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• Ryan Blaney’s Replacement For Ford Event Announced

  11-11-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney replacement driver announced. GettyRyan Blaney’s replacement for Wednesday’s Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at the Daytona International Speedway has been revealed. Blaney will not race in the event as he recovers from a fall during a dinner on Monday night.Robert Noaker will be Blaney’s replacement driver in Wednesday’s race, per FOX NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass. A 22-year-old racer from Pennsylvania, Noaker is a two-time IMSA Mustang Challenge North America champi
  
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• Kyle Busch Wins NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award

  11-11-2026 04:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch has won NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award. GettyKyle Busch posthumously won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award for the 2026 season, per FOX NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass. The award was recognized during Tuesday night’s NASCAR awards banquet at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.In the wake of Busch’s passing last May, many of NASCAR’s top stars pushed for “Rowdy” to be voted most popular driver by the sport’s fanbase. Among those who posted on soc
  
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• Denny Hamlin Calls Out NASCAR With ‘Not Relevant’ Verdict After Season Finale

  11-11-2026 04:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin calls out NASCAR as “not relevant to the mainstream” following the season finale, raising questions about the sport's popularity and broader appeal. GettyDenny Hamlin says NASCAR’s biggest problem is not its car or its playoff format, but its continued existence as a niche sport outside the mainstream.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver said on Tuesday’s “Actions Detrimental” podcast that NASCAR has grown comfortable with a small audience, four days after CEO Steve O’Donnell t
  
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• Kyle Busch Named Most Popular NASCAR Driver for 2026

  11-11-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Archive: Kyle Busch Speaks After His Final NASCAR WinHOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kyle Busch has been named the most popular NASCAR driver of 2026.Busch posthumously won the National Motorsports Press Association's Most Popular Driver Award in the NASCAR Cup Series. It is the first time won the award. He won the award Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, almost five months after he died at age 41.Fans voted on the Most Popular Driver Award, which didn't feature eight-time, reigning winner Chase Elliott. He removed him
  
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• Kyle Busch posthumously voted the most popular driver in NASCAR Cup Series for 2026

  11-11-2026 02:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI — The late Kyle Busch was recognized as the Cup Series’ most popular driver Tuesday at NASCAR’s season-ending awards banquet.Busch’s widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It was the first time Busch was honored with the award in a 25-year NASCAR career that spanned all three national series.He died at age 41 in May after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complicat
  
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• Kyle Busch posthumously voted most popular driver in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2026

  11-11-2026 02:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI — The late Kyle Busch was recognized as the Cup Series’ most popular driver Tuesday at NASCAR’s season-ending awards banquet.Busch’s widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It was the first time Busch was honored with the award in a 25-year NASCAR career that spanned all three national series.He died at age 41 in May after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complicat
  
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• Samantha Busch full speech as she accepts Kyle Busch's Most Popular Driver award

  11-11-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Busch is the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver, joining Dale Earnhardt as the only drivers to ever win the award posthumously.Chase Elliott had won the award every year between 2018 and 2025, but withdrew his name from consideration and urged his fans to vote for Kyle this season.On the red carpet for the NASCAR Award's banquet in Miami, his wife Samantha spoke about just how much he wanted to win this award in life, saying: "Winning the Most Popular Driver award, h
  
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• Kyle Busch posthumously voted the most popular driver in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2026

  11-11-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — The late Kyle Busch was recognized as the Cup Series’ most popular driver Tuesday at NASCAR’s season-ending awards banquet.Busch’s widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It was the first time Busch was honored with the award in a 25-year NASCAR career that spanned all three national series.He died at age 41 in May after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming comp
  
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• ‘Certainly Feasible’: Denny Hamlin on if Kyle Larson Can Reach All-Time Title Record

  11-11-2026 02:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin on if Kyle Larson can reach seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. GettyAfter Kyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, one question continued to come up.How many can Larson win by the end of his career?Denny Hamlin, who finished third in the final Cup Series standings, believes Larson has a path to reach the all-time record. Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Jimmie Johnson hold the Cup Series record for most championships w
  
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• Kyle Busch posthumously wins NASCAR Most Popular Driver for first time

  11-11-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back in 2019, Kyle Busch told Barstool Sports that he was "pretty sure" he was "never going to win" NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award.Months after his shocking death, NASCAR fans have changed that.At the sport’s annual postseason awards banquet in Miami on Tuesday Nov. 10, Busch was voted Most Popular Driver for the first time in his career, adding one more honorary bullet point to his already highly decorated resume.The award had previously been won by Chase Elliott for eight consecutive y
  
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• Kyle Busch posthumously wins NASCAR Cup Most Popular Driver Award

  11-11-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Busch is the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Most Popular Driver, becoming just the second driver to ever win the award posthumously, joining fellow Richard Childress Racing driver and seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, who won the award after his death in a crash at the end of the 2001 Daytona 500.Busch's wife Samantha attended the banquet and accepted the award on his behalf. Following the tragic passing of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, there was an immediate push
  
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• Samantha Busch Gets Emotional Over Kyle Busch’s Most Popular Driver Award: ‘He Wanted It So Bad’

  11-11-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch spent years trying to win NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Award. He wanted it badly enough that, after one particularly disappointing result, he actually called NASCAR to find out how close he’d come.Now, he’s finally won it.And for his wife, Samantha Busch, the recognition brought a flood of emotions.Speaking to reporters on the red carpet at the 2026 NASCAR Awards, Samantha reflected on just how much the honor meant to her late husband, sharing stories about his determination to
  
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• WATCH: Exact Moment Rick Hendrick, Jeff Gordon React to Kyle Larson’s Third NASCAR Title

  11-11-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02:Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports(L) and NASCAR Hall of Famer and Hendrick Motorsport team owner, Rick Hendrick lift the the Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy in victory lane after Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, finished first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty
  
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• Denny Hamlin Responds to Hendrick’s Snickers Photo Jab

  10-11-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin responded to the Hendrick Motorsports Snickers photo on the championship stage at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a jab at previous comments made by the driver of the No. 11. After the Brickyard 400 last July, when the highest Hendrick finisher was Alex Bowman in 19th, Hamlin weighed in on the team’s struggles. Hamlin joked that the team needed a Snickers in reference to the candy bar’s slogan “You’re not you when you’re hungry.”When Kyle Larson won his third NASCAR Cup Series
  
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• Noah Gragson Vomits After Homestead Finale

  10-11-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greg Atkins-Imagn ImagesTelevision cameras caught Noah Gragson walking to the wall and vomiting right after the NASCAR Cup Series race ended on Sunday. The driver of the No. 4 car had just finished ninth in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Shortly after, the TV broadcast displayed Gragson approaching the inner wall and vomiting. Commenting on Gragson, NASCAR TV analyst Marty Snider stated: “[Dale Jarrett], you talked about a grueling night it is and Noah showing us that. … Not
  
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• Jamie Little will not return to NASCAR broadcast booth in 2027

  10-11-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFOX Sports' Jamie Little will no longer appear in the broadcast booth as a play-by-play for the NASCAR Truck Series or ARCA Menard's Series. However, she will continue in her role as a pit reporter for NASCAR and IndyCar."Starting next season, my focus will be on the NASCAR Cup Series pit road and select IndyCar races," Little said in a statement on Tuesday. "My kids are still young and deserve more of my time. Thank you to everyone who has watched and supported my journey as a p
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Makes Unexpected Carson Hocevar Announcement, Sends NASCAR Fans Into Frenzy

  10-11-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar’s name has dominated NASCAR headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. Dale Earnhardt Jr. just gave fans something entirely different to talk about.During a live appearance of his popular “Dale Jr. Download” podcast, Earnhardt revealed plans to put Hocevar behind the wheel of a JR Motorsports car next year.The announcement was met with an enthusiastic reaction from the crowd, a notable response considering the controversy surrounding Hocevar’s recent suspension.“We’re
  
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• Logano, Sargeant, and Muniz among Ford drivers taking part in Daytona exhibition race

  10-11-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoVarious Ford stars from around the world will join together for a special charity race under the lights at Daytona International Speedway, taking place on Wednesday, November 11.Six teams with some of the biggest names in Ford Racing will race to honor each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces as part of Veteran's Day, going head-to-head in Mustang Dark Horse Rs.The race will take place from 8 to10 p.m. EST, broadcast live on USA Network and streamed live on Fandango.2023 NASCAR Cup S
  
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• Kyle Busch’s Hauler Drives Away For The Final Time At Homestead

  10-11-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThe No. 8 hauler left Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday night for the very last time, marking a somber end to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. After the championship race concluded, the 1.5-mile track was exited by this massive truck, which bore the signature of the late Kyle Busch, as it drove through the tunnel. Fans watched a video by Motorsport showing the team loading up the equipment out of deep respect for the driver who won 234 races across the top three se
  
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• NASCAR Star Ryan Blaney Injured While Out To Dinner With Family

  10-11-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney pulled out of NASCAR’s Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic after an off-track fall.Blaney announced Tuesday that he’s recovering from an incident Monday night. He’ll miss Tuesday night’s NASCAR Awards Banquet and Wednesday’s inaugural Veterans Day race at the Daytona International Speedway road course.“I was out at dinner last night with some friends, and I accidentally took a fall that required medical attention,” Blaney wrote on Instagram. “I am doing okay and am re
  
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• NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin Opens Up About Burnout After No. 1 Seed Fails to Secure Championship

  10-11-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, speaks to the media during a press conference at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin has opened up about the physical and mental toll of NASCAR’s 2026 season after watching Kyle Larson turn a lower postseason seed into a championship-winning campaign.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver entered the restored NASCAR Chase a
  
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• “I Can't Wait To Lose Money”: Veteran Insider Pushes Back Against Claims of Broken NASCAR Business Model

  10-11-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR’s financial structure has rarely been free from criticism, but the charter dispute brought those concerns into the open like never before. Team owners challenged the sanctioning body’s business practices, and the resulting courtroom battle exposed just how far apart the two sides had grown. Yet even amid those tensions, some of the sport’s most established names continued investing in racing, building businesses, and committing their futures to the garage.That contrast has not gone
  
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• Ryan Blaney to Miss NASCAR Awards Banquet After Dinner Fall That Required Medical Attention

  10-11-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney, who captured the win in the NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway and finished fourth in the year-end championship standings, will not be in attendance for Tuesday night’s NASCAR Awards Banquet in Miami, Florida. No, he wasn’t snubbed. Blaney, who was planning to attend the event, suffered a fall during a dinner on Monday night, a fall that Blaney says required medical attention.In addition to the Awards Banquet, the scary fall will also lead to Blaney miss
  
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• “Hard to Believe It’s Going To Go Away”- Jimmie Johnson Drops Emotional Confession on Third Retirement Attempt

  10-11-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 20: Jimmie Johnson 84 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Carvana Toyota during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base race on Saturday June 20, 2026 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 20 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon953260620205 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJimmie Johnson has announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will be his final Cup Series start, but walkin
  
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• Ryan Blaney to Miss NASCAR Awards After Accident Requires Medical Attention

  10-11-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney was supposed to spend Tuesday celebrating the end of another NASCAR season. Instead, the Team Penske driver is recovering from an accident that required medical attention.Blaney revealed Tuesday, Nov. 10, that he suffered a fall while having dinner with family and friends Monday night. The 32-year-old said he is doing okay but will be unable to attend NASCAR’s championship celebration or a Veterans Day event at Daytona International Speedway.Ryan Blaney post on Instagram says he wa
  
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• Busch, Allgaier, Riggs named NASCAR's 2026 Most Popular Drivers

  10-11-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion whose fierce competitiveness and unmistakable personality made him one of the sport’s most recognizable figures, was named the 2026 National Motorsports Press Association Most Popular Driver on Tuesday during the NASCAR Awards ceremony in Miami.Busch, who died unexpectedly on May 21 at age 41, received the honor through fan voting, marking the first time the Cup award has been presented posthumously since Dale Earnhardt in 2001.RELATED: Every
  
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• Ryan Blaney Recovering From Fall That Required Medical Attention

  10-11-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectRyan Blaney, who scored the win in the final race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, will not attend Tuesday night's NASCAR Awards Banquet following a scary fall at a dinner on Monday night.According to an Instagram post from Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion had
  
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• NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Sends Defiant Message to Critics of His Aggressive Driving

  10-11-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar delivers a defiant response to critics of his aggressive driving style, raising questions about whether he plans to change. GettyCarson Hocevar spent Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway watching Justin Haley drive his No. 77 Chevrolet, and on Tuesday the suspended Spire Motorsports driver talked about it at the NASCAR Awards in Miami.Hocevar also fielded questions about whether he will alter the aggressive style that cost him a $100,000 fine, 25 driver points and a se
  
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• Ryan Blaney to skip events after suffering fall 'requiring medical attention'

  10-11-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR Cup Series start Ryan Blaney suffered an undisclosed injury on Monday evening, requiring medical attention. The Team Penske Ford driver just won the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ending the year fourth in the final standings with four victories.As a result of the fall, Blaney will skip Tuesday's end-of-the-year NASCAR Award's banquet, and has withdrawn from Wednesday's Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic charity race at Daytona International Speedway, fe
  
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• Ryan Blaney suffers fall 'requiring medical attention'

  10-11-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR Cup Series start Ryan Blaney suffered an undisclosed injury on Monday evening, requiring medical attention. The Team Penske Ford driver just won the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ending the year fourth in the final standings with four victories.As a result of the fall, Blaney will skip Tuesday's end-of-the-year NASCAR Award's banquet, and has withdrawn from Wednesday's Ford Mustang Veteran's Day charity race at Daytona International Speedway."I was out at din
  
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