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• NASCAR’s Rainout Qualifying Formula Has Become a Chase Problem

  27-09-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR cannot control the weather. Four races into the Chase, however, the weather is exposing a problem NASCAR can control.Cup Series qualifying at Kansas Speedway was washed out Saturday, forcing NASCAR to set Sunday’s starting lineup by its performance metric. Joey Logano will lead the field to green, with Kyle Larson alongside him on the front row.There is nothing unusual about NASCAR having a contingency plan for a rainout. There is something unusual about how often that contingency p
  
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• What Happens if a NASCAR Race Ends Early Because of Weather?

  27-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Weather can turn a NASCAR race upside down long before the scheduled final lap.Rain, lightning or deteriorating track conditions can force NASCAR to stop a race, sometimes for minutes and sometimes for hours. But a weather delay does not automatically mean the race has to be completed later.Once a NASCAR race reaches official distance, NASCAR can declare the event complete even if every scheduled lap hasn’t been run. If that happens, the driver leading when the race ends can walk away with
  
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• Every NASCAR Chase Race Winner in 2026

  27-09-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase is underway, with 10 races determining who ultimately leaves the season finale with the Bill France Cup.From Darlington Raceway through the championship finale, each race adds another winner to the list and another result that could reshape the title fight.Three races into the 2026 Chase, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and Joey Logano have each visited Victory Lane.Here is a running list of every winner during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase. This page will be up
  
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• Is NASCAR Race in Kansas Delayed Today? Outlook After Rain Chaos in Truck Race

  27-09-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is the NASCAR race in Kansas delayed today? Here’s the latest outlook after rain caused chaos during the Truck Series race. GettyKyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet. GettyRain soaked Kansas Speedway all weekend, but Sunday’s forecast finally gives NASCAR a real shot at running all 267 laps of the Hollywood Casino 400 without a hitch.The uncertainty follows two straight days of washouts, leaving both Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series starting lineup and Sund
  
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• Carson Hocevar, Bubba Wallace Among Chase Drivers Collected in Multi-Car Kansas Wreck

  27-09-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series Chase contenders Carson Hocevar and Bubba Wallace suffered major setbacks in Stage 2 of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at the Kansas Speedway. On a restart midway through Stage 2, Hocevar spun out on the frontstretch and collected Wallace and non-Chase driver Erik Jones.Other non-Chase drivers Josh Berry and Zane Smith were also involved in the melee. Despite the chaos, both drivers were able to continue in Sunday’s 267-lap race and remain on the lead lap after the i
  
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• Kurt Busch Pays $110,000 to Reunite With Race-Winning NASCAR Truck

  27-09-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 22: Grand Marshal and NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyTwenty-six years after Kurt Busch drove one of the most important trucks of his career into Victory Lane, it’s coming home.Busch purchased his former No. 99 Exide Batteries Ford F-150 for $110,000 at the Mecum auction in Nashville, reun
  
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• NASCAR Titan Suffers Sleepless Night As He Parts Ways With Decades of Cup Series Glory

  27-09-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  Two Cup titles, five Busch/Xfinity Series crowns, one Truck Series title, and 335 race wins across NASCAR’s three series — that is the story of present-day RFK Racing, which began in 1998 as Roush Racing. A team and a rich legacy born of one Ford engineer’s love for stock car racing. With all that history come memories in the form of time capsules, and in Nashville, a large collection of Jack Roush’s racing legacy went under the hammer at an auction.Jack Roush began his N
  
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• Kyle Larson Isn’t Frustrated by Carson Hocevar’s Fame

  27-09-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson says he isn’t frustrated by the fan following Carson Hocevar has built, even as other NASCAR drivers push back on how Hocevar races. The reigning Cup Series champion said Hocevar’s differences are what draw fans in.Larson was asked about Hocevar during a media session at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. Hocevar’s growing fan base has been a talking point since Ryan Blaney confronted him after the Bristol Night Race on Sept. 19. The two traded punches on pit road, and NA
  
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• Chase drivers Hocevar, Wallace involved in multicar incident on Lap 123 restart

  27-09-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Championship contenders Carson Hocevar and Bubba Wallace were among drivers involved in a multicar incident on a Lap 123 restart at Kansas Speedway during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1.Just after taking the green flag, the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet driver moved behind Chase Elliott, but there was not enough room as Hocevar collided with Ty Gibbs to spark a wreck that also caught up non-Chase drivers Josh Berry, Zane Smith and Erik Jones. Brad Keselowski, driver of the
  
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• Erik Jones agrees to multi-year contract extension with Legacy Motor Club

  27-09-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoLegacy Motor Club announced on Sunday that they have signed Erik Jones to a multi-year contract extension, keeping him as the long-term driver of the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE.He will have two new teammates next year, with Josh Berry taking over the No. 42 from John Hunter Nemechek, and Riley Herbst driving the newly added No. 84 as a third chartered entry for the team.“Erik Jones is the cornerstone of what we are building at 'legacy' — and he has earned that,” sa
  
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• Kurt Busch buys NASCAR truck from his rookie season for $110,000 at auction

  27-09-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAmong the many items at the Mecum Auction at Nashville Superspeedway were various race cars owned by NASCAR team owner Jack Roush.Greg Biffle's 2004 National Guard-sponsored Ford Taurus was bought by Cleetus McFarland with a winning bid of $47,000 and a final sales price of $51,700.Among the race vehicles on offer was the No. 99 Exide Ford F-150 Kurt Busch drove during his rookie 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season? It sold for six figures with a final sales price of $
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Cup race at Kansas in September 2026

  27-09-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Chase race at Kansas Speedway in September. Joey Logano won the pole for the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas this weekend. Kyle Larson will join Logano on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event. Qualifying was cancelled due to lightning.Christopher Bell and Carson Hocevar will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Chase Briscoe, Ryan Blaney, Connor Zilisch, Alex Bowman, and Riley Herbst are the notable
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Kansas race live updates, highlights, leaderboard for Hollywood Casino 400

  27-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesChase continues at Kansas Speedway with the track's second race date of the season.The Hollywood Casino 400 on Sept. 27 is the fourth of 10 races in the Chase, and the first of a run of three 1.5-mile ovals.In 2026, a 1.5-mile oval often means Toyota dominance. The series hasn't raced on a traditional 1.5-mile oval since Chicagoland on July 5.Cars did not have any track time on Sept. 26, with practice and qualifying canceled due to weather.Joey Logano is on the pole after th
  
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• NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Kansas in 2026 Chase

  27-09-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, and the entry list has been revealed. NASCAR released the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 and Truck Series entry list for Kansas on Monday afternoon. This is Kansas' final date on the 2026 NASCAR schedule, and the fourth race in the Chase. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will return to action at Las Vegas Motor Speedway next week.There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday afternoon
  
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• NASCAR reveals green-flag times for Kansas in the 2026 Chase

  27-09-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming race weekend at Kansas Speedway. The sport returns to Kansas in what is expected to be a fun weekend in Kansas City. However, when will NASCAR wave the green flag throughout the weekend at Kansas on Saturday and Sunday?The NASCAR Truck Series kicks off the action with a 1:22 p.m. ET green flag at Kansas on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday afternoon. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series won't compete at Kansas, with the next race taking place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway next week.F
  
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• NASCAR purse for Cup Series race at Kansas in 2026 Chase

  27-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is gearing up for the 32nd race weekend of the 2026 season at Kansas Speedway, and the Cup Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Chase Elliott beat Denny Hamlin for his second win of the year. Now, the sport will head to Kansas with a substantial amount of money on the line.The purse for the Cup Series race at Kansas will be $11,233,037 on Sunday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to tell how much of the $11,233,037
  
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• NASCAR at Kansas, starting lineup for 2026 Hollywood Casino 400

  27-09-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, September 27, for the Hollywood Casino 400. Joey Logano and his No. 22 Team Penske Ford will be starting on the pole, with the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson on the outside row.It marks Logano’s third pole of the 2026 season, and comes on the heels of his victory in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. WATCH: NASCAR stars Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney brawl at BristolThe win was the 4
  
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• Running recap: Larson wins Stage 1 of Kansas Chase race

  27-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recap: Larson wins opening stage at KansasKyle Larson won Stage 1 of Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway (Live on USA, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). It‘s the fourth of 10 races in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.Driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Larson, the two-time and defending series champion, dominated the opening frame. He led 78 of 80 laps.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosDenny Hamlin finished second, followed by A
  
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• Running recap: Larson sweeps stages of Kansas Chase race

  27-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recap: Larson continues domination with another stage victoryKyle Larson won Stage 2 of Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway (live on USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), leading every lap. It‘s the fourth of 10 races in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.Austin Cindric finished second, followed by Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell. William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs and Brad Keselowski completed the top 10 and point
  
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• Running recap: Larson leads at Lap 35 competition caution at Kansas

  27-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recap: Larson leads at Lap 35 competition cautionAfter starting second, Kyle Larson rocketed out front and paced the first 35 laps in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Kansas Speedway, leading at the scheduled competition caution (live on USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The competition caution came after practice and qualifying were washed out Saturday ahead of the Hollywood Casino 400, the fourth of 10 postseason races in The Chase presented by Mobil 1.RELATED:
  
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• How to watch NASCAR live at Kansas in September 2026, schedule

  27-09-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming action at Kansas Speedway, marking the 32nd official race weekend of the 2026 season. In 2025, Chase Elliott beat Denny Hamlin for his second victory of the year. The NASCAR Cup and Truck Series will be on-track at Kansas. You don't want to miss the action!Below, you can find more details about the on-track action at Kansas this weekend!NASCAR live today: Kansas SpeedwayHere are the upcoming practice, qualifying, and race times for the current race weekend on the
  
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• NASCAR Wire: Kaden Honeycutt dominates at Kansas to take over Chase lead

  27-09-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire ServiceKANSAS CITY, Kan. — On a near-perfect day -- with the weather a notable exception -- Kaden Honeycutt leaves Kansas Speedway with a victory in the Race to Stop Suicide 200 and control of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase.Honeycutt led 111 of 134 laps on Saturday, won the first two stages and asserted the superiority of his No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota late in the race to claim the series lead by 37 points over star-crossed Layne Riggs, who clipped the
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Championship Hopes Take Another Hit

  27-09-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin heads to Kansas Speedway with his NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes under pressure after a difficult start to the 2026 Chase. He entered the Chase as the top seed, carrying a 25-point advantage built from four reg
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Race Today at Kansas Speedway: TV, Streaming and Radio Details

  27-09-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - APRIL 19: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Trimble Ford, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Zep Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR race day is here at Kansas Speedway, but rain has already disrupted nearly the entire weekend. The ARCA Menards Series lost its practice and qualifying session
  
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• Wins v. big picture dominate Truck Series Chase discourse after Kansas

  27-09-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAnd with that, Kaden Honeycutt took a commanding lead in the NASCAR Truck Series Chase for the Championship.That wasn’t so much Honeycutt winning on Saturday at Kansas Speedway but Layne Riggs refusing to accept a second place, instead crashing his Front Row Motorsports No. 34, and throwing away 17 points in the process.It was the difference between a 20-point championship deficit with five races to go and a more insurmountable sounding 37.“I should have been thinking
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most notable moments at Kansas Speedway

  27-09-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWe continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series ahead of NASCAR's fall visit to Kansas Speedway. Busch won nine races at the 1.5-mile intermediate track, including two Cup races.Busch won a record 234 career NASCAR national series wins -- more than any other driver in history, earning his final victory just days before his unexpected passing at the age of 41 in May.In honor of Busch, we've been highlighting his most impressive, memorable, or even infamous moments at whatever track
  
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• NASCAR race today: Leaderboard, live updates from Kansas

  27-09-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three races of NASCAR’s postseason Chase are in the books and there is a new leader atop the standings.With a win at Gateway and top-five finishes at Darlington and Bristol, reigning Cup Series champ Kyle Larson has leapt ahead of Denny Hamlin as the Chase leader by one point as NASCAR heads to Kansas this weekend for the second time this season for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400.It’s crowded at the top of the standings with Joey Logano and Christopher Bell saddled in third and
  
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• NASCAR race at Kansas: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Hollywood Casino 400

  27-09-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three races of NASCAR’s postseason Chase are in the books and there is a new leader atop the standings.With a win at Gateway and top-five finishes at Darlington and Bristol, reigning Cup Series champ Kyle Larson has leapt ahead of Denny Hamlin as the Chase leader by one point as NASCAR heads to Kansas this weekend for the second time this season for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400.It’s crowded at the top of the standings with Joey Logano and Christopher Bell saddled in third and
  
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• NASCAR race at Kansas: Leaderboard, live updates for Hollywood Casino 400

  27-09-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three races of NASCAR’s postseason Chase are in the books and there is a new leader atop the standings.With a win at Gateway and top-five finishes at Darlington and Bristol, reigning Cup Series champ Kyle Larson has leapt ahead of Denny Hamlin as the Chase leader by one point as NASCAR heads to Kansas this weekend for the second time this season for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400.It’s crowded at the top of the standings with Joey Logano and Christopher Bell saddled in third and
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas: Starting lineup, TV schedule for today's race

  27-09-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano is on the pole for the Hollywood Casino 400NASCAR Cup Series race on Sept. 27 at Kansas Speedway.The Sept. 26 qualifying session was rained out, forcing the lineup to be set by the rule book metric.Another consequence of Ryan Blaney's incident with Carson Hocevar last week at Bristol is that Blaney will start 25th via the metric.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Kansas.KANSAS RACE PICKS:NASCAR Kansas predictions 2026, expert picks for the Hollywood Casino 40
  
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