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4 Takeaways From Kansas & Kyle Larson's Huge Second Win Of The Chase

[ad_1] Kansas Speedway (Kansas City, Kan.) — Kyle Larson appeared to have lost the Cup race Sunday with 30 laps remaining when Chase Briscoe blew past him. But 23 laps later, Larson came back to not only win the race but also take control of The Chase with six races remaining. Larson, who went winless in 51 races before claiming two of the last three, increased his points lead from
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Inside The Garage: Carson Hocevar Is Not The Only One Fighting At Spire

[ad_1] Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) — Carson Hocevar’s reaction to Ryan Blaney confronting him following the Cup race Saturday night appeared both natural and symbolic for Spire Motorsports. Hocevar didn’t let Blaney get the first punch. Instead, once Blaney grabbed him, Hocevar started swinging. Spire Motorsports has had to do a lot of that lately, trying to fight back against perceptions and allegations. The organization started in the 2019
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A Brawling Conundrum: Can NASCAR Encourage Passion While Not Condoning Fights?

[ad_1] NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell was clear when speaking about not penalizing Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar for their fight Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. There would be no deduction in points and no fines issued. "We’re not going to encourage fighting, but what we are going to encourage is passion," he said on "Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour" podcast Monday. So that begs the question: Is that possible? And
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NASCAR Legend Darrell Waltrip Stepping Away From Public Life For Health Reasons

[ad_1] NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and broadcaster Darrell Waltrip will step back from the limelight and public appearances as he has been diagnosed with having cognitive issues that impact his personality. Here is the statement from Darrell, his wife Stevie and family: "We wanted to share a health update with all of Darrell’s friends and fans who have supported him throughout his racing career. Recently, Darrell has been diagnosed
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NASCAR CEO Announces No Penalties For Bristol Fight Between Hocevar & Blaney

[ad_1] NASCAR has no plans to penalize Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney for their fight Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell joined "Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour" podcast on Monday to talk about the sport and he shared NASCAR's view of the fight when it comes to penalties. "We’re not going to encourage fighting, but what we are going to encourage is passion," O’Donnell said Monday in
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4 Takeaways From Joey Logano's Bristol Win & Hocevar, Blaney's Post-Race Brawl

[ad_1] Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) — After a mild-mannered 425 laps, the Bristol night race lived up to the hype. The last 75 laps were wild, as championship contenders crashed, punctuated by a post-race brawl. Fans will talk about the Carson Hocevar-Ryan Blaney fight for years to come, as Hocevar nailed Blaney in the face with a punch. "It makes you feel a little better for losing," Hocevar told
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Ty Gibbs Carries Kyle Busch Tribute Into Bristol With Iconic M&Ms Paint Scheme

[ad_1] Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) — Ty Gibbs doesn’t just return to Bristol Motor Speedway with the memories of winning his first career Cup race back in April. He arrives with a car carrying the memory of Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup champion who died suddenly in May. A long-time driver for M&Ms at Joe Gibbs Racing, Ty Gibbs will carry an M&Ms tribute scheme to Busch for
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2026 NASCAR Chase Odds: Kyle Larson Favored To Win Bristol Night Race

[ad_1] The third race of The Chase gets the green flag this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series stops at Bristol Motor Speedway for the night race at 7:30 p.m. ET. Now that the postseason is here, every competition comes with the ultimate stakes. Going into Bristol, Denny Hamlin sits atop The Chase leader board. However, Kyle Larson is right on his wheels. Will Hamlin keep the distance between himself
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NASCAR Contender Rankings: Can Kyle Larson Go Back-To-Back?

[ad_1] Only three drivers were able to cut into Denny Hamlin’s margin in a wild race at World Wide Technology Raceway. The 1.25-mile track — located across the river from St. Louis and commonly referred to by its previous Gateway name — featured a race where nearly all Chase drivers were involved in an incident one time or another. Here are my Chase contender rankings with eight races left, the