 season, and they've won four races together over the past two years. Those wins came at Bristol, Daytona, and back-to-back races at North Wilkesboro."Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row Motorsports in 2027," a statement from the team read. "We would like to extend our
  
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• IndyCar unveils faster, lighter 2028 race car built to shatter records

  28-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a major step forward for open-wheel racing, IndyCar has officially revealed its next-generation machine: the IR-28. Set to make its competitive debut at the start of the 2028 IndyCar season, the newly designed chassis and engine package promises faster lap times, unprecedented safety, and enhanced wheel-to-wheel action across all track disciplines.Developed in partnership with long-time chassis supplier Dallara, the IR-28 represents a ground-up redesign aimed at setting n
  
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• Kyle Busch's widow opens up about grief and loneliness in emotional social media posts

  28-07-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's been more than two months since Kyle Busch's sudden death, and understandably, it is not getting any easier for his widow.In a series of Instagram Stories, Samantha Busch said some nights without her late husband are "almost unbearable.""You’re still the last thing I see when I close my eyes and the first thing when I wake up," Busch posted on Sunday along with photos of the couple by her bedside.Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.comKyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series races now available on ESPN Unlimited app

  28-07-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoStreaming NASCAR O’Reilly Series content will be moving to the ESPN app next month as part of an agreement between the CW Network and the Worldwide Leader in Sports.The streaming agreement, which will require a purchased ESPN Unlimited account, begins in August with the WWE NXT live on Tuesday, August 4, and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race from Iowa Speedway on Saturday, August 8. In other words, while the races continue to broadcast over-the-air on The CW,
  
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• NASCAR Rumors: Early Buzz on Corey Day’s Cup Series Future Amid Hendrick Motorsports’ Connor Zilisch Interest

  28-07-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A majority of the top NASCAR free agents in 2026 re-signed with their respective teams, resulting in minimal movement in the Cup Series for the upcoming 2027 season. However, it already appears that there will be major shakeups at the Cup level in 2028 with Connor Zilisch heading to Hendrick Motorsports and a top prospect potentially joining Spire Motorsports.Alex Bowman announced last week that he’d be retiring from full-time racing next year, giving Hendrick a proven driver for the No. 4
  
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• Justin Marks on Connor Zilisch's Trackhouse future: 'He's a highly sought-after driver'

  28-07-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trackhouse Racing rookie Connor Zilisch has long been touted as one of NASCAR’s hottest prospects.Despite a tumultuous rookie year at the Cup Series level, the 20-year-old driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet remains one of the early rumored candidates for a coveted seat at Hendrick Motorsports for the 2028 season.MORE: Cup Series standings | Indianapolis resultsIn a Monday appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks addressed the recent rise in attention Zilisch has
  
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• Tommy Baldwin Jr. Confirms Rick Ware Racing Split After Expectations No Longer Aligned

  28-07-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 19, 2011; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owner Tommy Baldwin during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. © Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsTommy Baldwin Jr. has announced his exit from Rick Ware Racing as their competition director. Baldwin shared the news on the latest episode of Door Bumper Clear.Baldwin has been with RWR since 2023, overseeing the No.51 entry for Cody Ware. The 59-year-old has almost three decades of experience as a c
  
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• Joey Logano Delivers a Blunt Take On NASCAR’s Next Gen Cars After Brickyard 400 Race: “Just Can’t Get Close Enough”

  28-07-2026 08:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) looks out over the track Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Joey Logano has shared what was needed to make passing a possibility at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Team Penske driver, however, doesn’t believe the Next Gen car can get it done.On Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Logano spent both stages outside the top-10 and made it to the front by the final laps. He struggled to make headwa
  
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• NASCAR Files Undisclosed Lawsuit Over Trademark Infringement

  28-07-2026 05:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is filing a lawsuit over trademark infringement. GettyNASCAR is filing a lawsuit over trademark infringement and the unauthorized selling of merchandise. The sport is filing suit against an undisclosed number of companies, accusing the one or more parties of the aforementioned claims. Between the year-long legal battle involving NASCAR and Cup Series teams 23XI Racing and Front Row, along with the ongoing legal situation involving Spire Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, the sport is
  
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• Joey Logano Proposes Solution to Lack of Passing at Indianapolis

  28-07-2026 04:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano points to one thing that could create more passing at Indianapolis. GettyJoey Logano believes one change could make a difference in the ability to pass at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series. In Sunday’s Brickyard 400, aside from the first lap after a restart, no green flag passes for the lead were made.Logano, coming off a win at North Wilkesboro, finished third in Sunday’s marquee race. Although the driver of the No. 22 had the faster car in the wan
  
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• NASCAR Files Federal Lawsuit Targeting Alleged Counterfeit Merchandise Sellers

  28-07-2026 02:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR has taken its fight against counterfeit merchandise to federal court.The sanctioning body filed a civil lawsuit Monday against an undisclosed number of companies that it accuses of selling unauthorized NASCAR products through deceptive online storefronts.The defendants have not been publicly identified. Instead, the filing lists individuals and business entities contained in a separate “Schedule A” attached to the complaint. That document, along with an exhibit reportedly cont
  
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• Tommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director

  28-07-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn this week's episode of the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Tommy Baldwin Jr. revealed that he is no longer working with Rick Ware Racing, a single-car team that fields the No. 51 Cup entry for driver Cody Ware. He served as the competition director for RWR since April, 2023. "I'm no longer with Rick Ware Racing," Baldwin said at the opening of the show. "We decided, Rick and I, that our expectations were not aligned anymore. So, we decided, without ruining our friendship, whic
  
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• NASCAR Insider Exposes Fatal Flaw Questioning Indianapolis’ Crown Jewel Status

  27-07-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Via Imago ©Via ImagoCorey Heim won the Brickyard 400. Christopher Bell was faster, had him in his sights for 34 laps, closed to within two-tenths of a second, and still could not get by. That right there is the Indianapolis problem in one NASCAR race. And it is exactly what Jordan Bianchi was talking about on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Dirty Mo Media podcast when he made his position on the crown jewel debate very clear.“This is a crown jewel race. There’s no doubt about it. You
  
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