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• Ryan Sieg Breaks Through for First Career Win in 424th Start at Daytona

  29-08-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasAfter years of close calls, heartbreak and grinding away with a family-owned race team, Ryan Sieg is finally a NASCAR winner.Sieg captured his first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Friday night at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Winn-Dixie 250 in his 424th career start. Sieg held off superspeedway standout Austin Hill in overtime, beating him to the finish line by just 0.149 seconds.It was a victory more than a decade in the making for
  
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• Who won NASCAR Cup Series Daytona race? Winner is Ryan Preece, plus full results

  30-08-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Preece won the race and won a spot for the Chase.Preece won the NASCAR Daytona race, holding off Daniel Suarez as wrecks began to happen behind them on the last lap, bringing out the caution. It was Preece's first Cup win in 249 starts.The top 16 drivers were finalized after the Coke Zero Sugar 400.Who won the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona race? Winner, race results for the Coke Zero Sugar 4001. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford2. Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet3. Michae
  
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• NASCAR Chase field set, see which 16 drivers made playoffs in Cup Series

  30-08-2026 04:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series Chase field was set after the Coke Zero 400 race on Aug. 29 at Daytona.Ryan Preece clinched a Chase spot via his first career win in a frantic final lap at Daytona.Austin Cindric joined him, clinching with a sixth-place run. Shane van Gisbergen dropped out of the top 16 following a 27th-place finish, giving up track position with a pit stop before the overtime restart.Denny Hamlin clinched the Chase's top seed last week at New Hampshire and goes into the Chase with a 25-poi
  
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• Ryan Preece wins at Daytona in overtime, clinches NASCAR Chase bid

  30-08-2026 04:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Preece scored the first NASCAR Cup Series points victory of his career, winning in overtime at Daytona International Speedway while also wrapping up a berth in the Chase.The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver won by snatching the lead from Zane Smith, who spun from first in a multicar crash. The race ended under yellow.Daniel Suarez finished second, followed by Michael McDowell, Tyler Reddick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Preece also won The Clash exhibition race at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Febru
  
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• Bubba Wallace Officially Clinches NASCAR Chase Spot at Daytona

  30-08-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace can finally stop worrying about the cutline.The 23XI Racing driver officially clinched his place in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase during Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, securing his postseason future before the regular-season finale was even over.Wallace entered Daytona in the strongest position among the drivers still trying to lock themselves into the 16-driver Chase field. He needed only two points to make it official.He took care
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR Daytona first stage in crazy finish

  30-08-2026 02:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen won his first stage win on an oval of his NASCAR career. But it didn't come without controversy.The Trackhouse Racing driver bumped the back of Kyle Larson's Chevrolet as they approached the finish line to end Stage 1 of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona on Aug. 29. Larson then ran into the back of race leader Chris Buescher to send both Larson and Buescher into the frontstretch grass. Larson finished sixth and Buescher went from the lead to 11th and didn't get any stage poi
  
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• Lowe’s returns to help sponsor Jimmie Johnson in his final NASCAR race

  30-08-2026 01:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe upcoming 2027 Daytona 500 appearance for Jimmie Johnson will be a memorable one, no matter what happens on the track. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will make his 703rd career start and his 23rd appearance in the Daytona 500. He will be driving for the team he co-owns, piloting the No. 48 Legacy Motor Club Toyota.It will be Johnson’s last-ever Cup race in a career at the highest level that dates back 25 years. He has already worked it out with Rick Hendrick t
  
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• Tom Cruise addresses the NASCAR garage in Daytona driver's meeting about Days of Thunder 2

  30-08-2026 01:18 via yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoOn Saturday, Tom Cruise officially announced that Days of Thunder 2, a sequel to the popular 1990 NASCAR film, will release on June 2, 2026. Anne Hathaway will star alongside Cruise in the upcoming racing film.At Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Cruise was in attendance, and addressed the full field of drivers about the upcoming film."I am so excited to be back here," said Cruise. "Last time I was at this track, actually, I was on the backstraight, and I was shooting w
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Suddenly Misses Daytona Race After Health Setback, Harrison Burton Gets 23XI Call

  30-08-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 TREETOP Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyRiley Herbst will not compete in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after waking up with lingering effects from last weekend’s crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 23XI R
  
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• Watch Ross Chastain hustle a Corvette pace car around Bristol

  29-08-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBristol Motor Speedway is known as The Last Great Colosseum for a reason.Plenty of great races have been run there over the years, with cars absolutely flying around the track and fans right on top of the action.But even with all of the stature the track already carries, a special moment courtesy of Ross Chastain this week might spark new life into your love of Bristol.Chastain was at Bristol as the track hosted a group of influencers ahead of the upcoming Chase race on Sept
  
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• Ross Chastain shows how fast a Chevrolet Corvette pace car could go at Bristol

  29-08-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBristol Motor Speedway is known as The Last Great Colosseum for a reason.Plenty of great races have been run there over the years, with cars absolutely flying around the track and fans right on top of the action.But even with all of the stature the track already carries, a special moment courtesy of Ross Chastain this week might spark new life into your love of Bristol.Chastain was at Bristol as the track hosted a group of influencers ahead of the upcoming Chase race on Sept
  
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• Ross Chastain shows how fast a Chevrolet Corvette pace car can go at Bristol

  29-08-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBristol Motor Speedway is known as The Last Great Colosseum for a reason.Plenty of great races have been run there over the years, with cars absolutely flying around the track and fans right on top of the action.But even with all of the stature the track already carries, a special moment courtesy of Ross Chastain this week might spark new life into your love of Bristol.Chastain was at Bristol as the track hosted a group of influencers ahead of the upcoming Chase race on Sept
  
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• Driver Riley Herbst won't race at Daytona because of 'lingering effects' from crash

  29-08-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Riley Herbst won't compete in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night because of “lingering effects” from a crash last weekend.His team, 23XI Racing, made the announcement hours before the 400-mile race and said Harrison Burton will replace Herbst in the No. 35 Toyota. Herbst qualified fifth Friday, but Burton will have to start at the back of the field because of the driver change.“After a
  
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• Ryan Blaney's crew chief addresses mistakes on pit road as Chase approaches fast

  29-08-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney was able to get out of New Hampshire last weekend with a win, but not without a bit of struggle.The No. 12 team once again struggled on pit road, with one miscue dropping Blaney all the way back into 14th during the race.The pit stop that almost cost Ryan Blaney the race. pic.twitter.com/m9OPRlKlAt— Turn Four Racing (@TurnFourT4) August 23, 2026A gutsy two-tire stop near the end of the race proved the difference that allowed him to come back and win, but it
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard for the Coke Zero 400

  29-08-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series regular season ends in 400 miles' time.The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona is the regular-season finale, with the 16-driver Chase field locked in after the race.Shane van Gisbergen (+44 points ahead of 17th) and Austin Cindric (+31) only need solid results to ensure their Chase spots, while Ryan Preece (17th in points) needs a big points day plus some help to jump into the top 16.Ross Chastain is on the pole, with Chris Buescher on the outside of the front row.NASCAR is brin
  
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• Running recap: Ryan Blaney wins Stage 2 at Daytona with last-lap pass

  29-08-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recapRyan Blaney surged to the victory in Stage 2 of Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Blaney made a last-lap pass on Chase Elliott to secure the stage win, drafting to the No. 9 Chevrolet’s bumper down the backstretch and completing the pass before Turn 3.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosRyan Preece was second at the stage end ahead of Zane Smith, William Byron and Todd G
  
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• Zane Smith shares story of 'full-circle moment' earning Kyle Busch's respect

  29-08-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR world is still mourning the loss of Kyle Busch, who died unexpectedly earlier this year.On August 18, the sport celebrated "Kyle Busch Day," honoring the two numbers (8/18) that he raced under for the majority of his career. Busch's fellow drivers took time to share stories of how the veteran impacted their careers.One such story was offered by Zane Smith, who remembered an early interaction with Busch while appearing as a guest on the Door Bumper Clear podcast.Smith w
  
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• Riley Herbst out for NASCAR Daytona race with 'lingering effects' from New Hampshire crash

  29-08-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst will miss the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona on Aug. 29, the race team announced hours before the green flag.Herbst, the driver of the No. 35 Toyota, won't race after waking up on race day morning with "lingering effects from last week's incident" at New Hampshire.Harrison Burton will race in the No. 35 for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Herbst had qualified the car in fifth, but Burton will have to move to the rear of the field due to the driver change."After a stro
  
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• Jimmie Johnson breaks his silence on Carson Hocevar with surprising verdict amid growing NASCAR backlash

  29-08-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesJimmie Johnson has weighed in on the Carson Hocevar debate. The seven-time Cup Series champion says the young driver is exactly what NASCAR needs, with a few catches.Hocevar has few friends on the track. His aggressive style has drawn criticism all season, but his popularity is soaring and his merchandise is selling faster than anyone else’s.Johnson knows the situation from both sides.Photo by James Gilbert/Getty ImagesJohnson’s
  
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• Harrison Burton replaces Riley Herbst at 23XI for Daytona NASCAR Cup race

  29-08-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo23XI Racing announced that there will be a driver change behind the wheel of the No. 35 Toyota for Saturday night's regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway.Herbst qualified fifth for the race, but he won't even be able to start the event. Harrison Burton, who won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, will replace him behind the wheel of the 23XI Racing entry."After a strong effort in qualifying yesterday, Riley Herbst woke up with lingering effects from la
  
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• Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

  29-08-2026 21:27 via yahoo.com
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”Cruise made the announcement from Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, hours before NASCAR's regular-season finale. Anne Hathaway will co-star as a team owner and engineer in the film scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on June 2, 2028.Cruise will serve as a producer alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. Jonathan Levine is set t
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Shares Mixed Opinions of Carson Hocevar

  29-08-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson offers mixed feelings on Carson Hocevar. GettyJimmie Johnson has mixed opinions when it comes to NASCAR Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar. Amid growing backlash from drivers regarding Hocevar’s aggressive driving style, the seven-time Cup Series champion weighed in on “The Hurricane.”Hocevar previously drove for Johnson’s co-owned team, Legacy Motor Club, on a part-time basis in 2023. The 23-year-old moved to Spire Motorsports full-time ahead of the 2024 sea
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen explains how Ross Chastain has helped him improve at drafting tracks

  29-08-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt's been an impressive NASCAR season for Shane van Gisbergen.After dominating on road courses but failing to contend on ovals during his first full season as a Cup Series driver, this year SVG has shown drastic improvements outside of his road-course specialty, and looks more and more like a contender to eventually win at an oval each week.Ahead of NASCAR's regular season finale at Daytona on Saturday, van Gisbergen credited teammate Ross Chastain, who took pole during qual
  
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• ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel green-lit with Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway

  29-08-2026 20:25 via yahoo.com
  It’s real. It’s happening.NASCAR is returning to the big screen.More than three decades after the release of the original film, a sequel to the hit racing movie “Days of Thunder” has been officially green-lit. The star of the 1990 movie, Tom Cruise, shared the news in a post on X on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 29, accompanied by a photo of him and Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway standing next to a stockcar on the track at Daytona International Speedway.The c
  
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• Joe Gibbs Racing wants Spire, Gabehart to produce race setups

  29-08-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAs part of the ongoing Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit, JGR is asking the court to force the defendants to produce certain technical documents.
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  Spire technical director Dax Gerringer was subject to deposition on August 20. Crew chief Travis Peterson was subject to deposition on Aug
  
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• Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway

  29-08-2026 20:13 via yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe long-awaited sequel to 1990's 'Days of Thunder' is has been confirmed for a 2028 release, per Tom Cruise himself. He is again set to star as Cole Trickle alongside Anne Hathaway. She is set to play the role of a team owner and engineer. The original film followed hotshot young racer Cole Trickle (Cruise) with a lot to learn about stock car racing as he tried to build a career in NASCAR, culminating with an epic battle for the Daytona 500 win.The sequel film will release
  
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• Denny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick

  29-08-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe team structure of NASCAR is far more complicated than anything we see in other sports.Teammates do what they can to help each other on the track, especially at a drafting track like this weekend's race in Daytona, but at some point, it always comes down to every man for himself.The dynamic between teammates on its own is difficult enough, but the relationship between Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin is somehow even more complicated. Reddick and Hamlin are not technically teamma
  
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• A historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg

  29-08-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhat exactly is an odyssey? According to Merriam-Webster, it's "a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune."That's essentially the NASCAR career for Ryan Sieg of RSS Racing, one of the few small, family-owned and operated race teams still competing at a high level in NASCAR.Sieg's NASCAR career began with a Truck Series debut in 2009, racing at Martinsville. Since then, he has started 538 races across all three national divisions of NASCAR, but it was on
  
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• “Starts With Darlington”– Denny Hamlin Drops Honest Reality Check on His Slump Amidst Massive Chase Ambition

  29-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 26: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing King s Hawaiian UBE Coconut Rolls Toyota looks on prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Jack Links 500 on April 26, 2026, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega AL. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 26 NASCAR Cup Series Jack Links 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2604262724 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin isn’t chasing mediocrity heading into the Chase. He locked himself into the No.
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic moments from NASCAR at Daytona

  29-08-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWe continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series as NASCAR takes on Daytona International Speedway. Busch won a single-points paying race at Daytona in each of the three national divisions.But those three count towards his record 234 career NASCAR wins across the three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Sadly, Busch died at the age of 41, just days after his final NASCAR victory.Since then, we've been highlighting his most impressive, memorable, or ev
  
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