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• Stage points in short supply for Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson after early problems in Vegas

  04-10-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Front-runners Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson encountered early issues in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, virtually shutting both out of crucial stage points at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: Las VegasHamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota spun in the high line of Turn 4 in the 78th of a scheduled 267 laps in Sunday’s South Point 400 (live on USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the fifth of 10 races in The Chase present
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Star Delivers Cold Response as Brad Keselowski Faces Uncertain Future

  05-10-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 25: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, (R) and Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, talk on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar had little interest in Brad Keselowski’s decision to leave RFK Racing after the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The Spire Motors
  
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• “The K on the End Was All Fake”- NASCAR Veteran Rips Apart RFK Racing Boss’ Over Brad Keselowski Ouster

  05-10-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice & Qualifying Aug 12, 2023 Speedway, Indiana, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski 6 during practice for the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. Speedway Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Indiana USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMikexDinovox 20230812_mcd_ad4_17 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkWhen Brad Keselowski joined forces with Jack Roush and Fenway Sports Group in 2022,
  
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• NASCAR Team Owner Makes Emotional Denny Hamlin Admission After Las Vegas Blow

  05-10-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, stands on the grid during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin’s NASCAR Cup Series title hopes took another hit Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as Kyle Larson extended his advantage in the Chase standings.Hamlin entered the race with a chance
  
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• "Had Our Fair Share of Not Performing" - Denny Hamlin Drops Raw Truth on Costly Las Vegas Self-Sabotage

  05-10-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NH – AUGUST 22: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief Toyota looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 on August 22, 2026, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire AUTO: AUG 22 NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260822036 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin would have ended stage one in Las Vegas with seven points. Instead, he wanted to make it eight and a
  
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• Winners and losers from an intriguing NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas

  05-10-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt one point, there were four cars within one second of each other in the closing laps of the NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but unlike Kansas, no one could get around Chase Briscoe this week.It was also the halfway point of the 2026 Chase, and while Kyle Larson extended his advantage, it was an unusual race for all of the top three drivers in the standings.Here's a look at the biggest winners and losers from NASCAR's 400-miler in Vegas:WINNER: Chase Briscoe reignit
  
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• Chris Gayle Explains Denny Hamlin’s Las Vegas Pit Call

  05-10-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Gayle says his pit call for Denny Hamlin at Las Vegas was not the right one in hindsight. The Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief explained the decision after Sunday’s South Point 400 in video from after the race.Hamlin started from the pole and led the opening laps. He made a green-flag stop on Lap 36 and cycled back to the lead. A caution then came out on Lap 45 when Zane Smith spun.Gayle brought Hamlin back to pit road for two tires while others stayed out. Kyle Larson, the Chase points l
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Inspection at Las Vegas Leaves One Last Twist

  05-10-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: A general view of of pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyChase Briscoe’s victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway became official after NASCAR completed post-race inspection following Sunday’s South Point 400. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota passed inspection with no issues, confirming Briscoe’s second w
  
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• Matt Mills Returns to Niece Motorsports Lineup at Charlotte

  05-10-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Mills, who competed full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2024 and 2025, is set to return to the organization for his first Truck Series start of the 2026 season this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. According to a press release from the team, Mills will pilot the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado in Friday night’s Ecosave 200.Utilitra will serve as the primary sponsor for Mills’ effort behind the wheel of the No. 4 truck.Mills is pumped to make his Truck Series return a
  
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• “Upsetting Personally on Me”- JGR Crew Chief Takes Full Blame for Critical Las Vegas Pit Strategy Flaw

  05-10-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireFor a while, Denny Hamlin had Las Vegas right where he wanted it. Starting from the pole, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver wasted little time showing why he was chasing a third straight win at the track, leading the opening 34 laps and controlling the early pace. Then, in the space of a few crucial moments, the race began slipping away. A costly pit strategy call put Hamlin in a vulnerable position before a fuel pump issue made matters worse, leaving crew chief Chris Gayle
  
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• Analysis: Kyle Larson's resilience puts No. 5 team in championship control

  05-10-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — If there’s one thing the NASCAR Cup Series garage unequivocally agreed on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it’s that Kyle Larson is the standard right now.Through five races of The Chase presented by Mobil 1, Larson has yet to finish outside the top five, with a mind-melting 2.2 average finish and 54.6 points per race.Sunday was Larson‘s grittiest performance yet for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team. With crew chief Cliff Daniels leading the rally, Larso
  
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• What's Streaming On FloRacing This Week? Oct. 5-11

  05-10-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FloRacing's October schedule shifts into high gear this week with five straight days of racing and a massive Friday and Saturday slate across dirt, drag and pavement racing.2026 American Motorcyclist Association EnduroCross Championship Series ScheduleBreaking Down Three-Way Lucas Oil Title Battle As October ArrivesVermont Milk Bowl At Thunder Road Speedbowl: What You Need To KnowNo Mercy 17 gets the week started Wednesday and runs through Sunday, but the schedule really takes off heading into t
  
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• NASCAR Schedule This Week Charlotte: Race and Track Info, Practice and Qualifying Time at Charlotte Motor Speedway

  05-10-2026 14:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectFor the first time in more than a month, the NASCAR schedule this week will feature a race in all three series. This weekend also marks the return of the Charlotte Oval, with NASCAR moving away from the roval course at Charlotte Motor Speedway. If all of that isn’t reason enough to entice NASCAR fans, we’ve got three critical races in The Chase happening from Friday through Sunday.Let’s take a look at the NASCAR schedule this weekend at Charlotte
  
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• PIT BOX: Modified Tour will crown a champion this Sunday at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

  05-10-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time since 2020, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will crown a champion at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park this Sunday during the World Series 150 (4:30 p.m. ET on the NASCAR Channel and FloRacing).Patrick Emerling, a Modified Tour winner at Thompson, enters Sunday’s finale with a comfortable, 30-point advantage on Austin Beers in the race for the title. He’ll look to put the finishing touches on his first championship with a strong performance Sunday evening.Sunday&r
  
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• Bubba Wallace "paid the price on our front tires" in battle for Vegas win

  05-10-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBubba Wallace had the opportunity to end his year-long winless streak on Sunday, and appeared to be in a great position following the final round of pit stops.Wallace was directly behind race leader Chase Briscoe, and had strong pace in the No. 23 Toyota. He crept closer with every passing lap, but the defining moment came with 29 laps to go. Wallace was all over the back bumper of Briscoe's car and attempted a late lunge to the inside in Turn 1. However, Briscoe slammed the door
  
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• The Chase Report presented by Mobil 1: Where we stand after Las Vegas

  05-10-2026 12:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The list of problems for drivers in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was long, but that wasn’t the case for Chase Briscoe, who swept the stages en route to winning the South Point 400 and scoring 75 points on the day. It was Briscoe’s second win of the 2026 season, with both coming on 1.5-mile tracks, and with one more 1.5-mile track left in this all-important three-race stretch.Here’s where we stand in The Chase after the NASCAR Cup Series l
  
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• Dale Jarrett reflects on the dangers of NASCAR: ‘It wasn’t just getting your bell rung’

  05-10-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s been nearly two decades since he sat behind the wheel of a racecar, but Dale Jarrett has seen it all.Across a Hall of Fame career in NASCAR that spanned from 1982 to 2008, Jarrett saw the sport change in real time — not just in popularity, but with safety innovations too.Jarrett was racing at the top level of the sport when restrictor plates were introduced at the largest and fastest tracks, Daytona and Talladega, in 1988. Later came roof flaps, the mandated use of the HANS (hea
  
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• Team Penske keeps chips on the table with three Vegas top 10s

  05-10-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — The steady progress made behind the scenes at Team Penske is finally translating on intermediate tracks. Its trio of teams reaped the rewards at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, putting all three entries inside the top 10 and keeping the organization’s championship hopes firmly intact.Despite Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney cracking the top five in last week’s showdown at Kansas Speedway, questions remained about whether Team Penske had truly turned the corner at the 1.5-mi
  
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• ‘I Had No Idea’: Chase Elliott’s Shocking Lack of Awareness Over Keselowski News

  05-10-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectBrad Keselowski’s future has been undoubtedly the biggest talking points in NASCAR this week.Apparently, Chase Elliott missed the entire conversation.Asked Saturday in the Las Vegas media center by Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass if he was surprised by the news surrounding Keselowski and RFK Racing, Elliott initially looked like he was hearing it for the first time. When told that Keselowski and RFK were expected to part ways and that the
  
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• Kyle Larson's 2.2 average finish is turning Cup Series Chase into a rout

  05-10-2026 05:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson didn’t win the battle on Sunday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway but Kyle Larson and Cliff Daniels took a tremendous step towards winning the war with how they rallied in the South Point Casino 400.Despite an awful first half, in which they scored only a single stage point, they nearly won the race and still extended their points lead to 40 at the halfway mark of the Chase for the Championship.Kyle Larson
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  Christopher Bell -55
  Joey Logano -71
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• Denny Hamlin explains costly Las Vegas spin in rough NASCAR Cup race

  05-10-2026 04:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin had high expectations for Las Vegas, and it was hard not to after earning pole position in a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3-4.He led the first 39 laps of the race, but after the first caution for Zane Smith spinning, Hamlin never returned to the lead. The decision to pit put him back outside the top five and left him needing the rest of the stage just to get back to fourth. As he attempted to make up more lost ground, he ventured to the highest groove in Turns 3 and 4,
  
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• Christopher Bell frustrated after mechanical issue tanks potential opportunity in Las Vegas

  05-10-2026 04:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe stage was set for Christopher Bell to jump up the Chase standings with a strong finish on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.After the top two drivers in the Chase, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, both struggled in the opening stretch of the race, the potential was there for Bell to gain ground and elbow his way into championship contention with a win at the South Point 400.Instead, Bell ran into issues of his own, and his potential run up the standings quickly turned into a mu
  
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• Austin Cindric feels like he’s right on the edge of winning

  05-10-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAustin Cindric had another strong finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, taking fourth place in the South Point 400 to secure his second straight top-five of the Chase.While Cindric was in the hunt for much of the race, it was Chase Briscoe who took the checkered flag with Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick the most threatening cars to take the win from him in the late laps.Still, Cindric believes he is right on the cusp of securing a win, and given how the No. 2 team looked bo
  
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• Official Race Results for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas

  05-10-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe celebrates a win in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in victory lane. | Wes Masure III | Racing America On SIPost-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage following Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is complete, and there were no issues. This meansChase Briscoe and his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing teamare the official winners of the race.Briscoe, who also won at Chicagoland Speedway, now has two wins this season.Briscoe, 31, now has seven career
  
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• Briscoe Breezes to Las Vegas Win and Back to Title Contention

  05-10-2026 04:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS -- Chase Briscoe breezed by every challenge in the closing laps of Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to win the fifth race of the 2026 Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.Briscoe led three times for 175 of 267 laps, including the final 40, to earn his second win of the 2026 season. In reverse of how the previous race ended, at Kansas Speedway, Briscoe held off Kyle Larson who hit the wall and wrecked with Tyler Reddick on the final lap.Larson and Reddick's t
  
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• Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick react to wild last-lap wreck that cost them nothing

  05-10-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNo one can say Kyle Larson didn't give it his all in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He charged from fourth to second in the closing laps, and smashed into the wall on the final lap. Tyler Reddick was collected in the melee, but somehow, neither lost any positions.Larson was ripping the top, trying to pull off a similar feat to his protégé Corey Day in Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly race, where he surged by Carson Kvapil for the win. Unfortuna
  
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• Briscoe takes Vegas trophy as Larson stretches championship lead

  05-10-2026 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Holly CainNASCAR Wire ServiceLAS VEGAS – Chase Briscoe left nothing to chance in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon – the Joe Gibbs Racing driver sweeping both stage victories, leading a race best 175 of the 267 laps and ultimately besting the field by 1.376 seconds to take his second NASCAR Cup Series trophy of the season under temperatures in the mid-90s – one of the hottest race-day of the season.Race Results: South Point 400 at Las VegasThe
  
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• Chase Briscoe relieved to make up for falling short last week with win at Las Vegas

  05-10-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChase Briscoe held off late charges from Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick on Sunday to take the checkered flag at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The win was a meaningful one for Briscoe, as he had let a similar opportunity slip through his fingers last week at Kansas. In that race, Briscoe made a pass on Larson to take the lead with 30 laps left after the No. 5 had been dominating all day, only for Larson to take the lead spot back from him with seven laps remaining. Afterwards, Briscoe d
  
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• “Haven’t Done That in a Very Long Time”- Tyler Reddick Sounds Off on 23XI Racing’s Execution Struggles Despite Salvaged Vegas Run

  05-10-2026 03:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 20: Tyler Reddick 45 23XI Racing Pala Casino 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 Icon953260620327 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWinning multiple races and winning a championship require ‌distinct effort and skill. This
  
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• Denny Hamlin Sends Clear Message After Costly Las Vegas Collapse

  05-10-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin had exactly the kind of opportunity championship contenders spend an entire season waiting for Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.Hamlin started from the pole with one of the fastest cars in the field, while NASCAR Chase leader Kyle Larson spent much of the afternoon fighting through trouble. Larson went a lap down and scored only one stage point, seemingly opening the door for Hamlin to take a significant bite out of his deficit.Instead, Hamlin’s own race unraveled.A spin lat
  
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