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• NASCAR reveals Cup post-race inspection results from Kansas

  28-09-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Kansas Speedway, and it was a major victory for a Hendrick Motorsports driver. Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team won the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, earning their second victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. However, did Larson and the No. 5 car pass post-race inspection at Kansas?Larson's No. 5 car passed post-race inspection and won't require a trip back to the R&D Center, NASCAR announced on Sunday night. It was an impressive victory for Larson, wh
  
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• NASCAR to further inspect Ross Chastain's car after Kansas in 2026

  28-09-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is performing a deeper inspection process after the Cup Series Chase race at Kansas Speedway this weekend. Ross Chastain's No. 1 car for Trackhouse Racing has been taken to the NASCAR R&D Center for further inspection after Kansas, the sport announced. Chastain finished in 15th place on Sunday afternoon.The Trackhouse Racing driver has struggled over the last few months and earned another top-15 finish at Kansas. NASCAR taking Chastain's No. 1 car to the R&D Center doesn't automat
  
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• NASCAR to further inspect William Byron's car after Kansas in 2026

  28-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is performing a deeper inspection process after the Cup Series Chase race at Kansas Speedway this weekend. William Byron's No. 24 car for Hendrick Motorsports has been taken to the NASCAR R&D Center for further inspection after Kansas, the sport announced. Byron finished in seventh place on Sunday afternoon.The Hendrick Motorsports driver has struggled over the last few weeks and finally earned another top-10 finish at Kansas. NASCAR taking Byron's No. 24 car to the R&D Center doe
  
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• NASCAR to further inspect Denny Hamlin's car after Kansas in 2026

  28-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is performing a deeper inspection process after the Cup Series Chase race at Kansas Speedway this weekend. Denny Hamlin's No. 11 car for Joe Gibbs Racing has been taken to the NASCAR R&D Center for further inspection after Kansas, the sport announced. Hamlin finished in third place on Sunday afternoon.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has struggled over the last few weeks and finally earned another top-5 finish at Kansas. NASCAR taking Hamlin's No. 11 car to the R&D Center doesn't autom
  
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• “Not Convinced That I Was Better”– Kyle Larson Refuses to Declare Chevrolet's Superiority Over Chasing Toyota's Despite Kansas Dominance

  28-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 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 Icon2602112486500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWith 30 laps to go at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Chase Briscoe’s Jo
  
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• Winners and losers from a surprisingly calm NASCAR Cup race at Kansas

  28-09-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup race at Kansas was far calmer than many expected, but it still delivered a dramatic battle for the win in the closing laps. Ultimately, Kyle Larson prevailed after passing Chase Briscoe and holding off Austin Cindric, further extending his championship advantage.There were only a couple of incidents during the race, with one notable restart pileup where Carson Hocevar found himself at the epicenter. There are now just six races left in the 2026 Cup season, and
  
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• Corey Heim takes home souvenir from Martinsville fight

  28-09-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt the end of the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway, Corey Heim was involved in a wild altercation by the famous hot dog stand in the infield.Caden Kvapil won the prestigious late model race, while Heim made contact with Treyten Lapcevich as he took second away on the final lap. The two drivers then collided after the checkered flag, with Heim's car climbing over the top of Lapcevich's machine.Minutes later, several members of Lapcevich's Chad Bryant Racing tea
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Calls Kansas a “Head-Scratcher” After 23XI Racing Struggles

  28-09-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 08: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Hardee's Toyota, (R) and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 SupplyHouse Toyota, look on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyTyler Reddick finished 11th at Kansas Speedway, but his comments after the NASCAR Cup Series race pointed to a deeper issue for 23XI Racing. The No. 45 Toyota struggled to maintain sp
  
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• Denny Hamlin Reveals What Is Separating Him From Kyle Larson in NASCAR Title Fight

  28-09-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin says winning is the only thing separating him from Kyle Larson in the NASCAR Cup Series title fight. Hamlin finished third at Kansas Speedway on Sunday and still lost 25 points to Larson.Larson swept both stages and won the Hollywood Casino 400, leading 235 of 267 laps. That gave him the maximum 76 points, while Hamlin scored 51. Hamlin went into Kansas one point behind Larson and now trails by 26 with six races left.Hamlin spoke to USA Network after the race. He said his No. 11 Joe
  
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• NASCAR: Keselowski-Hocevar Clash Fuels Payback Debate After Kansas Crash

  28-09-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, (R) and Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, talk on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyA tense NASCAR restart at Kansas Speedway sparked fresh questions about Brad Keselowski and Carson Hocevar after a multi-car crash during the Hollyw
  
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• Rock Chalk this: Kansas dominance lifts Larson, No. 5 team as Chase pendulum swings

  28-09-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — For a team that spent the better part of the NASCAR season getting grilled, the barbecue in Kansas Speedway’s Victory Lane had to be all the more satisfying for Kyle Larson and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports group.The line of questioning around Larson’s defense of his second Cup Series title has since made a dramatic turn. Until recently, “Why haven’t you won?” was the prevailing thought (though often more delicately phrased) as a 51-race d
  
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• NASCAR Kansas winners, losers as Kyle Larson becomes Chase championship favorite

  28-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson became the NASCAR Cup Series championship favorite with his victory in the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sept. 27 at Kansas Speedway.Larson won for the second time in the Chase and swept the stages to push his lead out to 26 points ahead of Denny Hamlin the Chase standings.Larson piloted past Chase Briscoe for the lead with seven laps to go, and pulled away after Briscoe brushed the wall.Here are the winners and losers from the NASCAR Kansas fall race.CUP POINTS AFTER KANSAS:NASCAR points
  
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• Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas in 2026 Chase

  28-09-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Kansas Speedway and it was the Kyle Larson show. Larson won the first two stages and led a track record 235 laps; however, was it enough to enter victory lane? The driver of the No. 5 car was passed by Chase Briscoe in the final run, but it didn't last for long.Larson and the No. 5 team for Hendrick Motorsports won the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, earning their second victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver passed Briscoe in the
  
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• Kaden Honeycutt wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Kansas in 2026 Chase

  28-09-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series competed at Kansas Speedway and it was a long weekend. NASCAR was forced to set the starting lineup via. the metric system after weather canceled qualifying. However, Mother Nature didn't stop on Saturday, as NASCAR raced into the night after a 1:00 p.m. ET start time. At the end of the night, it was a TRICON Garage driver in victory lane.Kaden Honeycutt and the No. 11 team for TRICON Garage won Saturday's race at Kansas, earning their third victory of the 2026 Truck Seri
  
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• NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Gets Honest About Multi-Car Crash in Kansas Race

  28-09-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar got honest about the multi-car crash during the Kansas race, offering his reaction to the chaotic incident. GettyBrad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford. GettyKyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas.GettyCarson Hocevar delivered his honest feelings about the multi-car crash that marred his NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Kansas: Full Chase Points Update

  28-09-2026 03:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson did more than win Sunday at Kansas Speedway. He left the track with a commanding lead atop the NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings.Larson’s victory, his fourth career Cup win at Kansas, capped a massive points d
  
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• Kyle Larson's team looks like peak Jimmie Johnson but Denny Hamlin says there's time yet

  28-09-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt’s early yet but the start to this Chase for the Championship is making Kyle Larson and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 look an awful lot like the No. 48 team that terrorized the Cup Series from 2006 to 2010.Even amidst a well-publicized winless drought to start the season, Larson was leading laps and has actually scored the most stage points throughout the entire season. So, there was clearly a sleeping dragon of sorts waiting for the Chase to begin.  Now this very m
  
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• Who Won the NASCAR Race at Kansas? Full Results From Sunday’s Cup Race

  28-09-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson left little doubt about who had the car to beat Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
  Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas, turning a dominant afternoon into his fourth career victory at the 1.5-mile track and his second win t
  
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• Chase Briscoe Publicly Abandons Championship Hopes as ‘Tony Stewart Math’ Forces 6-Word Admission

  28-09-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 02: Chase Briscoe 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Bass Pro Shops Toyota looks on before the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Championship on November 2, 2025 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire AUTO: NOV 02 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series Championship EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon251102021 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireChase Briscoe had the chance to drag himself back into the championship fight at Kansas, and he let it slip. He entered th
  
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• NASCAR fans fill Kansas Speedway for Hollywood Casino 400

  28-09-2026 02:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — NASCAR fans packed into Kansas Speedway on Sunday for the final day of racing action, hoping to see their favorite drivers take home a victory before the series moves on to its next stop.Hours before the green flag dropped, fans shared their predictions and excitement with FOX4 crews. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri "I got about $2,500 on Carson Hocevar, so we'll see if he gets it done," fan Dwane Filipina said.Others were simply hopi
  
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• Chase Briscoe went into “desperation mode” chasing Kyle Larson at Kansas

  28-09-2026 02:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlthough Kyle Larsondominated the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas, Chase Briscoe made him fight for the win in the final run of the race.He passed Larson with 30 laps to go after the final set of pit stops, but Larson never truly went away. With seven laps to go, Larson snatched the lead back and Briscoe then hit the wall multiple times while trying to stay with Larson. Instead, he fell back to fourth and watched his title hopes slip further away."I thought I was really good there
  
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• Kyle Larson takes command of NASCAR Cup Chase with determined Kansas win

  28-09-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid SpencerNASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson made a statement in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.Retaking the lead from Chase Briscoe with seven laps left, Larson won for the second time in three races and took control of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1.Race Results: Hollywood Casino 400 at KansasLarson’s fourth victory at the 1.5-mile track left him 26 points ahead of second-place Denny Hamlin, who entered the Chase
  
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• Official Race Results for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway

  28-09-2026 02:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson took the win in the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. | Josh Calloni | Racing America On SIPost-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage following Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway is complete, and there were no issues. This meansKyle Larson and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports teamare the official winners of the race. Larson, who also won at Gateway a couple of weeks ago, now has two wins in the four Chase races contested so far.Larson, t
  
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• Tyler Reddick: "We got big problems" after 23XI struggles

  28-09-2026 02:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe team worked on it and he got all the way back up to fifth before getting into the wall, and then a late-race pit stop stumble dropped him to 11th in the final running order. It's worth nothing that Reddick won the last Cup race at Kansas, but he never got close to the lead on Sunday.Tyler Reddick is at a loss right now pic.twitter.com/WMc5shBPEW— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) September 27, 2026Reddick is now seventh in the championship standings, 111 points back of the le
  
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• Tyler Reddick admits "we got big problems" after 23XI struggles

  28-09-2026 02:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe team worked on it and he got all the way back up to fifth before getting into the wall, and then a late-race pit stop stumble dropped him to 11th in the final running order. It's worth nothing that Reddick won the last Cup race at Kansas, but he never got close to the lead on Sunday.Tyler Reddick is at a loss right now pic.twitter.com/WMc5shBPEW— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) September 27, 2026Reddick is now seventh in the championship standings, 111 points back of the le
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas

  28-09-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson took a dominant win in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The series point leader led a race-high 235 laps as he swept the wins in Stages 1 and 2, and took home the fastest lap award on his path to his second win since the beginning of the Chase.Austin Cindric recorded a runner-up finish, as he finished 0.565 seconds behind Larson.Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, and Ryan Blaney rounded out the top-five finishers in the race.Here are the full race r
  
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• From Cornhole Humbling to NASCAR Pit Box: Experiencing Race Day at Kansas Speedway

  28-09-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We thought we'd be alright.NASCAR Roundtable publisher Tyler Jones and I had played cornhole before. We weren't expecting to win the tournament Sunday morning at Kansas Speedway, but surely we could hold our own.Five matches later, we had scored exactly zero points. Not zero wins. Zero points. Three pool-play matches and two more in a double-elimination bracket, and we couldn't put a single number on the scoreboard.Our first clue that we might have underestimated what we'd signed up for came whe
  
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• Carson Hocevar explains what caused restart pileup that upended good day

  28-09-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevarwas enjoying a strong day with no drama at Kansas, running inside the top ten and ending Stage 1 in seventh place.Unfortunately, things went very wrong on a Lap 122 restart. Hocevar was on the inside as the race got back underway, and as he moved up towards the middle, he collided with Ty Gibbs, who was looking to move inside of Bubba Wallace from the top.The three cars collided with Wallace and Hocevar spinning to the inside. Zane Smith, Erik Jones, and Josh Berry
  
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• Multi-Car Wreck Erupts on Kansas Restart, Collects Bubba Wallace, Carson Hocevar

  28-09-2026 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, and Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyA multi-car crash erupted moments after a restart at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, collecting Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar in a five-car incident during Stage 2.The wreck also involved Josh
  
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• STATEMENT WIN: Kyle Larson IS The Driver To Beat For The NASCAR Cup Title After Kansas

  28-09-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson is officially the hottest driver in NASCAR.On Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Larson dominated the Hollywood Casino 400 in a way we haven’t seen from the No. 5 team all season. He started second, led 235 of the 267 laps — nearly 88 percent of the race — and swept both Stage 1 and Stage 2. When it was over he had collected the maximum 76 points and walked away with his second win of The Chase.The only time he didn’t lead late was when Chase
  
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