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• Team Penske swaps Nos. 2, 12 pit crews before The Chase begins

  01-09-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske has swapped the pit crews of its Nos. 2 and 12 teams driven by Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney, respectively, before the start of The Chase presented by Mobil 1, a team spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.Blaney and the No. 12 team enter the NASCAR Cup Series Chase as the No. 2 seed, 25 points behind series leader Denny Hamlin. However, his pit crew through Daytona ranked just 32nd of 35 full-time teams, according to NASCAR Insights.MORE: Chase standings | Darlington scheduleCindric and th
  
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• NASCAR Launches ‘Swear Jar’ Fan Promotion for 2026 Chase

  05-09-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ahead of the 2026 Cup Series Chase, NASCAR is introducing a unique fan promotion. For every time a driver swears on the radio during the Chase, NASCAR will add money to a “swear jar” with the opportunity for one lucky fan to win the grand total at the end of the season.During any NASCAR race, drivers tend to get frustrated. Whether it is because their car is not up to speed, there was an issue on pit road, or problems with another driver on-track, the team radio audios are often fill
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Darlington lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  05-09-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Kvapil is on the pole for the Fleetio 200 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Sept. 5 at Darlington.Kvapil bested teammate Justin Allgaier with a lap of 30.424 seconds to claim the pole.Among Chase drivers, all 12 qualified inside the top seven rows.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race:NASCAR CUP CHASE PICKS:NASCAR Chase picks, surprises: Will Denny Hamlin finally win the Cup Series title?Fleetio 200 NASCAR O'Reilly Darlington starting lineu
  
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• 3 NASCAR Stars Enter the Chase Tied for a Remarkable Next Gen Record

  05-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s championship format has changed for 2026, but three familiar names enter the Chase sharing one distinction nobody else can claim in the Next Gen era.Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson and Joey Logano have each won five postseason races since the Next Gen car debuted in 2022, according to NASCAR Insights.That puts the trio atop the Cup Series entering Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, the first of 10 races that will decide the 2026 champion.And Christopher Bell isn’t f
  
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• NASCAR expands adjustments that O'Reilly teams can make in practice

  05-09-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is expanding practice adjustments for NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams at Darlington Raceway this weekend by adding rear springs to the list of allowed changes during practice.NASCAR teams have a limited list of adjustments that are allowed during practice sessions and since practice was condensed during the Covid-19 pandemic, that list has prevented most parts from being swapped and limited adjustments on others.The typical adjustments that have been allowed
  
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• NASCAR Darlington qualifying live results, Cup Series Southern 500 starting lineup

  05-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesDarlington race weekend begins with the Cook Out Southern 500 qualifying on Sept. 5 at Darlington Raceway.The 16-driver Chase begins at the egg-shaped oval in South Carolina known to chew up and spit out fenders and tire rubber.Denny Hamlin's lead is much shorter than it was a week ago by way of the Chase seeding and points reset. Hamlin leads Ryan Blaney by 25 points ahead of the 10-race Chase for the championship.If drivers in the bottom half of the top 16 want to make a t
  
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• Riley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona

  05-09-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRiley Herbst confirmed it was a concussion that took him out of the seat last weekend at Daytona International Speedway last weekend.The symptoms were the aftermath of a crash the week before at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he crashed into the wall following contact from Michael McDowell. There was also a secondary contact when Connor Zilisch was unable to slow down in time and drilled into the 23XI Racing No. 35.He had actually passed his concussion protocols in the middle
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Opens Up About Michael Jordan’s Tough Standard at 23XI Racing

  05-09-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 18: Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace has admitted he never expected 23XI Racing to reach its current level when the team entered NASCAR in 2021. The Bubba Wallace story has since become closely linked with the rise of 23XI Racing, which Michael Jorda
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Race at Darlington Raceway Today: TV Coverage and Streaming

  05-09-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 22: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyToday’s NASCAR race at Darlington Raceway is the Fleetio 200, which opens the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase on Saturday night. The green flag is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW, with streaming available on ESPN Unlimited. MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
  
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• Alpha Prime Racing partners with Ford for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

  05-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoStarting in 2027, Alpha Prime Racing will field Ford Mustangs in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with its No. 44 and No. 45 entries. Brennan Poole and Lavar Scott are the current full-time drivers for Alpha Prime.Ford has had no full-time presence in the secondary level of NASCAR this year, following the shuttering of Am Racing early in the year.Alpha Prime said of the OEM change that they will "begin to phase in Ford equipment for select races to round out the 2026 season.
  
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• Joey Logano Dismisses Alarm Over Worst Chase Track Points Record: "Told Me Things I Didn’t Even Know"

  05-09-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 15: Joey Logano 22 Team Penske Shell Pennzoil Ford waves to the crowd prior to the running of the 68th NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 15, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 15 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602151995500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireJoey Logano was counted out once this season. He refuses to let anyone do it again, regardle
  
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• NASCAR to pay money for every time a driver swears during 2026 Chase

  05-09-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo"Others fine, we pay. Every bleep builds the pot! And **** it, one fan will win it all. Hell yeah!"That is the tagline for a unique new promotion from NASCAR. During 'The Chase' for the 2026 Cup Series championship, every time a drivers swears on the radio, the Sanctioning Body will 'pay the fine' by pledging $5 to a swear jar.Now this is where the fans come: Fans can go and predict how many times these driver will swear during the final ten weeks of season, you can win the entir
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Darlington Raceway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  05-09-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 21: Brandon Jones, driver of the #20 Menards/Pelonis Toyota, and Parker Retzlaff, driver of the #99 South Carolina Outcast Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on March 21, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyThe 2026 NASCAR Chase begins this Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway, but fans will not see all three national series comp
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Darlington on today? Time, TV schedule

  05-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts SeriesChase begins in Darlington with the Fleetio 200 on Sept. 5.The 200-mile race will be the second race at Darlington this season for the series, with Justin Allgaier claiming the win.Allgaier's massive points lead is no more with the nine-race Chase starting this week, now 25 points ahead of teammate Carson Kvapil.The Chase is comprised of 10 Chevrolets and two Toyota teams (Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Brandon Jones and Taylor Gray).Here's how you can watch Satu
  
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• NASCAR Darlington qualifying channel today, time, TV schedule for Southern 500

  05-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCARDarlington race weekend begins on Sept. 5 with Cook Out Southern 500 qualifying at Darlington Raceway.Denny Hamlin remains the points leader heading into the Chase, but the points reset popped a hole in his lead. Hamlin leads Ryan Blaney by 25 points coming into Darlington.The attention will now be off of the Chase bubble and to the top of the standings, where Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe join Hamlin and Blaney in the title race along with the other 11 Chase drivers.Here i
  
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• NASCAR Darlington predictions 2026, expert picks for Southern 500 Cup race

  05-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Chase begins with the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sept. 5 at Darlington Raceway.The Labor Day weekend tradition is quite the task to open the 10-race run to the Cup Series championship. The 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval is a demand for pit crews, cars and drivers.Denny Hamlin enters the Chase as the top seed, 25 points ahead of Ryan Blaney.Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona:NASCAR predictions for Darlington Cup Series race: Here's who win
  
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• NASCAR Chase picks, surprises: Will Denny Hamlin finally win the Cup Series title?

  05-09-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Chase is back, but the angst of playoffs' past remain for the 16 drivers competing for a Cup Series title.The Chase begins on Sept. 6 with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington. Denny Hamlin enters the 10-race run for the championship with the points lead as the top seed, 25 points ahead of Ryan Blaney.Toyotas litter the top eight, with Ty Gibbs, Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell joining Hamlin atop the first half of the Chase standings.But Ford's form is pointed upw
  
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• Christopher Bell Goes From Fearing Season-Ending Injury to NASCAR Championship Contender

  05-09-2026 11:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 22, 2026; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell (20) walks to his car before practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. © Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesChristopher Bell shared his thoughts on the scary crash at Michigan that nearly ended his title bid. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has now made the Chase as the sixth seed.Bell experienced a horrifying crash at Michigan when Chase Elliott made contact with the No.20 Toyota. Bell crashed into the outside walls and rec
  
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• DALE EARNHARDT JR. IMPRESSES IN CARS TOUR LATE MODEL DEBUT WITH RUNNER UP FINISH

  05-09-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasDale Earnhardt Jr. may have added another impressive chapter to his already legendary racing career Friday night at Florence Motor Speedway.Making his CARS Tour Pro Late Model debut, Earnhardt Jr. drove his No. 23 GMS Racing machine to a remarkable second-place finish, finishing behind race winner Kaden Honeycutt. Treyton Lapcevich rounded out the podium in third.For Earnhardt Jr., simply getting behind the wheel was already a major storyline. The NASCAR Hall of Famer an
  
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• Parker Retzlaff Enters NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase As A Spoiler

  05-09-2026 00:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Viking Motorsports' Parker Retzlaff could be the spoiler of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase. GettyViking Motorsports is the surprise of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, and it is all for good reasons.The second-year team, owned by longtime RSS Racing sponsor Don Sackett, is now in The Chase, qualifying for the postseason and defeating some of the sport’s powerhouse organizations.But the true surprise is the development of Parker Retzlaff, driver of Vikin
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Refutes Claim of Physical Altercation With Nemechek

  04-09-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectJimmie Johnson cleared up a lot of rumors in regard to LEGACY MOTOR CLUB's decision to part ways with John Hunter Nemechek in 2027, in an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Friday afternoon. While Johnson says he believes in Nemechek's talent as a race car driver, the choice to go in a different direction for the 2027 season was simply a business decision.@JimmieJohnson on the decision to move on from @JHNemechek at @LEGACYMotorClub"When you look across the lan
  
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• Carson Hocevar Publicly Throws Chevrolet Under the Bus, Lowering Champion Expectations with Blunt Claim

  04-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Craftsman Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 on February 20, 2026, at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260220147 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAfter the Brickyard 400, Carson Hocevar reached a new high. The Spire Motorsports driver was fi
  
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• Dale Jr’s Star Confirms Tense JRM Meeting After Agonizing Speedway Wreck

  04-09-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 13: Dale Earnhardt Jr. owner of the car driven by Justin Allgaier 40 JR Motorsports Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet waiting in garage during practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 13, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 13 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260213059 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDale Earnhardt Jr. was not happy with the way
  
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• How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington

  04-09-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship is officially here. Beginning with this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, 16 drivers will duke it out over a 10-race stretch. The driver with the most points at the conclusion of the 10 races will be crown the series champion.Darlington Raceway, known as "The Lady In Black", due to the outer wall getting a fresh coat of black Goodyear rubber each time NASCAR visits, and the track "Too Tough To T
  
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• Jimmie Johnson dismisses rumors of confrontation with John Hunter Nemechek

  04-09-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis past week, Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return as the driver of the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, despite earlier plans to keep him as the driver through next season.While Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace him, the team also announced the addition of a third full-time entry for 2027 with Riley Herbst as the driver of the No. 84.As for Nemechek, a rumor began circulating about an alleged confrontation between Legacy co-owner Jimmie
  
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• Jimmie Johnson explains why the time was right for Legacy to add a third car full time

  04-09-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCurrent 23XI driver Riley Herbst is set to join Legacy Motor Club for the 2027 NASCAR season, giving Legacy a third full-time car in the Cup Series. It's a big move for Legacy, but as team co-owner Jimmie Johnson explained this week, it was the right time to make a move.According to Johnson, running on a partial schedule was doing more harm than good in some cases."Running the third car on the limited schedule, we had ambitions to run it more often," Johnson said, appearing
  
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• NASCAR Veteran Defends ‘Rich Kids’ in Racing With Unpopular Take

  04-09-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectThe “rich kid” or “pay drivers” debate has been part of NASCAR for generations. But former Cup Series driver Landon Cassill has just offered an argument that many fans will not want to hear: maybe having a wealthy family does actually put more pressure on you.The issue came back into the spotlight after a heated incident involving CARS Tour drivers Landon Huffman and 19-year-old Tyler Reif at Anderson Motor Speedway. Huffman confronted
  
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• Joey Logano Promises ‘Trash Talk’ if He Wins His Fourth NASCAR Title

  04-09-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectJoey Logano already knows exactly what he wants to say if he wins his fourth NASCAR Cup Series championship.The Team Penske veteran isn’t hiding the motivation behind his 2026 title chase. After years of hearing critics and haters question his championships and the playoff format that helped deliver them, Logano sees another title as a chance to answer everyone at once.And he admits the celebration could get loud.During The Teardown podcast, Logano was asked
  
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• Spire hits back at Carson Hocevar's loudest critics

  04-09-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar has established himself as one of the largest personalities in NASCAR.Between his aggressive driving on the track and self-assured attitude off the track, he's made plenty of fans and enemies in his still young career in the Cup Series.Spire Motorsports leaned into the controversy of their star driver on Thursday with a post highlighting the many criticisms that have been levied against Hocevar. In the post, Hocevar is seen with words like "MORON," "iPAD KID," and
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Has Had Enough After Penalties, Critics and a Bitter Fight for Respect

  04-09-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 RFK Racing Ford speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyRyan Preece reached the 2026 NASCAR Chase in the most dramatic way possible. The RFK Racing driver won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 29, taking his first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series
  
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