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• NASCAR Returns to Its Roots: North Wilkesboro Weekend Preview Guide

  17-07-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Peter CaseyEverything You Need to Know: NASCAR Returns to North Wilkesboro for a Loaded Four-Race WeekendOne of the biggest weekends on the short-track calendar has arrived.For the first time since 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a championship points race with Sunday’s Window World 450, headlining a four-race showcase that also includes the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and a Friday night zMAX CARS Tour doubleheader.Throw in one of the de
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at North Wilkesboro Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  18-07-2026 00:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A general view of the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. GettyNorth Wilkesboro Speedway returns to the NASCAR spotlight this weekend with one of the most anticipated events of the 2026 season. The historic 0.625-mile short track will host both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from July 17-19.The weekend is particularly notable as it features the first NASCAR Cup Series points-paying race at
  
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• NASCAR North Wilkesboro Entry List Shake-Up: Three Drivers Out, Three Replacements Confirmed

  17-07-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cleetus McFarland drives the No. 4 Chevrolet during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway on June 6, 2026. McFarland is among three drivers replaced on the North Wilkesboro Truck Series entry list.GettySeveral late changes have reshaped Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry list at North Wilkesboro Speedway.Three drivers originally scheduled to compete in the FaithFest 250 will no longer take the green flag, with teams confirming replacement dri
  
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• Carson Hocevar has gone mainstream and doesn't fully know why

  17-07-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar has somewhat become the face of NASCAR in terms of people who don't watch NASCAR and he isn't totally sure why.A decade ago, he was getting banned from his local short track for being too young to drive a Late Model in races he was already winning and now is being invited to the Met Gala and Time 100 Sports Gala.He's only won a single Cup Series race to date but found himself mingling with Lebron James and Prince Harry earlier this week. He's dating well known content creator Tabi
  
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• Stephen A. Smith’s NASCAR Comments Draw Unexpected Response From NFL Legend Chad Ochocinco

  17-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen A. Smith’s comments about NASCAR drivers not being athletes have already sparked backlash from some of the biggest names in racing.Now, an NFL legend is joining the conversation.Former Cincinnati Bengals star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson recently climbed into a NASCAR stock car with 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney for the latest episode of NASCAR’s “On The Gas” video series. After experiencing nearly 180 mph from the passenger seat at Indianapolis Mot
  
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• Carson Hocevar's Private Moment Goes Viral After Sports Gala Meet With A-List Royalty

  17-07-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JOLIET, IL - JULY 05: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet waves to the crowd during driver introductions before the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series eero 400 on July 5, 2026, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL. Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 05 NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260705208400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar usually makes headlines for his aggressive driving. Whether he is pulling off a bold pass or spark
  
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• Emerging face of NASCAR Carson Hocevar meets LeBron James, Prince Harry

  17-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC — Carson Hocevar just can’t stay away from the spotlight.A week ago, heading into the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta, the 23-year-old NASCAR driver’s beef with Zane Smith captured headlines after the two traded barbs and got called to the hauler for a closed-door meeting with the sport’s higher-ups. Hocevar talked the talk and then walked the walk by putting forth an impressive effort at EchoPark Speedway where he battled for the lead on the final lap be
  
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• NASCAR Truck Series North Wilkesboro lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  17-07-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs is on the pole for the Faith Fest 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on July 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.Riggs' lap of 18.502 seconds was 0.01 seconds faster than Carson Hocevar in qualifying to earn the top spot.Four Cup Series 2026 race winners are in the field, including Hocevar (starting 2nd), Corey Heim (4th), Chase Elliott (6th) and Shane van Gisbergen (19th).Ryan Newman (starting 25th) is in the No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram free agent truck this week, his first Truck start
  
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• “I Risked a Lot of Money”- Sudden Points Collapse Has NASCAR Driver Publicly Defending His Cup Series Career

  17-07-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  NORTH WILKESBORO, NC - MAY 21: Josh Berry 48 Hendrick Motorsports Ally Chevrolet leads Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Monster Energy Toyota during the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series All-Star Open on May 21, 2023 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon230521647 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRyan Preece looked in complete control of his NASCAR Cup Series playoff d
  
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• King’s Royal Weekend at Eldora: Everything You Need to Know

  17-07-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 14, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; ARCA Series driver Corey Day (77) during practice for the Ride the 'Dente 200 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesEverything You Need to Know: 43rd Kings Royal at Eldora SpeedwayThere are crown jewels.Then there’s the Kings Royal.Sprint car racing’s biggest weekend reaches its grand finale Saturday night as the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returns to Eldora Speedway for the
  
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• Friday Night Lights: CARS Tour Takes Over North Wilkesboro

  17-07-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 14, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesEverything You Need to Know: zMAX CARS Tour Doubleheader at North Wilkesboro SpeedwayThe biggest weekend in short-track racing doesn’t begin with NASCAR.It begins Friday night.Before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Cup Series take center stage at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the zMA
  
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• ND alum Adam Stevens continues digging in NASCAR as top-notch crew chief

  17-07-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When one thinks of Portsmouth, Ohio and the Scioto County area, many people think of the great sportsmen that have hailed within the county's lines.Branch Rickey. Gene Bennett. Al Oliver. Larry Hisle. Chuck Ealey. Rocky Nelson. Josh Newman.All went on to be standouts and enjoy professional careers as either players and/or coaches.However, there's another sports figure out there who is developing, perhaps quietly even, one of the greatest NASCAR Cup Series crew chief resumes of all time.A resume
  
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• Kevin Colley: Stevens tamed Kyle Busch, made him a champion

  17-07-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's time that we put some respect on Adam Stevens' name.No, this is not a slam on Kyle Busch's talent. The late, great race car driver's talent — both raw and harnessed — was incredible. He won 63 races in NASCAR's top series and 234 races between Cup, O'Reilly and Trucks.Everybody who followed NASCAR closely knew Kyle Busch had. Many people felt he could've gone Formula 1 racing or done the difficult double (Indy 500 and Coke 600) and more than held his own in open wheel cars. I to
  
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• Predictions for a Massive Racing Weekend: NASCAR, CARS Tour & IndyCar

  17-07-2026 20:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Peter Casey.If you’re a motorsports fan, this is one of those weekends you circle on the calendar. North Wilkesboro Speedway hosts one of NASCAR’s most anticipated weekends of the season with the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the zMAX CARS Tour all sharing the legendary short track. Meanwhile, the NTT INDYCAR Series heads to Nashville Superspeedway for a high-speed oval showdown, making this one of the busiest and most exciting weekends of racing
  
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• Chase Elliott Takes Over the Ride Kyle Busch Was Supposed to Drive

  17-07-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Elliott (left) will drive the Spire Motorsports truck Kyle Busch had originally been scheduled to race at North Wilkesboro this weekend.GettyOne of the most emotional moments of NASCAR’s North Wilkesboro weekend won’t come when the green flag waves. It’ll come when Chase Elliott climbs into a truck that was never supposed to be available.Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series FaithFest 250 marks Elliott’s first Truck Series start since the 2023 season opener
  
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• Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire will get jury trial

  17-07-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing is going to get its day in court against former competition director Chris Gabehart and his current employer, Spire Motorsports.According to documents filed Thursday, July 17 in the U.S. District Court for Western North Carolina, the NASCAR Cup Series team’s lawsuit against Gabehart and Spire will get a jury trial that is scheduled to begin on Feb. 1, 2027. U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez is set to preside over the trial, which is anticipated to last nine days. Any
  
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• “They Give Me Such a Hard Time”- Chase Elliott Breaks Silence on Unsocial Persona Rivaling MPD Fame

  17-07-2026 19:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Truck Series Qualifying Feb 17, 2023 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Chase Elliott during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20230217_mjr_su5_014 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkChase Elliott won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award for eight straight years, from 2018 through 2025. Usually, t
  
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• 2026 North Wilkesboro Speedway pit stall assignments

  17-07-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will pit this weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway.NASCAR Cup Series(Stay tuned)NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 (7 p.m. ET, TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: North Wilkesboro schedule | How to watch NASCAR on TNT Sports/truTV/HBO Max
  NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series FaithFest 250 (12:30 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, NASCAR Racing Network Radio,
  
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• Every Driver Entered for NASCAR’s Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro

  17-07-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thirty-seven drivers are entered for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Here’s the complete entry list for the Window World 450.The NASCAR Cup Series heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend for one of the most anticipated races of the season as the historic short track hosts its first points-paying Cup race since 1996.Thirty-seven drivers are entered for Sunday’s Window World 450, the 21st points race of the 2026 season. The event also serves
  
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• 5 Noah Gragson landing spots if he leaves Front Row Motorsports

  17-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Gragson could be on the move from Front Row Motorsports after the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Gragson and the No. 4 team for Front Row Motorsports have significantly struggled in 2026, leaving them sitting 30th in the point standings. Meanwhile, the NASCAR organization has been linked to other young drivers.So, what if Gragson loses his ride at Front Row Motorsports? Below, we dive into five landing spots for Gragson that make sense for the 2027 NASCAR season!TRICON Garage, NASCAR Truck
  
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• NASCAR rumors: RCR could face age restrictions for No. 33 car in 2027

  17-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Childress Racing and the NASCAR community were dealt a massive blow when Kyle Busch died at 41 years old in May. Since the 2026 Coca-Cola 600, Austin Hill has been tasked with replacing Busch in the renumbered No. 33 car. However, a recent NASCAR rumor suggests the No. 33 car's long-term replacement might have some age restrictions.If the No. 33 car continues to have sponsorship from alcohol, THC, and nicotine pouches, it could require a driver who is 25 years or older, as reported by FO
  
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• “I Wish I Lost More”- Joey Logano Comes Clean on Chilling Dark Side of His Early NASCAR Prodigy Status

  17-07-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  October 24, 2008, Hampton, Ga, USA: Hampton, GA USA - October 24, 2008: Joet Logano waits for the first practice to go under way for The Pep Boys Auto 500 Hampton USA - ZUMAa161 20081024_aaa_a161_005 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireLong before Joey Logano became a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, he was hailed as the sport’s next generational superstar. Many viewed him as the ‘best thing since sliced bread.’ He was billed as a teenage prodigy de
  
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• Todd Gilliland signs contract extension with Front Row Motorsports

  17-07-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn Friday, Front Row Motorsports confirmed that Todd Gilliland will remain with the team as the driver of the No. 34 Ford Mustang into the 2027 NASCAR Cup season.Gilliland has only ever raced for FRM since joining the Cup Series in 2022, scoring two top fives and 16 top tens. This year, he sits just three points behind teammate Zane Smith in 24th in the standings.Gilliland first joined FRM in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, at the start of the 2020 season, and earned the organ
  
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• What JR Motorsports should do with O'Reilly driver lineup for 2027

  17-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JR Motorsports has been extremely successful in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series, and that likely won't change any time soon. Justin Allgaier is expected to return for a "couple of years" amid a career-year at the NASCAR level. With Allgaier back in the fold, how should JR Motorsports fill out its driver lineup?Allgaier and Sammy Smith are the only drivers competing in all 33 races with JR Motorsports, and that shouldn't be altered. Smith has been running well in recent weeks, while Allgaier continues
  
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• NASCAR News: Front Row Motorsports Announces Contract Extension with Young Cup Series Driver

  17-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A majority of dominos in NASCAR silly season have already fallen, but one of the biggest remaining uncertainties has been what Front Row Motorsports will do in the Cup Series for the 2027 season. On Friday, the team announced its first big move on the driver side.Front Row Motorsports announced it has signed driver Todd Gilliland to a contract extension, ensuring he’ll remain behind the wheel of the No. 34 car in the Cup Series next season.He’s back.@ToddGilliland_pic.twitter.com/P6z
  
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• The Dale Jr. Foundation's Driven to Give Gloves Program underway

  17-07-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MOORESVILLE, N.C. — One of the most popular events in The Dale Jr. Foundation’s annual fundraising slate is the Driven to Give Gloves Program, which supports the Dale and Amy Earnhardt Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, Ohio. The annual auction’s proceeds will support awareness of the life-saving work of the world-class doctors and nurses at NCH for the benefit of children and their parents.This year’s Driven To Give Gloves Program will see 36
  
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• Kentucky's potential return to NASCAR receives a major update

  17-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR hasn't competed at Kentucky Speedway since the 2020 season, but there is still an appetite for a return. With Chicagoland Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway returning to the Cup Series schedule, there are some who hope Kentucky is next. So, what is the latest on Kentucky's potential return to NASCAR?Speedway Motorsports chief operating officer Mike Burch said it "probably wouldn't make sense" to bring Kentucky back to the NASCAR schedule, as he said on The Gluckcast. While Burch said
  
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• JR Motorsports reveals Justin Allgaier's ride status for 2027 season

  17-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Justin Allgaier's future with JR Motorsports has been one of the biggest storylines during the NASCAR O'Reilly Series silly season process. Allgaier was rumored to explore retirement before the 2026 O'Reilly Series season, but his success has changed the tune. In fact, the NASCAR organization has a new update on the driver of the No. 7 car for 2027.Kelley Earnhardt-Miller, co-owner of JR Motorsports, said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that she is "so glad that [JR Motorsports] talked [Justin Allgaier
  
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• NASCAR reveals new rules for Cup Series superspeedway package in 2026

  17-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will look different for the Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway in August. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a new superspeedway package for the Cup Series starting at Daytona. The package is designed to improve passing opportunities throughout the event.The rear spoiler will be shortened from seven to four inches, which is the same height as intermediate tracks. This is an effort to reduce drag, while the reduction in horsepower from 510 to 465 will be for reduced downforce. A
  
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• Carson Hocevar’s T-Shirt Trade-In Swap Proved to Be Huge Hit with Certain NASCAR Fans

  17-07-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar is quickly becoming one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR, with a racing style that has reminded fans of the good ol’ days of the sport. While he doesn’t seem to have friends among his peers in the Cup Series, his tactics for gaining more fans are proving to be a hit.Amid an ongoing rivalry with fellow driver Zane Smith, which largely seems to be one-sided, Hocevar hosted a unique event ahead of last weekend’s race. He offered free T-shirts repping the No. 77
  
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