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• What Happened in NASCAR Race at WWT Raceway Today? Did Crash Cause Delay?

  14-09-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What happened in the NASCAR race at WWT Raceway today? Here’s what caused the crash and whether it was responsible for the race delay. GettyZane Smith GettyZane Smith slammed driver’s side into the Turn 1 wall on lap 131 of the Enjoy Illinois 300, and NASCAR kept the field rolling under caution without him.Front Row Motorsports had not addressed its driver’s condition as of 5:08 p.m. ET, leaving fans of the No. 38 Ford staring at a scary, unresolved moment at World Wide Technol
  
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• NASCAR Implements New Wet-Weather Policy For Bristol

  16-09-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is implementing a new wet-weather procedure ahead of this weekend’s action at Bristol Motor Speedway. Going forward, it will be left up to the teams on whether or not to switch from the Goodyear wet-weather tires to the normal slick tires when the track begins to dry.Previously, NASCAR was the one to make the call on switching from wet-weather to slicker tires by throwing competition cautions. However, after criticism following a wet-weather race at New Hampshire a few weeks ago, NA
  
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• Hendrick to bring back iconic neon yellow car numbers for 2027

  16-09-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNo team in NASCAR history has more wins and championships than Hendrick Motorsports, and many of those wins came while sporting neon yellow car numbers.Jimmie Johnson's five consecutive titles between 2006 and 2010 came with a neon yellow No. 48 on the side of his Chevrolet. All four of Jeff Gordon's Cup titles also has a yellow No. 24, and it was the same for Chase Elliott when he earned his lone Cup crown in 2020.Terry Labonte's final Cup win, Kyle Busch's first Cup win, and ma
  
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• NASCAR changes wet-weather tire policy for Bristol to give teams more control

  16-09-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR series officials have altered a piece of the wet-weather tire policy ahead of a packed weekend of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway.As it were, wet-weather tires could be utilized at all ovals at one-mile in length or smaller, which remains unchanged. However, the Sanctioning Body was the sole decider in when to take those tires off and go back to slicks, which has been changed. NASCAR remains in control of the tire compound for the race start, but after that, drivers,
  
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• 4 NASCAR Drivers With a History of Dominating at Bristol Motor Speedway

  16-09-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway has a way of exposing weaknesses quickly.There is nowhere to hide on the 0.533-mile short track. Traffic is constant, mistakes are magnified and a car that is just a little off can turn 500 laps into a very long night.But some NASCAR Cup Series drivers have figured the place out better than most.As the Cup Series heads back to Bristol for one of the biggest races of the season, four former champions and perennial contenders stand out because of what they’ve already a
  
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• NASCAR Bristol Weekend Schedule: Full TV, Practice, Qualifying and Race Times

  16-09-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR heads to one of the most anticipated stops on the calendar this week as Bristol Motor Speedway takes center stage for three cons
  
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• “All Men of Their Word”– NASCAR Driver Details Broken Team Promises Behind Richard Childress' Signing

  16-09-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 20: Team owner Richard Childress during qualifying for the GEICO 500 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race on April 20, 2024 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 20 NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon953240420322 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireRichard Childress Racing is one of the biggest and most historic names in NASCAR. While that is primarily showcased through the likes of Dale Ear
  
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• NASCAR Made One Thing Perfectly Clear By Not Penalizing Sawalich

  16-09-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 5, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA;Joe Gibbs Racing driver William Sawalich (18) pulls alongside Hendrick Motorsports driver Corey Day (17) during a caution after the two collided during the Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway.Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNASCAR's anticipated penalty report came and went this week without even a hint of a punishment for William Sawalich, who took a swipe at Corey Day, one of the 12 drivers battling for the NASCAR O'Reilly Aut
  
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• Fan Disapproval Deepens as NASCAR Lets Joe Gibbs' Driver Off the Hook After Gateway Controversy

  16-09-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series-Qualifying Nov 1, 2025 Avondale, Arizona, USA JGR team owner Joe Gibbs attends qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. Avondale Phoenix Raceway Arizona USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20251101_gav_sv5_034 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesCorey Day’s Gateway race ended in the wall after William Sawalich turned into him late in the race, reigniting the bad blood between the two drivers. The contact immediately raised quest
  
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• Carson Hocevar Issues Hilarious ‘Apology’ After Somehow Avoiding Gateway Chaos

  16-09-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar spent the entire week at the center of NASCAR’s biggest controversy.Then Sunday happened.The Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway turned into one of the most chaotic afternoons of the season, with cautions, crashes and playoff contenders finding trouble seemingly everywhere. And somehow, through all of it, the No. 77 wasn’t responsible for any of the mayhem.Hocevar knew exactly how funny that was.Rather than quietly take his eighth-place finish and move on
  
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• NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. Defends Hard Racing After Sawalich-Day Clash

  16-09-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: Dale Earnhardt Jr., owner of JR Motorsports, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. has defended non-Chase drivers who keep racing hard against championship contenders, saying playoff drivers accept that risk when they enter a race. Earnhardt made the comments on his latest Dir
  
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• “They’re Already Punished”– Dale Jr. Warns Entire Chase Field Against Treating Non-Contenders as ‘Second-Class’

  16-09-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 14: Dale Earnhardt Jr. watches the action from the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 on February 14, 2025 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon25021410544300 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCorey Day entered Gateway fifth in the Chase standings with a valuable championship posi
  
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• NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin’s Carson Hocevar Problem Takes Surprising Turn After WWT Talk

  16-09-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Bites Toyota, (R) speaks to Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin has changed his tone toward Carson Hocevar after the two NASCAR drivers spoke privately before the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Racewa
  
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• NASCAR alters wet-weather tire protocol, putting more in teams' discretion

  16-09-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR announced a rule change Wednesday in how it will officiate teams‘ use of wet-weather tires moving forward, beginning with this weekend‘s slate of races at Bristol Motor Speedway.At designated ovals approved for wet-weather racing, NASCAR officials will now allow teams to use their own discretion when deciding whether to switch from Goodyear Racing‘s wet-weather tires to slicks, shifting a responsibility that had previously belonged to NASCAR.RELATED: Bristol schedule | B
  
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• ThorSport's Majeski, Rhodes seek return to Victory Lane during Chase

  16-09-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two former champions will carry ThorSport Racing into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chase presented by Mobil 1. Neither has been to Victory Lane in quite some time.The Sandusky, Ohio-based organization enters Thursday‘s Chase opener at Bristol Motor Speedway (8 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, NASCAR Radio Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) on a 43-race winless streak, dating to Ty Majeski‘s victory in November 2024 at Phoenix Raceway.Ben Rhodes won Truck Series championships in 2021 and 2023
  
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• Should NASCAR Teams Have More Freedom After the Brake Failure Disaster?

  16-09-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectNASCAR’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway was already chaotic. Then the brakes started failing.Ryan Blaney was running sixth on Lap 155 when the right-front brake rotor on his No.12 Ford exploded. The 2023 Cup champion had been in contention for a strong result, but the failure sent him into the outside wall and ended his race with a 35th-place finish. His crew chief Jonathan Hassler later admitted the team had underestimate
  
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• NASCAR at Bristol: Key info, links, results for Chase race weekend

  16-09-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway takes center stage this weekend as The Chase presented by Mobil 1 rolls into “The Last Great Colosseum.” The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will each contest Race 3 of The Chase, while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opens its seven-race Chase on Thursday night. Christopher Bell returns as the defending Night Race winner, while Layne Riggs won last season’s Truck race at the high-banked, 0.533-mile concrete short track. Bo
  
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• 'I'm really looking forward to it': Chandler Smith eager to join RCR in 2027

  16-09-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Front Row Motorsports’ Chandler Smith is giddy about joining Richard Childress Racing, an opportunity years in the making that is finally coming to fruition in 2027.When Smith departed Kaulig Racing’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series program at the conclusion of 2023, RCR offered the Georgia native the No. 2 Chevrolet that Jesse Love eventually took over when Sheldon Creed departed the organization. Smith, who was already negotiating with Joe Gibbs Racing, decided to stay the
  
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• F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?

  16-09-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe announcement of the 2027 Formula 1 calendar on Wednesday has seemingly left the door open for a grand prix drivers to tackle the Le Mans 24 Hours next year. The 24-round schedule leaves a comfortable one-week gap for the 95th edition of the French endurance classic, which is slated for the weekend of 12-13 June. Further, the two F1 races on either side of Le Mans are Monaco and Portugal, thus making the trip between the three events relatively straightforward.However, wh
  
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• Denny Hamlin Recalls Story of NASCAR’s Most Caution-Filled Race

  16-09-2026 03:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin recalls what led to the highest amount of cautions in NASCAR history. GettyDenny Hamlin reflected on what led to the single most cautions in a NASCAR Cup Series race. The 2005 Coca-Cola 600 saw a record 22 caution flags, due in large part to a track surface adjustment prior to the race weekend.Last Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway saw 18 caution periods, coming up just four cautions shy of tying the all-time record. Multiple of the yellow flags were
  
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• NASCAR’s New Swear Jar Is Getting Out of Control After Just 2 Races

  16-09-2026 02:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 Haas/Bonanza Wines Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR drivers have apparently found one way to deal with the pressure of the Chase: swear. A lot.Only two races into NASCAR’s new swear jar promotion, Cup Series radio communications have already produced 468 curse words, pushing the value
  
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• The NASCAR Trucks Chase is about The Big Three, but who else?

  16-09-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn all likelihood, the NASCAR Truck Series Chase for the Championship will be Layne Riggs vs Kaden Honeycutt but there is recent evidence to suggest that there could be a surprise player set to join them.For example, in the O’Reilly Series, Sheldon Creed is now the championship leader after finishes of first and second to open the nine-race shootout. And while top-seeded Denny Hamlin remains the Cup Series points leader after two middling results, that championship is more
  
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• Austin Dillon Makes His Feelings About Sophie Cunningham Clear During NASCAR Visit

  15-09-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever attends the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettySophie Cunningham received no shortage of attention during her trip through the NASCAR garage at World Wide Technology Raceway. Austin Dillon made sure she knew exactly how he felt about having her there.The Indiana Fever guard spent Sunday immer
  
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• NASCAR Bristol Schedule: TV Channels, Start Times and How to Watch

  15-09-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway will not be short of NASCAR racing this weekend. “The World’s Fastest Half Mile” in Bristol, Tennessee is set for a tripleheader weekend for the third race of the Chase for both the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, along with the Chase opener for the Craftsman Truck Series.The ARCA Menards Series will also be on-track, meaning there will be four races on tap at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Thursday is the beginning of the race week
  
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• Gateway was a race of opportunity for drivers with several posting season-best results

  15-09-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a dramatic race with a track record and season-high 18 cautions, a handful of drivers found themselves in position to score their best finish of the year, or at least their strongest result in quite some time.It was also a race that saw five Chase drivers fail to reach the checkered flag, and many more driving wounded due to crash damage.Take a closer look at some drivers who earned their best result in quite a while in Sunday's unpredictable NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway:Wat
  
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• NASCAR Announces Major Dolly Parton Tribute for Bristol Race Weekend

  15-09-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Dolly Parton attends We Are Family Foundation honors Dolly Parton & Jean Paul Gaultier at Hammerstein Ballroom on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) GettyDolly Parton’s unmistakable pink butterfly is coming to NASCAR.Bristol Motor Speedway announced a sweeping tribute to the late country music legend for Bass Pro Shops Night Race week, with Parton’s music, signature butterfly and legacy set to become part o
  
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• Dolly Parton tribute planned for NASCAR race at Bristol

  15-09-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Expect to see a lot of pink butterflies at the NASCAR races this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.The iconic short track announced that it aims to honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton this weekend with a series of tributes. One of the ways they’re going to pay homage to Parton is by providing each NASCAR team and driver with race-ready pink butterfly decals for placement on their machines. The decal was created with approval from the Dollywood foundation.Known for hit songs like
  
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• Bristol Motor Speedway Honoring Dolly Parton During NASCAR Weekend

  15-09-2026 21:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR will honor the late country music icon Dolly Parton during the race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Parton, a Tennessee native, passed away on August 25 at the age of 80.The signature pink Dolly Parton Butterfly will be visible around the Bristol Motor Speedway for this weekend’s NASCAR tripleheader at the 0.5-mile track. Decals will be visible on the track walls and throughout the BMS facility. Butterfly decals will also be available to NASCAR teams for display on their race car
  
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• “Ruins His Own Day”– NASCAR Insider Drops Brutal Verdict on JGR Star’s Reckless Payback

  15-09-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 21: William Sawalich 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Soundgear Toyota talks with a member of his crew prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA O Reilly Auto Parts Series Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 on February 21, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton,GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 21 NASCAR OReilly Auto Parts Series Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602212071250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCorey Day
  
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• Rockingham Speedway Up For Sale as Questions Remain

  15-09-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rockingham Speedway is officially up for sale, announced by track president Kenny Nowling on Saturday night via the track’s Facebook page. The 0.94-mile track located in North Carolina is not returning to the NASCAR schedule in 2027 as questions remain about the track’s future.Rockingham Speedway returned to the NASCAR scene in 2025 for the first time in 12 years. The track hosted the Craftsman Truck Series, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the ARCA Menards Series during East
  
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