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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen's hilarious reaction as he set new personal record for oval laps led]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is becoming repetitive at this point, but Shane van Gisbergen continues to impress as he rapidly progresses his craft on ovals in NASCAR. <br>The three-time Supercars champion keeps adding milestone after milestone. In September, 2025, he earned his first oval top ten in Cup. In May, 2026, he earned his first top five. And this past weekend at North Wilkesboro, he was less than a car length ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergens-hilarious-radio-comment-as-he-set-new-personal-record-for-oval-laps-led/10840566/?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, 20 Jul 2026 19:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from a clean and green NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After 30 years, NASCAR has finally returned to North Wilkesboro with a points-paying Cup race, and it was the No. 22 Team Penske Ford of Joey Logano holding off Denny Hamlin to claim the win.<br>He lapped most of the field, leaving just six cars on the lead lap and putting everyone from 11th on back at least two laps down. It was a sensational showing in a surprisingly clean race.<br>Track ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winners-and-losers-from-a-clean-and-green-nascar-cup-race-at-north-wilkesboro/10840391/?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, 20 Jul 2026 15:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Underdog Todd Gilliland to face Ryan Blaney for $1 million In-Season Challenge prize]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Todd Gilliland has done it again with his season-best finish Sunday at North Wilkesboro, advancing into the finals of the In-Season Challenge, where the winner will receive a $1 million prize.<br>The Front Row Motorsports driver finished eighth, eliminating 2020 NASCAR Cup champion Chase Elliott, who finished 17th after being trapped off the lead lap when an ill-timed caution flew. <br>Gilliland ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/todd-gilliland-to-face-ryan-blaney-for-1-million-in-season-challenge-prize/10840388/?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, 20 Jul 2026 15:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup Series Wilkesboro takeaways: Hamlin vs. Logano, SVG impresses]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[That is just what a standard issue NASCAR Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway has historically looked like.<br>Joey Logano outdueled Denny Hamlin through lapped traffic at the conclusion of a flag-to-flag final stage that left only six drivers on the lead lap in the Window World 450. Of course, there was also an untimely caution for Alex Bowman chopping Tyler Reddick in the middle of a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-series-wilkesboro-takeaways-/10840412/?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, 20 Jul 2026 07:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after North Wilkesboro 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After 450 laps of racing at North Wilkesboro, Joey Logano secured his first win of the 2026 season, and jumped back above the Chase cut-line with a huge points day.<br>At the very top of the standings, Denny Hamlin extended his advantage after a mid-race incident for Tyler Reddick and a late-race speeding penalty for Ryan Blaney. Hamlin now holds a 68-point lead over Reddick, with Blaney 87 points ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-north-wilkesboro-2026/10840385/?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, 20 Jul 2026 03:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Joey Logano led 323 of 450 laps (a new personal record) at North Wilkesboro, becoming the first driver to win a points-paying Cup race at the historic track since Jeff Gordon three decades ago.<br>He crossed the line 0.859s ahead of Denny Hamlin, who led a trio of Joe Gibbs Racing cars with Chase Briscoe third and Ty Gibbs fourth. Shane van Gisbergen matched his career-best oval finish in fifth ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/official-race-results-2026-nascar-cup-at-north-wilkesboro/10840383/?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, 20 Jul 2026 03:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joey Logano earns dominant NASCAR Cup win at North Wilkesboro]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There was no stopping Joey Logano in NASCAR's first points-paying Cup race at North Wilkesboro in three decades. The Team Penske driver led 323 of 450 laps, taking a commanding victory and his first of the 2026 season. That beats Logano's own personal record for laps led in a single race (previously 309 at Martinsville in 2018).<br>Logano now has 38 career wins, and that win vaulted him above the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/joey-logano-dominant-nascar-cup-win-north-wilkesboro/10840368/?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, 20 Jul 2026 02:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bubba Wallace moves on and accepts NASCAR Atlanta penalty ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bubba Wallace is more accepting of the penalty NASCAR issued to him on the final lap of the Cup Series race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and has moved on to the rest of the regular season.<br>“I mean, kind of have to, right,” said Wallace to a media scrum on Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway. “I mean, it is what it is.”<br>Wallace was sent to the tail end of the lead lap after ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-moves-on-and-accepts-nascar-atlanta-penalty-/10840025/?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>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ross Chastain must serve costly in-race penalty after three inspection failures]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/three-car-chiefs-ejected-ross-chastain-faces-in-race-penalty-for-inspection-failures/10840018/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Three different NASCAR Cup teams failed inspection multiple times at North Wilkesboro, resulting in penalties for all.<br>The No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Hill and the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Connor Zilisch each failed twice. As a result, both will have their car chiefs ejected for the remainder of the race weekend and they will lose their pit stall selection ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/three-car-chiefs-ejected-ross-chastain-faces-in-race-penalty-for-inspection-failures/10840018/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro starting lineup: Blaney on pole with qualifying cancelled]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An afternoon storm prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but they still managed to run practice later in the evening. As a result of this cancellation, the field will be set by the metric, with Ryan Blaney on pole for the race in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.<br>The metric is an average, based on a weighted average of a car's place in the owner ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-north-wilkesboro-starting-lineup-blaney-on-pole-with-qualifying-cancelled/10840016/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen charges to podium finish in just third NASCAR Truck oval start]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/shane-van-gisbergen-charges-to-podium-finish-in-just-third-nascar-truck-oval-start/10839982/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen was making just his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his third on an oval.<br>After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/shane-van-gisbergen-charges-to-podium-finish-in-just-third-nascar-truck-oval-start/10839982/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chandler Smith crushes NASCAR Truck field with record North Wilkesboro win]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Chandler Smith now has back-to-back wins at North Wilkesboro, but Saturday's victory was pure dominance. He won by 8.479 seconds over Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs -- the biggest margin if victory in any short track race in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history.<br>"Just all the glory goes to God," said Smith. "FaithFest, 250 (name of race), how fitting? God's good in the mountains ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/chandler-smith-crushes-nascar-truck-record-win-north-wilkesboro/10839927/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brexton Busch earns first win since father Kyle Busch passed away]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In the weeks following the unthinkable loss of Kyle Busch at just 41 years old, the Busch family has been very open about their struggle to move on without KB.<br>Busch died suddenly just before the Coca-Cola 600 race weekend on May 21, due to sepsis brought on by severe pneumonia. In an incredible moment of strength, the entire Busch family was at the track just a few days after Kyle's passing ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/brexton-busch-earns-first-win-since-father-kyle-busch-passed-away/10839912/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Chase Elliott wants more Saturday night NASCAR races ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In a recent appearance on the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast, Chase Elliott advocated for more Saturday night races opposite the recent NASCAR Cup Series trend.<br>While Saturday night races used to be more commonplace in a previous televised version of the sport, networks have pivoted to Sunday night summer races in the pursuit of higher ratings.<br>Elliott, however, said this places a burden on ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/why-chase-elliott-wants-more-saturday-night-nascar-races-/10839871/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Elliott Sadler will make surprise NASCAR return with Kaulig and Ram at Richmond]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2019, Elliott Sadler will be back racing at one of the national levels of NASCAR. The 51-year-old 'retired' NASCAR star will be competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway on August 14.<br>He will drive the No. 25 Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing's newly formed Ram Truck team, and join a growing list of interesting names who have piloted the No. 25 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/elliott-sadler-will-make-nascar-return-with-kaulig-and-ram-at-richmond/10839859/?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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar has gone mainstream and doesn't fully know why ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar has somewhat become the face of NASCAR in terms of people who don’t watch NASCAR and he isn’t totally sure why.<br>A decade ago, he was getting banned from his local short track for being too young to drive a Late Model in races he was already winning and now is being invited to the Met Gala and Time 100 Sports Gala.<br>He’s only won a single Cup Series race to date but found ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-has-gone-mainstream-and-doesnt-fully-know-why-/10839630/?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>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Todd Gilliland signs contract extension with Front Row Motorsports]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/todd-gilliland-signs-contract-extension-with-front-row-motorsports/10839490/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Friday, Front Row Motorsports confirmed that Todd Gilliland will remain with the team as the driver of the No. 34 Ford Mustang into the 2027 NASCAR Cup season.<br>Gilliland has only ever raced for FRM since joining the Cup Series in 2022, scoring two top fives and 16 top tens. This year, he sits just three points behind teammate Zane Smith in 24th in the standings.<br>Gilliland first joined FRM ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/todd-gilliland-signs-contract-extension-with-front-row-motorsports/10839490/?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>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chad Ochocinco pushes back on Stephen A. Smith claim that NASCAR drivers aren't athletes]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chad-ochocinco-pushes-back-on-stephen-a-smith-claim-that-nascar-drivers-arent-athletes/10839307/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As part of Ryan Blaney's new 'On The Gas' series where he takes various celebrities for a high speed ride around the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson joined him for the latest episode. <br>Ochocinco was an NFL wide receiver for eleven seasons, and a 6x Pro Bowler. To this day, he remains the All-time Receiving Leader for the Cincinnati Bengals.<br>After getting a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chad-ochocinco-pushes-back-on-stephen-a-smith-claim-that-nascar-drivers-arent-athletes/10839307/?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>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How to watch NASCAR at North Wilkesboro: Weekend schedule, start time, TV]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR is holding a points-paying Cup race North Wilkesboro for the first time in 30 years, and the track spent the last three years as the host for the All-Star Race.<br>Ryan Blaney just earned a dramatic win at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), while Christopher Bell won the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro last year.<br>At Atlanta, Tyler Reddick closed back in to within 24pts of Denny Hamlin in the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-to-watch-nascar-at-north-wilkesboro-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv/10839055/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>North Wilkesboro Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trial date and length set for Joe Gibbs, Spire and Gabehart lawsuits ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/trial-date-and-length-set-for-joe-gibbs-spire-and-gabehart-lawsuits-/10839289/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A trial date and schedule has been officially set for the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit.<br>In a Thursday morning order issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez, a trial is expected to last nine days and will start on Monday, February 1. JGR sued Gabehart, its former longtime crew chief turned competition director for taking trade secreted information ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/trial-date-and-length-set-for-joe-gibbs-spire-and-gabehart-lawsuits-/10839289/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>North Wilkesboro Speedway</category>
      <category>NASCAR Cup</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Did Kelley Earnhardt Miller just confirm that Justin Allgaier will return in 2027?]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/kelley-earnhardt-miller-confirms-justin-allgaier-will-return-in-2027/10839271/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[JR Motorsports team co-owner and CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller indicated that star driver Justin Allgaier is set to return for at least the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.<br>In a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio segment, she was speaking with Larry McReynolds when she appeared to confirm that Allgaier will be back next year.<br>Allgaier is enjoying a dominant season with six victories so far -- ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/kelley-earnhardt-miller-confirms-justin-allgaier-will-return-in-2027/10839271/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>NASCAR O'Reilly</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why less horsepower is actually better for NASCAR at superspeedways]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/why-less-power-is-actually-better-for-nascar-at-superspeedways/10839030/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR announced a new rules package for the summer Daytona race that’s aimed at improving passing and making cars less reliant on fuel saving as a strategy, but many fans are up in arms that it comes with a horsepower reduction. Current superspeedway spec engines produce 510 horsepower through a 0.89 inch tapered and that will now be reduced to 465 horsepower with the use of 0.84 inch tapered ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/why-less-power-is-actually-better-for-nascar-at-superspeedways/10839030/?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, 15 Jul 2026 20:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR unveils new rules package for Daytona to improve racing, effective immediately]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-unveils-new-rules-package-for-daytona-to-improve-racing-effective-immediately/10839028/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a new rules package for the upcoming regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway, which is scheduled for August 29. This race is extra critical as it serves as the event that sets the 16-driver grid for the 2026 Chase for the championship, and several drivers are expected to be vying for that 16th and final spot next month.<br>NASCAR will now utilize a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-unveils-new-rules-package-for-daytona-to-improve-racing-effective-immediately/10839028/?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, 15 Jul 2026 19:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steve Letarte and Jamie McMurray assess Bubba Wallace spin: "That's a super late block"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/steve-letarte-and-jamie-mcmurray-assess-bubba-wallace-spin-thats-a-super-late-block/10838997/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[At the end of Stage 2, Bubba Wallace was battling for a position inside the top five and a handful of stage points. However, while entering Turn 3, he lost momentum and slid up the track. He then pulled down the track in front of fellow Toyota driver Ty Gibbs. Contact was made and Wallace went spinning, denying him any Stage 2 points.<br>After the race, Wallace had a tense conversation with Gibbs ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/steve-letarte-and-jamie-mcmurray-assess-bubba-wallace-spin-thats-a-super-late-block/10838997/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Atlanta Motor Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday night but rain delayed into the early Monday morning hours at Atlanta Motor Speedway averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports.<br>For what it’s worth, TNT Sports told the Sports Business Journal that it was on pace for 2.4 million viewers before the rain delay that started halfway through the first half but required a resumption at Midnight. Ryan ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-atlanta-lime-rock-television-ratings-/10838872/?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, 15 Jul 2026 01:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kevin Harvick supports Bubba Wallace penalty; not sure rule is necessary ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kevin-harvick-supports-bubba-wallace-penalty-not-sure-rule-is-necessary-/10838859/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Kevin Harvick basically said there is nothing to see here regarding any controversy surrounding the ‘out of bounds’ penalty issued to Bubba Wallace after the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.<br>Harvick gave his thoughts on the SPEED television program he shares with IndyCar play-by-play broadcaster Will Buxton.<br>Read Also:<br><br><br>NASCAR CupBubba Wallace argues ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kevin-harvick-supports-bubba-wallace-penalty-not-sure-rule-is-necessary-/10838859/?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, 14 Jul 2026 20:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Winners and losers from stunning midnight NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winners-and-losers-from-stunning-midnight-nascar-cup-race-at-atlanta/10838683/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Race day started just after 7pm, local time, with Ryan Blaney pacing the field from pole position. Then we spent over three hours waiting out the weather mid-race, with Blaney still in control. Finally, just before 2am, Blaney claimed the checkered flag in the marathon race and proceeded to ride his newly won motorcycle around the track.<br>And while Blaney's name dominated the pylon, this race ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winners-and-losers-from-stunning-midnight-nascar-cup-race-at-atlanta/10838683/?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, 14 Jul 2026 16:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney rode a motorcycle around Atlanta race track after late-night NASCAR win]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-rode-a-motorcycle-around-atlanta-race-track-after-late-night-nascar-win/10838691/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Along with the trophy and prize money, the winner of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) also received a very unique award --  a limited edition 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, custom-built by Sturgis Harley-Davidson and celebrating '250 Years of Freedom.'<br>After passing Carson Hocevar in overtime and winning the race in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-rode-a-motorcycle-around-atlanta-race-track-after-late-night-nascar-win/10838691/?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, 14 Jul 2026 11:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar's costing himself wins with persona]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-says-carson-hocevars-costing-himself-wins-with-persona/10838698/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[During the TNT Sports post-race show on early Monday morning following the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, driver analysts Jeff Burton and Jamie McMurray said Carson Hocevar’s attitude towards his peers is starting to cost him victories.<br>Hocevar led the final lap of the Quaker State 400 but ultimately lost when Christopher Bell pushed Ryan Blaney past Hocevar and Bubba ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-says-carson-hocevars-costing-himself-wins-with-persona/10838698/?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, 14 Jul 2026 05:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Denny Hamlin understands Bubba Wallace NASCAR penalty]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to the penalty issued by NASCAR against Bubba Wallace on Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, team owner but rival competitor Denny Hamlin is staying out of the process but understands why everything happened.<br>Hamlin has two hats that he wears at this stage of his career -- driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 and team co-owner of 23XI Racing and they sometimes come in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-understands-bubba-wallace-nascar-penalty/10838694/?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, 14 Jul 2026 04:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen says "nothing" in his career prepared him for NASCAR at Atlanta]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-says-nothing-in-his-career-prepared-him-for-nascar-at-atlanta/10838651/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Shane van Gisbergen backed up his February showing at Atlanta with yet another sixth-place finish at the drafting track, leading the way for Trackhouse Racing.<br>Van Gisbergen now has four oval top tens in his Cup career, and three of those have been during the 2026 season. At Atlanta this past weekend, he was in contention for the win in overtime, and was three-wide for second with eventual race ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-says-nothing-in-his-career-prepared-him-for-nascar-at-atlanta/10838651/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Atlanta Motor Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[History was made in the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In a three-wide battle for the win, Ryan Blaney surged ahead in the final moments to win a marathon NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway. The victory was a special one, for two primary reasons.<br>With a helpful push from Christopher Bell in a Toyota, Blaney earned Ford its 750th NASCAR Cup win. Jimmy Florian secured the manufacturer its first victory at Dayton's half-mile asphalt oval, all the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/history-was-made-in-nascar-cup-race-at-atlanta/10838649/?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, 13 Jul 2026 16:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Todd Gilliland advances into semi-finals of $1 million In-Season-Challenge]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/todd-gilliland-advances-into-semi-finals-of-1-million-in-season-challenge/10838498/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Todd Gilliland finished the Atlanta NASCAR Cup race in 19th place, and Alex Bowman was right on his bumper as they crossed the checkered flag. However, Gilliland did just enough to stay ahead, vaulting himself into the semi-finals of the In-Season Challenge as one just four drivers left in the five-week tournament with a $1 million prize awarded to the winner.<br>Gilliland, the No. 25 seed in the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/todd-gilliland-advances-into-semi-finals-of-1-million-in-season-challenge/10838498/?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, 13 Jul 2026 08:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bubba Wallace argues against costly penalty that stripped him of runner-up finish]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-argues-against-costly-penalty-that-stripped-him-of-runner-up-finish/10838495/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Upon crossing the finish line on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bubba Wallace thought he had secured a much-needed second-place towards his chances of making the Chase for the Championship.Instead, NASCAR penalized him, sending the No. 23 to the tail-end of the lead lap (29th) for crossing below the 'out of bounds' line to improve his position. It's an infraction that he strongly disagreed with ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-argues-against-costly-penalty-that-stripped-him-of-runner-up-finish/10838495/?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, 13 Jul 2026 07:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Atlanta II 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-atlanta-ii-2026/10838461/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tyler Reddick made up a little bit of ground on Denny Hamlin in the fight for the regular season championship lead, closing from 44pts behind to 24pts back after Atlanta. There are now just six races until the Chase grid is set.<br>After Atlanta, both Hamlin and Reddick also mathematically clinched a spot in the 2026 Chase field. Race winner Ryan Blaney is close, and will likely clinch next ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-atlanta-ii-2026/10838461/?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, 13 Jul 2026 06:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Atlanta II]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney earned his 19th career NASCAR Cup victory, winning from pole position at Atlanta in a three-wide battle. Blaney also swept both stages, dominating most of the event by leading 171 of 263 laps.<br>Bubba Wallace finished second, but was later penalized for advancing his position below the yellow line. That penalty dropped him down to 29th as the last car on the lead lap.<br>Christopher ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/official-race-results-2026-nascar-cup-at-atlanta-ii/10838459/?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, 13 Jul 2026 06:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney wins dramatic Atlanta NASCAR Cup race as Bubba Wallace penalized]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ryan Blaney won a sensational overtime finish at EchoPark Speedway in a NASCAR Cup race that did not end until nearly 2am local time.<br>Blaney and Carson Hocevar were battling side-by-side for the race win, while Bubba Wallace threw it under them to make it three-wide in the fight for the checkered flag.<br>Exiting Turn 4, Blaney had the push from Christopher Bell and surged ahead of both ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-wins-nascar-cup-atlanta-bubba-wallace-penalized/10838463/?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, 13 Jul 2026 06:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lightning and rain stops NASCAR Cup Atlanta race just before halfway]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/lightning-and-rain-halts-nascar-cup-atlanta-race-just-before-halfway/10838467/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Following over three hours of delays due to inclement weather, the engines were re-fired at 11:38pm local time, and the green flag finally flew just after midnight.<br><br>About halfway through Stage 2, a lightning strike within eight miles of EchoPark Speedway (formerly Atlanta Motor Speedway) forced NASCAR to immediately red flag the race, bringing the field of 38 cars down pit ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/lightning-and-rain-halts-nascar-cup-atlanta-race-just-before-halfway/10838467/?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, 13 Jul 2026 00:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[IndyCar driver Louis Foster reacts after wild NASCAR debut]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/louis-foster-had-so-much-fun-in-wild-nascar-debut/10838440/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Full-time IndyCar driver Louis Foster decided to try something very different during an off-weekend, taking on NASCAR for the first time.<br>The 22-year-old British driver was piloting the No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park.<br>Foster started 26th in his Truck debut, and drove all the way up to 12th before a pit road speeding ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/louis-foster-had-so-much-fun-in-wild-nascar-debut/10838440/?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>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 'golden ticket' message for JRM's young NASCAR stars]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/dale-earnhardt-jrs-message-for-young-jrm-drivers-on-dealing-with-the-pressure/10838425/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[At one point, JR Motorsports was running 1-2-3-4 late in Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly race, but when the smoke cleared, it was the team's veteran driver Justin Allgaier securing his sixth win of the 2026 season.<br>Both Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth were in contention for their first win, but once again, it was another case of what could have for the rising stars.<br>After the race, team co-owner ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/dale-earnhardt-jrs-message-for-young-jrm-drivers-on-dealing-with-the-pressure/10838425/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Atlanta Motor Speedway</category>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic NASCAR moments at Atlanta]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-remembered-rowdys-most-iconic-nascar-moments-at-atlanta/10838225/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[We continue our weekly 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series with a look back at his many memorable drives at Atlanta. Honestly, there were too many to choose from. Kyle Busch won 14 NASCAR races at the track, and was involved in several other iconic moments beyond those victories.<br>For example, his 2021 duel with brother Kurt didn't even make the list, nor did his 2009 Truck charge after losing third ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-remembered-rowdys-most-iconic-nascar-moments-at-atlanta/10838225/?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>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Justin Allgaier wins chaotic Atlanta NASCAR O'Reilly race]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Justin Allgaier now has six wins in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts season, but the most recent victory came in a wildly unpredictable way. Restarting fifth in double overtime, he survived the chaos to claim his 34th career win.<br>It was a JR Motorsports 1-2, with Carson Kvapil narrowly snagging second right at the finish line. Parker Retzlaff was third, William Sawalich fourth, and Anthony ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/through-double-overtime-four-red-flags-justin-allgaier-wins/10838205/?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>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith are in a feud that only one understands ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-zane-smith-find-themselves-in-beef-that-only-one-understands-/10838203/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In addition to a meeting with Shane Van Gisbergen and Austin Hill, NASCAR officials also called Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar into the Cup Series hauler to address their rivalry and what happened on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway.<br>Smith and Hocevar crashed on Lap 32, following a sequence of hard racing between them, resulting in both having their cars severely damaged. Since then, Smith has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-zane-smith-find-themselves-in-beef-that-only-one-understands-/10838203/?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>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup Atlanta starting lineup: Penske 1-2 with Ryan Blaney on pole]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-atlanta-starting-lineup-penske-ryan-blaney-pole/10838194/?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 will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday night's NASCAR Cup race, driving the No. 12 Team Penske Ford. This is Blaney's 14th career pole and his second of the 2026 season.<br>Blaney's pole lap was 30.815s, 0.036s clear of Penske teammate Joey Logano, who will join him on the front row in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford.<br>And while he was happy with the pole, Blaney knows there are ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-atlanta-starting-lineup-penske-ryan-blaney-pole/10838194/?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>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NASCAR meets with Austin Hill, Shane van Gisbergen amidst tension ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-meets-austin-hill-shane-van-gisbergen-amidst-tension-/10838199/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[As detailed earlier in the week, NASCAR officials met with Shane Van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway to discuss the increasing tensions between them over the past month.<br>While this is a bit of a rivalry that began during their time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, the past three weeks have heightened the animosity. Van Ginsbergen was leading the race ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-meets-austin-hill-shane-van-gisbergen-amidst-tension-/10838199/?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>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thomas Annunziata hospitalized after NASCAR Truck fire]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thomas Annunziata earned a big win in Friday's ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock Park. The 21-year-old led 59 of 68 laps and won by nearly ten seconds, but things did not go nearly as smoothly in Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.<br>He qualified fourth, making just his second start in the Truck Series. He also ran this race one year ago, finishing 15th. But this year, he had a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/thomas-annunziata-hospitalized-after-nascar-truck-fire/10838192/?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>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grant Enfinger wins crash-filled NASCAR Truck race at Lime Rock Park]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/grant-enfinger-wins-crash-filled-nascar-truck-lime-rock/10838183/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[For the first time in 40 races, Grant Enfinger has captured the checkered flag in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Winning at Lime Rock Park, Enfinger secured his 13th career victory with CR7 Motorsports.<br>Enfinger took the lead on the final restart, and then held off Landen Lewis to claim victory at the Connecticut road course. Lewis finished second in his career-best finish, while Kaden ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/grant-enfinger-wins-crash-filled-nascar-truck-lime-rock/10838183/?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>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christian Eckes reveals that he was injured while leaving San Diego race]]></title>
      <link>https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/christian-eckes-reveals-that-he-was-injured-while-leaving-san-diego-race/10838151/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www</link>
      <description><![CDATA[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Christian Eckes is racing with an injury this weekend at Lime Rock Park.<br>On the FOX Sports 1 broadcast, it was revealed that Eckes suffered a Grade 3 Lateral Sprain in his left foot on June 19 following the Truck race at the San Diego street course.<br>While leaving the track, Eckes is said to have stepped in a hole and his left foot rolled the wrong way. He ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/christian-eckes-reveals-that-he-was-injured-while-leaving-san-diego-race/10838151/?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>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why NASCAR at Atlanta is pure chaos and now must-watch TV]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Next up on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), and it's a race that is unique among the rest of the tracks on the NASCAR schedule.<br>Following a massive reconfiguration project after the 2021 season, it is neither a true intermediate nor a proper superspeedway these days, but a strange hybrid of the two.<br>But since the start of the Next Gen era in 2022, it has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascars-new-atlanta-is-built-for-chaos/10837887/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Zane Smith bluntly calls out 'coward' Carson Hocevar and his fans]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In an appearance on the 'Bussin with the Boys' podcast, Front Row Motorsports driver Zane Smith did not mince words while bluntly discussing his opinion of Carson Hocevar<br>The two tangled at Chicagoland last weekend, with Smith wrecking Hocevar from behind, ultimately taking himself into the wall with the Spire Motorsport driver. These two were once teammates at Spire as well.<br>Late in the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/zane-smith-bluntly-criticizes-carson-hocevar-and-his-fanbase-/10837699/?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>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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