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• Why Phoenix Worried Kevin Harvick About Team Penske

  23-10-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Harvick says pit road is the one thing that makes him nervous about Team Penske’s NASCAR title chances. Its top two title contenders, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano, both lost track position on slow stops at Phoenix. Harvick shared his view on his Happy Hour podcast. “I really thought Logano was in a position to win the race. And they had a bad pit stop,” Harvick said.“The one thing that makes me nervous is, I mean, I know that Ryan Blaney’s team was technically top whatever pit cre
  
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• HOOTERS IS BACK! NASCAR Fans Just Got a Surprise Return for the Championship Race

  02-11-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: David YeazellOne of NASCAR’s most recognizable sponsors is officially making a return, and longtime racing fans have plenty of reasons to be excited. Hooters is back in NASCAR, bringing a familiar name to the sport just when fans thought they had seen the last of the iconic orange and white branding.The restaurant chain will return for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, marking an exciting development for a brand that has a long history in stock
  
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• Larson on His Title Rivals: Hamlin ‘Wasn’t Normal Denny,’ Bell ‘Wasn’t Very Good’

  02-11-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson did not have a great day at Martinsville Speedway, but he could tell his title rivals weren’t quick and felt confident his two teammates would win.Larson finished ninth on Sunday. Denny Hamlin finished sixth, and Christopher Bell was 10th.Larson gave his read on both Joe Gibbs Racing drivers after the race to RACER‘s Kelly Crandall.It was a frustrating start to the day for Kyle Larson, and admittedly he had to stay in it and keep the faith in the team. Once he got back on the lea
  
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• “Shouldn’t Have to Pay a Penalty”- Bubba Wallace Calls Out Next-Gen’s Bumper Physics Unfairly Penalizing Innocent Drivers

  02-11-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 21: Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing Xfinity Toyota talks to the media after finishing second at the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base on June 21, 2026, at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 21 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon788260621104250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR’s safety fix became a weapon against Austin Cindric, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Christopher B
  
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• NASCAR Cup Homestead finale to feature full field of 40 cars

  02-11-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe 2026 NASCAR Cup season finale will feature a full field of 40 cars on the grid, and it will be just the fifth race this year to hit the maximum grid size.Along with the 36 full-time, chartered entries, there will be four open entries as well.J.J. Yeley will make his 400th career NASCAR Cup start in the No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet, while Casey Mears finally hits career start 500 in the No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet.Chad Finchum is back in the No. 66 'Garage 66' Ford,
  
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• "Going To Turn the Sport into a Mockery"- Insider Demand Severe Suspension for Carson Hocevar Ahead of Miami Finale

  02-11-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Truck Series 2023: Craftsman 150 Carson Hocevar 42 suits up on the grid prior to qualifying for the Craftsman 150 at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale AZ. LicenseRM 20984545 Copyright: xZoonar.com/ColinxMayrxGrindstonexMediaxGroup/ActionxSportsxPhotographyx 20984545 ©IMAGO/ZoonarCarson Hocevar’s afternoon at Martinsville Speedway created controversy long before the checkered flag flew. A spin while racing William Byron for position raised questions throughout the garage,
  
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• Joey Logano Blamed NASCAR Pit Crew For Title Blowout

  02-11-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greg Atkins-Imagn ImagesJoey Logano lost his 2026 NASCAR title chance because his own crew made two huge mistakes. The Team Penske driver said they were trying to give him the win, but he gave it right back. He finished 18th on Sunday after a wheel came loose and a wrench got stuck in his car.The race at Martinsville Speedway was supposed to be a comeback story for Logano. He had climbed to fifth in the standings after a slow start to the season. A win or a strong finish on Sunday could have kep
  
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• Data reveals severity of Carson Hocevar's brake-check: "There's no denying it"

  02-11-2026 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhile drivers are put in a position where they essentially have to deny intent or face penalties, the SMT data tells the entire story of Carson Hocevar's aggressive brake-checking, intentionally destroying the front of Austin Cindric's car and ending his race.On this week's episode of Inside the Race, veteran crew chief Steve Letarte and former driver Jamie McMurray broke it all down with the throttle/brake inputs to back it up."You're going to see him come to the bottom and you'
  
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• Carson Hocevar Said He ‘Got Lost.’ Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett Didn’t Buy It

  02-11-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar explained his Martinsville run-in with Austin Cindric by saying he got lost for a second, and Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett did not buy it.Cindric’s day ended after Hocevar repeatedly hit the brakes in front of him on Sunday. With NASCAR’s softer short-track bumpers, the nose of Cindric’s No. 2 Ford was destroyed, and he finished 36th.“NASCAR, what are we doing? Like, we’re just weaponizing cars here,” Cindric said on the radio. “I stack on entry with the guy and he h
  
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• NASCAR Quietly Makes TV Broadcast Change Before Championship Weekend

  02-11-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has quietly made a TV broadcast change ahead of Championship Weekend. Here's what fans need to know about the latest adjustment. GettyThe weekend NASCAR fans have been waiting for all year is finally here, with 2026 championships in all three NASCAR series to be decided this weekend — the Craftsman Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and of course, the NASCAR Cup Series. The entire NASCAR world descends on Miami, Florida — or to be precise, on Homestead, a suburb of about 86,00
  
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• Two Major NASCAR Teams Reportedly Drawing Investor Interest as Charter Values Soar

  02-11-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 11: NASCAR Hall of Famer and RCR team owner, Richard Childress looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) GettyOutside investment is becoming an increasingly important part of NASCAR’s business, and two prominent Cup Series organizations are now drawing attention as potential targets.Trackhouse Racing and Richard Chi
  
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• NASCAR Announces 13th Sellout of 2026 as Martinsville Draws Capacity Crowd

  02-11-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has another sellout to add to its 2026 season, and the latest came at one of the sport’s most recognizable short tracks.Martinsville Speedway announced Sunday that the Xfinity 500 had sold out, filling the Virginia venue for the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. With the championship still up for grabs and Kyle Larson entering the afternoon with an opportunity to clinch his third title, fans turned out in force.But the significance extended beyond one race weekend.The Mar
  
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• Winners and losers from the penultimate round of 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJust one race remains in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Kyle Larson is extremely close to locking up the championship, with Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin are a distant -67pts and -70pts behind in the standings, respectively.And while Martinsville wasn't a perfect race for Larson, his closest rivals faltered as well, and Hendrick Motorsports still ruled the day. William Byron earned his first win of the 2026 season, leading a 1-2 finish with teammate Chase Elliott.Sunday's race
  
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• 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry list for Homestead-Miami Speedway championship race

  02-11-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One last race. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series concludes its 2026 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race will be the seventh and final race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1 and the 25th points-paying event of the season.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series | Craftsman Truck SeriesFollowing Chandler Smith’s Martinsville Speedway victory, only t
  
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• The Chase Report presented by Mobil 1: Where we stand after Martinsville

  02-11-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a good day in southern Virginia for Hendrick Motorsports as William Byron ended a year-long drought, winning his first race since last year’s fall race at Martinsville Speedway, while teammate Kyle Larson inched one step closer to taking home his third Bill France Cup.Here’s where we stand in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 after the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville and before the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio,
  
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• 'There’s more to come' as IndyCar and NASCAR leaders eye future doubleheaders

  02-11-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe collaborative future between NASCAR and the IndyCar Series remains bright as executives from both sanctioning bodies highlighted the success and fan appeal of shared racing weekends during the recent Autosport Business Exchange in New York.The two premier racing series in North America made headlines earlier this year with a "Desert Double" weekend at Phoenix Raceway in March. The event featured a thrilling 250-lap IndyCar race that produced 565 total passes, including 18 le
  
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• 'There's more to come' as IndyCar and NASCAR leaders eye future doubleheaders

  02-11-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The collaborative future between NASCAR and the IndyCar Series remains bright as executives from both sanctioning bodies highlighted the success and fan appeal of shared racing weekends during the recent Autosport Business Exchange in New York.The two premier racing series in North America made headlines earlier this year with a "Desert Double" weekend at Phoenix Raceway in March. The event featured a thrilling 250-lap IndyCar race that produced 565 total passes, including 18 lead changes among
  
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• Dale Jr. Faces Fan Backlash Over Controversial Martinsville Next-Gen Take

  02-11-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series 2023: Food City 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 takes to the track for the Food City 300 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol TN. LicenseRM 20751467 Copyright: xZoonar.com/LoganxTxArcexGrindstonexMediaxGroup/ActionxSportsxPhotographyx 20751467 ©IMAGO/ZoonarA race can have a dominant winner and still leave viewers arguing about whether it was worth watching. That was the divide after Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway
  
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• Toby's Take: It's Time For NASCAR To Penalize The Golden Goose

  02-11-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar (77) during NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. Greg Atkins-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBy now, it should be abundantly clear that NASCAR doesn't want to penalize Carson Hocevar, as his on-track antics, while frustrating for competitors, have become a breeding ground for social media traction. But in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, Hocevar crossed the line, even by his own
  
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• NASCAR Rumor: Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 Columbia Scheme Reportedly Leaks Ahead of Homestead

  02-11-2026 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBubba Wallace could be bringing a fishing-inspired look to Homestead-Miami Speedway, and an alleged leak of his No.23 Toyota Camry.Images circulating on social media appear to show Wallace’s Columbia-sponsored car featuring graphics inspired by the outdoor brand’s Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) range. The design has caught fans’ attention, with some comparing its aquatic imagery to a tarpon, a popular sport fish.The alleged scheme was shared by NASCAR-focus
  
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• Is NASCAR Being Too Lenient With Carson Hocevar After Martinsville’s Repeated Brake-Checks

  02-11-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectCarson Hocevar knows how to get people talking. The Spire Motorsports driver has built a reputation for aggressive racing, on-track and off-track confrontations. Some NASCAR fans love his attitude, and others believe he is pushing things too far.His latest clash with Austin Cindric at Martinsville is the perfect exemple. Was it just another demonstration of hard short-track racing, or did Hocevar actually cross a line that NASCAR should no longer ignore?During
  
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• Homestead NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the season finale

  02-11-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson is on the cusp of winning his third NASCAR Cup Series championship, and only two drivers remain in mathematical contention beyond him, though realistically, it's an incredibly narrow path for either driver. Christopher Bell sits second, 67 points behind Larson, while his JGR teammate Denny Hamlin is 70 points behind in third.Homestead-Miami Speedway will host the 36th and final race in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship, taking the role of season finale for the f
  
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• NASCAR's new villain picks another victim and fans want him parked, driver flies with Trump & ratings rebound?

  02-11-2026 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monday Morning Pit-Stop is a weekly NASCAR column that runs on OutKick.com and Fox News Digital. If you're looking for a normal NASCAR recap, go check out insufferable ESPN ... assuming they still know NASCAR exists.And then there was one.That's right. One race left in this 2026 Nascar season. Hard to believe. Feels like we just revved engines in Daytona, and now we're taking the checkered flag about 300 miles south in Homestead.It flew by!Not really.Sometimes, it does. Not this year. This NASCA
  
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• Behind the Deep Family Ties Linking Brad Keselowski to Ram’s NASCAR Return

  02-11-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectBrad Keselowski’s connection with Dodge and Ram is not just a chapter in his NASCAR career. It’s a family legacy that dates back to the 1960s, when his grandfather, John Keselowski, established a racing operation in Michigan built around Mopar machinery. Three generations later, that same connection could become relevant again as Brad considers his future after his departure from RFK Racing.The family’s history with the manufacturer runs through his uncle Ro
  
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• Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett blast Carson Hocevar: "That's not racing"

  02-11-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCarson Hocevar has come under scrutiny for appearing to brake-check Austin Cindric at least three to four times, delivering race-ending nose damage to the No. 2 Team Penske Ford.And his post-race explanation drew the ire of two NASCAR legends, who also work as analysts for the USA Sports broadcast on NBC.When asked about the incident, Hocevar played coy and said "I got lost there for a second," later adding: "I just think that's just Martinsville and I think we were just having
  
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• Frederick man is finalist for $1M during NASCAR Championship Weekend

  02-11-2026 05:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  A Frederick man is one of four national finalists for a $1 million prize that will be announced at NASCAR event next month.Jeffely Pargo and three other finalists will travel to Miami for NASCAR Championship Weekend from Nov. 6 to 8, the Maryland Lottery said in a press release on Sunday.On Nov. 8, the $1 million winner will be announced in a live drawing shortly before 2 p.m., during pre-race coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The other three finali
  
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• William Byron and Rudy Fugle really needed this one

  02-11-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWilliam Byron first worked with crew chief Rudy Fugle in January 2016 at a little-known short track race called ‘Speedfest’ in Cordele, Georgia and have spent all but three years together since.Their Speedfest effort was designed to give them a head start on their communication before the NASCAR Truck Series season began a month later at Daytona International Speedway.Together, they have won a combined 23 Cup and Truck Series races and have built a tremendous amount of trust
  
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• It's all over but the dog and pony show as Kyle Larson nears third Cup

  02-11-2026 03:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson left the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series season with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin.A perfect race, one that William Byron put together on Sunday by the way, pays 76 points. In other words, it would take one of the worst possible Larson meltdowns combined with a tremendous race from either Hamlin or Bell to change the outcome of this championship.Larson clinches by merely scoring nine points next week.Hamlin made a third and l
  
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• “Got Tricked Into Thinking I Was Better Than I Was”- Christopher Bell Laments False Sense of Security at Martinsville

  02-11-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 20: Christopher Bell 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Craftsman Racing For A Miracle Toyota during qualifications for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base race on Saturday June 20, 2026 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 20 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon953260620160 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireChristopher Bell had a reason to feel good about his afternoon at Martinsvill
  
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• Logano Eliminated From championship After Costly Pit Stop Errors At Martinsville

  02-11-2026 03:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greg Atkins-Imagn ImagesJoey Logano’s title hopes are dead after a rough Sunday at Martinsville. The Team Penske star finished 18th and lost his chance to win the 2026 Cup Series championship. Two bad pit stops killed his race when he needed them most. First, he had to stop again under green to fix a loose wheel. Then, his crew struggled to pull a wrench from the rear window while dragging a member out of the box. Logano said the team tried to win but handed the race back to others.“We kind
  
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