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• Potential Weather Forces Change To Sunday's Cup Race Start Time

  21-08-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The start time for Sunday's Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been moved up an hour due to possible weather in the area. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectSunday's NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which was originally slated for a 3 PM ET start time, will start a little earlier than scheduled, due to forecasted inclement weather in the area.On Friday, NASCAR announced that the start time for the event will now be bumped up to 2 PM ET. According
  
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• Introducing the impressive IROC field for Washington D.C. race

  22-08-2026 05:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAs part of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend with IndyCar, the revived IROC Series  (International Race of Champions)  will be on track as well, taking on the 1.7-mile street course with the U.S. Capitol Building serving as a backdrop.There are two 20-minute races planned for Saturday, with Race #1 at 3pm EST and Race #2 immediately following 4pm EST.The field of eight drivers is star-studded, featuring legendary names from the motorsports world. Here's a look at the f
  
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• Toni Breidinger loses New Hampshire NASCAR Truck ride as driver swap backfires

  22-08-2026 04:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFrankie Muniz stepping aside for teammate Luke Baldwin wasn't the only driver swap after NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.A total of five drivers failed to qualify for the race, including Dawson Sutton. Now, Sutton is the only full-time driver for Rackley W.A.R. and was put in a position where he had to qualify on time due to an unusual chain of events.Sutton normally pilots the No. 26 Chevrolet, which is plenty high enough in the owner poi
  
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• Frankie Muniz gives up NASCAR Truck seat to help teammate in selfless move

  22-08-2026 03:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere aren't many teammates who would do what Frankie Muniz decided to do on Friday. After qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Team Reaume's Luke Baldwin and the No. 2 Ford were among the five DNQs.Muniz, who is a full-time driver in the Truck Series in the No. 33, was set to start at the very back of the field in 36th for Saturday's race.However, the actor-turned-racer made the decision to willingly give up his seat for t
  
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• Samantha Busch full speech from emotional Kyle Busch Invitational

  22-08-2026 02:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFeaturing Legends cars and Bandoleros, dozens of drivers took part in the Kyle Busch Invitational at Bowman Gray Stadium on Friday.KB's 11-year-old son Brexton was among those competing, and before the green flag flew, and Kyle's wife Samantha gave a remarkable speech for all those gathered at the historic short track.Here is the full transcript of Samantha Busch's five-minute speech, as well as a video of the incredible moment:Watch Samantha Busch's message to fans ahead of the
  
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• NASCAR Has Not Sold Remains of California Speedway Despite Conflicting Reports

  22-08-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has not sold the remaining property of the California Speedway, which shut down in 2023. Yesterday, a quitclaim deed surfaced on social media, indicating that NASCAR sold the rest of the property it was holding onto. However, today’s reports say otherwise that NASCAR is still holding onto 90 acres of the California Speedway property. NASCAR previously sold 433 of the 522-acre property.NASCAR insider reports California Speedway has not been soldThe new report that NASCAR has not sold
  
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• Why is NASCAR Dollar Tree 301 Start Time Changed Sunday? What’s the New Time?

  22-08-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Dollar Tree 301 has a changed start time Sunday. Here’s why the race was moved and when it is now scheduled to begin. GettyNASCAR bumped Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 start time up one hour to beat an incoming storm system at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.The early call gives the Cup Series a tighter window to finish all 301 laps before afternoon showers reach the Magic Mile, leaving crews and fans little room for error.NASCAR Communications confirmed the change on social media
  
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• NASCAR legend Kurt Busch emotionally recalls final moments with brother Kyle

  22-08-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR community is still reeling over the death of Kyle Busch, including his older brother and fellow racecar driver Kurt Busch. The Busch family lost Kyle suddenly on May 21 after a severe case of pneumonia worsened.Kurt’s first public comments since his brother’s death came this week during an appearance on NBC’s “Today.” The emotional interview gives some insight into the traumatic experience for the Busch family. “I was at the hospital, I was there al
  
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• Layne Riggs Takes New Hampshire Pole as Truck Series Title Contenders Fill the Front Rows

  22-08-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Andrew NellesLayne Riggs will lead the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field to green Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway after winning the pole for the EJP 175.Riggs turned a 29.346-second lap to claim the top starting spot, beating Kaden Honeycutt by more than two-tenths of a second. Honeycutt qualified second with a 29.569, setting up a front row featuring the top two drivers in the Truck Series standings.The pole could be especially important at New Hampshire. Track position has
  
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• Kurt Busch shares emotional last moments with late brother Kyle Busch in ‘Today’ interview

  21-08-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch wiped tears from his eyes in recalling the final day he spent at his younger brother’s hospital bedside in his first public comments about Kyle Busch’s death.“I was at the hospital. I was there all day, hoping, praying, hoping for a turnaround,” Busch said in an interview on NBC’s “Today” show on Friday.“I said, ‘I got you man. Come on, I got you. I got you. Come on, be strong,’” an
  
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• NASCAR Truck Series New Hampshire lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  21-08-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs is on the pole for the Team EJP 175 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Aug. 22 at New Hampshire.Riggs' lap of 29.346 seconds was two-tenths of a second faster than title contender and rival Kaden Honeycutt to claim the top spot.41 trucks were entered for 36 spots. Luke Baldwin, Mason Massey, Derek White, DL Wilson and Dawson Sutton did not qualify.Stewart Friesen, minus-20 points to the Chase cutline ahead of the regular-season finale, will start 13th, a couple spots ahead of Tyle
  
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• NASCAR Chase: What to know about the postseason with two races to go

  21-08-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just two races remain until the postseason begins for the NASCAR Cup Series.And, you might remember, the format is different this season.Following 12 years of the win-and-in elimination-style playoff format, the Chase is back. This postseason system is designed to award consistency and drivers who have achieved success over the stretch of a long season — that began all the way back in February at the Daytona 500 — rather than drivers who simply won one race amid an otherwise mediocre
  
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• NASCAR Reschedules New Hampshire Race Due to Weather Threat

  21-08-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has made the call to move the start time of Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Originally scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET, the Cup Series will now race at 2 p.m. ET as the threat of rain on Sunday is the cause for the change.New Hampshire Motor Speedway is one of the few NASCAR tracks that does not have lights. Because of this, NASCAR has only a short time window to get the 301-lap race in. With a high possibility of rain on Sunday, NASCAR wants to do its
  
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• NASCAR Pushes Up New Hampshire Race by One Hour Due to Weather Threat

  21-08-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has made the call to move the start time of Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Originally scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET, the Cup Series will now race at 2 p.m. ET as the threat of rain on Sunday is the cause for the change.New Hampshire Motor Speedway is one of the few NASCAR tracks that does not have lights. Because of this, NASCAR has only a short time window to get the 301-lap race in. With a high possibility of rain on Sunday, NASCAR wants to do its
  
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• The Favorites to Win Across a Loaded Weekend of Racing

  21-08-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Greg AtkinsAnother major weekend of motorsports is here, with four races across ARCA, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, INDYCAR and the NASCAR Cup Series. This week’s schedule brings four completely different challenges, from the dirt at Springfield to the streets of Washington, D.C., and picking winners means looking beyond who simply has the fastest car.Calypso 100 — ARCA Menards SeriesMy Pick: Max ReavesThe ARCA Menards Series makes its first trip to the dirt this seaso
  
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• NASCAR moves up start time for New Hampshire Cup race due to weather threat

  21-08-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn reaction to the threat of inclement weather, NASCAR has announced plans to move up the start time for the Dollar Tree 301 on Sunday. The Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will start an hour earlier than originally scheduled, now planned for 2pm EST.Goodyear does have wet-weather tires, which were used at NHMS in 2024. There has been no change to the schedule for Saturday. The track has since released an updated schedule for race day.Updated Sunday schedule at NHM
  
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• NASCAR Predictions This Weekend: 5 Dollar Tree 301 Picks at Loudon

  21-08-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR race this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway is the penultimate battle of the regular season, meaning several Cup Series drivers will clinch The Chase spots on Sunday afternoon.As we do every weekend, we’re making NASCAR predictions for what driver makes it to victory lane, stage winners and more. Let’s dive right into our Dollar Tree 301 picks.Joey Logano Wins the Pole at LoudonMandatory Credit: Greg Atkins-Imagn ImagesCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHe&rsquo
  
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• ‘It just wasn’t fair’: Kurt Busch opens up on brother Kyle’s death for first time

  21-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch fought back tears as he spoke publicly for the first time since his younger brother’s death, recalling Kyle Busch’s final day at his hospital bedside."I was at the hospital. I was there all day, hoping, praying, hoping for a turnaround," Busch said during an interview Friday on NBC’s Today show."I said, ‘I got you man. Come on, I got you. I got you. Come on, be strong,’" an emotional Busch added, following a brief pause. "It just wasn
  
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• "Hard For People To Swallow & Accept"- NASCAR Pundit Calls Out Racing Community's Undue Hate Defending Joey Logano

  21-08-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  February 11, 2026, Daytona Beach, Fl, USA: JOEY LOGANO 22 of Middletown, CT gets gets ready to practice for Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , FL. Daytona Beach USA – ZUMAa161 20260211_aaa_a161_006 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireFor a driver with 39 wins and three Cup Series championships, it’s surprising to see Joey Logano still being booed at tracks at this stage of his career. Persona or not, Logano seems to attract more ha
  
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• 2026 New Hampshire Motor Speedway pit stall assignments

  21-08-2026 20:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will pit this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.NASCAR Cup Series(Stay tuned) NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: New Hampshire weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on USA NetworkNASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on
  
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• NASCAR reveals green-flag times for New Hampshire in August 2026

  21-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming race weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The sport returns to New Hampshire in what is expected to be a fun weekend in Loudon. However, when will NASCAR wave the green flag throughout the weekend in New Hampshire on Saturday and Sunday?The NASCAR Truck Series kicks off the action with a 1:52 p.m. ET green flag at New Hampshire on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday afternoon. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series won't compete at New Hampshire, with the next race taking place at
  
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• NASCAR purse for Truck Series race at New Hampshire in August 2026

  21-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is gearing up for the 27th race weekend of the 2026 season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and the Truck Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Corey Heim beat Chandler Smith for his ninth win of the year. Now, the sport will head to New Hampshire with a substantial amount of money on the line.The purse for the Truck Series race at New Hampshire will be $789,700 on Saturday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to tell
  
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• NASCAR purse for Cup Series race at New Hampshire in August 2026

  21-08-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is gearing up for the 27th race weekend of the 2026 season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and the Cup Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Ryan Blaney beat Josh Berry for his third win of the year. Now, the sport will head to New Hampshire with a substantial amount of money on the line.The purse for the Cup Series race at New Hampshire 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 mu
  
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• NASCAR qualifying order for Truck at New Hampshire in August 2026

  21-08-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series is set to arrive at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for its 18th race of the 2026 season. It is the only date at New Hampshire, as NASCAR visits the venue once per season. In 2025, Corey Heim won the pole for the Truck Series race at New Hampshire, marking his sixth of seven pole positions during the season.First, the Truck Series needs to qualify for the event at New Hampshire, and the qualifying format is simple. Every driver will make a one-lap run, with the best ove
  
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• NASCAR qualifying order for Cup Series at New Hampshire in August 2026

  21-08-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is set to arrive at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for its 25th race of the 2026 season. It is the only date at New Hampshire, as NASCAR only goes to the venue once per year. In 2025, Joey Logano won the pole for the Cup Series race at New Hampshire, marking his second and final pole position during the season.First, the Cup Series needs to qualify for the event at New Hampshire, and the qualifying format is simple. Every driver will make a one-lap run, with the overall
  
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• Kurt Busch Reveals New Role in Nephew Brexton’s Racing Career After Kyle Busch’s Death

  21-08-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch attends the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyKurt Busch spent decades racing against his younger brother Kyle Busch. Now, the NASCAR Hall of Famer is preparing to become more involved with the next Busch making his way through the sport.Three months after Kyle’s death at age 41, Kurt opene
  
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• Kurt Busch Shares Heartbreaking Details About Kyle Busch's Death

  21-08-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s been three months since the sudden passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch and the wound is still very fresh for his brother, fellow NASCAR great Kurt Busch.TODAY aired an interview with Kurt on Friday where he revealed some parts of his late brother’s final day, including his parting words for his brother. Kurt said that he was with Kyle repeatedly telling him “I got you” until the end.“I was there at the hospital; I was there all day, hoping, praying, hoping for
  
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• NASCAR Insider Refuses to Back Ryan Blaney’s New Hampshire Defense With Bold Claim

  21-08-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRyan Blaney heads into New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend as the defending race winner. He led 116 laps there last year, is currently second in the Cup Series standings, and is already locked into the Chase. On paper, that makes him the obvious pick. However, PRN analyst David Styles does not see it that way.“I’m not really favoring Ryan Blaney this week,” Styles said on PRN Live. “In the matchups, I’m looking at him in
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Richmond in August 2026

  21-08-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived at Richmond Raceway for the 2026 Cook Out 400, and the 24th points race of the season was intense. Ryan Blaney won Stage 1 while Joey Logano won Stage 2; however, was either driver able to enter victory lane? Chase Briscoe tried his best, but a Team Penske driver ended up in the winner's circle.At the end of the day, Logano won his second Cup Series race of 2026 at Richmond. After a brief overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Cook
  
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• Kurt Busch shares emotional last moments with late brother Kyle Busch in 'Today' interview

  21-08-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch wiped tears from his eyes in recalling the final day he spent at his younger brother’s hospital bedside in his first public comments about Kyle Busch’s death.“I was at the hospital. I was there all day, hoping, praying, hoping for a turnaround,” Busch said in an interview on NBC’s “Today” show on Friday. “I said, ‘I got you man. Come on, I got you. I got you. Come on, be strong,’&rdq
  
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