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• NASCAR’s Clash Reportedly Returning to Daytona in 2027 After Six-Year Absence

  25-07-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Clash appears to be heading back to where it all began.According to a report from The Athletic, NASCAR plans to return its annual preseason exhibition race to the Daytona International Speedway oval in 2027 after a six-year absence. NASCAR has not officially announced the move, but multiple industry sources told the outlet an announcement could come in the coming weeks once negotiations surrounding a new event sponsor are finalized.If confirmed, the move would bring the Clash back to one of
  
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• Joey Logano's crew chief thinks the old wisdom of the Chase no longer applies

  25-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere's just one race left to go in the NASCAR regular season before the start of the Chase.At Daytona this weekend, the drivers still on the bubble will look to secure their spots in the top 16, while those who have already punched their ticket to the postseason will continue to jockey for position in the standings.That positioning is important. With the win-and-in advancement system of the previous playoff format now gone, the points reset at the start of the postseason be
  
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• NASCAR’s Wet-Weather Procedure at New Hampshire Sparks Criticism

  25-08-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's wet-weather procedure at New Hampshire drew criticism. GettyAs Mother Nature passed through Loudon, New Hampshire with a rain shower on Sunday, NASCAR made the call for teams to put the wet-weather tires on. Once the track began to dry up, NASCAR threw a competition caution at lap 40.The caution was for teams to switch from wet-weather tires to the usual slicker, dry tires safely. During the pit stops, NASCAR did not allow drivers to advance positions on pit road.The decision drew criti
  
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• NASCAR to race on U.S. Naval Base Coronado in San Diego again in 2027

  25-08-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is returning to San Diego in 2027.For the second consecutive season, drivers in the top-level Cup Series and second-tier O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will race around Naval Base Coronado, navigating a 16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit road course.The Cup Series race will be held on Aug. 1, while the O'Reilly race will run the day before on July 30.Additionally, NASCAR said in a news release that its partnership with the Department of Defense will continue for years to come. In 2028, NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR entry list for O'Reilly race at Daytona in August 2026

  25-08-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is ready to take on the 2026 Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Daytona on Monday afternoon. This is Daytona's final date on the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and the last one before the Chase. The NASCAR Truck Series will return to action at Bristol Motor Speedway in a few weeks.There will be 39 entries for the 2026 Winn-Dixie 250 on S
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Daytona in August 2026

  25-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 and O'Reilly Series entry list for Daytona on Monday afternoon. This is Daytona's final date on the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and the last one before the Chase. The NASCAR Truck Series will return to action at Bristol Motor Speedway in a few weeks.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Coke Zero S
  
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• Denny Hamlin Teases ‘Absolute Chaos’ at Daytona

  25-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin teased that Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona could be a wild one. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at the 2.5-mile superspeedway is the final race before The Chase. NASCAR is introducing a new rules package for Saturday’s 160-lap event. Without a practice session and only a single-car qualifying run, drivers will be facing a lot of unknown when they head to “The World Center of Racing” this weekend.Denny Hamlin on Daytona: ‘Has potential to be a
  
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• Daytona International Speedway Fast Facts: Everything NASCAR Fans Should Know

  25-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Few racetracks are as deeply woven into NASCAR’s identity as Daytona International Speedway.Long before the 2.5-mile superspeedway existed, racers were chasing speed records on the hard-packed sands of Daytona Beach. NASCAR itself traces its formation to Daytona, and Bill France Sr.’s vision eventually transformed the area’s racing tradition into one of the most recognizable motorsports facilities in the world.This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Daytona for the Coke
  
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• “We’re Not All Jeff Gordon”- NASCAR Veteran Drops Brutal Reality Check Backing Wood Brothers’ Controversial Cup Decision

  25-08-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 26: Josh Berry 21 Wood Brothers Racing Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford walks down pit road prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Jack Link s 500 on April 26, 2026 at Talladega SuperSpeedway in Talladega, AL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 26 NASCAR Cup Series Jack LinkÕs 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2604266624500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireIt’s been a tough few months for Josh Berry. In June, he learned that he would no
  
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• NASCAR to race at Naval Base Coronado in 2027 and a new military installation in 2028

  25-08-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will be back racing on an active military base in 2027. The event is scheduled for the weekend of July 30-August 1, 2027. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will not return.16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit was a huge hit, and featured a dramatic weekend of racing that ended with Corey Heim claiming his first-ever NASCAR Cup win. Austin Hill claimed an emotional win for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR O'Reilly race, while Layne Rig
  
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• Will NASCAR's recent splitter strut rules affect The Chase?

  25-08-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt’s an open question to how impactful it will prove to be, but NASCAR’s recent rule changes to the front splitter assembly could play a factor in deciding the results of the Chase for the Championship that starts in September.In mid-July, right before the race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway, competition officials mandated teams add struts to the front splitter, which has been widely described as a benefit for Ford and Chevrolet teams against an advantage found
  
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• NASCAR Daytona Weekend Schedule and Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact the Cup Series Finale?

  25-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series regular season comes down to one final night at Daytona International Speedway, and as usual in Florida in August, the weather could become part of the story.NASCAR heads to Daytona this weekend for the regular-season finale, with Cup Series qualifying and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, before the Cup Series takes center stage Saturday night, Aug. 29.The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, with the remaining
  
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• Denny Hamlin Pokes Fun at Carson Hocevar Over Recent Slump

  25-08-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin took a swipe at Carson Hocevar over the latter’s recent string of poor results in the NASCAR Cup Series. Hocevar has failed to finish top 10 in the last three races with two finishes of 30th or worse. That included his first DNF of the season at Richmond two races ago.After a ninth-place result at Indianapolis, the driver of the No. 77 ranked fifth in the Cup Series standings. However, the last three races pushed the Spire Motorsports driver back to 11th. The hits kept coming
  
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• Tyler Reddick reveals sleep apnea diagnosis

  25-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo2026 Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick revealed on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and described what he has been dealing with for years. Reddick described needing 'mountains of caffeine' in the morning and 'crazy dreams' akin to nightmares.Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder where a person's breathing is constantly interrupted while sleeping, typically due to a blockage of air flow.“Looking back, I had sleep apnea symptoms for a long
  
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• “Just to Get on TV”- Kyle Larson Calls Out Chevy Star’s On-Track Antics Amid Massive ‘Talent’ Claim

  25-08-2026 17:18 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 Icon2602112777500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar started 22nd and finished 19th at New Hampshire. It was ha
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Denny Hamlin Raises Questions After New Hampshire Tire Decision

  25-08-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 23: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, looks on backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin questioned NASCAR’s decision to use a competition caution during the Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Rain affected the NASCAR Cup Series race, with drivers
  
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• Kyle Larson Finally Sees Signs of a Turnaround Before NASCAR’s Chase

  25-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson hasn’t had many NASCAR Cup Series Sundays lately that felt quite like New Hampshire.Not because he won. He didn’t.But for a driver who has spent much of the summer searching for the speed and results normally expected from the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team, Sunday’s constantly changing race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway gave Larson something he hasn’t had enough of lately: tangible progress.He won the opening stage, spent much of the afternoon near the fro
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Veteran Calls Out Carson Hocevar After Chaotic Weekend

  25-08-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin had strong words for Carson Hocevar after a difficult NASCAR Cup Series weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. On the latest episode of Actions Detrimental, Hamlin reviewed Hocevar’s incident with Connor Zilisch dur
  
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• "We Just Slide…& Take His Legs Out"- Denny Hamlin Goes Against Entire Racing Community To Publicly Defends NASCAR's Loudon Control

  25-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 25: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing JGR Toyota GR Camry sits in hit pit box 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 Icon072526013400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThe weather at New Hampshire Motor Speedway turned out to be the biggest protagonist of the openin
  
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• NASCAR will return to Naval Base Coronado during 2027 season

  25-08-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will return to San Diego to race at historic Naval Base Coronado next season, the sanctioning body announced Tuesday, shedding light on a long-term plan for future events at military installations on a rotation basis in 2028 and beyond.The West Coast trip — slated for Aug. 1 on TNT Sports and the cornerstone event of NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril — marks the second consecutive season the NASCAR Cup Series will race on the active military base, and the fifth tim
  
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• Connor Zilisch’s Brutal Rookie Season Hits a New Low With Ninth DNF

  25-08-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Zilisch’s rookie NASCAR Cup Series season has delivered another painful statistic.Zilisch recorded his ninth DNF through 25 starts Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, another early ending in a season in which simply reaching the checkered flag has become a recurring challenge.The latest one came after 222 laps and in particularly frustrating fashion.Zilisch was caught up in an incident involving Riley Herbst, leaving the 20-year-old rookie with nowhere to go as the situation unf
  
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• Kyle Larson thinks Carson Hocevar spun out at New Hampshire on purpose

  25-08-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe action got started a little early during NASCAR's trip to New Hampshire this weekend.After dealing with some wet weather early in the day, drivers were finally able to get out for their pace lap and prepare for the race to go green. As it would turn out, another delay was coming, as conditions were still tough — so tough that Carson Hocevar spun out before the race had technically started.Or at least, that's what it looked like on television.Kyle Larson, appearing as a
  
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• Power Rankings: Wallace enters Daytona with eyes on drafting success, Chase berth

  25-08-2026 10:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR.com’s John Crane ranks the top 20 NASCAR Cup Series drivers competing for the 2026 championship after Ryan Blaney’s win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and before Saturday’s regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: 2026 Cup Series schedule | Cup Series standingsAnalysis: From the jump, it looked like it was going to be one of those days, with Hamlin getting caught in a slippery Lap 1 m
  
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• Outrage Erupts as NASCAR Community Reacts to Anti-Racetrack Coalition’s Controversial Nashville Take

  25-08-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  For months, a bitter fight has played out in Nashville over the future of the Fairgrounds Speedway, one of the oldest continuously operating racetracks in the United States. NASCAR Cup Series events ran there regularly through 1984, drawing legends such as Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Darrell Waltrip. In 2011, Davidson County voters protected auto racing under the Metro Charter with strong support.But now the Restore Our Fairgrounds coalition, reported to be led by Music Row executive Mike
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Points Standings Update After New Hampshire

  25-08-2026 05:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series points standings after New Hampshire. GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series points standings saw some changes after Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire. Loudon played host to the next-to-last race before The Chase, with the regular-season finale at Daytona scheduled for this Saturday night.Thirteen drivers have clinched a spot in the 10-race Chase following New Hampshire, leaving three spots up for grabs. Meanwhile, a couple drivers saw their Chase hopes come to an end at &ldq
  
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• NASCAR Silly Season Updates: Latest News, Rumors, And Known Contracts

  25-08-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 15, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Connor Zilisch (88) during the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesNASCAR Silly Season is unlike the free agency period in most other sports. Driver contracts, team changes, retirements, and rumors can completely reshape the NASCAR Cup Series lineup.Let's take a look at what we do know about the contracts for all 15 teams on the NASCAR grid.Joe Gibbs R
  
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• Blaney battles back to repeat at New Hampshire

  25-08-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  The hard-driving Ryan Blaney overcame many hurdles to win Sunday's Dollar Tree 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. First, a rain delay kept the cars off the 1-mile speedway, then NASCAR officials ordered the field to take to the slippery NH "Magic Mile" on rain tires for the first 40 tense laps of competition.When the track dried out, NASCAR called all the competitors into the pits to switch back to regular tires. Numerous accidents created nine caution flags slowing the field and creating
  
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• William Byron crew chief details dislodged wheel incident

  25-08-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoA frustrating summer for William Byron added another chapter on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he lost a left rear wheel and crashed into the Turn 3 wall while running fourth on Lap 233.Byron had already been hovering around seventh in the championship standings before a summer swoon that has dropped him to 12th. He is locked into the Chase for the Championship but the fall has cost him a deficit that would have been around 55 points behind Denny Hamlin instead of wh
  
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• Andy Jankowiak to make NASCAR O'Reilly debut at Daytona

  25-08-2026 01:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRSS Racing is entering three cars into this weekend's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway.Ryan Sieg will move over to the No. 38 while brother Kyle Sieg continues to drive the No. 28, but it's ARCA driver Andy Jankowiak who will pilot the No. 39 (Ryan's usual entry) and be locked into the show as a result.It will be Jankowiak's first start in any of the three national divisions of NASCAR. The 38-year-old native of Buffalo, New York, is best kn
  
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• 41 NASCAR Cup cars on Daytona entry list with five open teams

  25-08-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor just the third time this year, a NASCAR Cup Series race will feature a full field of cars. The Daytona 500 and the spring Talladega race are the only other races this year with go-or-go-homer(s).Daytona International Speedway will host the regular season finale, with the 2026 Chase grid set on Saturday night.Along with the expected 36 chartered entries, there are five open teams showing up as well. The slowest among them will be sent home after Friday qualifying.Here's a look
  
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