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    <title>Motorsport.com - NASCAR - Stories</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jimmie Johnson dismisses rumors of confrontation with John Hunter Nemechek]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This past week, Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return as the driver of the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, despite earlier plans to keep him as the driver through next season.<br>While Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace him, the team also announced the addition of a third full-time entry for 2027 with Riley Herbst as the driver of the No. 84.<br>As for Nemechek ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-addresses-rumors-of-confrontation-with-john-hunter-nemechek/10852306/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jimmie Johnson explains why the time was right for Legacy to add a third car full time]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-explains-why-the-time-was-right-for-legacy-to-add-a-third-car-full-time/10852277/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Current 23XI driver Riley Herbst is set to join Legacy Motor Club for the 2027 NASCAR season, giving Legacy a third full-time car in the Cup Series. It's a big move for Legacy, but as team co-owner Jimmie Johnson explained this week, it was the right time to make a move.<br>According to Johnson, running on a partial schedule was doing more harm than good in some cases.<br>"Running the third car ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-explains-why-the-time-was-right-for-legacy-to-add-a-third-car-full-time/10852277/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spire hits back at Carson Hocevar's loudest critics]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar has established himself as one of the largest personalities in NASCAR.<br>Between his aggressive driving on the track and self-assured attitude off the track, he's made plenty of fans and enemies in his still young career in the Cup Series.<br>Spire Motorsports leaned into the controversy of their star driver on Thursday with a post highlighting the many criticisms that have been ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/spire-hits-back-at-carson-hocevars-loudest-critics/10851976/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to watch NASCAR at Darlington: Weekend schedule, start time, TV]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-to-watch-nascar-southern-500-at-darlington-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv-10852013/10852013/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup drivers must prepare for 500 miles of grueling racing at Darlington Raceway, which will host the 77th running of the Southern 500 and the opening round of the 2026 Chase for the championship.<br>Chase Briscoe is attempting to become the first driver in nearly three decades to win three consecutive Southern 500s, while Denny Hamlin enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-to-watch-nascar-southern-500-at-darlington-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv-10852013/10852013/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kurt Busch talks grief with CNN's Anderson Cooper and the loss of brother Kyle]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kurt-busch-talks-grief-cnn-anderson-cooper-brother-kyle/10852004/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR legend Kurt Busch recently joined CNN anchor Anderson Cooper on his podcast, All There Is, which explores themes of loss and grief. They spoke for nearly 30 minutes about his brother Kyle -- the winningest driver in NASCAR national series history -- who died tragically at the age of 41 earlier this year.<br>It was an emotional interview, with Kurt struggling to hold back tears as he ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kurt-busch-talks-grief-cnn-anderson-cooper-brother-kyle/10852004/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Riley Herbst joins Legacy Motor Club in No. 84 for 2027 NASCAR Cup season]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/riley-herbst-joins-legacy-motor-club-in-no-84-for-2027-nascar-cup-season/10851988/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Legacy Motor Club has announced plans to expand into three full-time entries for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season. Riley Herbst will drive the No. 84 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE, leaving 23XI Racing.<br>The team already has two full-time entries with the No. 42 and the No. 43. John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones are their current drivers, but Nemechek and the team will part ways at the conclusion of ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/riley-herbst-joins-legacy-motor-club-in-no-84-for-2027-nascar-cup-season/10851988/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin thinks one aspect of the Chase postseason format is 'bullsh*t']]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-thinks-one-aspect-of-the-chase-postseason-format-is-bullsht/10851958/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Preece secured the final spot in the Chase this past weekend at Daytona in dramatic fashion. Only a win would produce enough points for Preece to jump into the top 16 in the standings and steal him a spot in the postseason, and the No. 60 ran a near-perfect race to do just that.<br>But Preece's triumph mean heartbreak for another driver, as Shane van Gisbergen was bumped out of the top 16 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-thinks-one-aspect-of-the-chase-postseason-format-is-bullsht/10851958/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:53:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin explains just how hard it was driving without a rear camera at Daytona]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-explains-just-how-hard-it-was-driving-without-a-rear-camera-at-daytona/10851951/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin's day at Daytona on Saturday got off to a rough start when just a few laps into the race his rear camera stopped working.<br>There was no easy fix for the issue, meaning that Hamlin had to get through the remainder of the race with drastically less information than his competitors.<br>"I use it mostly to see what lanes are coming, when it’s appropriate to switch lanes," Hamlin ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-explains-just-how-hard-it-was-driving-without-a-rear-camera-at-daytona/10851951/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Chase is on for NASCAR's new look playoff format]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-chase-is-on-for-nascars-new-look-playoff-format/10851697/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Prior to officially unveiling the Chase for the Championship format in January, NASCAR and Racing Insights conducted over 25,000 simulations to predict how the format could potentially play out.<br>The findings:<br>Overall, drivers won the championship 85 percent of time when seeded inside the top six and 69 percent of the time from the top three. There is a pathway to the championship all the way ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-chase-is-on-for-nascars-new-look-playoff-format/10851697/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Matt DiBenedetto to make NASCAR return in Las Vegas O'Reilly race]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/matt-dibenedetto-to-make-nascar-return-in-las-vegas-oreilly-race/10851693/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Matt DiBenedetto will be back behind the wheel of a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series car, driving the No. 42 Young's Motorsports Chevrolet Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 3. Magnesium Performance Wheels will sponsor the effort.<br>Catchfence.com's Chris Knight broke the story, with DiBenedetto expressing excitement and gratitude over the opportunity.<br>DiBenedetto is a highly experienced ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/matt-dibenedetto-to-make-nascar-return-in-las-vegas-oreilly-race/10851693/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup stars react to Days of Thunder sequel and meeting Tom Cruise at Daytona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[All 16 NASCAR Cup drivers who qualified for the Chase took part in Media Day on Wednesday, and several fielded questions about the long-awaited Days of Thunder sequel that is coming to theaters in June of 2028. Tom Cruise will again star as fictional NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, with Anne Hathaway co-starring as a team owner/engineer.<br>Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been in contact with the minds ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-star-drivers-react-to-days-of-thunder-sequel-and-meeting-tom-cruise-at-daytona/10851683/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The new Chase for the Championship is different but the same]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Of the 16 drivers who comprise the newest iteration of the Chase for the Championship, only two of them have competed in the version that predated The Playoffs from 2004-to-2013.<br>Denny HamlinJoey Logano<br>On one hand, this gives them both a baseline understanding of how to navigate the next 10 weeks but there are also enough wrinkles that both of them are still curious about what this is going ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/new-chase-for-the-championship-nascar-is-different-but-the-same/10851690/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Legacy Motor Club to part ways with John Hunter Nemechek]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[John Hunter Nemechek, 29, will not return to Legacy Motor Club for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.<br>Nemechek first. joined the team at the start of the 2024 season, recording points finishes of 34th and 25th. He currently sits 27th in the 2026 championship standings, trailing teammate Erik Jones in 21st by 80 points after Daytona.<br>"Legacy Motor Club has made the decision to part ways with ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/legacy-motor-club-to-part-ways-with-john-hunter-nemechek/10851686/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christopher Bell: New format brings "more pressure" and believes he has to start winning]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/christopher-bell-doesnt-believe-he-can-win-cup-title-without-winning-a-race/10851675/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 'win and you're in' may be gone, but the importance of winning remains critical in the battle to become a NASCAR Cup Series champion. Ryan Preece showed just how valuable a win can be last than a week ago at Daytona International Speedway.<br>And while there is one point between each position on track, that abruptly jumps to 20 points between the runner-up spot and the race winner. That means ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/christopher-bell-doesnt-believe-he-can-win-cup-title-without-winning-a-race/10851675/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bubba Wallace hoping to move past the 'same old sh*t' in NASCAR Cup title fight]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-hoping-to-move-past-same-old-sht-in-nascar-cup-title-fight/10851666/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[While 23XI Racing has been very fast all year, it's been a season of 'what ifs' for Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 Toyota.<br>The organization has seven victories (a record for 23XI)  this year with five from Tyler Reddick and two from Corey Heim. In contrast, Wallace -- who was the only 23XI driver to visit Victory Lane during the 2025 season, is still winless in 2026.<br>Wallace was as high as ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-hoping-to-move-past-same-old-sht-in-nascar-cup-title-fight/10851666/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric react to Penske pit crew swap ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-austin-cindric-react-to-team-penske-pit-crew-swap-/10851671/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney is the No. 2 seed in the Chase for the Championship and will start the final 10 races 25 points behind regular season champion Denny Hamlin.<br>Austin Cindric is the No. 15 seed and is 95 points back.<br>For Team Penske, the decision to swap their respective pit crews boiled down to simple mathematics, and everyone with both programs are largely understanding of that decision. Team ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-austin-cindric-react-to-team-penske-pit-crew-swap-/10851671/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lucas Oil to retire blue paint scheme in honor of Kyle Busch, with one exception]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/lucas-oil-to-retire-blue-paint-scheme-in-honor-of-kyle-busch-with-one-exception/10851657/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lucas Oil has been a sponsor in NASCAR for a long time, but the last time they reached Victory Lane in the Cup Series was February 26, 2023. Making just his second start after joining Richard Childress Racing, Kyle Busch won the final race ever held at Fontana, driving the blue No. 8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet.<br>Busch also drove the blue Lucas Oil car in his final Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway as ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/lucas-oil-to-retire-blue-paint-scheme-in-honor-of-kyle-busch-with-one-exception/10851657/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Does Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Chase favorite, get it done at 45?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/does-denny-hamlin-nascar-cup-chase-favorite-get-it-done-at-45/10851662/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A year after the Final Four format denied him that elusive NASCAR Cup Series championship, Denny Hamlin enters the first year of the second iteration of the Chase for the Championship as the favorite.<br>He is two months away from his 46th birthday and 14 months away from his intended retirement. Next year is not a guarantee and this very well could be his last chance to win the missing ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/does-denny-hamlin-nascar-cup-chase-favorite-get-it-done-at-45/10851662/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chandler Smith and Carson Brown's RCR tandem a long time coming]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/chandler-smith-and-carson-browns-rcr-tandem-a-long-time-coming/10851647/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Chandler Smith and Carson Brown tandem in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series at Richard Childress Racing was three years in the making.<br>Danny Lawrence, who oversees division operations for RCR, says the recruitment of Brown has been something he and Chief Operating Officer Mike Dillon have contemplated for quite a long time.<br>“This is going to surprise you,” Lawrence told Motorsport.com ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/chandler-smith-and-carson-browns-rcr-tandem-a-long-time-coming/10851647/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin doesn't think he can trust timing of caution lights]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-doesnt-think-he-can-trust-timing-of-caution-lights/10851462/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin finished Saturday's race at Daytona in 11th, but Hamlin isn't certain he agrees with the result.<br>While race results are usually pretty simple to decipher — whoever crosses the line first wins, next gets second, and so on — the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday ended on a caution flag that came out during the final lap. When that happens, results are determined by the running ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-doesnt-think-he-can-trust-timing-of-caution-lights/10851462/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Deciding NASCAR Cup driver ratings entering the Chase for the championship]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ranking-nascar-cup-driver-ratings-entering-the-chase-for-the-championship/10851479/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Entering the NASCAR Cup Series Chase for the Championship, who has the most momentum, and who is stumbling into the postseason?<br>We're going to break it all down, and when we're done, we aren't going to tell you the rankings for every driver -- you get to decide. Click here to vote on post-Daytona driver ratings where the rankings are based solely on votes by the readers. It's all free, just ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ranking-nascar-cup-driver-ratings-entering-the-chase-for-the-championship/10851479/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dale Earnhardt Jr. met with Days of Thunder 2 writer: "Anything you need, call me"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/dale-earnhardt-jr-met-with-days-of-thunder-2-writer-anything-you-need-call-me/10851481/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On his Dirty Mo Media podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. addressed the exciting news that Days of Thunder was returning for a sequel, and Tom Cruise is set to star alongside Anne Hathaway in the 2028 NASCAR film.<br>Speaking on the Dale Jr. Download, the two-time Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Famer said that he has been in contact with 'the guy who's developing the story,' which is likely ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/dale-earnhardt-jr-met-with-days-of-thunder-2-writer-anything-you-need-call-me/10851481/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen at peace with season; missing The Chase ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-at-peace-with-season-missing-the-chase-/10851470/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ultimately, Shane Van Gisbergen isn't blaming missing out on the Chase for the Championship due to what happened on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway but instead the entire body of work this season.<br>Some of it within his control and some of it not.<br>Van Gisbergen entered the regular season finale with a 31-point lead and even extended it with a Stage 1 victory in which Ryan ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-at-peace-with-season-missing-the-chase-/10851470/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Penske makes major change, swapping entire pit crews for Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/penske-makes-major-change-swapping-entire-pit-crews-for-austin-cindric-and-ryan-blaney/10851466/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Team Penske is swapping the pit crews for Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric, as both drivers begin the 2026 Chase for the championship.<br>Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup champion, is the No. 2 seed in the reset standings, while Cindric is the No. 15 seed. <br>Blaney has had issues on pit road all year, even in his most recent win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The No. 12 pit crew was ranked 32nd ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/penske-makes-major-change-swapping-entire-pit-crews-for-austin-cindric-and-ryan-blaney/10851466/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen set to make CARS Late Model debut; Connor Zilisch racing as well]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-set-to-make-cars-late-model-debut-connor-zilisch-racing-as-well/10851455/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This weekend's CARS Late Model Tour event at Florence Motor Speedway in South Carolina is going to have some very notable entrants. The race takes place on Friday, September 4. The NASCAR Cup Series is racing at Darlington Raceway this weekend, just a few miles down the road from Florence.<br>Shane van Gisbergen will make his CARS Late Model stock car debut, driving the No. 51 Hettinger Racing car ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-set-to-make-cars-late-model-debut-connor-zilisch-racing-as-well/10851455/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin defends Ricky Stenhouse Jr. after wrecking Ryan Blaney on final lap]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-defends-ricky-stenhouse-jr-after-wrecking-ryan-blaney-on-final-lap/10851447/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR fans saw a bit of chaos during the final lap at Daytona this weekend, where two wrecks brought out a yellow flag that ended the race before the cars crossed the finish line.<br>A first scrum caught a large numbers of cars, scattering those that got through the wreckage for one final chase to the finish. In that second sprint, the No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into the No. 12 of Ryan ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-defends-ricky-stenhouse-jr-after-wrecking-ryan-blaney-on-final-lap/10851447/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tom Cruise talks about his love of NASCAR and the process in creating Days of Thunder 2]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/tom-cruise-talks-about-his-love-of-nascar-and-the-process-in-creating-days-of-thunder-2/10851451/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ahead of the NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway last weekend, action movie star Tom Cruise confirmed that Days of Thunder, the story of fictional NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, will be back for a sequel in June of 2028. The original film released in 1990, and remains ever-popular among NASCAR fans.<br>Speaking on 'The Pat McAfee Show' in a new interview this week, Cruise ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/tom-cruise-talks-about-his-love-of-nascar-and-the-process-in-creating-days-of-thunder-2/10851451/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The longest waits in NASCAR history before first Cup Series win]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-longest-waits-in-nascar-cup-history-before-finally-winning/10850914/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 210th different winner in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series is Ryan Preece, breaking through in his 249th career start at Daytona International Speedway. <br>The victory came on the same weekend where another Ryan -- Ryan Sieg, earned his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win in his 424th career start. That's a record for the secondary level of NASCAR, but what about Cup?<br>Well ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-longest-waits-in-nascar-cup-history-before-finally-winning/10850914/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar defends himself after Daytona disappointment]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar was in contention to win at Daytona on Saturday, but when he made what he hoped would be the race-deciding move for the lead, he instead wrecked, bringing out the yellow flag and sending the race to overtime.<br>In the immediate aftermath of the crash, Hocevar seemed somewhat bewildered by how the scene played out.<br>"These noses have a lot more lift, and I was a lot tighter on ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-defends-daytona-move/10851229/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[76 years later: The shared history of Ryan Preece and NASCAR's forgotten champion]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/76-years-in-the-making-the-numerology-behind-ryan-preeces-daytona-triumph/10851223/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[2026 has been a fun season for NASCAR fans interested in numerology, specifically in relation to race-winning car numbers.<br>Tyler Reddick was the first driver to ever win the Daytona 500 with the No. 45, while it also became the 31st different car number to win NASCAR's biggest race.<br>Shane van Gisbergen finally got to drive his No. 97 in the Cup Series, and was the first driver in 21 years to ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/76-years-in-the-making-the-numerology-behind-ryan-preeces-daytona-triumph/10851223/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney furious after getting turned by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Daytona: 'What the f***']]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-furious-after-getting-turned-by-ricky-stenhouse-jr-at-daytona-what-the-f/10851226/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney was heading towards a strong result at Daytona on Saturday.<br>Blaney had gotten through the initial chaos that wrecked a large portion of the field during the final lap and was racing towards the finish line.<br>But before he could get there, Blaney got spun, with the No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr making contact with the No. 12 and sending him into the wall, bringing out the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-furious-after-getting-turned-by-ricky-stenhouse-jr-at-daytona-what-the-f/10851226/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joey Logano explains why he felt like a 'failure' after JGR stint to start his career]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/joey-logano-explains-why-he-felt-like-a-failure-after-jgr-stint-to-start-his-career/10851195/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joey Logano came into the NASCAR Cup Series with massive expectations on his shoulders.<br>After earning the nickname "Sliced Bread" as a teenager, Logano was able to win his third race in what is now the O'Reilly Series, and was shotgunned into the seat of the No. 20 at Joe Gibbs Racing at just 18 years old. But his initial stint in the Cup Series sputtered out — after three years at JGR ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/joey-logano-explains-why-he-felt-like-a-failure-after-jgr-stint-to-start-his-career/10851195/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southern 500 at Darlington entry list features 38 NASCAR Cup teams]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The fourth and final crown jewel in the NASCAR Cup season is this weekend, as the 2026 edition of The Chase gets underway at Darlington Raceway. This weekend, the historic track will host the 77th running of the Southern 500, which has been a part of the Cup schedule since 1950.<br>38 drivers are teams are entering this weekend's race, the lowest for any crown jewels this year but also comparable ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/southern-500-entry-list-to-feature-38-nascar-cup-teams/10851191/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joey Logano got busted using a fake birth certificate to race at 10 years old for the dumbest reason]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/joey-logano-got-busted-using-a-fake-birth-certificate-to-race-at-10-years-old-for-the-dumbest-reason/10851188/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Joey Logano has been talented beyond his years behind the wheel of a car since he was a little kid. As it turns out, for a while he was actually a bit too talented beyond his years, and it came back to bite him.<br>Speaking as a guest on the Racin' With the Boys podcast, Logano told the story of his father forging a birth certificate for him when he was 10 years old so he could race against kids ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/joey-logano-got-busted-using-a-fake-birth-certificate-to-race-at-10-years-old-for-the-dumbest-reason/10851188/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Darlington NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Southern 500]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/darlington-nascar-viewers-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-southern-500/10851155/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[16 drivers have locked themselves into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase for the championship, and now only 100 points separates them. Denny Hamlin is the No. 1 seed, while Ryan Preece is the No. 16 seed after a dramatic win at Daytona.<br>The first of ten battlegrounds will be the historic Darlington Raceway, and the 2026 edition of the Southern 500. <br>The History and Track Dimensions for ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/darlington-nascar-viewers-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-southern-500/10851155/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Darlington Raceway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from a sensational NASCAR Cup race at Daytona]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winners-and-losers-from-a-sensational-nascar-cup-race-at-daytona/10850623/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[While fuel-saving remained ever-present, the new rules package seemed to improve the racing product at Daytona International Speedway, as drivers were able to make moves all throughout the field and it never felt truly gridlocked.<br>At the end of the day, it was Ryan Preece ending his 0-248 streak with a huge win at Daytona, one that vaulted him up into the Chase for the first time in his entire ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winners-and-losers-from-a-sensational-nascar-cup-race-at-daytona/10850623/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Watch as Daniel Dye climbs on top of Kyle Larson's car in last-lap Daytona crash]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/watch-as-daniel-dye-climbs-on-top-of-kyle-larson-in-last-lap-daytona-crash/10850840/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a roller coaster weekend for Daniel Dye, who announced a multi-year, full-time NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series deal with Jordan Anderson Racing on Friday. He was also pulling double duty, running both the NASCAR O'Reilly race and NASCAR Cup race.<br>Unfortunately, Dye's NASCAR O'Reilly outing with JAR ended just 27 laps into the race as he slammed into an accident, finishing 38th ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/watch-as-daniel-dye-climbs-on-top-of-kyle-larson-in-last-lap-daytona-crash/10850840/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR's new Daytona package was maybe directionally better?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascars-new-daytona-package-was-maybe-directionally-better/10850641/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Preece certainly enjoyed the new NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway package on Saturday night but of course he did.<br>“I mean, yeah, I won,” Preece said. “I like it. Did you like it?”<br>That’s a question better asked for his peers, starting with his team owner Brad Keselowski, who preceded him during post-race press conferences.<br>“Honestly, I could not tell a difference,” ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascars-new-daytona-package-was-maybe-directionally-better/10850641/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Daytona 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-daytona-2026/10850635/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The regular season is over, and Denny Hamlin sits atop the reset championship standings. Gone is his 89-point lead, replaced with a 25-point buffer. In fact, the entire top 16 is separated by just 100 points. Hamlin scored 1,027 points in the regular season before being reset to 2,100 as the No. 1 seed. <br>Ryan Preece secured the 16th and final spot in the Chase standings after earning his first ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-daytona-2026/10850635/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Preece praises SVG as one "hell of a race car driver" after ousting him from Chase]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-praises-svg-as-hell-of-a-race-car-driver-after-ousting-him-from-chase/10850627/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It was going to be a big ask for Ryan Preece to make up 31 points on Shane van Gisbergen, especially since SVG won Stage 1 while Preece was sliding through the infield grass.<br>However, Preece fought back through the field and won the race -- his first victory in 249 career NASCAR Cup starts. The 'win and you're in' format may be gone, but the amount of points on offer for race wins was more ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-praises-svg-as-hell-of-a-race-car-driver-after-ousting-him-from-chase/10850627/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Preece didn't hear no bell; breaks through at Daytona]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-didnt-hear-no-bell-breaks-through-at-daytona/10850629/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Preece didn’t hear no bell.<br>It’s the end of the first stage and the No. 60 went from leading the race with a chance at 10 stage points to sliding across the grass and watching Shane Van Gisbergen win the segment instead.<br>Preece stayed in the gas and finished eighth, but it was still a significant swing in points, Preece going from a 31-point deficit to 38 points with three quarters ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-didnt-hear-no-bell-breaks-through-at-daytona/10850629/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zane Smith wrecks out of Daytona lead: "I didn't even get a shot to survive" ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/zane-smith-wrecks-out-of-daytona-lead-i-didnt-even-get-a-shot-to-survive-/10850625/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[When the white flag flew, Zane Smith was leading the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona. Making his 107th career start at the top level of the sport, he was hoping to become the 210th different winner in Cup Series history. However, that ultimately went to Ryan Preece.<br>On the final overtime restart, Smith was leading with Ryan Blaney pushing. Ryan Preece restarted up top with Tyler Reddick ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/zane-smith-wrecks-out-of-daytona-lead-i-didnt-even-get-a-shot-to-survive-/10850625/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chase Briscoe praises package at Daytona: 'I had a lot of fun']]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR drivers truly did not know what to expect this weekend at Daytona, as they were racing with a brand new package meant to make things more competitive at the superspeedway.<br>With every team going in blind, it was impossible to know who, if anyone, would have the advantage with the new package in place, or how they would impact the action on the track.<br>“I think this weekend has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-briscoe-praises-package-at-daytona-i-had-a-lot-of-fun/10850621/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chase Elliott says postseason seeding 'irrelevant' if you don't perform]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chase Elliott's Saturday night at Daytona didn't end the way his was hoping.<br>The No. 9 team left the Coke Zero Sugar 400 with a 23rd place finish. A late wreck by Carson Hocevar sent the race into overtime, and Elliott was simply stuck too far back in the pack to make a run during the two-lap shootout to the finish.<br>After the race, Elliott expressed disappointment in the finish, as he had ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-elliott-says-postseason-seeding-irrelevant-if-you-dont-perform/10850619/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen reacts to missing the Chase, despite first stage win on an oval]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-reacts-to-missing-the-chase-despite-first-stage-win-on-an-oval/10850617/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Daytona was roller coaster of a night for Shane van Gisbergen, and it ended in disappointment for the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet.<br>He watched Ryan Preece, Chris Buescher, and Kyle Larson all crash in front of him early in the running, clearing the way for SVG to earn his first-ever oval stage win and secure ten points.<br>However, Preece pulled off a remarkable save and suffered minimal ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-reacts-to-missing-the-chase-despite-first-stage-win-on-an-oval/10850617/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar surprised after losing control in late-race Daytona crash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar was once again in contention on Saturday night, pushing towards the front of the pack with just a few laps left to race at Daytona in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.<br>But as has often been the case with Hocevar, one move, that was likely a tad too aggressive in retrospect, ended his day early. The No. 77 came down to the low line to get past Ryan Preece, but lost control, spinning out ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-confused-daytona-crash-overtime/10850607/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup Daytona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Preece only led five laps, but that was more than enough to completely change the complexion of his season. When the race-ending caution flag flew, he was just ahead of Daniel Suarez, earning his first-ever NASCAR Cup win in his 249th career start.<br>The win also vaulted him above Shane van Gisbergen in the championship standings, taking the 16th and final spot inside the Chase. SVG even ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/official-race-results-2026-nascar-cup-daytona/10850612/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The official NASCAR Cup 2026 Chase grid after points reset]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin will lead the field of 16 into the ten-race Chase for the championship as the No. 1 seed, and after a wild night of racing at Daytona International Speedway, we now know all of the drivers who will join him.<br>Making his 249th career start, Ryan Preece earned his first-ever NASCAR Cup win, replacing Shane van Gisbergen as the final driver in the 2026 Chase for the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-complete-nascar-cup-2026-chase-grid-after-points-reset/10850585/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Daytona International Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen from the Chase]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-nascar-cup-win-daytona-finish-the-chase/10850604/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In his 249th career start, Ryan Preece has finally won a NASCAR Cup Series race. He claimed victory under caution, just ahead of Daniel Suarez and Tyler Reddick.<br>The win was enough to push Preece up into the Chase, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen in a stunning upset. It was a wild night for the RFK Racing driver, who ended Turn 1 spinning through the grass, only to fight back and win his way ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-nascar-cup-win-daytona-finish-the-chase/10850604/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The upcoming 2027 Daytona 500 appearance for Jimmie Johnson will be a memorable one, no matter what happens on the track. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion will make his 703rd career start and his 24th appearance in the Daytona 500. He will be driving for the team he co-owns, piloting the No. 48 Legacy Motor Club Toyota.<br>It will be Johnson’s last-ever Cup race in a career at the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/lowes-returns-to-sponsor-jimmie-johnson-for-final-nascar-race/10850583/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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