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• The heartbreaking question Kyle Busch’s 4-year-old daughter asks every day since his death

  29-06-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch explained that her and husband Kyle Busch's 4-year-old daughter, Lennix, talks to the star NASCAR star every morning since he died on May 21.Samantha Busch explained that her and husband Kyle Busch’s 4-year-old daughter, Lennix, talks to the star NASCAR star every morning since he died on May 21. Busch died at 41 after pneumonia progressed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications,” his family said in a statement.Samantha sha
  
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• Ryan Blaney only is 65 points out of NASCAR’S points lead following dominant weekend in Atlanta

  13-07-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. — His thick moustache wasn’t the only feature that made Ryan Blaney look like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway.Blaney drove like NASCAR’s King while ruling the Cup Series race from qualifying through every stage in a weather-delayed victory which left the Team Penske Ford driver in contention for the points championship.Blaney won every stage after starting on the pole and led 171 laps in his win. The race was delayed 3 hours, 9 minutes
  
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• Ryan Blaney is only 65 points out of NASCAR'S points lead following dominant weekend in Atlanta

  13-07-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — His thick moustache wasn't the only feature that made Ryan Blaney look like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway.Blaney drove like NASCAR's King while ruling the Cup Series race from qualifying through every stage in a weather-delayed victory which left the Team Penske Ford driver in contention for the points championship.Blaney won every stage after starting on the pole and led 171 laps in his win. The race was delayed 3 hours, 9 minutes by rain
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After EchoPark: Ryan Blaney Closes Gap as Bubba Wallace Takes Big Hit

  13-07-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday night’s marathon at EchoPark Speedway reshuffled several key positions in the NASCAR Cup Series standings with just six races remaining before the regular season comes to a close.Ryan Blaney’s dominant victory was the biggest storyline, vaulting the Team Penske driver back into the regular-season championship conversation after entering the weekend more than 100 points behind points leader Denny Hamlin.Meanwhile, Carson Hocevar and Christopher Bell both climbed into the top 10
  
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• “A Penalty’s a Penalty”- NASCAR Publicly Trashes Bubba Wallace’s Penalty Denial After Atlanta Black-Flag

  13-07-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Practice and Qualifying Jun 3, 2023 Madison, Illinois, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace 23 looks on during practice and qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway. Madison World Wide Technology Raceway Illinois USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJoexPuetzx 20230603_cec_pa2_072 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkThe Quaker State 400 finally ended early Monday morning after a massive rain and lightning delay. Ryan Blaney survived the ma
  
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• Ryan Blaney Survives Wild EchoPark Thriller for Second NASCAR Cup Win of 2026

  13-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney finally turned one of the fastest cars in the NASCAR Cup Series garage into another victory, surviving nearly every challenge EchoPark Speedway could throw at him Sunday night.After leading a race-high 171 laps from the pole, weathering a rain delay that lasted more than three hours, and surviving a frantic overtime restart, the Team Penske driver crossed the finish line first in the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart to earn his second victory of the 2026 season and the 19th Cup
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace Confronts Ty Gibbs After Painful Decision Changes Everything

  13-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Robinhood Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace left EchoPark Speedway frustrated after a controversial NASCAR penalty erased what looked like a second-place finish in Sunday’s Quaker State 400. The 23XI Racing driver crossed the finish line near the front in a dramatic ove
  
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• NASCAR Fans Are Urging For Schedule Change After 3 A.M. Finish

  13-07-2026 15:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Cup Series had quite the late finish on Sunday evening.The Cup Series race, held at EchoPark Speedway, didn't wrap up until roughly 3 a.m. E.T. on Monday morning. The Cup Series race dealt with unfortunate weather and delays. However, due to the already late start time on Sunday evening, the race didn't end up finishing until early on Monday morning.For fans who have to go to work on Monday (which is most of us), that's not ideal. Now, you have several NASCAR fans pushing for a scheduli
  
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• NASCAR Schedule This Week: Practice, Qualifying Time and Track Info for North Wilkesboro Speedway

  13-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR schedule this week takes us to North Wilkesboro Speedway for a rather slim weekend of racing. That’s because it will only be the Cup Series and Truck Series racing this weekend, with the ARCA Menards Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series off.Let’s dive right into the NASCAR weekend schedule for North Wilkesboro. All times listed are Eastern Time, and we’ve broken the schedule down first by day and then by series.NASCAR Weekend Schedule at North WilkesboroHere i
  
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• NASCAR Results Today: Quaker State 400 Winner, Cup Series Stage Results at Atlanta

  13-07-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who won the NASCAR race on Sunday? The NASCAR Cup Series raced under the lights at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. Ater a three-hour rain delay and ome overtime, the Quaker State 400 finally came to an end in the early hours of Monday morning.Let’s dive into the NASCAR results at Atlanta. We’ll start with the Quaker State 400 results and points totals followed by the NASCAR stage results on Sunday.Quaker State 400 Results: Who won the NASCAR race tonight?PositionDriverPoints1Ryan Blane
  
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• NASCAR Standings Right Now: Cup Series Points Leaders after Atlanta, New The Chase Cutline

  13-07-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s Quaker State 400 marked the 20th points race of the regular season in the Cup Series. It means there are only six regular-season races left, so the points from tonight’s race had a massive influence on the NASCAR standings right now and The Chase battle.Let’s dive into the NASCAR standings right now after Atlanta. Further below you can find the Cup Series The Chase standings after 20 races.Note: * = The Chase spot clinchedNASCAR Cup Series Points Leaders Right NowPOS+/
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Blames Costly Final-Lap Moment for Atlanta Heartbreak

  13-07-2026 12:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar looks on before practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026, in Sonoma, California. GettyCarson Hocevar came close to winning his first NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, but Ryan Blaney edged him out in a thrilling finish at the Quaker State 400. The NASCAR Atlanta race ended with three cars battling side by side on the final lap, as Blaney claimed his second win of the 2026 season.Hocevar crossed the line fourth
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Bubba Wallace Hit With Heartbreaking Decision After Atlanta Drama

  13-07-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Robinhood Toyota, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyBubba Wallace left EchoPark Speedway frustrated after a NASCAR penalty changed what looked like one of his best finishes of the season. Wallace crossed the line near the front after a dramatic three-wide battle on the final lap of the NASCAR Cup
  
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• Analysis: Through the downpour, Blaney reigns in epic EchoPark storybook win

  13-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAMPTON, Ga. — You could fill a pretty sizable bus with guys who thought they had a shot at beating Ryan Blaney Sunday — sorry, make that Monday — in the Quaker State 400.There was Chase Elliott. Christopher Bell. A late-charging Shane van Gisbergen, who was so sharp he might have thought he was road racing. Ty Gibbs. Bubba Wallace. And Carson Hocevar, who, with a win, would have completed a wacky, controversial weekend in an unlikely spotlight.All pushed into or near first pla
  
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• NASCAR Atlanta winners and losers as Ryan Blaney wins, Bubba Wallace penalized on final lap

  13-07-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney dominated before and after a 3-hour weather delay on July 12 and 13 at EchoPark Speedway.But he still had to make a final-lap pass for the win on the drafting track via a major push from Christopher Bell to claim the Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta.Carson Hocevar held the lead at the white flag, but Blaney and Bubba Wallace made runs into turns 3 and 4 to create a 3-wide race to the line.Blaney won, while Wallace was penalized for going below the yellow line on the
  
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• Ryan Blaney Pulls Off Thrilling NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Atlanta

  13-07-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney wins at Atlanta. GettyIn a race that did not finish until early hours of Monday morning, Ryan Blaney put on a dominating performance in the NASCAR Cup Series at EchoPark Speedway.The driver of the No. 12 led a race-high 171 of 263 laps and outdueled Carson Hocevar on the final lap to win the Quaker State 400 at the EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta. Blaney secured his second win of 2026, 19th career victory, and first triumph at Atlanta.Christopher Bell finished second, followed by Hoceva
  
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• Dominant Blaney Takes Overtime Win Over Bell, Hocevar At Atlanta

  13-07-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nigel Kinrade | NKP for Ford RacingFor the majority of the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway, it was clear that Ryan Blaney had the best car in the field. However, a three-hour-plus weather delay, and an overtime finish were just some of the obstacles in Blaney's path to a victory.Neither could stop him, as the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Mustang was simply too strong on Sunday night/Monday morning.Blaney led 171 of the 263 laps in the race, but as a Kyle Larson c
  
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• Todd Gilliland advances into semi-finals of $1 million In-Season-Challenge

  13-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTodd Gilliland finished the Atlanta NASCAR Cup race in 19th place, and Alex Bowman was right on his bumper as they crossed the checkered flag. However, Gilliland did just enough to stay ahead, vaulting himself into the semi-finals of the In-Season Challenge as one just four drivers left in the five-week tournament with a $1 million prize awarded to the winner.Gilliland, the No. 25 seed in the 32-driver bracket challenge, advanced through Sonoma after besting Daniel Suarez, and th
  
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• NASCAR Atlanta Weather Delay: Track Drying Underway With Restart Target Announced for Cup Series Race

  13-07-2026 09:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jul 12, 2026; Hampton, Georgia, USA; HendrickCars.com driver Kyle Larson (5), Body Armor Flash I.V. driver Ryan Blaney (12), Chumba Casino driver Tyler Reddick (45), Columbia PFG/Academy Sports driver Bubba Wallace (23), Rheem driver Christopher Bell (20), Zeigler Auto Group driver Carson Hocevar (77), Freebird Spring Water driver Chase Briscoe (19), and Dollar Tree driver Erik Jones (43) race during the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway. © Jordan Godfree-Imagn ImagesNASCAR has released
  
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• Bubba Wallace argues against costly penalty that stripped him of runner-up finish

  13-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoUpon crossing the finish line on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace thought he had secured a much-needed second-place towards his chances of making the Chase for the Championship.Instead, NASCAR penalized him, sending the No. 23 to the tail-end of the lead lap (29th) for crossing below the 'out of bounds' line to improve his position. It's an infraction that he strongly disagreed with afterwards.The move in question took place on the final lap when Wallace took leade
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Atlanta II 2026

  13-07-2026 08:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTyler Reddick made up a little bit of ground on Denny Hamlin in the fight for the regular season championship lead, closing from 44pts behind to 24pts back after Atlanta. There are now just six races until the Chase grid is set.After Atlanta, both Hamlin and Reddick also mathematically clinched a spot in the 2026 Chase field.In the battle around the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is 31pts above after another oval top ten, while Erik Jones remains on the bubble, eight points a
  
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• Why is the Quaker State 400 NASCAR Race Delayed Today? When Will it Start Again?

  13-07-2026 08:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why is the Quaker State 400 delayed today? Get the latest weather update, expected restart time and NASCAR's plans for resuming the race. GettyNASCAR red-flagged the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart Sunday night, stopping Ryan Blaney’s bid for an Atlanta win cold.The stoppage hit just as Sunday’s storms, which had already forced one hold earlier in the day, caught up with the field again — leaving thousands of fans at EchoPark Speedway wondering how much of the
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Atlanta II

  13-07-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney earned his 19th career NASCAR Cup victory, winning from pole position at Atlanta in a three-wide battle. Blaney also swept both stages, dominating most of the event.Bubba Wallace finished second, but was later penalized for advancing his position below the yellow line. That penalty dropped him down to 29th as the last car on the lead lap.Christopher Bell was ultimately credited with second, Carson Hocevar third, Ty Gibbs fourth, and Erik Jones fifth.Shane van Gisberge
  
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• Ryan Blaney Dominates at EchoPark Speedway for Second Win of the Season

  13-07-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas.Ryan Blaney turned in one of the most commanding performances of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday night, overcoming a lengthy weather delay to capture the victory in the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway. The triumph marked Blaney’s second win of the season and further solidified his place among the championship favorites.After severe weather halted the race for three hours, NASCAR resumed competition at approximately 11:45 p.m. ET. The late-night
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins dramatic Atlanta NASCAR Cup race as Bubba Wallace penalized

  13-07-2026 08:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Blaney won a sensational overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway in a NASCAR Cup race that did not end until nearly 2am local time.Blaney and Carson Hocevar were battling side-by-side for the race win, while Bubba Wallace threw it under them to make it three-wide in the fight for the checkered flag.Exiting Turn 4, Blaney had the push from Christopher Bell and surged ahead of both Hocevar and Wallace at the finish line.This is Blaney's second victory of the 2026 season, and
  
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• EchoPark Speedway’s Summer NASCAR Classic to Become the Dollar Tree 400 Beginning in 2027

  13-07-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo Credit: Mady Mertens.A new era is coming to EchoPark Speedway as the track’s signature summer NASCAR Cup Series event will carry a new name beginning in 2027. After several seasons under the Quaker State banner, the race will become the Dollar Tree 400, signaling the start of a new title sponsorship for one of NASCAR’s premier summer races.The Quaker State 400 has been a staple name in NASCAR for 16 years, making it’s debut in 2011. Kentucky Speedway was the home for this
  
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• NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Atlanta race

  13-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney vaulted into NASCAR Cup Series regular-season title contention with the Quaker State 400 victory on July 13 at EchoPark Speedway.Blaney claimed the victory after a 3-hour red flag weather delay.The driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Ford is now 65 points behind points leader Denny Hamlin with six races to go before the Chase.Erik Jones remained in 16th after a top-5 finish, just ahead of top-10 finisher Joey Logano.Here's the updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings:RACE RESULTS:Who
  
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• Why NASCAR penalized Bubba Wallace after Atlanta race finish

  13-07-2026 08:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bubba Wallace went from a top-three finish to the tail end of the lead lap on July 13 at the NASCAR Atlanta race.Wallace was penalized postrace of the Quaker State 400. Wallace was running third on the last lap behind Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar when he zoomed to the inside of Hocevar but went below the yellow line. He came back above the line and was three wide with Hocevar and Ryan Blaney. Wallace finished second in real time before he was penalized by NASCAR for advancing his position by g
  
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• NASCAR in-season tournament results for quarterfinals in Atlanta, next week's matchups

  13-07-2026 07:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell and Todd Gilliland advanced to the NASCAR in-season challenge tournament following the Quaker State 400Cup Series race on July 13 at EchoPark Speedway.Elliott and Gilliland will battle next week at North Wilkesboro for one finalist spot, while Bell and Blaney will do the same for the other finalist spot.Among those left are two top-four seeds, a 10-seed and the 25-seed in Gilliland.Blaney claimed the race win at Atlanta, his second of the season.Here'
  
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• NASCAR Quaker State 400 Race Results: Finish Order, Winner, and Key Takeaways

  13-07-2026 07:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Quaker State 400 ResultsFinishing PositionDriver1Ryan Blaney2Bubba Wallace3Christopher Bell4Carson Hocevar5Ty Gibbs6Erik Jones7Shane van Gisbergen8Austin Dillon9Tyler Reddick10Joey Logano11Chris Buescher12Ross Chastain13Denny Hamlin14Chase Elliott15Austin Cindric16Michael McDowell17William Byron18Cole Custer19John Hunter Nemechek20Todd Gilliland21Ty Dillon22Daniel Suarez23Alex Bowman24Ricky Stenhouse Jr.25Ryan Preece26Josh Berry27Brad Keselowski28Noah Gragson29Connor Zilisch30Zane Smith31Austin
  
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