Nascar news

• Zilisch wrecks twice in first ten laps at Michigan, records third straight DNF

  07-06-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRising star Connor Zilisch has had to endure a terrible rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series, and things only got worse for the 19-year-old at Michigan International Speedway.Zilisch only completed 52 laps of the Coca-Cola 600 two weeks ago before getting collected in an early wreck, and only completed 71 laps at Nashville last weekend before the brake rotor exploded.This weekend, Zilisch only made it three laps before losing control and spinning in Turn 3, backing it into the
  
  Read more

• Points leader Tyler Reddick crashes out in wild restart pileup at Michigan

  07-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChampionship leader Tyler Reddick restarted second in the outside lane for a Lap 83 restart at Michigan, enjoying the most successful season of his NASCAR Cup career.However, it was about all go wrong as Carson Hocevar got into the back of John Hunter Nemechek and turned him up the track in a stack-up. It triggered a chain-reaction crash, as Nemechek came up the track into Bubba Wallace, who got turned down the track into Ty Gibbs. Wallace straightened the car back out, but
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Drivers Blast Carson Hocevar after Big Wreck at Michigan

  07-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Hocevar has established himself as one of the biggest fan-favorites in NASCAR this season. In his return home to Michigan for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400, with a raucous crowd supporting him, Hocevar once again drew the ire of his fellow NASCAR drivers for a massive wreck.On the restart on Lap 83, Hocevar got a bit aggressive and got into the back of John Hunter Nemechek and then the No. 77 car tried to slide to the inside. That sent the No. 42 colliding into Bubba Wallace and T
  
  Read more

• Tyler Reddick's regular season title hopes take a hit in NASCAR Michigan crash, DNF

  07-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick wrecked on a restart in Stage 2 of the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 7 at Michigan International Speedway after Carson Hocevar started what would be a nine-car crash toward the front of the field.It will be Reddick's first finish outside of the top 30 this season. He entered the race with a comfortable 97-point lead over Denny Hamlin, who is second in points. It's also his first DNF of the season. Reddick opened the 2026 NASCAR Cup season with wins
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Tyler Reddick's regular season title hopes take a hit in NASCAR Michigan crash

  07-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick wrecked on a restart in Stage 2 of the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 7 at Michigan International Speedway after Carson Hocevar started what would be a nine-car crash toward the front of the field.It will be Reddick's first finish outside of the top 30 this season. He entered the race with a comfortable 97-point lead over Denny Hamlin, who is second in points.On the lap 83 restart, Hocevar started to move left, perhaps to go three-wide. But in doing
  
  Read more

• Tributes pour in after death of NASCAR broadcaster Ned Jarrett

  07-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsLongtime NASCAR broadcaster and driver Ned Jarrett passed away earlier this week, and tributes have been pouring in throughout the racing world.Jarrett raced at NASCAR’s top level from 1953 to 1966. Beginning in the 1960s, Jarrett also had a radio career with WNNC in Newton, North Carolina. Jarrett joined MRN Radio in 1978 before becoming a pit reporter at CBS in 1979. In 1984, he began working as a color commentator, a position he held through 2000. H
  
  Read more

• Cup Series points leader Reddick taken out in Stage 2 melee at Michigan

  07-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Points leader Tyler Reddick was involved in a multicar restart melee in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, sparked by Carson Hocevar and John Hunter Nemechek.On a Lap 83 restart, Hocevar, who started fourth in row on the inside, contacted Nemechek in front of him, turning the No. 42 Toyota across the track. Nemechek tagged Bubba Wallace, who then hit Ty Gibbs with the No. 54 Toyota, ricocheting into Reddick ahead of him.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Accused of Milking Viral YouTube Sensation Amidst Inexcusable Kyle Busch Snub

  07-06-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Michigan International Speedway announced on June 3 that Cleetus McFarland would serve as both grand marshal and driver in the DQS Solutions & Staffing 250, the reaction in the garage was already mixed. Then, for him to also give the command was unusual enough. But what made it genuinely uncomfortable for fans was what he said, and what he didn’t. And of course, NASCAR found itself at the center of the criticism.“Ladies and gentlemen, I just have three things to say: Be like
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• NASCAR at Michigan, starting lineup for 2026 FireKeepers Casino 400

  07-06-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is in Brooklyn, Michigan, on Sunday, June 7, for the FireKeepers Casino 400. Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota will start the race in the pole position.Carson Hocevar will start the race on the outside in the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet.The FireKeepers Casino 400 will run 200 laps around the Michigan International Speedway 2-mile track for a total of 400 miles. Stage 1 will run 45 laps, Stage 2 is 75 laps, and the final 80 laps will make u
  
  Read more

• NASCAR heads to Michigan for FireKeepers Casino 400—How to watch for free

  07-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.
  NASCAR heads to Michigan this afternoon for its annual race at Michigan International Speedway: the FireKeepers Casino 400.The 400-mile race on a two-mile track consists of 200 total laps, divided into three stages of 45, 75, and 80 laps.Denny Hamlin, who won this race last year and currently sits in second in the Cup Series standings, will start i
  
  Read more

• Running recap: Tyler Reddick wins eventful first stage at Michigan

  07-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 1 recapTyler Reddick soared to the Stage 1 victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway (live on Prime Video).Ty Gibbs finished second at the conclusion of Lap 45, with Carson Hocevar third, Chase Elliott fourth and Bubba Wallace fifth. Zane Smith, Kyle Larson, Chris Buescher, Riley Herbst and Daniel Suárez completed the top 10.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosSunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 began with multiple incidents for roo
  
  Read more

• Running recap: Multiple contenders collected in Stage 2 crash at Michigan

  07-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A multicar crash at the front of the field took out multiple top contenders midway through Stage 2 in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway (live on Prime Video).On a restart at Lap 83, Carson Hocevar tipped John Hunter Nemechek sideways just past the start/finish line at the back of the top 10 to trigger the sixth caution flag of the day. Nemechek was hit into Bubba Wallace, whose car veered into Ty Gibbs. Gibbs then collected series points leader Tyler Reddic
  
  Read more

• Running recap: Connor Zilisch out early at Michigan after multiple spins

  07-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway (live on Prime Video) began with multiple incidents for rookie Connor Zilisch.The 19-year-old driver of the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet spun at Lap 2 through Turns 3 and 4, darting high on entry and losing control of his vehicle before sliding sideways and incurring left-rear damage. Erik Jones, who qualified 10th but started from the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments, scrubbed the wall after going high
  
  Read more

• Running recap: Chase Elliott wins messy Stage 2 at Michigan

  07-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recapChase Elliott scored the Stage 2 win in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway after a slew of mid-stage incidents (live on Prime Video).Erik Jones was second when the stage ended at Lap 120, with Daniel Suárez third, Kyle Larson fourth and William Byron fifth. Christopher Bell, Carson Hocevar, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Zane Smith completed the top 10.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photosA multicar crash at the front of the field to
  
  Read more

• 2 NASCAR Contenders Will Start at the Rear in Michigan, Including the Pole Winner

  07-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The starting lineup NASCAR fans saw after qualifying is no longer the lineup they’ll see when Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 takes the green flag.Two of the sport’s biggest names, including pole winner Denny Hamlin, will start at the rear of the field after overnight developments dramatically altered the complexion of the race.Hamlin appeared to have put together a nearly perfect Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran captured his 58th career
  
  Read more

• NASCAR at Michigan: Key info, links, results for race weekend

  07-06-2026 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has its first off weekend of 2026, the Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series will be in action up near the Great Lakes Region as NASCAR heads to Michigan International Speedway. Bookmark this page for everything you need throughout race weekend, including qualifying orders, practice speeds, race results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The categories listed below wil
  
  Read more

• RFK Racing Ford and NY Racing Team Chevrolet chiefs ejected ahead of FireKeepers Casino 400

  07-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesRFK Racing and NY Racing Team will be without key personnel for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 after both teams failed pre-race inspection multiple times at Michigan International Speedway.Chris Buescher’s No. 17 Ford and J.J. Yeley’s No. 44 Chevrolet each failed inspection twice before finally passing on the third attempt.The repeated issues have led to standard NASCAR penalties, including the ejection of both teams’ car chiefs for the
  
  Read more

• Fans, Media Saddened By Death Of NASCAR Legend Ned Jarrett

  07-06-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tributes are pouring in online after the death of a legendary NASCAR figure.Longtime NASCAR star and announcer Ned Jarrett has died. The NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time Cup Series champion passed away over the weekend. He was 93 years old."The NASCAR family is saddened by the loss of Ned Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, two-time Cup Series champion and one of our sport's greatest ambassadors. We extend our deepest condolences," the sport announced on its official X account.The NASCAR family is
  
  Read more

• NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 starting grid lineup as Denny Hamlin’s pole gets nullified

  07-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesDenny Hamlin was the fastest driver in qualifying for the FireKeepers Casino 400, but he won’t be starting from the front.An engine change has dropped him to the back of the grid, giving Carson Hocevar a golden opportunity to lead the way at Michigan.That unexpected twist has significantly altered the race day picture before a lap has even been completed.Photo by Brett Farmer/Getty ImagesFireKeepers Casino 400 starting grid after Denny Hamlin penaltyAlthou
  
  Read more

• “I Haven’t Slept”- Richard Childress Admits Agonizing Toll of Rowdy’s Tragedy With Immediate HoF Mandate

  07-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Childress, Kyle Busch ©Richard Childress, Kyle BuschThe recent press conference at Michigan was supposed to be a very different occasion. Richard Childress had originally planned to announce Busch’s contract extension through the 2027 season at the venue, with General Motors brass present. Instead, he stood at the same podium, at the same track, and grieved publicly for the first time.When asked how he had been holding up in the days after losing Kyle Busch, it wasn’t a
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Michigan predictions, expert picks for FireKeepers Casino 400

  07-06-2026 11:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series cruises into Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 7.Last week, the Toyotas ruled the day at Nashville with Denny Hamlin earning the victory via a three-way battle between he and teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe.Six of the nine full-time Toyota drivers are inside the top 16 going into the 15th race of the season this weekend.Toyota has also won the last two races at Michigan (Tyler Reddick in 2024, Hamlin last year).Here are The Tennessean's expert pic
  
  Read more

• Keselowski, Dillon reach understanding after discussing Nashville clash

  07-06-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, Mich. — Brad Keselowski and Austin Dillon said they had discussed their run-in last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, with Keselowski backing off his suggestion that Dillon had intentionally triggered the crash that ended his night early.Keselowski discussed the incident Saturday before practice and qualifying for Sunday‘s FireKeepers Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Michigan International Speedway. The RFK Racing driver an
  
  Read more

• What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Michigan race

  07-06-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Michigan race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The NASCAR Cup Series is in full throttle — the circuit heads to Michigan this weekend for the FireKeepers Casino 400. Last week's Cracker Barrel 400 ended in a thrilling four-lap finish, with Denny Hamlin ultimately taking the checkered flag in Nashville. The veteran driver recovered from an
  
  Read more

• NASCAR lineup at Michigan: Starting order, pole for 2026 FireKeepers Casino 400 based on qualifying results

  07-06-2026 04:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR lineup at Michigan: Starting order, pole for 2026 FireKeepers Casino 400 based on qualifying results originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Cup Series' fiercest and finest racers roll into Michigan International Speedway for the next test on NASCAR's slate, the FireKeepers Casino 400.Toyota showed out in Saturday's qualifying session, with four of the top-five performers dancing around the track.Unfortunately for one of th
  
  Read more

• Keselowski, Dillon and Buescher move on from Nashville ordeal

  07-06-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAustin Dillon, Brad Keselowski, TJ Majors and Chris Buescher have all discussed what happened between them last week at Nashville Superspeedway and have mostly ended up in a place of mutual understanding.The entire ordeal began on Lap 145 when Dillon was spun off a chain reaction of events. There was a bottleneck on pit entry and coming down the frontstretch, Keselowski shaded low and stalled Dillon, who spun off the nose of Buescher.Austin Dillon did a great job not hitting anyt
  
  Read more

• Denny Hamlin Reaches NASCAR Milestone Achieved by Only 6 Other Drivers

  07-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin arrived at Michigan International Speedway chasing another strong weekend. He left qualifying with something far more significant.By earning the 50th pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Hamlin became just the seventh driver in series history to record at least 50 Cup Series victories and 50 pole awards, joining one of the most exclusive groups NASCAR has ever seen.The accomplishment came after Hamlin posted the fastest lap in Saturday’s qualifying session at Michiga
  
  Read more

• Hamlin Breaks Hocevar's Heart On Path To 50th Career Cup Series Pole

  07-06-2026 01:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesCarson Hocevar, who hails from Portage, MI, was so close to securing the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at his home track, Michigan International Speedway, that he could taste it. Unfourtunately, the taste in Hocevar's mouth spoiled as Denny Hamlin, the final car to go on track in qualifying, bumped him from the pole position.Hamlin, as he had done 49 other times in his illustrious NASCAR Cup Series career, rocketed to the top of the speed charts in qual
  
  Read more

• 2026 NASCAR Michigan Starting Lineup: Full Cup Series Qualifying Results

  07-06-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin will start from the pole position for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway after posting the fastest lap in Saturday’s qualifying session.Hamlin edged Carson Hocevar for the top spot, giving the Joe Gibbs Racing driver the preferred starting position as he looks to add another Michigan victory to his résumé. Hocevar, meanwhile, continued a strong weekend at his home track and will start alongside Hamlin on the front row.Tyler R
  
  Read more

• Denny Hamlin Plays Villain After Taking Michigan Pole From Hometown Hero Carson Hocevar

  07-06-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was almost a storybook moment for Carson Hocevar and the Michigan NASCAR fans in the stands watching. Then, Denny Hamlin hit the track as the last driver out in qualifying, and took it all away. Hamlin, long-time veteran turned villain of the series, couldn't let the good guys win one this weekend. Carson Hocevar is one of the most popular young drivers in NASCAR right now. He is often compared to Dale Earnhardt Sr. with how he races on the track. At Michigan, his home track, he might as well
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Rumors: Insider Reveals Joe Gibbs Racing’s Plan for Denny Hamlin Successor

  07-06-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin remains one of the best drivers in NASCAR right now, putting himself in the mix for his first-ever Cup Series championship in his age-45 season. With retirement on the horizon, it seems Joe Gibbs Racing now has a long-term plan for the No. 11 car.Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports wrote in his latest NASCAR silly season roundup that with Hamlin still planning to reture after the 2027, JGR has now focused its attention on Brent Crews with a development plan in place for the young driver.Rela
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsNascarUSA on Twitter!