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• Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol

  20-09-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar fight after heated NASCAR incident at Bristol originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.At just 23 years old, Carson Hocevar has already emerged as one of NASCAR's biggest stars. The Spire Motorsports standout captured the Cup Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2024. In 2026, he notched his first Cup win, vanquishing all comers at Talladega in the spring.For all of Hocevar's talents, he has also proven to be
  
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• NASCAR: Sam Mayer Hit With Major Change as 2027 Plans Take Shape

  22-09-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Starkey Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettySam Mayer is returning to JR Motorsports, but his move back to the No. 1 Chevrolet comes after two seasons away from the organization. JRM announced Tuesday that Mayer will return for the 2027 NASCAR O’Re
  
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• Denny Hamlin's main issue with Carson Hocevar is off-track 'disrespect'

  22-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhen speaking with Ryan Blaney on his podcast, Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin explored why Carson Hocevar agitates the rest of the garage, and it goes beyond his aggressive driving style.He noted how nonchalant attitude after most of these incidents, and how Hocevar quickly put a 6% discount for six hours on his merch after wrecking Brad Keselowski at Darlington, and then a 12% discount for 12 hours after wrecking Blaney at Bristol."I think that's where a little bit of the dis
  
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• Wisconsin NASCAR driver will rejoin Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2027

  22-09-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Mayer, who won seven NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races in four seasons for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports, will return to the team in 2027 after two years away.JR Motorsports announced the agreement with the 23-year-old Franklin native in a news release Sept. 22.Mayer joined JR Motorsports in the series upon reaching the age minimum of 18 midway through the 2021 season. He won for the first time two years later at his home track, Road America in Elkhart Lake, and also
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Warns Carson Hocevar That Off-Track Taunts Are Crossing a Line Drivers Will Not Forget

  22-09-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar’s aggressive NASCAR driving is not the only thing creating tension in the garage. Speaking on his Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin focused on what happens after an on-track in
  
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• Kenny Wallace Sends a Chilling Dale Earnhardt Message to NASCAR Drivers After Carson Hocevar Fight

  22-09-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyKenny Wallace believes Carson Hocevar has learned how to create tension on the NASCAR track but still has another lesson to learn after his Bristol fight wi
  
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• Truck Star Announces Racing Priorities Away From NASCAR, Making Way for Toni Breidinger’s Return

  22-09-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 20: Toni Breidinger 25 Venturini Motorsports Raising Cane s Toyota poses for pictures on pit road prior to the running of the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 on April 20, 2024 at Talladega SuperSpeedway in Talladega AL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 20 ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2404202001944 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireToni Breidinger is set to return to Rackley W.A.R.’s No. 26 Chevrolet after her last out
  
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• NASCAR Makes Blaney-Hocevar Fight Decision After Bristol Chaos

  22-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, exits his car after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR will not penalize Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar after their post-race fight at Bristol Motor Speedway, the sanctioning body confirmed Monday. The decision follows a heated finish to Saturday night’s Bass P
  
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• Joey Logano claims Bristol outcome could have been different if not for Carson Hocevar’s ‘reputation’

  22-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesTeam Penske driver Joey Logano has revealed how Carson Hocevar’s antics helped him sneak a win in Bristol.The three-time Cup Series winner was always in contention, but it was Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs, who were battling it out for the win in the last ten laps.Both drivers were aggressive in their pursuit, exchanging the lead four times in the final 100 laps.Eventually, with just six laps left to go, the experienced Logano sneaked in and took the much-
  
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• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reacts as NASCAR Refuses Bristol Brawl Penalties After Once Fining Him $75K

  22-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr ©Credits: ImagoNASCAR’s decision to let Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney walk away without penalties for their heated Bristol fight has given the post-race fallout another talking point. CEO Steve O’Donnell confirmed Monday on Kevin Harvick’s “Happy Hour” podcast that neither driver will be punished for the pit-road confrontation. That decision has now drawn an interesting reaction from Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who knows firsthand what it is like t
  
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• Goodyear to bring established intermediate tire setup for Kansas Chase race

  22-09-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goodyear will bring the same intermediate oval tire setup used at Kansas in the spring for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1 race at Kansas Speedway (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The tire combination has been used several times since the spring Kansas race, most recently in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway to start The Chase. The left-side tire has also been used three other times this season, most recently at Indianapolis Mot
  
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• Power Rankings: Joey Logano's Bristol heist reshapes Chase title fight

  22-09-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola ranks the 16 Cup Series drivers in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 after Joey Logano’s win at Bristol Motor Speedway and before Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Cup Series Chase schedule | Cup Series standingsAnalysis: The swagger stuck around. Larson followed a fifth-place showing at Darlington Raceway and a World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway win with a Bristol runner-up,
  
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• Sam Mayer, JR Motorsports to reunite for 2027 O'Reilly season

  22-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Mayer will reunite with JR Motorsports for the 2027 NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series season to drive the team‘s No. 1 Chevrolet, the team announced Tuesday.Mayer spent the first three-and-a-half seasons of his O‘Reilly career with JRM before departing for Haas Factory Team, for which he‘s driven in the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Mayer currently drives the No. 41 Chevrolet for HFT and sits fifth in The Chase standings after Friday‘s race at Bristol Motor Speedway. S
  
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• NASCAR Issues Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar Punishment Update After Bristol Fight

  22-09-2026 09:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will not issue any penalties to Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar for their pit road fight following Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell confirmed the decision on Monday on “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour” podcast, making clear the sport isn’t looking to punish the drivers for handling the confrontation themselves.“We’re not going to encourage fighting,” O’Donnell said, though he add
  
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• Brad Keselowski Parting Ways With NASCAR Cup Series Crew Chief

  22-09-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing are parting ways with crew chief Jeremy Bullins. GettyBrad Keselowski and RFK Racing are parting ways with crew chief Jeremy Bullins, effective immediately. Bullins was Keselowski’s crew chief from the beginning of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season and was previously atop the driver’s pit box at Team Penske. Mike Skarbowski, an RFK Racing engineer, will serve as Keselowski’s interim crew chief. No announcement regarding the long-term future f
  
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• NASCAR will not penalize Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar for Bristol fight

  22-09-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR won't penalize or fine drivers Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar for getting into a fight on pit road after Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway.With 43 laps to go, Hocevar crossed behind Blaney and got inside the left rear quarter panel of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford. Heading into the turn, neither driver lifted, Hocevar made contact and spun Blaney out, sending him into the wall and ending his night.More fireworks ensued on pit road after the race. Blaney walked up to Hoce
  
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• Ryan Blaney on fight with Carson Hocevar: ‘I got my (butt) kicked’

  22-09-2026 02:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway has seen many memorable moments and frustrated NASCAR drivers losing their cool over the years, from Ward Burton tossing equipment at Dale Earnhardt Jr., to Jeff Gordon shoving Matt Kenseth, to Kevin Harvick slamming his helmet after a shouting match with Chase Elliott.The latest chapter in the history of noteworthy NASCAR fights came on Saturday night at Bristol in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, the third race in the postseason Chase. With 43 laps to go, Carson Hocevar cr
  
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• NASCAR Will Not Issue Penalties Over Hocevar-Blaney Bristol Fight

  22-09-2026 02:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR will not issue penalties to Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney over their fight after Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Bristol Night Race.NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell confirmed the move to not penalize either driver while appearing on NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick's podcast. O'Donnell credited the drivers for handling their own business and showing passion. While he said the sanctioning body doesn't want to encourage fighting, they want to encourage passion.“If
  
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• Ryan Blaney Breaks Silence on Carson Hocevar Fight: ‘I Got My Ass Kicked’

  22-09-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 WABASH Ford, get into an altercation after the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney has finally told his side of the story after his stunning postrace fight with Carson Hocevar at Bristol Motor Speedway.And the former NASCAR Cup
  
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• What Ryan Blaney said about Carson Hocevar fight, NASCAR Bristol wreck that started it

  22-09-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney said he wasn't looking for a fight after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Sept. 19, but rather he wanted to share words when he approached Carson Hocevar on pit road at Bristol Motor Speedway.Words that turned out to be fighting words and resulted in Hocevar landing a pair of punches to Blaney's cheek after the two had an altercation on the track during which Hocevar ended up wrecking Blaney with less than 50 laps remaining and both drivers running in the top five.Blane
  
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• Brad Keselowski crew chief Jeremy Bullins to exit RFK Racing, effective immediately

  22-09-2026 01:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere will be a change atop the No. 6 RFK Racing pit box of Brad Keselowski, with Jeremy Bullins parting ways with the organization. Bullins is set to take a new opportunity elsewhere in NASCAR, while Mike Skarbowski will take over crew chief duties for Keselowski from Kansas this weekend onwards."We're excited for Jeremy and his family as he embarks on a new opportunity," a statement RFK Racing read. "Jeremy has been a terrific teammate, leader, and vital member of our comp
  
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• "He Tagged Me...Here In My Cheekbone" - Ryan Blaney Breaks Silence With Surprising Admission on Wild Carson Hocevar Brawl

  21-09-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 14: Ryan Blaney 12 Team Penske Menards/Peak Ford looks out in the garage area prior to the final practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 14, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602142250500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRyan Blaney is the chill guy in the NASCAR garage. He is infamous for his radio r
  
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• NASCAR will not penalize Hocevar and Blaney for Bristol fight, but still reviewing others

  21-09-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR announced on Monday afternoon that there would be no penalties issued to drivers Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar regarding their fight on Saturday night in the aftermath of the Bristol Night Race.  With that said, the Sanctioning Body will review the footage to determine if any crew members involved in the fracas will need to be penalized.NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell detailed that decision in an appearance with 2014 Cup Series champion and NASCAR on FOX analyst Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour
  
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• NASCAR will not penalize Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney for Bristol fight

  21-09-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR announced on Monday afternoon that there would be no penalties issued to drivers Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar regarding their fight on Saturday night in the aftermath of the Bristol Night Race.  With that said, the Sanctioning Body will review the footage to determine if any crew members involved in the fracas will need to be penalized.NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell detailed that decision in an appearance with 2014 Cup Series champion and NASCAR on FOX analys
  
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• NASCAR at Kansas 2026: Race Preview, Notes, Odds and Broadcast Info

  21-09-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The NASCAR Chase heads to Kansas Speedway for a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chase race Saturday. Here is a preview of each race with the notes, odds and broadcast info to know:NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway Race InfoSunday at 3 p.m. ETUSA, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90, MRN affiliatesLast year's winner: Chase Elliott (Spring winner: Tyler Reddick)Denny Hamlin led the most laps in both racesPractice and
  
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• Brad Keselowski Gets New Crew Chief at Kansas

  21-09-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (ROUNDTABLE) — Brad Keselowski will have a new crew chief in the NASCAR Cup Series after RFK Racing confirmed Jeremy Bullins is out.RFK Racing confirmed Monday on social media that Bullins is out as Keselowski's crew chief. They stated they're "excited" for him and his family to take up a new opportunity – thanking him for nearly two full seasons with the organization."Jeremy has been a terrific teammate, leader and vital member of our competition think tank. Not only h
  
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• NASCAR swear jar hits $3,305 after 193 expletives recorded in Bristol Night Race

  21-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR continues to pay $5 per swear word spoken across Cup radio channels, and three races into the Chase, the money is piling up. The newly introduced swear jar is up to $3,305. Across all Cup teams, NASCAR has reported 661 expletives on the radio after Darlington, Gateway, and Bristol, with the 500-lap short track race responsible for 193 swears. Surprisingly, that's the lowest of the Chase races so far, with Gateway (which had a track record 18 cautions) featuring 245 sw
  
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• Mark Martin Weighs In on Bristol Fallout With Humble NASCAR Request

  21-09-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 02, 2007 – Fort Worth , TX, USA: Mark Martin waits to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dickies 500 in Fort Worth, TX. ©IMAGO/DepositphotosBristol was the stage for Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney’s post-race brawl, which saw expletives exchanged and punches thrown without hesitation. Fans in attendance and at home loved it; the sport gained plenty of traction on social media, and veteran Mark Martin hopes that’s how NASCAR tr
  
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• “I’m a Good Punching Bag”– Carson Hocevar Drops Sarcastic Verdict on Ryan Blaney’s Chase Frustration

  21-09-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Brickyard 400 Qualifying Jul 20, 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar 77 during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indiana USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMikexDinovox 20240720_mcd_ad4_33 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkRyan Blaney and Carson Hocevar’s on-track clash at Bristol quickly escalated into a heated pit-road fight, with
  
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• Kyle Larson, Joey Logano climbing in NASCAR Chase with pressure mounting on Ryan Blaney

  21-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Ryan Blaney’s analysis of the NASCAR Chase is accurate, then his championship bid is already over after only three of 10 races in the run to the title.“I just don’t see that you can finish outside the top 30 multiple times and have a shot,” Blaney said last week. “It’s just going to be too much to make up.”Three days later, Blaney finished 33rd at Bristol Motor Speedway, the second consecutive finish outside the top 30 for the 2023 Cup Series champion
  
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