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• STATEMENT WIN: Kyle Larson IS The Driver To Beat For The NASCAR Cup Title After Kansas

  28-09-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson is officially the hottest driver in NASCAR.On Sunday at Kansas Speedway, Larson dominated the Hollywood Casino 400 in a way we haven’t seen from the No. 5 team all season. He started second, led 235 of the 267 laps — nearly 88 percent of the race — and swept both Stage 1 and Stage 2. When it was over he had collected the maximum 76 points and walked away with his second win of The Chase.The only time he didn’t lead late was when Chase
  
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• Bubba Wallace loses ground in Chase after up-and-down race at Kansas

  29-09-2026 06:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace recovered from involvement in the race’s largest accident to finish ninth Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Wallace started seventh but missed the Stage 1 points after slipping outside the top 10 during the opening 80 laps.His afternoon became more difficult on the Lap 121 restart when contact involving Carson Hocevar and Ty Gibbs sent Gibbs into Wallace and triggered a multicar incident. The No. 23 Toyota came to pit road for repairs but remained on the lead lap, allowing Wallace t
  
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• “We’d Be in a Fistfight’: Tony Stewart’s Tell-All of NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell

  29-09-2026 06:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tony Stewart sounded off on NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell in a recent interview. GettyIf Tony Stewart and NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell were in the same room, there would not be much of a conversation. With their past grievances that were aired out in a courtroom last December, “Smoke” would not have much to say to NASCAR’s Chief Executive.There would not be words, only fists.“If I saw O’Donnell now, we’d be in a fistfight, for sure, and that’s because o
  
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• Kyle Busch honored with renamed roads near Las Vegas NASCAR track

  29-09-2026 06:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch’s name and legacy will live on at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The track, owned by Speedway Motorsports LLC, announced on Monday, Sept. 28 that it has renamed two roads near the track in honor of the late NASCAR driver. The news comes as the top-level Cup Series heads to Las Vegas this weekend for the South Point 400, the fifth race in NASCAR’s postseason Chase.The street intersections leading into "The Bullring" — a short track near the main speedway — right off w
  
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• Kyle Larson controls Chase after win at Kansas in 2026

  29-09-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson delivered a commanding performance Sunday at Kansas Speedway, winning the Hollywood Casino 400 after leading 235 of 267 laps. Larson started second, swept both stages and recorded the fastest lap to collect the maximum 76 points available.The Hendrick Motorsports driver had to earn the victory late. Chase Briscoe ran Larson down and took the lead on Lap 238, but Larson regrouped as Briscoe’s Toyota became increasingly loose. Larson reclaimed the top spot with seven laps remaini
  
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• Denny Hamlin calls crew that jumped Corey Heim at Martinsville 'cowards'

  29-09-2026 05:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin did not hold back when relaying his thoughts about the scuffle 23XI Racing driver Corey Heim was involved in at Martinsville.Hamlin — a co-owner of 23XI Racing alongside NBA legend Michael Jordan — spoke about the post-race incident at Martinsville on Saturday, Sept. 26 following the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 during his podcast, “Actions Detrimental” on Monday, Sept. 28.Heim, who will drive full-time for 23XI in NASCAR’s Cup Series next season, was at
  
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• Remembering Gordon Johncock: The unvarnished legend with a heavy right foot

  29-09-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIf you had wandered into a quiet timber mill in northern Michigan over the last 30 years, you would have met an unassuming man in a faded red flannel shirt, smelling of fresh pine and far more eager to talk about forestry than his own place in history.Yet beneath Gordon Johncock’s gentle, soft-spoken nature was a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion who gave motorsport some of its most thrilling moments. With his passing on September 28, 2026, at age 90, the racing commu
  
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• "Very Damaging and Demoralizing"- NASCAR Insiders Declare Kansas a Fatal Blow to Several Championship Hopefuls

  29-09-2026 03:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KS – SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Playoffs Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, KS. Photo by Kyle Ocker/Icon Sportswire AUTO: SEP 27 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Hollywood Casino 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260926022 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Larson has been dominant in his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet ever s
  
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• Bubba Wallace Reacts to Kansas Crash With Carson Hocevar

  29-09-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace grinded out a ninth-place finish in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The top-10 result came after the driver of the No. 23 was involved in a multi-car pileup on a restart midway through Stage 2.Among those collected with Wallace were fellow Chase driver Carson Hocevar and non-Chase drivers Erik Jones, Josh Berry and Zane Smith. While the crash damage hindered Hocevar, who finished 33rd, it was not enough to stop Wallace from finishing top 10
  
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• Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock dies at 90

  29-09-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoGordon Johncock, the legendary open-wheel driver who won the Indianapolis 500 twice and claimed the 1976 USAC National Championship, passed away peacefully at his home in South Branch, Michigan, on September 28, 2026. He was 90 years old.Born on August 5, 1936, in Hastings, Michigan, Johncock began driving at just five years old on his family’s farm behind the wheel of a John Deere tractor. He started racing Midwest super-modifieds in the late 1950s and captured his fi
  
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• NASCAR ARCA’s Jake Bollman Gets Honest About Teammate After Wild Kansas Crash

  29-09-2026 01:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR ARCA driver Jake Bollman got honest about his teammate after a wild crash at Kansas, offering his perspective on the chaotic incident. GettyNitro Motorsports teammates Thomas Annunziata and Jake Bollman are still not speaking, three days after a Kansas Speedway crash flipped their ARCA Menards Series title fight upside down.These two share a shop, a points chase and, as of Friday night, a grudge neither seems in a hurry to drop before the team has to figure out how to field them both agai
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace Blames Carson Hocevar as Kansas Restart Wreck Changes His Race

  29-09-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, (R) and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, talk onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace left Kansas Speedway with a ninth-place finish after getting caught in a Lap 122 restart crash during the Hollywood Casino 400.
  
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• Denny Hamlin slams "f****** cowards" who attacked Corey Heim and calls for NASCAR ban

  29-09-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin is furious after 23XI Racing driver Corey Heim was isolated and jumped by several members of a rival late model team at Martinsville Speedway this past weekend.Following the prestigious ValleyStar Credit Union 300 late model race, the rising NASCAR star was involved in a dramatic altercation at the track's famous hot dog stand.He had collided with Treyten Lapcevich on the final restart, denying him a shot at the win and taking second as they raced to the ch
  
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• Denny Hamlin slams 'cowards' who attacked Corey Heim and calls for NASCAR ban

  29-09-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDenny Hamlin is furious after 23XI Racing driver Corey Heim was isolated and jumped by several members of a rival late model team at Martinsville Speedway this past weekend.Following the prestigious ValleyStar Credit Union 300 late model race, the rising NASCAR star was involved in a dramatic altercation at the track's famous hot dog stand.He had collided with Treyten Lapcevich on the final restart, denying him a shot at the win and taking second as they raced to the ch
  
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• NASCAR at Las Vegas 2026: Chase Race Odds, Broadcast Info and More

  28-09-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin Post-Race Press Conference After Winning the Spring 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (NASCAR Media)LAS VEGAS —  Las Vegas Motor Speedway marks halfway for the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship and near-halfway for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase.The fifth NASCAR Cup Series Chase race of 10 is set for Sunday afternoon while the fourth NOAPS Chase race of nine is set for Saturday evening.This is the first time NASCAR has raced i
  
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• Kyle Larson Breaks Two Massive Stats in NASCAR Cup Kansas Win

  28-09-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson breaks two huge stats in dominant Kansas win. GettyFrom the drop of the green flag, Kyle Larson was the man to beat in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The driver of the No. 5 was only passed once under a green flag run when Chase Briscoe took command with 30 circuits remaining. However, “Yung Money” would not be denied in the fourth race of the Chase as he regained control with 11 laps to go.Larson led 235 of 267 laps, breaki
  
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• Watch: Fiery radio exchange after Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen clash at Kansas

  28-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill have had a multiple issues since the three-time Supercars champion arrived on the NASCAR scene.In 2024, they tangled while battling for wins at COTA and Sonoma in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. Earlier this year, SVG blamed Hill for wrecking him at both Pocono and San Diego, and the loss off points ultimately cost him a spot inside the 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase field.NASCAR even had to sit the drivers down after Van Gisbergen wrecked Hill at Chic
  
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• Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen clash at Kansas; tense RCR radio exchange follows

  28-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoShane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill have had a multiple issues since the three-time Supercars champion arrived on the NASCAR scene.In 2024, they tangled while battling for wins at COTA and Sonoma in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. Earlier this year, SVG blamed Hill for wrecking him at both Pocono and San Diego, and the loss off points ultimately cost him a spot inside the 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase field.NASCAR even had to sit the drivers down after Van Gisbergen wrecked Hill at Chic
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Losers at Kansas Speedway After Costly Race

  28-09-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson turned the Hollywood Casino 400 into a record-setting NASCAR Cup Series win at Kansas Speedway, but several Chase drivers left Kansas with major problems
  
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• Kyle Larson Takes Control of NASCAR Chase Standings After Kansas

  28-09-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Scott SewellThe NASCAR Cup Series championship battle took another major turn Sunday at Kansas Speedway.Kyle Larson dominated the Hollywood Casino 400, leading 235 of 267 laps and earning a maximum 76-point day. The victory gave Larson his second win in the first four races of the Chase and significantly expanded his lead in the championship standings.With six races remaining in the Chase, Larson now sits 26 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.Updated Chase StandingsHere is where the 16 playo
  
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• NASCAR: Carson Hocevar’s Kansas Wreck Sparks Tension Despite Racing Legends’ Defense

  28-09-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar left Kansas Speedway with a 33rd-place finish after a Lap 122 wreck ended his day in the Hollywood Casino 400. The Spire Motorsports driver was involved in contact with Brad Keselowski, who also collected Bubba Wallac
  
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• "Averages Say He Won't" - Denny Hamlin's Crew Chief Drops Blunt Verdict on Kyle Larson's Flawless Chase Surge

  28-09-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Larson was 55 points behind Denny Hamlin before the Chase got underway in Darlington. It took Larson just three races to pip Hamlin as the championship leader, and after the win in Kansas, the Hendrick Motorsports driver has opened up a 26-point lead over the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran.While the tables have turned on Hamlin and his No. 11 JGR Toyota team, his crew chief Chris Gayle took a moment to predict that Larson and the No. 5 team won’t be able to keep u
  
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• Toby's Take: Has The Next Gen Car Lost Its Luster On 1.5-Mile Tracks?

  28-09-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 27, 2026; Kansas City, Kansas, USA;NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson (5) and Chase Briscoe (19) battle for the lead late in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Next Gen car, which was introduced in the NASCAR Cup Series ahead of the 2022 season, has produced interesting results in NASCAR's top division. Unquestionably, the car has dramatically reduced the speed deficit from the front of the field to the rear of the f
  
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• “What More Can You Do?”- Bubba Wallace Delivers Raw Admission on Being Paddock’s Wreck Magnet

  28-09-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Southern 500 Aug 31, 2025 Darlington, South Carolina, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace 23 during the Cookouts Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Darlington Darlington Raceway South Carolina USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJimxDedmonx 20250831_tdc_db2_040 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesBubba Wallace’s habit of getting caught in someone else’s wreck has followed him all season. At Talladega, the 23XI Racing driver was lead
  
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• FedEx becomes new title sponsor of NASCAR Truck Series in 2027

  28-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR announced a landmark long-term partnership with FedEx Freight that will make the newly independent freight transportation leader the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027.The NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series brings together two brands deeply connected to the trucking industry and the people who keep America moving — pairing North America’s largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier with a NASCAR series defined by toughness, relentless competition, an
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Chase Hopes Take a Hit After Kansas Trouble

  28-09-2026 19:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin finished third at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, but the result did little to ease the pressure on his Joe Gibbs Racing team in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. Kyle Larson controlled the Hollywood Casino 400, winning two of the thre
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Inspection Leaves Kansas Speedway With One Last Twist

  28-09-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 27: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyKyle Larson’s dominant NASCAR Cup Series win at Kansas Speedway is official after NASCAR completed post-race inspection without finding any issues. Larson led 235 of 267 laps, won both stages and scored 76 points in the Hollywood Casino 400
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for O'Reilly race at Darlington in 2026 Chase

  28-09-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived at Darlington Raceway for the 2026 Fleetio 200, and the first race of the Chase was exciting. JustinAllgaier won Stage 1, while Anthony Alfredo won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a Haas Factory Team driver who started off the Chase in the right way.At the end of the day, Sheldon Creed won his second O'Reilly Series race of 2026 at Darlington. After a brief overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings followi
  
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• NASCAR reveals status of Brad Keselowski's No. 6 car at R&D Center

  28-09-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR took Brad Keselowski's No. 6 car to the R&D Center after the Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. Following a disappointing run at Darlington, the sport conducted a closer inspection of Keselowski's vehicle; however, did the RFK Racing driver receive any penalties?Keselowski's No. 6 car had no issues at the NASCAR R&D Center, which is the best result from further inspection. In previous years, NASCAR has found issues that cost a race team and driver over 100 points and more, so
  
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• NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Darlington in 2026 Chase

  28-09-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR arrived at Darlington Raceway for the 2026 Southern 500, and the first race of the Chase was exciting. Tyler Reddick won Stage 1 while Christopher Bell won Stage 2; however, only one driver was able to enter victory lane. Kyle Larson and Ty Gibbs tried their best, but a Joe Gibbs Racing driver ended up in the winner's circle.At the end of the day, Bell won his first Cup Series race of 2026 at Darlington. After a brief overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings fo
  
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