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Video: 12 drivers crash in frenzied NASCAR Truck restart melee at Michigan

With just five laps to go in the scheduled distance for Saturday's NASCAR Truck race at Michigan, 18-year-old rookie Gio Ruggiero and NASCAR Cup star Ross Chastain lined up on the front row for a mad dash to the finish.

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Kyle Larson walks away from violent sprint car crash, striking the fence

When he's not busy running full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, Kyle Larson is almost always behind the wheel of a sprint car. This week was no different as Larson was competing in a winged sprint car race at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Wisconsin.

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Connor Zilisch adds two more races to his 2025 NASCAR Cup schedule

Connor Zilisch is one of the brightest prospects in NASCAR right now and Trackhouse Racing has been working to get the 18-year-old experience in a Cup car while he competes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.

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Ryan Blaney was "waiting for a yellow" on his way to Nashville win

Ryan Blaney will be joining Penske teammates Joey Logano and Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Cup playoffs after his impressive victory at Nashville, becoming the ninth driver to win his way into the post-season discussion.

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Atlanta Motor Speedway changes name to EchoPark Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway, located in Atlanta, Georgia, has been on the NASCAR Cup schedule since 1960, but when the series returns there this summer, it will be going by a different name.

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Ryan Blaney seals the deal in this week's winners and losers from NASCAR Cup at Nashville

Ryan Blaney has finally returned to Victory Lane while Carson Hocevar remains on the cusp of his first career victory, but he may have to deal with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. before he ever collects that checkered flag. 300 laps of NASCAR Cup Series action at Nashville showcased how difficult it was…

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Why Denny Hamlin had to catch his breath after a milestone 700th NASCAR Cup race

Denny Hamlin has now matched NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon for the best finish ever by a Cup driver making their 700th career start, placing third at Nashville. He is just the 22nd driver to ever reach that impressive milestone.

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Ross Chastain says "patience paid off" in historic Coca-Cola 600 win

On Memorial Day Weekend, Ross Chastain won NASCAR's longest race in unprecedented fashion, coming from 40th (last) on the grid in a backup car to take the lead 591 miles into the 600-mile event. Of his six victories in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2022, none are more prestigious than this…

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NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville: Start time, how to watch live, purse, standings

The NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Richard Childress: Kyle Busch's career "is not even close to being over"

Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Cup Series lineup won't change for 2026. While Austin Dillon will continue to pilot the No. 3 Chevrolet, the team confirmed on Saturday that Kyle Busch has picked up an option in his contract to continue driving the No. 8 through 2026.

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Kyle Busch extends contract with Richard Childress Racing through 2026

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has picked up an option in his contract that will keep him at Richard Childress Racing for the 2026 season.

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Four NASCAR Cup stars who will reach major career milestones in the Coke 600

The 66th running of the Coca-Cola 600 will feature 40 drivers, and four of them will be celebrating special milestones when they take the green flag on Sunday.

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William Byron signs extension to remain with Hendrick through 2029

William Byron has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him at Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) through the 2029 season.

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Christopher Bell wins NASCAR All-Star Race after contact-filled battle

In the final NASCAR Cup race on FOX this year, Christopher Bell claimed the checkered flag and a $1 million dollar prize in the All-Star Race on Sunday night. This is Bell's first win in his fifth appearance in the All-Star Race, having placed no higher than tenth before this.

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B.J. McLeod joins Spire for surprise NASCAR Truck start at Charlotte

Over the past decade, B.J. McLeod has started 146 NASCAR Cup races, driving underfunded equipment, but doing as one of the most respected field-fillers in the sport. His best finish was seventh, which came in the summer race at Daytona in 2022.

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Jimmie Johnson to drive two-seater at Indy 500 with NFL legend Tom Brady

Jimmie Johnson will drive the IndyCar two-seater at the Indianapolis 500 later this month, and his passenger will be none other than NFL great, Tom Brady. Along with his seven NASCAR Cup titles, Johnson is also a former IndyCar driver and the 2022 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.

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Ryan Blaney: “I probably would have scared” Kyle Larson with a few more laps

If there is one driver notorious for being able to find speed over the course of a long run, it's 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney. The final run at Kansas was easily the longest of the day, which played right into his hands. But despite that, he still…

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Kyle Larson supports "trying something new" with NASCAR Cup car

Criticism surrounding the Generation 7 Cup cars (more commonly known as the Next Gen) has been constant since it was first introduced in 2022. While most of the problems were resolved over time, one remains -- it's insanely difficult to pass. While moving through the field is easier at Kansas,…

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The winners and losers from a wreck-filled NASCAR Cup race at Texas

Joey Logano is playoff-bound once again, leading a trio of drivers who started 24th or worse but ended the day with podium finishes at Texas. The pole-sitter wrecked, the outside pole-sitter had an incident on pit road, and the race really flew off the rails in the final stage. It…

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Joey Logano survives Texas wreck-fest for first NASCAR Cup win of 2025

The NASCAR Cup race at Texas unraveled in the final stage with several twists and turns at the sharp end of the running order. But when the smoke cleared, it was Joey Logano (who started 27th) taking the race win. Ross Chastain, who started even deeper in the field (31st),…

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Carson Hocevar earns first NASCAR Cup pole, William Byron 2nd in Texas

Setting a fast time of 28.174s, Carson Hocevar was able to hang on for his first career pole in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet on Saturday. It's a front row lockout for Team Chevy with William Byron putting the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in second, just 0.014s behind…

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Austin Cindric wins in dramatic NASCAR Cup photo finish at Talladega

Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Talladega ended in a dramatic, but clean photo finish. Austin Cindric and Ryan Preece drag-raced to the line with a pair of Hendrick cars pushing them, but it was Cindric who edged ahead at the finish line in a thrilling photo finish. The Ford driver…

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Justin Haley on Childers' exit: Spire isn't "scared to do anything to win a race"

Justin Haley is likely just looking for a little bit of stability in the 2025 NASCAR Cup season after losing four crew members, his car chief and now his crew chief since the beginning of April.

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Ryan Sparks to replace Rodney Childers as Justin Haley's crew chief

Rodney Childers' abrupt exit from Spire Motorsports shocked the NASCAR garage and left a vacancy atop the pit box for Justin Haley and the No. 7 Chevrolet. Childers has over 20 years of experience as a crew chief, winning 40 races and the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship with Kevin…

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Kurt Busch "grateful" to be nominated for NASCAR Hall of Fame consideration

Three names will be chosen from the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame and will make up the 2026 class. Among them, 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kurt Busch and two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series Randy LaJoie join the Modern Era Ballot as new nominees. 'Suitcase' Jake Elder, a…

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