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• NASCAR to allow brake rotor and pad changes after Phoenix qualifying

  14-10-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNo doubt with feedback provided by teams, NASCAR is going to allow teams to change front brake pads and rotors after practice and qualifying before the race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.Septically the following policy change was issued to teams on Wednesday.At Phoenix Raceway, Teams will be given the option to remove and replace Front Brake Rotors and Pads only, following P/Q on Saturday. No other brake system components are permitted to be changed during this process. Note: Team
  
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• 'There’s more to come' as IndyCar and NASCAR leaders eye future doubleheaders

  02-11-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe collaborative future between NASCAR and the IndyCar Series remains bright as executives from both sanctioning bodies highlighted the success and fan appeal of shared racing weekends during the recent Autosport Business Exchange in New York.The two premier racing series in North America made headlines earlier this year with a "Desert Double" weekend at Phoenix Raceway in March. The event featured a thrilling 250-lap IndyCar race that produced 565 total passes, including 18 le
  
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• Dale Jr. Faces Fan Backlash Over Controversial Martinsville Next-Gen Take

  02-11-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series 2023: Food City 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 takes to the track for the Food City 300 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol TN. LicenseRM 20751467 Copyright: xZoonar.com/LoganxTxArcexGrindstonexMediaxGroup/ActionxSportsxPhotographyx 20751467 ©IMAGO/ZoonarA race can have a dominant winner and still leave viewers arguing about whether it was worth watching. That was the divide after Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway
  
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• NASCAR Rumor: Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 Columbia Scheme Reportedly Leaks Ahead of Homestead

  02-11-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBubba Wallace could be bringing a fishing-inspired look to Homestead-Miami Speedway, and an alleged leak of his No.23 Toyota Camry.Images circulating on social media appear to show Wallace’s Columbia-sponsored car featuring graphics inspired by the outdoor brand’s Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) range. The design has caught fans’ attention, with some comparing its aquatic imagery to a tarpon, a popular sport fish.The alleged scheme was shared by NASCAR-focus
  
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• Is NASCAR Being Too Lenient With Carson Hocevar After Martinsville’s Repeated Brake-Checks

  02-11-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectCarson Hocevar knows how to get people talking. The Spire Motorsports driver has built a reputation for aggressive racing, on-track and off-track confrontations. Some NASCAR fans love his attitude, and others believe he is pushing things too far.His latest clash with Austin Cindric at Martinsville is the perfect exemple. Was it just another demonstration of hard short-track racing, or did Hocevar actually cross a line that NASCAR should no longer ignore?During
  
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• Homestead NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the season finale

  02-11-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson is on the cusp of winning his third NASCAR Cup Series championship, and only two drivers remain in mathematical contention beyond him, though realistically, it's an incredibly narrow path for either driver. Christopher Bell sits second, 67 points behind Larson, while his JGR teammate Denny Hamlin is 70 points behind in third.Homestead-Miami Speedway will host the 36th and final race in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship, taking the role of season finale for the f
  
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• Behind the Deep Family Ties Linking Brad Keselowski to Ram’s NASCAR Return

  02-11-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBrad Keselowski’s connection with Dodge and Ram is not just a chapter in his NASCAR career. It’s a family legacy that dates back to the 1960s, when his grandfather, John Keselowski, established a racing operation in Michigan built around Mopar machinery. Three generations later, that same connection could become relevant again as Brad considers his future after his departure from RFK Racing.The family’s history with the manufacturer runs through his uncle Ro
  
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• Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett blast Carson Hocevar: "That's not racing"

  02-11-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar has come under scrutiny for appearing to brake-check Austin Cindric at least three to four times, delivering race-ending nose damage to the No. 2 Team Penske Ford.And his post-race explanation drew the ire of two NASCAR legends, who also work as analysts for the USA Sports broadcast on NBC.When asked about the incident, Hocevar played coy and said "I got lost there for a second," later adding: "I just think that's just Martinsville and I think we were just having
  
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• William Byron and Rudy Fugle really needed this one

  02-11-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWilliam Byron first worked with crew chief Rudy Fugle in January 2016 at a little-known short track race called ‘Speedfest’ in Cordele, Georgia and have spent all but three years together since.Their Speedfest effort was designed to give them a head start on their communication before the NASCAR Truck Series season began a month later at Daytona International Speedway.Together, they have won a combined 23 Cup and Truck Series races and have built a tremendous amount of trust
  
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• It's all over but the dog and pony show as Kyle Larson nears third Cup

  02-11-2026 03:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson left the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series season with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin.A perfect race, one that William Byron put together on Sunday by the way, pays 76 points. In other words, it would take one of the worst possible Larson meltdowns combined with a tremendous race from either Hamlin or Bell to change the outcome of this championship.Larson clinches by merely scoring nine points next week.Hamlin made a third and l
  
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• “Got Tricked Into Thinking I Was Better Than I Was”- Christopher Bell Laments False Sense of Security at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 20: Christopher Bell 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Craftsman Racing For A Miracle Toyota during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base race on Saturday June 20, 2026 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 20 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon953260620160 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireChristopher Bell had a reason to feel good about his afternoon at Martinsvill
  
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• “Those Two Guys Wouldn’t Win”- Kyle Larson Dismantles Title Contenders Amid JGR’s Fading Championship Form

  02-11-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS on pit lane during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 25, 2026 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 25 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon072526009400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Larson had two major obstacles standing between him and another Cup Series championship, and both came from Joe Gi
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Martinsville: Chase Shakeup Sets Stage for Championship Finale

  02-11-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 01: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 01, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series championship picture is set for one final showdown, and Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway left plenty to unpack.William Byron won the Xfinity 500, but the bigger championship story belonged to Kyle Larson, who eme
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen charges from 29th to fifth at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 02:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen missed the Chase, but he continues to make gains on the ovals, earning a top-five finish at Martinsville Speedway.Van Gisbergen started 29th and didn't make it to the top ten until the final stage of the race, but he made much of his progress during the long green-flag runs.He was the only driver who started outside the top 20 to finish inside the top 10, and was set to battle teammate Ross Chastain for that top five before a pit stop error knocked Chastain do
  
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• Joey Logano eliminated from NASCAR title fight: “They were trying to give it to us”

  02-11-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere will be no 'even-year-Logano' championship in 2026, but the Team Penske star certainly has a lot to be proud of.Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series title in 2018, 2022, and 2024, but he wasn't even inside the Chase field until mid-summer. But since then, Logano has climbed to fifth in the standings.And for a brief moment Sunday at Martinsville, it appeared that he was going to keep those title hopes alive into the Homestead finale. As the Joe Gibbs Racing cars and Kyle Larson
  
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• William Byron Dominates Martinsville as Hendrick Motorsports Sweeps the Top Two!

  02-11-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Greg AtkinsWilliam Byron delivered a dominant performance at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, winning the Xfinity 500 and leading Hendrick Motorsports to a one two finish. Byron controlled much of the 500-lap race before holding off teammate Chase Elliott, who finished second, to secure his first victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.The victory was especially impressive at the historic Virginia short track, where track position and tire strategy played major roles throughout th
  
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• Martinsville takeaways: Kyle Larson unable to clinch NASCAR title but still has huge edge

  02-11-2026 02:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VA — A Hendrick Motorsports driver celebrated a meaningful victory on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Martinsville Speedway, except it wasn't the one everyone expected.While Kyle Larson was unable to clinch the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series title in the Xfinity 500, he maintained a comfortable lead over contenders Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell. Meanwhile, Larson's teammate William Byron drove into victory lane for the first time this season, ending a 35-race winless streak.The race at the short t
  
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• Who Won the NASCAR Race at Martinsville? William Byron Claims Crucial Victory

  02-11-2026 02:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 01: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 01, 2026 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyWilliam Byron delivered when it mattered most Sunday, winning the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway and closing out one of the most consequential races of the season.The Hendrick Motorsports driver took the checkered
  
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• NASCAR results, Chase points standings after Martinsville

  02-11-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hendrick Motorsports maintained its reputation as NASCAR's best team at Martinsville Speedway, earning its record 32nd vicotry at the track while inching closer to its 16th Cup Series championship.William Byron and Chase Elliott made it a 1-2 sweep for Hendrick, and Kyle Larson finished ninth for the team to maintain a 67-point lead in the Chase.By leading 362 of 500 laps, Byron earned his fourth victory at Martinsville and the 17th of his career. He also ended a 35-race winelss drought that dat
  
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• Denny Hamlin calls NASCAR title comeback “unrealistic” after Martinsville

  02-11-2026 02:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAnother weekend of what could have been for Denny Hamlin. He started the race from pole position and led early, but quickly fell through the field when his team's decision not to pit during Stage 1 backfired.Hamlin fell outside the top ten and failed to score any points in Stage 1. He was then buried mid-pack and failed to score any points in Stage 2 as well. Making the situation even more frustrating is that Kyle Larson faced similar setbacks and also ended up with zero stage po
  
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• Carson Hocevar responds as rivals accuse him of spinning out on purpose

  02-11-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar's run-in with Austin Cindric wasn't his only moment from Sunday's NASCAR Cup race that raised eyebrows.Just a few laps before the Cindric brake-check, Hocevar triggered a race-altering caution that flew in the middle of green-flag pit stops. On Lap 198, he was being lapped by race leader William Byron when Hocevar slid up the track and spun out.The incident immediately led to accusations from several rivals over team radio. Hocevar has also intentionally spun hims
  
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• Carson Hocevar refutes claims he intentionally spun at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar's run-in with Austin Cindric wasn't his only moment from Sunday's NASCAR Cup race that raised eyebrows.Just a few laps before the Cindric brake-check, Hocevar triggered a race-altering caution that flew in the middle of green-flag pit stops. On Lap 198, he was being lapped by race leader William Byron when Hocevar slid up the track and spun out.The incident immediately led to accusations from several rivals over team radio. Hocevar has also intentionally spun hims
  
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• Carson Hocevar denies intentionally spinning at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar's run-in with Austin Cindric wasn't his only moment from Sunday's NASCAR Cup race that raised eyebrows.Just a few laps before the Cindric brake-check, Hocevar triggered a race-altering caution that flew in the middle of green-flag pit stops. On Lap 198, he was being lapped by race leader William Byron when Hocevar slid up the track and spun out.The incident immediately led to accusations from several rivals over team radio. Hocevar has also intentionally spun hims
  
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• “We’ll Go There and Do the Dog-and-Pony Show”- Denny Hamlin Makes Brutal Admission On Title Hopes Ahead of Homestead Finale

  02-11-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 03: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief Toyota stands in his pit following practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Playoffs South Point 400 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday Oct. 3, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Will Lester/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 03 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs South Point 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon26100311572 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin had a chance to take control at Martinsville Speedway. He start
  
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• William Byron dominates at Martinsville while Kyle Larson is one step closer to back-to-back championships

  02-11-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Holly Cain
  NASCAR Wire ServiceMARTINSVILLE, Va. – William Byron claimed his first victory of the season in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson put himself into prime championship position with one race to go in the 2026 season.Race Results: Xfinity 500 at MartinsvilleThe 28-year-old Charlotte native Byron led a dominating 362 of the 500 laps at the historic .524-mile speedway ultimately claiming a 2.049-se
  
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• Carson Hocevar denies intent in Austin Cindric clash: “We were just having fun”

  02-11-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar was involved in another incident on Sunday, this time involving Austin Cindric.Just over 200 laps into the race, Cindric was battling Hocevar for position when the Spire Motorsports driver appeared to aggressively brake-check him no fewer than three times, heavily damaging the front bumper on Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford.Cindric was forced to the garage by the damage and was unable to finish, placing 36th, while Hocevar went on to finish 21st.Cindric's view of
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Points Standings Update After Martinsville

  02-11-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson maintained a significant points gap following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at the Martinsville. The driver of the No. 5 will go into the season-finale race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 67-point lead.Christopher Bell moved up to second in the standings. Denny Hamlin dropped back to the third position and trails Larson by 70 points heading into Homestead.The top three drivers are the only three who can mathematically leave Homestead with the championship. Chase Br
  
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• Ryan Blaney says Josh Berry "lost his mind" in Martinsville collision

  02-11-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith just a few laps to go in Stage 2 during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race, Ryan Blaney and Josh Berry were battling for seventh position.However, after Blaney got into the back of Berry through Turns 3 and 4, Berry slowed abruptly, with Blaney then hitting the back of the No. 21. Blaney's nose was destroyed and he quickly spun out.After a lengthy stay in the garage for repairs, he returned to the race over 50 laps down and finished 35th. He didn't retaliate against Berry, wh
  
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• Ryan Blaney says Josh Berry "lost his mind" in Martinsville clash

  02-11-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith just a few laps to go in Stage 2 during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race, Ryan Blaney and Josh Berry were battling for seventh position.However, after Blaney got into the back of Berry through Turns 3 and 4, Berry slowed abruptly, with Blaney then hitting the back of the No. 21. Blaney's nose was destroyed and he quickly spun out.After a lengthy stay in the garage for repairs, he returned to the race over 50 laps down and finished 35th. He didn't retaliate against Berry, wh
  
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• Ryan Blaney says Josh Berry "lost his mind" after Martinsville collision

  02-11-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith just a few laps to go in Stage 2 during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race, Ryan Blaney and Josh Berry were battling for seventh position.However, after Blaney got into the back of Berry through Turns 3 and 4, Berry slowed abruptly, with Blaney then hitting the back of the No. 21. Blaney's nose was destroyed and he quickly spun out.After a lengthy stay in the garage for repairs, he returned to the race over 50 laps down and finished 35th. He didn't retaliate against Berry, wh
  
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