Nascar news

• Will Ferrell Makes Hilarious NASCAR Confession About ‘Talladega Nights’ 20 Years Later

  15-10-2026 22:20 via yahoo.com
  Twenty years after “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” hit theaters, Will Ferrell has a confession to make: He knew next to nothing about NASCAR when he came up with the idea for the movie.For millions of racing fans, Ferrell will always be Ricky Bobby, the wildly overconfident driver who gave NASCAR one of its most recognizable Hollywood characters. But the actor recently admitted that his introduction to stock car racing was hardly what fans might expect.During a July app
  
  Read more

• Brennan Poole joins Jordan Anderson Racing for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

  17-10-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAfter announcing his departure from Alpha Prime Racing, Brennan Poole already has a new home for 2027 as he will become the driver of the No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport entry. He will be teammates with Daniel Dye, as both of the team's current full-time drivers leave for other opportunities.Jeb Burton will join RSS Racing, and Blaine Perkins will head over to Sam Hunt Racing.Poole leaves Alpha Prime after three seasons, and is a driver with over 200 starts in t
  
  Read more

• "Our Last Opportunity to Bet Him" - NASCAR Analyst Warns Joey Logano’s Title Window Is Now or Never

  17-10-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  February 11, 2026, Daytona Beach, Fl, USA: JOEY LOGANO 22 of Middletown, CT gets gets ready to practice for Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , FL. Daytona Beach USA – ZUMAa161 20260211_aaa_a161_006 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireJoey Logano’s Bristol victory in September offered a glimpse of the comeback that once looked unlikely. But that momentum has faded, and the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is running out of race
  
  Read more

• "Question Mark for Everybody"- HMS Crew Chief Explains Impact of NASCAR’s Phoenix Brake Decision

  17-10-2026 04:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 29: Cliff Daniels,crew chief talks to Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet during qualifying for the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Ally 400 on June 29, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 29 NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2406292506 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireNASCAR has given Cup Series teams permission to replace front brake pads and rotors afte
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Kaden Honeycutt expands Chase lead with NASCAR Truck Series win at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 04:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Reid Spencer
  NASCAR Wire ServiceAVONDALE, Ariz. — At the track where Corey Heim secured the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series title in the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota last year, Kaden Honeycutt took a giant step toward this season’s championship in the same ride.Taking control of the race in the third stage at Phoenix Raceway, thanks in no small part to a flawless effort from his pit crew, Honeycutt cruised to victory in Friday’s Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET and ex
  
  Read more

• “Not Every Single Decision Is NASCAR Being the Demon"- Mark Martin Defends Sanctioning Body Over Format Pressures

  17-10-2026 04:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 02, 2007 – Fort Worth , TX, USA: Mark Martin waits to qualify at Texas Motor Speedway for the running of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Dickies 500 in Fort Worth, TX. ©IMAGO/DepositphotosMark Martin spent years challenging NASCAR’s championship system, but getting the changes he wanted proved harder than simply speaking his mind. The Hall of Famer says his push for a return to full-season points initially found little support, with television commitments standing in the way.But
  
  Read more

• Race Results: 2026 NCTS Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 at Phoenix

  17-10-2026 03:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt was able to strengthen his grip on the point lead in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a victory in Friday night’s Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 at Phoenix Raceway.The driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota, who looked to have a top-three-to-four truck through the opening two Stages of the race, came to life in the final Stage and took a decisive win.Honeycutt held off Christian Eckes for the win by a margin of 1.556 seconds, while Layne Riggs, Ty Majeski, and Jake Gar
  
  Read more

• Kaden Honeycutt wins incident-free Phoenix NASCAR Truck race, extends points lead

  17-10-2026 03:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKaden Honeycutt earned his fourth win of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on Friday, winning a largely uneventful race at Phoenix Raceway. Outside of the Stage 1 end and a Stage 2-ending debris yellow, there were no incident-related cautions.Honeycutt's victory helped increase his championship advantage, now 39pts ahead of Layne Riggs, with Riggs finishing third behind runner-up Christian Eckes."My pit crew did a great job, man," said Honeycutt af
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• “I Wish We Still Had KBM”—Samantha Busch Reveals Heartfelt Grassroots Racing Vision Honoring Late Husband Kyle

  17-10-2026 03:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing Zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet stands by his car prior to the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 on February 12, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260212013 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWinning races made Kyle Busch Motorsports a powerhouse. Giving overlooked drivers a
  
  Read more

• Who won NASCAR Truck Series Phoenix race? Winner is Kaden Honeycutt, plus full results

  17-10-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt held off Layne Riggs and Christian Eckes to claim the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Oct. 16 at Phoenix Raceway.While Ty Majeski swept the first two stages, Honeycutt, the series points leader, grabbed control of the lead in the final 50 laps and drove away.Honeycutt gained valuable points ahead of Riggs, his chief championship rival.Here are the full results for Friday's Truck Series race at Phoenix:PHOENIX RACEWAY:NASCAR Phoenix full weekend tr
  
  Read more

• “Losing That Culture War”— Veteran Insider Sounds Alarm on Silicon Valley's NASCAR Snub Benefitting Motorsport Rivals

  17-10-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireOpenAI is helping a racing team find speed in places the human eye cannot see. Its researchers are working with Chip Ganassi Racing to make sense of the data coming off its IndyCars. NASCAR teams chase those same margins every weekend. So why has IndyCar become the more visible home for this kind of AI partnership? Former NASCAR driver Landon Cassill apparently has the answer.“Is NASCAR losing the culture war? F1 is winning that culture war of celebrity interest
  
  Read more

• Shane van Gisbergen Drawing Interest From Top NASCAR Teams Ahead of 2028

  17-10-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen came to NASCAR with a reputation for winning on road courses. The longer he spends racing stock cars, however, the harder it becomes to define him by that one specialty.And that could create an interesting problem for Trackhouse Racing.With the 2028 NASCAR Cup Series season still more than a year away, van Gisbergen is already emerging as a driver worth watching in the sport’s next major round of contract negotiations. According to The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi, s
  
  Read more

• Riggs Rockets to Phoenix Truck Pole Over Honeycutt; Full Starting Lineup

  16-10-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs may have looked like an afterthought for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole position Friday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway based on his 20th-fastest lap in practice earlier in the day, but you can never count out the Front Row Motorsports driver. And he showed exactly why in qualifying for the Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150.The final truck to go onto the race track, Riggs blasted off a lap time of 27.039 seconds (133.141 mph), which allowed him to easily cruise to the pole position ove
  
  Read more

• “Trying to Get Truck Sponsorship Out of a Mexican Prisoner”—Samantha Busch Drops Wild Revelation on Late Husband Kyle’s Mexico Arrest

  16-10-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 12: Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing Zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet stands by his car prior to the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 on February 12, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 12 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Duels 1 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260212013 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireImagine being one of NASCAR’s biggest stars and having a vacation turn into a
  
  Read more

• Honeycutt strikes back, wins Truck Series Chase race at Phoenix

  16-10-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A week after a crushing defeat to Layne Riggs, Kaden Honeycutt avenged himself at Phoenix Raceway, leading every green-flag lap in the final stage to win Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series Chase race in Arizona.Honeycutt earned his fourth career win and his second in The Chase presented by Mobil 1, unofficially extending his series lead to 39 over Riggs.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: PhoenixChristian Eckes finished second, with Riggs rounding out the podium in third. Ty Majesk
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch’s Widow Samantha Makes Emotional Podcast Return

  16-10-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Samantha Busch made an emotional podcast return following the death of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch (pictured) and a recent tribute to her late husband. GettyThe NASCAR world is still attempting to recover from the sudden death of legendary driver Kyle Busch on May 21 from hemorrhagic shock caused by a sepsis infection. Last weekend, NASCAR held the first public memorial for Busch, the Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Then on Friday, nearly five months after Busch’s death, his
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Fans Disapprove After Rebrand Strips 34-Year Historic Sponsor From Hendrick Hood

  16-10-2026 22:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©imago/Icon SMISome NASCAR partnerships become so familiar that fans can hardly imagine the sport without them. Axalta’s relationship with Hendrick Motorsports began in November 1992, when it sponsored a young Jeff Gordon and his No. 24 Chevrolet. Gordon went on to win four Cup Series championships, making the partnership part of NASCAR history. After his retirement, the familiar branding moved to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 before later returning to the No. 24 with William Byro
  
  Read more

• GTA VI 'Vice City' blimp to appear at NASCAR championship weekend

  16-10-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt appears that there will be some Grand Theft Auto VI promotion during NASCAR championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but only if you look up. All three national divisions (Cup, O'Reilly Truck) will crown their 2026 season champion that weekend. GTA VI has been in development by Rockstar Games for over a decade, and is perhaps the most anticipated video game of all time. Its predecessor, GTA V, was released in 2013.The new game will take users to Vice City, w
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Addresses Explosive Hendrick Motorsports Rumors Fueled by Denny Hamlin

  16-10-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR Silly Season has sparked fresh speculation about Connor Zilisch’s future after Denny Hamlin’s comments raised questions about possible driver changes for 2027.Rumors suggested that Zilisch cou
  
  Read more

• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year NASCAR Deal With JR Motorsports

  16-10-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. -- JR Motorsports signed 16-year-old Tristan McKee to a multi-year deal to race in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. McKee will make his NOAPS debut next August at Bristol Motor Speedway in JRM's No. 9 Chevrolet. He will be competing in select races in 2027 and 2028 before going full-time with the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned team in the series in 2029.One of the top prospects for the future of NASCAR, McKee is currently signed to Spire Motorsports. He will also race part-t
  
  Read more

• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year Deal With JR Motorsports, Eyes Full-Time NASCAR Future

  16-10-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasMcKee Takes Major Step in NASCAR CareerTristan McKee is taking another major step toward the top levels of NASCAR after signing a multi-year agreement with JR Motorsports, the organization announced Friday.The 16-year-old rising star will compete part-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning in 2027, driving the No. 9 Chevrolet. The plan calls for McKee to continue racing part-time through 2028 before becoming eligible for a full-time schedule with J
  
  Read more

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Signs 16-Year-Old NASCAR Phenom to Multi-Year Deal

  16-10-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: NASCAR Hall of Famer and JR Motorsports team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the grid prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyDale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports are betting on one of NASCAR’s youngest rising stars, and they’re making a commitment that stretches well beyond next season.On Friday, Oc
  
  Read more

• Chase Elliott Publicly Abandons All Championship Hopes In One Sentence

  16-10-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet prepares to enter his race car prior to practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 11, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 11 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260211642500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireSix years ago, Chase Elliott climbed from his car at Phoenix Raceway as
  
  Read more

• "Taking Points From Each Other"- JGR President Addresses Internal Feud Threatening Title Hopes Against Kyle Larson

  16-10-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 31, 2026, Lebanon, Tennessee, USA: Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin 11, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell 20, and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe 19 race three-wide for the lead under the white flag during the Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Lebanon USA – ZUMAf195 20260531_zsp_f195_086 Copyright: xStephenxFurstx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireAt Homestead in 2019, Joe Gibbs Racing had three drivers fighting for the NAS
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Fans Divided as Dale Jr.’s JR Motorsports Signs 16-Yo ARCA Champion in Multi-Year Deal

  16-10-2026 19:46 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 SportswireImagine winning a stock car championship before you can even legally drive a car on your
  
  Read more

• Brennan Poole to join Jordan Anderson Racing's No. 31 team for 2027

  16-10-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AVONDALE, Ariz. — Jordan Anderson Racing announced another key component to its 2027 plans Friday, signing veteran Brennan Poole as full-time driver of its No. 31 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series next season.The announcement came at Phoenix Raceway, site of Saturday’s Timberland PRO 200 (7:30 p.m. ET, The CW, ESPN Unlimited, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase.RELATED: Weekend schedule: PhoenixPoole replaces Blaine P
  
  Read more

• 2026 Phoenix Raceway Chase weekend pit stall assignments

  16-10-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will pit this weekend in a Chase tripleheader at Phoenix Raceway.NASCAR Cup SeriesStay tuned.NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Phoenix weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on USANASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesStay tuned.NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts
  
  Read more

• Tristan McKee Signs Multi-Year Deal With JR Motorsports

  16-10-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tristan McKee now has a plan for his next three years in NASCAR. JR Motorsportsannounced Friday that the 16-year-old will drive its No. 9 Chevrolet in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.McKee is a development driver for Spire Motorsports, and that relationship will continue. He will run a part-time Craftsman Truck Series schedule for Spire in 2027 in the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado, after running the No. 77 this year.His first O’Reilly start with JRM is set for Bristol Motor Speedway on Au
  
  Read more

• How USA Network produces the most crucial races of the NASCAR Chase

  16-10-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NC — Jeff Burton is in the middle of a point, trying to break down what’s going on with Denny Hamlin’s pit crew, and then he cuts himself off: "So see that’s what – Oh! Big crash!"Play-by-play man Leigh Diffey then retakes the reins of the broadcast to focus on a wreck: "Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman, this is nasty." It’s brief, but sums up what all the viewers can see on the screen, and allows Steve Letarte to chime in and provide details."These guys we
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Insider Names Frustrated JGR Star as the Ultimate Championship Favorite

  16-10-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWith four races left in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin have dominated the championship conversation. But the points gap tells only part of the story. Christopher Bell has finished second eight times this season, including a heartbreaking photo finish at Charlotte, yet his speed across different track types keeps him firmly in contention. Now, one NASCAR insider believes the frustrated Joe Gibbs Racing star has the right combination of consist
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsNascarUSA on Twitter!