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• NASCAR Reveals 2027 Dates for Two Crucial Cup Series Weekends

  13-08-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s 2027 schedule continues to take shape, and two more tracks have officially confirmed when the Cup Series will visit next season.On Thursday, Richmond Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway announced their 2027 NASCAR weekends. While both venues return to familiar spots on the calendar, each race will carry significant championship implications as drivers battle for postseason positioning.Richmond will once again serve as the opening weekend of NASCAR’s Chase, while World
  
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• NASCAR Richmond qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  14-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Cook Out 400NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 15 at Richmond Raceway.Blaney's lap of 22.225 seconds was a half-tenth faster than Chase Briscoe to claim the top spot.After spinning in practice and a sketchy qualifying lap, Tyler Reddick will start 32nd. Kyle Larson (starting 30th) also will have some work to do in the 400-lap race.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's NASCAR race at Richmond.RICHMOND RACE PICKS:NASCAR Richmond predictions 2026, expert pick
  
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• Rockingham falls from NASCAR schedule yet again

  14-08-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoUnfortunately, the saga of Rockingham Speedway has taken a turn for the worse, as it falls from the NASCAR Cup schedule once again.Track Enterprises confirmed the news in a press release issued on Friday, saying: "The decision comes amid overall uncertainty at the facility. Track Enterprises remains committed to exploring opportunities that could bring racing back to "The Rock" in future seasons." The IHRA owns Rockingham and has been in the midst of some financial instabili
  
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• Christopher Bell Penalized After Failing NASCAR Inspection Twice at Richmond

  14-08-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series garage wasn’t completely clean through pre-race inspection at Richmond Raceway.Two teams failed inspection twice on Friday afternoon, resulting in crew chief ejections and the loss of pit selection for the weekend.Among those penalized was Christopher Bell, whose No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is one of the favorites entering Saturday night’s Cook Out 400.Christopher Bell’s team loses car chiefAccording to NASCAR, Bell’s No. 20 Toyota failed inspecti
  
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• Noah Gragson confirms contract extension with Front Row Motorsports

  14-08-2026 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNoah Gragson will continue driving the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford into the 2027 season in a one-year contract extension.All three FRM drivers are now locked in for next year, as teammates Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith already signed contract extensions.There were questions over Gragson's future with the organization, especially with the success of Layne Riggs in FRM's Truck program.Gragson has 13 wins as NASCAR O'Reilly driver and in two in Trucks, but has yet to win in the
  
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• NASCAR’s Kurt Busch Gives a Deeper Look at Kyle Busch’s Legacy in New Documentary

  14-08-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08:Kyle Busch (L), driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, talks with his brother Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Southern 500 on May 8, 2009 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch has shared an emotional tribute to his younger brother, Kyle Busch, ahead of the next episode of NASCAR Americana.Kurt shared moments throughout th
  
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• FOX Sports reveals broadcast team for inaugural Washington, D.C. IndyCar race

  14-08-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFOX Sports has revealed its broadcast team for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., on Sunday, 23 August. The race will mark IndyCar’s first event on the streets of the US capital as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.The Race Call and Pit Lane CoverageFOX’s regular IndyCar commentary team of Will Buxton, Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will call the race.Reporting live along pit lane will be Jack Harvey, Georgia Henneber
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Richmond Raceway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  14-08-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 16: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro/Winchester Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR returns to Richmond Raceway this weekend for two important night races as the 2026 regular season moves closer to the playoffs. The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will race on Richmond’s 0.75-mile D-shaped o
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen wins first NASCAR oval pole at Richmond Truck race

  14-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the first time in any of the three national divisions, Shane van Gisbergen has secured a pole for a points-paying NASCAR race at an oval track.He did snag pole position at North Wilkesboro in 2025, as part of the Cup Series All-Star weekend when he was competing in the Open race, and qualifying featured a pit stop.But officially, this triumph at Richmond will be SVG's 13th career NASCAR pole and his very first at an oval track. It's also just his fifth career start in the Tru
  
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• NASCAR Truck Series Richmond lineup, TV schedule for Friday's race

  14-08-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen is on the pole for the Black's Tire 250NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Aug. 14 at Richmond Raceway.SVG's lap of 23.168 seconds was 0.014 seconds faster than Kaden Honeycutt to claim the top spot.Elliott Sadler, making his first Truck Series start in 15 years in the Kaulig free-agent entry, will start 31st.Caleb Costner, Kasey Kleyn and Justin S. Carroll failed to qualify, with 39 entered for 36 starting spots.Here's the full starting lineup and TV information for Friday
  
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• Iconic sponsor stands by NASCAR despite end of decade-long broadcast partnership

  14-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesCredit One Bank is ending its decade-long ‘One Lap to Go’ broadcast integration with NASCAR, but the company has made it clear that its relationship with the sport is not going away.The familiar ‘Credit One, one to go’ phrase has been part of NASCAR broadcasts since 2016, becoming closely associated with the final lap of races.Credit One’s partnership has extended beyond television over the years, including a NA
  
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• NASCAR Richmond qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  14-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARRichmond race weekend begins with Cook Out 400 Cup Series qualifying on Aug. 14 at Richmond Raceway.Austin Dillon is the defending race winner and has won the last two Cup events at the 0.75-mile oval.Austin Cindric sits in the final Chase spot, 29 points ahead of Ryan Preece for 16th in the points standings.Three races remain in the regular season, with New Hampshire and Daytona also to come this month.Follow our Richmond qualifying updates below:NASCAR Richmond qualifying live u
  
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• Kyle Larson wins Knoxville Nationals pole but is at peace he (probably) can't race

  14-08-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson won the Thursday Knoxville Nationals preliminary night and secured the pole for the 65th running of the Grandaddy of Them All but will more than likely be unable to start the $200,000-to-win main event.This seemed inevitable last week when the three-time winner of the world's most prestigious Sprint Car race filed an entry even though he's known for a year that the main event would take place at the same time as the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond on Saturday.He's
  
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• Iconic Sponsor Refuses to Cut Ties With NASCAR Amidst Ending Decade-Long Broadcast Integration

  14-08-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 05: Ross Chastain 1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Trackhouse Racing crosses the start finish line during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Championship Race on November 5, 2023 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire AUTO: NOV 05 NASCAR Cup Series Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon231105148 ©IMAGO/Icon Sportswire“Credit One, one to go” has become one of the most recognizable phrases in NASCAR broadcasts. Vi
  
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• NASCAR Team Locks In Cup Star, Putting Kyle Busch Successor Rumors to Rest

  14-08-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Busch Light Clash Feb 4, 2023 Los Angeles, California, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch 8 during media availabilities before practice for the Busch Light Clash at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum California USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20230204_gav_sv5_066 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkAll season long, Noah Gragson raced knowing his future was uncertain. He sat 31st in po
  
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• Auto racing: Larson wins way to the pole at Knoxville

  14-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  KNOXVILLE — Kyle Larson knew this weekend was coming for nearly a year.That didn't stop one of NASCAR's top stars to bring his best to the Sprint Car Capital of the World. As a result, Larson has created one of the most unique situations in the history of the Knoxville Nationals.The three-time Nationals champion found himself back in a familiar position on Thursday night, finding Victory Lane at the Knoxville Raceway for the third year in a row on a qualifying night and second time in five
  
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• Nos. 20, 51 Cup Series teams penalized after multiple pre-race inspection failures at Richmond

  14-08-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Nos. 20 and 51 NASCAR Cup Series teams failed pre-race technical inspection twice on Friday at Richmond Raceway, resulting in penalties ahead of Saturday’s Cook Out 400 (7 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR).RELATED: Richmond scheduleAs a result, both teams’ car chiefs have been ejected for the remainder of the race weekend and will forfeit pit-stall selection. Chris Sherwood was ejected on the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Dave Jones was ejected on t
  
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• Ty Gibbs will drive M&Ms-themed car in memory of Kyle Busch in next month's race at Bristol

  14-08-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, Tenn. — Ty Gibbs’ car will be adorned in the multicolored M&M’s paint scheme made famous by former teammate Kyle Busch during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway next month, Busch’s widow announced Thursday.“Bristol was always one of Kyle’s favorite tracks,” Samantha Busch wrote on X. “He loved racing under the lights, found so much success there, and the iconic M&M’S car holds some of the best memories of hi
  
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• NASCAR Qualifying Order Today: Cup Series Qualifying Order at Richmond Raceway, TV Info

  14-08-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR schedule this weekend at Richmond Raceway is a bit different than usual. With no O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race this week, the Truck Series is racing on Friday night while the Cook Out 400 (Cup Series) races under the lights on Saturday night.With that comes different qualifying times. Cup Series qualifying is today, with practice at Richmond Raceway at 3:30 PM ET followed by qualifying at 4:40 PM ET on truTV. We’ll be finding out the starting lineup for the Cook Out 400
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Truck Series Richmond race on today? Time, TV schedule

  14-08-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to the track for the Black's Tire 250 on Aug. 14 at Richmond Raceway.The field includes Cup regulars Christopher Bell and Shane van Gisbergen along with two-time Cup winner Corey Heim.Elliott Sadler will make his first Truck Series start since 2011 and his first start in any of the NASCAR national series since 2019. Sadler is entered with the Kaulig free-agent truck.Stewart Friesen leads Tyler Ankrum by eight points for the final Chase spot with two race
  
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• NASCAR Richmond qualifying channel today, time, TV schedule for Cook Out 400

  14-08-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Richmond begins with Cook Out 400 practice and qualifying on Aug. 14.NASCAR continues on its run of short tracks with the annual trip to the 0.75-mile oval in Virginia.Austin Cindric leads Ryan Preece by 29 points for the final Chase spot.Austin Dillon won the last two Cup Series races at the track.Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Richmond Raceway.What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond?Qualifying t
  
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• Kyle Larson Passes Garet Williamson Late For Knoxville Prelim Win

  14-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson made the most of a late restart Thursday at Knoxville Raceway, rallying from eighth to overtake Garet Williamson and win Toyota Qualifying Night at the 65th annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's.Larson chased Williamson for much of the second half of the 25-lap feature before making the winning move on Lap 21. The victory aboard Paul Silva’s No. 57 paid $12,000 and marked Larson’s 15th career Knoxville Raceway win.More importantly, Larson emerge
  
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• Kyle Busch's iconic M&M's paint scheme returns to NASCAR with Ty Gibbs for Bristol race

  14-08-2026 06:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch enjoyed a lot of success as a driver in NASCAR with candy brand M&M’s as his primary sponsor.Busch often piloted the yellow No. 18 Toyota splashed with the candies on it during his 15-year stint at Joe Gibbs Racing, where he won a pair of Cup Series championships.Now, months after Busch’s shocking death, the iconic paint scheme is returning.Ty Gibbs’ No. 54 Toyota will be covered in a tribute to Busch when the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for
  
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• This weekend in racing and where to watch it all: August 14-16

  14-08-2026 04:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMotorsport.com covers nearly 40 different racing disciplines from around the world, and here, we'll let you know where (or if) they're racing this weekend, and how to find it. We'll also highlight special events, like the Knoxville Nationals this weekend.The weekend of August 14-16 still puts us in the F1 summer break, and Formula 1 is set to return next weekend. However, Formula E is about to have an epic title showdown, NASCAR edges closer to its Chase for the Championship, and
  
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• NASCAR CEO Says Europe Is the Sport’s Next Big Goal

  14-08-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has expanded its footprint well beyond its traditional Southern roots in recent years, adding events in downtown Chicago, returning to Mexico City and continuing to explore new markets.Now, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell believes the sport’s next major milestone could take the Cup Series across the Atlantic.During an appearance on the “Racin’ With The Boys” podcast, O’Donnell said he sees Europe as NASCAR’s next opportunity for international growth, p
  
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• Elliott Sadler Is Returning to Richmond for the First Time in 25 Years

  14-08-2026 03:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For NASCAR fans who watched Elliott Sadler build his career from Virginia short tracks to the Cup Series, this weekend offers a full-circle moment.The 51-year-old Virginia native is returning to Richmond Raceway for his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series appearance at the track since 2001, joining Kaulig Racing’s Free Agent Program to drive the No. 25 Ram in Friday night’s Black’s Tire 250.While Sadler has made occasional NASCAR starts in recent years, his Richmond return carr
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Recalls Helping Richard Petty Beat Cale Yarborough for 200th Win

  14-08-2026 00:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CA – JUNE 09: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA legend Richard Petty speaks to the media before the start of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on July 9, 2024, at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Photo by Matthew Bolt/Sonoma Raceway/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 09 NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon240609789 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe 1984 Firecracker 400 race is one of the most iconic events in the history of NASCAR. Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough w
  
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• NASCAR Fans Are Loving M&Ms Kyle Busch Tribute

  14-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR fans learned on Thursday that next month, they'll be able to remember and reminisce Kyle Busch during a race.Kyle Busch's wife, Samantha, announced on Instagram that Ty Gibbs will be rocking her late husband's iconic M&Ms paint scheme, for the night race at Bristol in mid-September. Ty Gibbs drives the No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing."Bristol was always one of Kyle’s favorite tracks. He loved racing under the lights, found so much success there, and the iconic M&
  
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• Breaking Down Knoxville Nationals Wednesday: Takeaways, Interviews & More

  13-08-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leading the nation at 18 wins this year, Chase Dietz is projected to start his first Knoxville Nationals A-main on Saturday.The signs suggested Sheldon Haudenschild would contend at the Knoxville Nationals like never before. Over his previous 31 races, Haudenschild had six victories and only two finishes outside the top 10. He told me Tuesday that he’d never felt better at Knoxville than when he finished second there with the World of Outlaws on June 12. And he entered the week riding
  
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• How to watch NASCAR at Richmond: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  13-08-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend for Round 24 of the 26-race regular season. Both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will be racing at the Virginia short track.Austin Dillon has won the last two Cup races at Richmond, and is attempting to be the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win there in three consecutive races.Ty Gibbs is the most recent winner, claiming victory last weekend at Iowa Speedway.Denny Hamlin leads the championship standings, just
  
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