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• Phoenix Misfortune Hits Hamlin in Another NASCAR Cup Title Fight

  19-10-2026 02:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Fate seemingly doesn't want Denny Hamlin to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship and his fortunes didn't improve Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.Hamlin finished 28th, one lap down, after a series of events tossed aside a promising day for him and his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team. Hamlin started the day in fourth and fell back to sixth before the first caution of the race. Then, a two-tire call by crew chief Chris Gayle lifted him to the lead. By the end of the stage, he was sec
  
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• Why NASCAR's indecision led to Dodge's decision to return to Cup

  03-11-2026 05:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDodge is coming back to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing but there are caveats aplenty.The body has been approved, with an unveil scheduled for the Snowball Derby Super Late race in December, but the engine inside of the car is not expected to be a proprietary Stellantis or MOPAR built platform.Current reporting suggests AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon will drive cars powered by Earnhardt Childress Racing Engines next season.In some ways, NASCAR was fortunate in tha
  
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• Dodge announces return to NASCAR Cup Series with Kaulig Racing in 2027

  03-11-2026 04:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s official: Dodge is coming back to the NASCAR Cup Series.After months of waiting and speculation, Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, announced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas on Monday, Nov. 2 that it will field cars in the top level of NASCAR in 2027 with the Kaulig Racing team.Dodge will unveil its new race car that Kaulig will compete in on Dec. 4 at the Snowball Derby, a large racing event held annually at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.
  
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• Dodge announces return to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027

  03-11-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, becoming the fourth manufacturer on the grid alongside Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford. This is a year earlier than most projections, and there will be a tight turn-around for next season.This was officially announced at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Monday evening.The manufacturer will partner with Kaulig Racing, which currently runs Chevrolets at the Cup level. However, the team also fields a fleet of five Ram 1500s in the Truck
  
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• Justin Allgaier confirms he will return for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

  03-11-2026 02:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhile there was little doubt, Justin Allgaier has made it official that he will once again be competing for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series title in 2027, driving the No. 7 JR Motorspsports Chevrolet with long-time partner BRANDT.Allgaier won the 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly championship, and enters this weekend's finale with a 22-point lead as he chases a second crown for the Earnhardt-led team.Allgaier has over 500 starts in the secondary level of NASCAR, winning 34 races -- 31 o
  
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• Dodge announces its return to the NASCAR Cup Series beginning at the Daytona 500

  03-11-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dodge is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, a year earlier than initially expected.The Stellantis-owned Dodge brand announced its return at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Monday.Dodge will once again give the Cup Series four manufacturers, joining Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota in fielding entries to compete in a 36-race schedule that begins in mid-February and crowns a champion in early November.Kaulig Racing will use the Dodge Charger to field a two-car team beginning at
  
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• HOOTERS IS BACK! NASCAR Fans Just Got a Surprise Return for the Championship Race

  02-11-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: David YeazellOne of NASCAR’s most recognizable sponsors is officially making a return, and longtime racing fans have plenty of reasons to be excited. Hooters is back in NASCAR, bringing a familiar name to the sport just when fans thought they had seen the last of the iconic orange and white branding.The restaurant chain will return for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, marking an exciting development for a brand that has a long history in stock
  
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• Larson on His Title Rivals: Hamlin ‘Wasn’t Normal Denny,’ Bell ‘Wasn’t Very Good’

  02-11-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson did not have a great day at Martinsville Speedway, but he could tell his title rivals weren’t quick and felt confident his two teammates would win.Larson finished ninth on Sunday. Denny Hamlin finished sixth, and Christopher Bell was 10th.Larson gave his read on both Joe Gibbs Racing drivers after the race to RACER‘s Kelly Crandall.It was a frustrating start to the day for Kyle Larson, and admittedly he had to stay in it and keep the faith in the team. Once he got back on the lea
  
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• “Shouldn’t Have to Pay a Penalty”- Bubba Wallace Calls Out Next-Gen’s Bumper Physics Unfairly Penalizing Innocent Drivers

  02-11-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 21: Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing Xfinity Toyota talks to the media after finishing second at the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base on June 21, 2026, at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 21 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon788260621104250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR’s safety fix became a weapon against Austin Cindric, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Christopher B
  
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• NASCAR Cup Homestead finale to feature full field of 40 cars

  02-11-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe 2026 NASCAR Cup season finale will feature a full field of 40 cars on the grid, and it will be just the fifth race this year to hit the maximum grid size.Along with the 36 full-time, chartered entries, there will be four open entries as well.J.J. Yeley will make his 400th career NASCAR Cup start in the No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet, while Casey Mears finally hits career start 500 in the No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet.Chad Finchum is back in the No. 66 'Garage 66' Ford,
  
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• "Going To Turn the Sport into a Mockery"- Insider Demand Severe Suspension for Carson Hocevar Ahead of Miami Finale

  02-11-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Truck Series 2023: Craftsman 150 Carson Hocevar 42 suits up on the grid prior to qualifying for the Craftsman 150 at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale AZ. LicenseRM 20984545 Copyright: xZoonar.com/ColinxMayrxGrindstonexMediaxGroup/ActionxSportsxPhotographyx 20984545 ©IMAGO/ZoonarCarson Hocevar’s afternoon at Martinsville Speedway created controversy long before the checkered flag flew. A spin while racing William Byron for position raised questions throughout the garage,
  
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• Joey Logano Blamed NASCAR Pit Crew For Title Blowout

  02-11-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greg Atkins-Imagn ImagesJoey Logano lost his 2026 NASCAR title chance because his own crew made two huge mistakes. The Team Penske driver said they were trying to give him the win, but he gave it right back. He finished 18th on Sunday after a wheel came loose and a wrench got stuck in his car.The race at Martinsville Speedway was supposed to be a comeback story for Logano. He had climbed to fifth in the standings after a slow start to the season. A win or a strong finish on Sunday could have kep
  
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• Data reveals severity of Carson Hocevar's brake-check: "There's no denying it"

  02-11-2026 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhile drivers are put in a position where they essentially have to deny intent or face penalties, the SMT data tells the entire story of Carson Hocevar's aggressive brake-checking, intentionally destroying the front of Austin Cindric's car and ending his race.On this week's episode of Inside the Race, veteran crew chief Steve Letarte and former driver Jamie McMurray broke it all down with the throttle/brake inputs to back it up."You're going to see him come to the bottom and you'
  
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• Carson Hocevar Said He ‘Got Lost.’ Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett Didn’t Buy It

  02-11-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar explained his Martinsville run-in with Austin Cindric by saying he got lost for a second, and Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett did not buy it.Cindric’s day ended after Hocevar repeatedly hit the brakes in front of him on Sunday. With NASCAR’s softer short-track bumpers, the nose of Cindric’s No. 2 Ford was destroyed, and he finished 36th.“NASCAR, what are we doing? Like, we’re just weaponizing cars here,” Cindric said on the radio. “I stack on entry with the guy and he h
  
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• NASCAR Quietly Makes TV Broadcast Change Before Championship Weekend

  02-11-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has quietly made a TV broadcast change ahead of Championship Weekend. Here's what fans need to know about the latest adjustment. GettyThe weekend NASCAR fans have been waiting for all year is finally here, with 2026 championships in all three NASCAR series to be decided this weekend — the Craftsman Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and of course, the NASCAR Cup Series. The entire NASCAR world descends on Miami, Florida — or to be precise, on Homestead, a suburb of about 86,00
  
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• After long pause, Dodge can finally build upon its storied NASCAR history

  02-11-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dodge, readying to return to NASCAR Cup Series racing in the 2027 season, can boast a long list of some of the most successful drivers in stock car racing, despite a history that has been interrupted over the decades.To name a handful: Richard Petty. David Pearson. Bobby Isaac. Lee Petty. Bill Elliott. Rusty Wallace. Bobby Allison. Brad Keselowski. Kurt Busch.And Dale Earnhardt.Yes, Dale Earnhardt.Although Earnhardt would make his mark — and his money — driving Chevrolets, his first start in
  
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• Dodge returns to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing

  02-11-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dodge will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing, the manufacturer announced Monday at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.The two-car team will field Dodge entries in the manufacturer‘s reintroduction to NASCAR‘s top level after a 14-year hiatus, following its departure after the 2012 campaign.MORE: 2027 NASCAR Cup Series scheduleBrad Keselowski won the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series championship driving a Dodge Charger and earned the manufacturer its 217th and most recent win at t
  
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• Two Major NASCAR Teams Reportedly Drawing Investor Interest as Charter Values Soar

  02-11-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: NASCAR Hall of Famer and RCR team owner, Richard Childress looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) GettyOutside investment is becoming an increasingly important part of NASCAR’s business, and two prominent Cup Series organizations are now drawing attention as potential targets.Trackhouse Racing and Richard Chi
  
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• NASCAR Announces 13th Sellout of 2026 as Martinsville Draws Capacity Crowd

  02-11-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has another sellout to add to its 2026 season, and the latest came at one of the sport’s most recognizable short tracks.Martinsville Speedway announced Sunday that the Xfinity 500 had sold out, filling the Virginia venue for the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. With the championship still up for grabs and Kyle Larson entering the afternoon with an opportunity to clinch his third title, fans turned out in force.But the significance extended beyond one race weekend.The Mar
  
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• Winners and losers from the penultimate round of 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJust one race remains in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Kyle Larson is extremely close to locking up the championship, with Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin are a distant -67pts and -70pts behind in the standings, respectively.And while Martinsville wasn't a perfect race for Larson, his closest rivals faltered as well, and Hendrick Motorsports still ruled the day. William Byron earned his first win of the 2026 season, leading a 1-2 finish with teammate Chase Elliott.Sunday's race
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry list for Homestead-Miami Speedway championship race

  02-11-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One last race. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series concludes its 2026 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race will be the seventh and final race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1 and the 25th points-paying event of the season.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesFollowing Chandler Smith’s Martinsville Speedway victory, only t
  
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• The Chase Report presented by Mobil 1: Where we stand after Martinsville

  02-11-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a good day in southern Virginia for Hendrick Motorsports as William Byron ended a year-long drought, winning his first race since last year’s fall race at Martinsville Speedway, while teammate Kyle Larson inched one step closer to taking home his third Bill France Cup.Here’s where we stand in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 after the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville and before the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio,
  
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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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• 'There's more to come' as IndyCar and NASCAR leaders eye future doubleheaders

  02-11-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 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 lead changes among
  
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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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• Toby's Take: It's Time For NASCAR To Penalize The Golden Goose

  02-11-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) during NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. Greg Atkins-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBy now, it should be abundantly clear that NASCAR doesn't want to penalize Carson Hocevar, as his on-track antics, while frustrating for competitors, have become a breeding ground for social media traction. But in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Hocevar crossed the line, even by his own
  
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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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• NASCAR's new villain picks another victim and fans want him parked, driver flies with Trump & ratings rebound?

  02-11-2026 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monday Morning Pit-Stop is a weekly NASCAR column that runs on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital. If you're looking for a normal NASCAR recap, go check out insufferable ESPN ... assuming they still know NASCAR exists.And then there was one.That's right. One race left in this 2026 Nascar season. Hard to believe. Feels like we just revved engines in Daytona, and now we're taking the checkered flag about 300 miles south in Homestead.It flew by!Not really.Sometimes, it does. Not this year. This NASCA
  
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