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• The pros and cons of NASCAR's new championship format for 2026

  13-01-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoNASCAR has a new championship format for 2026, and the overwhelming reaction has been positive. But what exactly has changed with this latest iteration and why is it such a good thing? Let's take a look:Looking over the format, it is much better in regards to rewarding the best driver during each particular season. The eliminations and multiple rounds/resets are completely gone, replaced by a single reset after Race #26. The 16 title finalists will then have ten races to execute
  
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• NASCAR goes Beast Mode, brings 'Hell Yeah!' attitude into 2026

  08-02-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  America, start your engines.With millions of viewers tuned in for the NFL’s Super Bowl, NASCAR made a statement of its own after the final whistle on Sunday night.The sanctioning body unveiled its new national advertising spot introducing the 2026 season and a bold “Hell Yeah” rebrand, featuring a fast-paced, high-energy video designed to capture the grit, emotion and unparalleled edge that define modern stock car racing.MORE: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series team previews | Full Daytona
  
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• Kyle Busch Grabs Three Straight Wins Ahead of Daytona 500

  08-02-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Down at Auburndale Speedway, Kyle Busch put on a show for three straight nights for the fans in Florida. Leading up to the Daytona 500, Rowdy will at least have these three Legends car wins to boost his confidence. Sometimes, confidence and momentum are all you need to bounce back out of a rut. For Kyle Busch, was sweeping the Legends Masters races at Auburndale just what the doctor ordered? We're going to find out soon. Busch had that classic smirk on his face after his sweep was finished. It l
  
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• Tony Stewart Refuses to Give Up on NASCAR Yet After Making Rare 7-Word Praise

  08-02-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport, Herren, USA, Dragster Drag Race US Nationals Sep 1, 2025 Clermont, IN, USA NHRA top fuel driver Tony Stewart during the US Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Clermont Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park IN USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20250901_mjr_su5_007 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesTony Stewart has been very open about his bittersweet relationship with the corporate side of NASCAR. Recently, he had also opened up on
  
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• Rick Hendrick’s 34-YO NASCAR Rivalry to Catch More Heat in 2026, Claims KevinHarvick

  08-02-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Image Credit: IMAGO ©Manish KalsiWhen Joe Gibbs Racing joined the Cup Series in 1992, a new rivalry was born in NASCAR. For the past 34 years, Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing have been battling for wins and championships at the very top levels of the sport. That competition was carried even in last year’s finale race at Phoenix, where the four finalists were evenly split among the two winningest playoff teams in NASCAR. Now, coming into 2026, former NASCAR driver Kevin Harvi
  
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• Connor Zilisch Receives New Honor Days Before NASCAR Season

  08-02-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  With how stunning Connor Zilisch's 2025 season was in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, he is still receiving honors. Zilisch won 10 races in the No. 88 Chevy for JR Motorsports. He is now no longer a Trackhouse development driver and instead a Cup Series rookie at Trackhouse. The National Motorsports Press Association has awarded Connor Zilisch the Richard Petty Driver of The Year Award for the 2025 season. Just another trophy to add to the case ahead of his rookie season in the Cup Series
  
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• Keelan Harvick Makes History at Florence Motor Speedway

  08-02-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Once again, Keelan Harvick becomes the youngest winner of a major late model race. This time, he got the job done in the Icebreaker at Florence Motor Speedway. An early-season favorite for many, the Icebreaker attracts great talent each year. In this race, Keelan Harvick had to hold off much more experienced racers to get the job done in his Late Model Stock Car. He took down Matt Cox (P2), the defending Ice Breaker winner, as well as Lee Pulliam (P3). Richard Childress Racing development driver
  
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• “I Wasn’t Expecting It”: Justin Haley Breaks His Silence After Being Dropped by Spire Motorsports

  08-02-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 29: Justin Haley ( 51 Rick Ware Racing Pinnacle Home Improvement Ford) walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ally 400 on June 29, 2024 | Credits- IMAGO / Icon SportswireJustin Haley gave Spire Motorsports its first Cup Series victory in 2019 and that moment placed both the river and organization on the map. More than a year ago, he assumed control of the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet and carried that responsibility through the 2025 s
  
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• How to watch NASCAR in 2026: Weekly listings guide

  08-02-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ready to watch NASCAR in 2026 and want NASCAR TV and streaming programming this week? Here is this week’s NASCAR broadcast schedule. All times listed are ET.HOW TO WATCHKey information: FOX, FS1, FS2 | Prime Video | TNT Sports | Max in-car cameras | NBC, USA | The CWStream NASCAR races: Get FOX Sports App | Get the NBC Sports App | Watch on Peacock | FloRacingWatch NASCAR 24/7: NASCAR Channel on Prime Video, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi and XumoMore on The CW: Find your stationInternat
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Latest NASCAR Recruit Not Feeling Any Pressure Running for the Legendary Driver

  08-02-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Rajah Caruth (71) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesRajah Caruth is the next man up at the Xfinity Series level, filling the vacancy left behind as Connor Zilisch advances to the NASCAR Cup Series after a near-perfect rookie season and a runner-up points finish. He will take over the No. 88 Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports. While not al
  
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• Condolences Pour In as NASCAR World Sent Into Mourning After Iconic Pop FigureSuccumbs to Cancer

  08-02-2026 01:14 via yahoo.com
  US Presswire Sports Archive Feb. 15, 1998 Daytona Beach, FL, USA NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Winston Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Sr 3 leads Jeremy Mayfield 12 and Rusty Wallace 2 during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilas-USAxTODAYxSportsx 4230703 ©IMAGO/USA TODAY NetworkThe passing of iconic people in NASCAR only makes the sport grow stronger. The NASCAR community h
  
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• Tony Stewart Doesn’t Hold Back on Daytona Return Amidst Bad Tensions With‘Corporate NASCAR’

  08-02-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport, Herren, USA, Dragster Drag Race Midwest Nationals Sep 28, 2025 Madison, IL, USA NHRA top fuel driver Tony Stewart during the Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Madison World Wide Technology Raceway IL USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20250928_mjr_su5_026 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesTony Stewart is all set to make his return in NASCAR through the Daytona Craftsman Truck Series, and his fans are waiting eagerly for the sa
  
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• NASCAR Schedule 2026: Dates, Locations, TV Info for Cup Series, Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

  08-02-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Peter Casey-USA TODAY SportsThe 2026 NASCAR schedule begins after the Super Bowl at Daytona International Speedway, with all three major series hitting the iconic track for the first race of the regular season. Thanks to the new playoff format, there have been some major tweaks made to the schedule this season.Here is the full NASCAR schedule for every series.NASCAR Cup Schedule Schedule 2026Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesHere is the 2026 schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series.DateTrackTV/StreamSunday,
  
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• NASCAR Hot Seat 2026: 5 Drivers Under Pressure to Perform This Season

  07-02-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesThe 2026 NASCAR season is nearly here, with a lot of excitement for the new playoff format and the increase in horsepower that should lead to better racing. While the stakes are plenty high for the best NASCAR drivers, there are a few behind the wheel in the Cup Series who are under pressure for another reason.Let’s dive into the NASCAR hot seat for 2026.Alex BowmanMark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesIt is never a great spot to be in when you are recognized as the fourth-bes
  
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• NASCAR on superspeedway fuel saving: 'What are we trying to fix?'

  07-02-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoWhen the Daytona 500 begins next Sunday, the entire field will immediately go into fuel conservation mode and it frustrates a portion of the fan base every year.The reason drivers spend large portions of the race at half throttle or less in the Great American Race is that using less fuel will allow them to need less when they come down pit road.Because the competition package with this car especially is so tight, and so wound up, on-track full speed passing comes at a premium. So
  
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• Mini Tyrrell Secures No. 14 Ram Truck Ride, Wins 'Race For The Seat'

  07-02-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mini Tyrrell came out on top in Ram's "Race For the Seat" competition, and earned a full-time ride in the No. 14 Kaulig Racing truck in 2026. | Kaulig RacingIt's the opportunity every local short track racer dreams of, a full-time ride in the NASCAR National Series. Timothy "Mini" Tyrrell, a standout in the zMAX CARS Tour, was able to secure his shot at NASCAR stardom through Ram's eight-episode "Race For the Seat" reality TV show contest, which pitted 15 NASCAR hopefuls against each other.The f
  
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• At home at Daytona, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. eyes another 500 win

  07-02-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will emerge from the infield tunnel this week at Daytona International Speedway at home, confident and one of the drivers to beat.These emotions can be fleeting during a 36-race season behind the wheel for a one-car team with little margin for error and everything riding on Stenhouse’s No. 47 Chevrolet. But Stenhouse delivered for Hyak Motorsports — formerly JTG Daugherty Racing — during the 2023 Daytona 500. The 38-year-old aims to do it again Feb. 15
  
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• Closest Finishes in Daytona 500 History

  07-02-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  From the start, the Daytona 500 has had its fair share of close finishes. In the past, they were measured in feet or car lengths. Now, NASCAR can get the exact timing down to the thousandth of a second. Tuning into the Daytona 500 for the casual fan is all about the wrecks and the close finishes. There just isn't anything like seeing two drivers side-by-side coming out of the trioval and across the finish line. Many of the sport's biggest names have been involved in photo or near photo finishes
  
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• Daytona Truck paint schemes revealed for Cleetus McFarland and Travis Pastrana

  07-02-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway will feature several interesting names, including Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell), and Travis Pastrana.As previously announced, they will be teammates at Niece Motorsports with Mitchell driving the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado and Pastana behind the wheel of the No. 42. While Mitchell is making his NCTS debut, Pastrana does have some prior experience in the division, along with an 11th-p
  
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• Reinventing with Ram: Justin Haley, Kaulig Racing ready to tackle Truck Series

  07-02-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  When Justin Haley departed Kaulig Racing at the conclusion of the 2023 season, he looked to further his career. Just over two years later, he returns to the organization as it embarks on the challenge of welcoming back a manufacturer to NASCAR: Ram.Chris Rice, chief executive officer for Kaulig Racing, credits Haley for elevating its Cup program as the first full-time driver in 2022. Now, Haley is squarely in charge of being the leader of the debuting NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team.RELATED:
  
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• Craftsman Truck Series features stacked field for Daytona season opener

  07-02-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2026 season opener at Daytona has a different buzz to it.A new manufacturer will debut. Grassroots superstars are earning their first major national series opportunities. NASCAR Cup Series aces line the field. A Hall of Famer makes his highly anticipated return to NASCAR.Is it possible that Friday’s Fresh From Florida 250 (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) features the most stacked field ever in over 30 years of Truck S
  
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• Craftsman Truck Series Power Rankings: Welcome to 2026

  07-02-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rise and shine: The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season is upon us. With a new-look driver field, fresh tracks on the schedule and a different postseason format, the 2026 campaign should be an exciting one from start to finish.So how does the field shake out heading into the season opener on Feb. 13 at Daytona International Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)? Great question — NASCAR.com’s John Crane ranks the top 10 drivers ahead of
  
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• Is there a NASCAR race this week? Cup Series 2026 schedule, TV channels for Daytona 500, Speedweeks

  07-02-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Is there a NASCAR race this week? Cup Series 2026 schedule, TV channels for Daytona 500, Speedweeks originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season took some time to get up to speed, but it's about time to open things up. After a winter storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow on parts of North Carolina pushed the Clash at Bowman Gray back three days, teams will have a shorter turnaround before the annua
  
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• “Mom, You Never Won”: Kelley Earnhardt Miller Gets Aggravated When Son Wyatt Talks About Her Racing Career

  07-02-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Nov 1, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Kelley Earnhardt Miller during the Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. | Credits- Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesKelley Earnhardt Miller may be best known today for guiding JR Motorsports’ financial structure and business direction, but in the mid-1990s, she was behind the wheel herself, a role she is still respected for within the organization. Unfortunately, her son Wyatt, who has begun following the same
  
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• Denny Hamlin Hopes the Relationship Between NASCAR and the Industry Improves After Tumultuous Offseason

  07-02-2026 03:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aug 27, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Denny Hamlin answers questions from the media during NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesFollowing the antitrust lawsuit settlement, NASCAR has worked to steady the ship and restore confidence among its audience by addressing fan concerns on several fronts. Among those steps was changing the sport’s overall format and the decision to part ways with Steve Phelps, whose tenure included
  
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• Mini Tyrrell Wins "RAM: Race For The Seat" NASCAR Truck Series Ride

  07-02-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  The “Race for the Seat” is over, and the driver of the fifth and final Kaulig Racing Ram in the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season has been decided. 15 drivers entered to compete for a full-time ride behind the wheel of the No. 14 Ram for Kaulig, and in the end it’s Mini Tyrrell of the zMAX CARS Tour that will take the seat starting on February 13 at Daytona International Speedway.Watch Live2026 CARS Tour at Southern National Motorsports Park
  The 21-year-old Tyrrell, who
  
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• Ram: Race for The Seat winner revealed, earning Kaulig NASCAR Truck ride

  07-02-2026 02:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoAfter eight episodes of the Ram: Race for The Seat, reality show competition, Kaulig Racing has finalized the driver of its fifth truck for the 2026 Craftsman Truck Series season. Mini Tyrrell, 21, bested 14 other drivers to win the competition and secure a full-time deal in the Truck Series.The competition featured various races at road courses and ovals, featuring late model stock cars, Legends, and even go-karts. There were also off-track competitions, testing drivers with pre
  
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• NASCAR Insider Shuts Down Daytona Speculation After Bowman Gray Clash TurnedInto a Weather-Battered Disaster

  07-02-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Clash at Bowman Gray Feb 2, 2025 WInston-Salem, North Carolina, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliot 9 and NASCAR Cup Series driver Chris Buescher 17 lead the field during the Clash at Bowman Gray at Bowman Gray Stadium. WInston-Salem Bowman Gray Stadium North Carolina USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xPeterxCaseyx 20250203_pjc_bc1_318 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesThe big hype for NASCAR’s 2026 opener melted down. Yet NASCAR is nowh
  
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• NASCAR Rule Book update bans using hands to deflect air while driving

  07-02-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup Series Rule Book received a slew of preseason updates in advance of the final weekend before regular season racing begins next week at Daytona International Speedway.One marginally altered the qualifying procedures for the Daytona 500 and the other banned the practice of drivers placing their hands against their window nets during qualifying in the pursuit of less drag.The latter is an update to Section 8.3.2 and is addendum K.“As determined by NASCAR, once a
  
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• SuperFile to Partner with Shane Van Gisbergen in DAYTONA 500

  06-02-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Trackhouse RacingSuperFile, the company responsible for leading a new era of digital ownership and secure file control, is partnering with Trackhouse Racing and Shane Van Gisbergen for the 2026 DAYTONA 500.The Chicago-based company will be launching its partnership with the Justin Marks-owned NASCAR Cup Series operation in the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 15. The 68th running of the DAYTONA 500 will mark the company's debut into the NASCAR space. Welcome to The Hou
  
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