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• NASCAR’s Swear Jar More Than Doubles After Chaotic Gateway Race

  14-09-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR might need a bigger Swear Jar before the Chase is over.One week after drivers combined for 223 profanities during the Southern 500 at Darlington, World Wide Technology Raceway somehow managed to raise the bar.By quite a bit.Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 produced 245 swears, according to the latest running tally from Joseph Srigley. At $5 per offense, Gateway alone dumped another $1,225 into the unofficial jar.The total after two Chase races: 468 swears and $2,340.For perspective, NASC
  
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• Carson Hocevar Issues Hilarious ‘Apology’ After Somehow Avoiding Gateway Chaos

  16-09-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar spent the entire week at the center of NASCAR’s biggest controversy.Then Sunday happened.The Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway turned into one of the most chaotic afternoons of the season, with cautions, crashes and playoff contenders finding trouble seemingly everywhere. And somehow, through all of it, the No. 77 wasn’t responsible for any of the mayhem.Hocevar knew exactly how funny that was.Rather than quietly take his eighth-place finish and move on
  
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• NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. Defends Hard Racing After Sawalich-Day Clash

  16-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., owner of JR Motorsports, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. has defended non-Chase drivers who keep racing hard against championship contenders, saying playoff drivers accept that risk when they enter a race. Earnhardt made the comments on his latest Dir
  
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• “They’re Already Punished”– Dale Jr. Warns Entire Chase Field Against Treating Non-Contenders as ‘Second-Class’

  16-09-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 14: Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches the action from the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 on February 14, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon25021410544300 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCorey Day entered Gateway fifth in the Chase standings with a valuable championship posi
  
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• NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin’s Carson Hocevar Problem Takes Surprising Turn After WWT Talk

  16-09-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Bites Toyota, (R) speaks to Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin has changed his tone toward Carson Hocevar after the two NASCAR drivers spoke privately before the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Racewa
  
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• Should NASCAR Teams Have More Freedom After the Brake Failure Disaster?

  16-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNASCAR’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway was already chaotic. Then the brakes started failing.Ryan Blaney was running sixth on Lap 155 when the right-front brake rotor on his No.12 Ford exploded. The 2023 Cup champion had been in contention for a strong result, but the failure sent him into the outside wall and ended his race with a 35th-place finish. His crew chief Jonathan Hassler later admitted the team had underestimate
  
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• NASCAR at Bristol: Key info, links, results for Chase race weekend

  16-09-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway takes center stage this weekend as The Chase presented by Mobil 1 rolls into “The Last Great Colosseum.” The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will each contest Race 3 of The Chase, while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opens its seven-race Chase on Thursday night. Christopher Bell returns as the defending Night Race winner, while Layne Riggs won last season’s Truck race at the high-banked, 0.533-mile concrete short track. Bo
  
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• 'I'm really looking forward to it': Chandler Smith eager to join RCR in 2027

  16-09-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Front Row Motorsports’ Chandler Smith is giddy about joining Richard Childress Racing, an opportunity years in the making that is finally coming to fruition in 2027.When Smith departed Kaulig Racing’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program at the conclusion of 2023, RCR offered the Georgia native the No. 2 Chevrolet that Jesse Love eventually took over when Sheldon Creed departed the organization. Smith, who was already negotiating with Joe Gibbs Racing, decided to stay the
  
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• F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?

  16-09-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe announcement of the 2027 Formula 1 calendar on Wednesday has seemingly left the door open for a grand prix drivers to tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours next year. The 24-round schedule leaves a comfortable one-week gap for the 95th edition of the French endurance classic, which is slated for the weekend of 12-13 June. Further, the two F1 races on either side of Le Mans are Monaco and Portugal, thus making the trip between the three events relatively straightforward.However, wh
  
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• Denny Hamlin Recalls Story of NASCAR’s Most Caution-Filled Race

  16-09-2026 03:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin recalls what led to the highest amount of cautions in NASCAR history. GettyDenny Hamlin reflected on what led to the single most cautions in a NASCAR Cup Series race. The 2005 Coca-Cola 600 saw a record 22 caution flags, due in large part to a track surface adjustment prior to the race weekend.Last Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway saw 18 caution periods, coming up just four cautions shy of tying the all-time record. Multiple of the yellow flags were
  
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• NASCAR’s New Swear Jar Is Getting Out of Control After Just 2 Races

  16-09-2026 02:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 Haas/Bonanza Wines Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR drivers have apparently found one way to deal with the pressure of the Chase: swear. A lot.Only two races into NASCAR’s new swear jar promotion, Cup Series radio communications have already produced 468 curse words, pushing the value
  
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• The NASCAR Trucks Chase is about The Big Three, but who else?

  16-09-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn all likelihood, the NASCAR Truck Series Chase for the Championship will be Layne Riggs vs Kaden Honeycutt but there is recent evidence to suggest that there could be a surprise player set to join them.For example, in the O’Reilly Series, Sheldon Creed is now the championship leader after finishes of first and second to open the nine-race shootout. And while top-seeded Denny Hamlin remains the Cup Series points leader after two middling results, that championship is more
  
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• Austin Dillon Makes His Feelings About Sophie Cunningham Clear During NASCAR Visit

  15-09-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever attends the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettySophie Cunningham received no shortage of attention during her trip through the NASCAR garage at World Wide Technology Raceway. Austin Dillon made sure she knew exactly how he felt about having her there.The Indiana Fever guard spent Sunday immer
  
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• NASCAR Bristol Schedule: TV Channels, Start Times and How to Watch

  15-09-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway will not be short of NASCAR racing this weekend. “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” in Bristol, Tennessee is set for a tripleheader weekend for the third race of the Chase for both the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, along with the Chase opener for the Craftsman Truck Series.The ARCA Menards Series will also be on-track, meaning there will be four races on tap at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Thursday is the beginning of the race week
  
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• Gateway was a race of opportunity for drivers with several posting season-best results

  15-09-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a dramatic race with a track record and season-high 18 cautions, a handful of drivers found themselves in position to score their best finish of the year, or at least their strongest result in quite some time.It was also a race that saw five Chase drivers fail to reach the checkered flag, and many more driving wounded due to crash damage.Take a closer look at some drivers who earned their best result in quite a while in Sunday's unpredictable NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway:Wat
  
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• NASCAR Announces Major Dolly Parton Tribute for Bristol Race Weekend

  15-09-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Dolly Parton attends We Are Family Foundation honors Dolly Parton & Jean Paul Gaultier at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) GettyDolly Parton’s unmistakable pink butterfly is coming to NASCAR.Bristol Motor Speedway announced a sweeping tribute to the late country music legend for Bass Pro Shops Night Race week, with Parton’s music, signature butterfly and legacy set to become part o
  
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• Dolly Parton tribute planned for NASCAR race at Bristol

  15-09-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Expect to see a lot of pink butterflies at the NASCAR races this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.The iconic short track announced that it aims to honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton this weekend with a series of tributes. One of the ways they’re going to pay homage to Parton is by providing each NASCAR team and driver with race-ready pink butterfly decals for placement on their machines. The decal was created with approval from the Dollywood foundation.Known for hit songs like
  
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• Bristol Motor Speedway Honoring Dolly Parton During NASCAR Weekend

  15-09-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton during the race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Parton, a Tennessee native, passed away on August 25 at the age of 80.The signature pink Dolly Parton Butterfly will be visible around the Bristol Motor Speedway for this weekend’s NASCAR tripleheader at the 0.5-mile track. Decals will be visible on the track walls and throughout the BMS facility. Butterfly decals will also be available to NASCAR teams for display on their race car
  
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• “Ruins His Own Day”– NASCAR Insider Drops Brutal Verdict on JGR Star’s Reckless Payback

  15-09-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 21: William Sawalich 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Soundgear Toyota talks with a member of his crew prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA O Reilly Auto Parts Series Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 on February 21, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton,GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 21 NASCAR OReilly Auto Parts Series Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602212071250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCorey Day
  
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• Rockingham Speedway Up For Sale as Questions Remain

  15-09-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rockingham Speedway is officially up for sale, announced by track president Kenny Nowling on Saturday night via the track’s Facebook page. The 0.94-mile track located in North Carolina is not returning to the NASCAR schedule in 2027 as questions remain about the track’s future.Rockingham Speedway returned to the NASCAR scene in 2025 for the first time in 12 years. The track hosted the Craftsman Truck Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the ARCA Menards Series during East
  
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• Joe Gibbs’ Grandson Exposes Sentimental Reason Behind Touching Kyle Busch Tribute

  15-09-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 15: Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Monster Energy Toyota waves to the crowd prior to the running of the 68th NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 15, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 15 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602151552500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireBristol under the lights is always an emotional place to race, but this weekend carries
  
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• Wilmer Valderrama Teams With NASCAR for New Daniel Suárez Documentary

  15-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Suárez’s emotional homecoming to Mexico City is headed to television, and one of Hollywood’s most recognizable Latino stars is helping tell the story.FOX Sports, NASCAR Studios and Wilmer Valderrama’s WV Alternative announced Monday that “SUÁREZ,” a new documentary centered on the NASCAR star’s journey from Mexico to the highest level of American stock car racing, will premiere Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 p.m. ET on FS1.Valderrama serves as
  
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• Joey Logano Opens Up On NASCAR Championship Hopes

  15-09-2026 18:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano and Team Penske hope to play spoiler in the NASCAR Cup Series title battle. GettyOnce again, and to no one’s surprise, Joey Logano and Team Penske have heated up at the perfect time. The NASCAR Cup Series postseason, known as The Chase, is two races in and the No. 22 team is firing on all cylinders.With championship leader Denny Hamlin losing ground in the first two races of The Chase, Logano, though mired in the middle of the standings, has an opportunity to pounce. It’s
  
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• “Doesn’t Have to Win Another Race”- NASCAR Analyst Sound the Alarm on Denny Hamlin’s Chase Hopes With Blunt Kyle Larson Claim

  15-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FORT WORTH, TX – MAY 03: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet walks through the garage area before the Wurth 400 in the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 03 NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260503052 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin had a clear advantage when the Chase began at Darlington. A buffer of 25 points, along with
  
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• Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he’s dominated

  15-09-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, Ill. — Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abilities or trust in his team.After a timely win in NASCAR’s Chase, Larson only is nine points behind postseason leader Denny Hamlin and within striking distance of a second straight Cup Series title.Larson vaulted from seventh in the Chase standings to second with his win in the Enj
  
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• Rockingham Speedway Is for Sale at a Surprising $10 Million After NASCAR Drops 2027 Race

  15-09-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectRockingham Speedway is officially for sale, with the asking price set at $10 million. The news comes just weeks after the track was left off NASCAR’s 2027 national series schedule, putting a question mark over the future of one of stock car racing’s most recognizable venues.Known as “The Rock,” Rockingham opened in 1965 and quickly became one of NASCAR’s defining tracks. Its abrasive surface and steep corners saw some of the
  
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• NASCAR Power Rankings: Larson Slices And Dices With First Win

  15-09-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 13, 2026; Madison, Illinois, USA;Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway.Joe Puetz-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIn what was a disastrous race for a large portion of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase field, Kyle Larson was able to finally snap a longstanding losing streak of 51 races in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway. With Larson, the defending series champion, finally reaching victory lane, th
  
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• NASCAR: Bubba Wallace Calls Chaotic Cup Series Race “Embarrassing” After Wild Crash-Fest

  15-09-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 12: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Hardee's Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 12, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace had a blunt reaction after a chaotic NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 23XI Racing driver called the Enjoy Illinois 300 “super frustrating and embarrassing” after a race that produced a recor
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Star Fumes After Gateway Wreck Sparks Heated Feud

  15-09-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin has commented on the intense NASCAR conflict between Corey Day and William Sawalich at World Wide Technology Raceway, suggesting that NASCAR should avoid intervening in the escalating disagreem
  
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• Key Culprit in Catastrophic Gateway Brake Failures Identified as Denny Hamlin Defends NASCAR’s Hand

  15-09-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Qualifying Feb 11, 2026 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 11 during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20260211_mjr_su5_072 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesThe Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway proved to be an entertaining affair for the fans. Aggressive restarts, multiple cautions,
  
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