NASCAR at Talladega: Hocevar the Villain, Elliott's Tribute to Kyle Busch and a Tight Title Fight
Three races left, a garage full of grudges and a moving tribute. Here is everything to know before Talladega.
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Chase Elliott withdraws his name from NASCAR Most Popular Driver voting
NASCAR Most Popular Driver Voting is now open, and Chase Elliott has opted out of the voting for 2026. Elliott is among those pushing for the late Kyle Busch to win the award. Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series…
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Tony Stewart: violent Talladega Truck wreck "knocked the wind out of me"
Unfortunately, Tony Stewart's Talladega NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series did not go well, ending in a bad wreck after just 17 laps of racing. The 55-year-old NASCAR legend was running on the outside of a three-wide battle…
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Hocevar is 'that guy': NASCAR's new bad boy is rubbing rivals the wrong way
NASCAR has had no shortage of grating personalities in its history, but right now, the garage is in agreement: Carson Hocevar is public enemy No. 1.
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How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV
NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway with just three races left in the 2026 season. All three national divisions will be racing this weekend at the iconic track. Carson Hocevar is the most recent Cup winner at…
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Tim Clark wants NASCAR to be better storytellers to counter "brand perception problem"
Tim Clark, EVP & Chief Brand Officer at NASCAR, joined a panel at the Autosport Business Exchange in New York where they discussed the constant effort to grow and expand the sport's audience. With the rise of Formula…
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Jimmie Johnson on the NASCAR business world: "It's a war"
As part of the Autosport Business Exchange in New York this week, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson was a guest speaker where he discussed his career as a driver, and also his transition into the role of team owner. Johnson…
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Spire says Joe Gibbs Racing now seeking nearly $150M in damages
When Joe Gibbs Racing first sued Chris Gabehart, and eventually Spire Motorsports, JGR initially sought $8 million from each defendant. Now, after nine months of legal proceedings and fact discovery, Spire now says JGR…
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NASCAR explains why they penalized Zane Smith after latest clash with Carson Hocevar
On this week's edition of Hauler Talk,NASCAR vice president of racing communications Mike Forde detailed the decision by series officials to fine Zane Smith $50,000 for slamming into the back of Carson Hocevar after the…
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Zane Smith fined $50,000 by NASCAR for ramming Carson Hocevar after Phoenix Cup race
NASCAR has made the decision to penalize Zane Smith, fining the Front Row Motorsports driver $50,000 for slamming into Carson Hocevar after last weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway. Smith was frustrated…
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Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen to race for JR Motorsports again in 2027
Teammates Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will be back with JR Motorsports for a handful of NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) races in 2027. Chastain, a Coca-Cola 600 winner in the Cup Series, joined the…
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NASCAR legend Fred Lorenzen first driver diagnosed with CTE after donating brain
Fred Lorenzen died in December of 2024 at the age of 89, the end of a life that included a remarkable career at the top level of NASCAR. Almost two years later, the Concussion & CTE Foundation have announced that he is…
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Winners and losers from a Chase-altering NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix
With the championship leader crashing into the wall, his closest pursuer suffering a tire failure, and some of the biggest point scorers of the day sitting 5th-7th in the standings, the title fight only got tighter at…
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Reddick wins in Phoenix as Larson fails to finish
Tyler Reddick rose up the NASCAR Cup Series standings to give himself a shot at the championship amid Kyle Larson's miserable day.
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Toyota clinches 2026 NASCAR Cup manufacturer championship early after dominant season
With three races still to go in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Toyota has clinched the manufacturer championship. This is their fourth manufacturer title in the Cup Series, previously winning in 2016, 2017, and 2019…
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Tyler Reddick really needed NASCAR Phoenix win for several reasons
Tyler Reddick walked into the room for his post-race press conference and said bet you weren’t expecting me and it’s hard to argue with him. For all the success the 23XI Racing No. 45 had at the start of the season,…
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Bubba Wallace laments mistake after heartbreaking Phoenix loss
Bubba Wallace has been brushing shoulders with Victory Lane throughout the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, but he has yet to reach Victory Lane. Phoenix was just the latest close call for Wallace and the No. 23 team, which…
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NASCAR is getting the championship finish it has pursued since 1992
NASCAR has been chasing the ghost of the 1992 Winston Cup season finale for 34 years, and while there are still three races to go, this appears to be the closest it has gotten short of outright manufacturing it. In the…
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Zane Smith furious as he slams into Carson Hocevar after NASCAR Cup race
With 15 laps to go following the final restart at Phoenix Raceway, there was a chaotic moment at the backend of the top ten. Zane Smith was running eighth in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race as he raced off into Turn 3 with…
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Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Phoenix II
The championship picture has completely changed with just three races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Championship leader Kyle Larson wrecked out of the race due to a cut tire, finishing 34th and scoring just three…
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Kyle Larson reacts as points lead completely vanishes in costly Phoenix wreck
Phoenix was never going to be a good day for Kyle Larson. He started 22nd, struggled to make up ground, failed to score any stage points, and even went a lap down at one point. But things got a lot worse for the No. 5…
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Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Phoenix II
Tyler Reddick put the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota back into Victory Lane with a big win at Phoenix Raceway. He beat Ryan Blaney by 0.801s at the checkered flag, leading just 18 laps. Chase Elliott finished third,…
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Tyler Reddick wins Phoenix NASCAR Cup thriller as Kyle Larson crashes
For the sixth time this year, and the first time in six months, Tyler Reddick returned to Victory Lane with a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway. He threaded the needle on the final restart, slicing up…
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Kyle Busch remembered: Rowdy’s most notable Phoenix moments
Motorsport.com's weekly 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series continues with his most iconic moments from Phoenix Raceway, where he won three Cup, 11 O'Reilly, and two Truck races. Those 16 victories were part of his record…
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Blaney wins pole at Phoenix; NASCAR playoff leader Larson to start 22nd
Ryan Blaney, who is currently fifth in the playoff standings, was the fastest qualifier at Phoenix Raceway, while playoff leader Kyle Larson qualified 22nd.
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NASCAR Cup Series
The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.
The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was referred to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003). A similar deal was made with Nextel in 2003, and it became the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007).
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2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
The 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the 23rd season of the Camping World Truck Series a pickup truck racing series sanctioned by NASCAR in North America. The season began with the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2017, and ended with the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead–Miami Speedway on November 17.
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Keselowski, set to exit RFK Racing, says 'career's not over'
Brad Keselowski doesn't have a specific landing spot for next season after announcing he is leaving Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing at the end of the year. However, that does not mean he is ready to retire after 19 years…
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Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing run on oval tracks and road courses. It originally used production-model cars, hence the name "stock car", but is now run using cars specifically built for racing.
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Hamlin claims Las Vegas pole; Larson to start 6th
Denny Hamlin seized the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
The 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was the eighteenth season of the third highest stock car racing in the United States. The season was contested over twenty-two races, beginning with the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway and ending with the Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney kind of faces a must-win scenario this weekend at Phoenix
Ryan Blaney is very good at Phoenix.He is very good at Talladega. Gosh, honestly, he is really good at Martinsville too. At the same time, Blaney is fifth in the Chase for the Championship and 85 points back but the…
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TriStar Motorsports
TriStar Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing team that used to compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series primarily during the early to mid 1990s, suspending racing operations in 1997 and continuing on as Tri-Star Motors, and later Pro Motor Engines, supplying engines to many NASCAR teams prior to returning to competition in 2010.
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Briscoe holds off Bell in Charlotte to win 2nd straight playoff race
Chase Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race in a photo finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, vaulting him into contention to win his first Cup…
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