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Denny Hamlin Calls for Change in NASCAR Caution Length

Denny Hamlin wants to see NASCAR make a change to the length of caution periods across the board. The comments came on the driver’s “Actions Detrimental” podcast following the race weekend in Martinsville.The driver of the No. 11 believes NASCAR is spending too much time under caution. The 45-year-old acknowledged that the TV companies want to […] The post Denny Hamlin Calls for Change in NASCAR Caution Length appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Denny Hamlin Reveals That 23XI Racing Started With A Fake Article Claiming He Was Starting A NASCAR Team WIth Michael Jordan

What started as a laugh between friends turned into one of the most dominant teams in NASCAR. 23XI Racing is off to their best start in the team’s short history, with driver of the #45 car Tyler Reddick winning 4 races already and leading the points standings, while Bubba Wallace and the #23 team came into the latest race 3rd in the points standings before getting caught up in a wreck (well, technically he caused it) at Martinsville Speedway that […] The post Denny Hamlin Reveals That 23XI Racing Started With A Fake Article Claiming He Was Starting A NASCAR Team WIth Michael Jordan first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Fans Split Over Bubba Wallace Incident at Martinsville Speedway

Bubba Wallace’s late-race incident at Martinsville Speedway didn’t just shake up the Cook Out 400. It completely took over the conversation after the checkered flag, with fans across the NASCAR Cup Series locking in on what they believed really happened.On Lap 327, Wallace’s contact with Carson Hocevar triggered a multi-car crash that wiped out more […] The post NASCAR Fans Split Over Bubba Wallace Incident at Martinsville Speedway appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Michael Jordan found escape in NASCAR after NBA ‘burden’

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player the world has ever seen. He is a serial winner, and he has become a larger than life figure due to his historic run with the Chicago Bulls. But his post-NBA career has been a mixed bag, with more negative than positive. He did not draft well […] The post Michael Jordan found escape in NASCAR after NBA ‘burden’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NASCAR Power Rankings After Chase Elliott’s Stunning Win At Martinsville

For about 90 percent of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville, it looked like a sure thing that Denny Hamlin would take home yet another victory at a track he often dominates. However, they don’t throw the checkered flag until 100 percent of the race, and after a late strategy call, a timely caution, and […] The post NASCAR Power Rankings After Chase Elliott’s Stunning Win At Martinsville appeared first on BroBible.

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NASCAR Fans Were Shocked At Clint Bowyer’s Tone Deaf Comment To Denny Hamlin Ahead Of Martinsville Race

Gotta think he would like to have that one back. NASCAR on FOX analyst, and retired Cup Series driver, Clint Bowyer made a comment during an interview with Denny Hamlin ahead of today’s Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway that had fans cringing and blasting the announcer as “tone deaf” given all that Hamlin has been through over the past few months. Hamlin, of course, lost his father in a house fire at his North Carolina home last December that […] The post NASCAR Fans Were Shocked At Clint Bowyer’s Tone Deaf Comment To Denny Hamlin Ahead Of Martinsville Race first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Michael Jordan Details How NASCAR Lawsuit Led to Massive Pay Reform

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is making his mark in NASCAR. His 23XI racing team has won four of six races in 2026, including the Daytona 500, but it’s Jordan’s work off the track that’s been most impactful. The Basketball Hall of Famer led a lawsuit against NASCAR, seeking to narrow the massive wage gap […] The post Michael Jordan Details How NASCAR Lawsuit Led to Massive Pay Reform appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Michael Jordan Willing to be “Kicked Out” ‘of NASCAR to Fix Wage Gap

Michael Jordan may be a newcomer to NASCAR, but the Chicago Bulls icon is already radicalizing the sport.During a sit-down interview with CBS reporter Gayle King, the six-time NBA champion Jordan detailed how his lawsuit against NASCAR led to a massive change in NASCAR’s pay structure.Jordan noted that he was willing to be “kicked out” […] The post Michael Jordan Willing to be “Kicked Out” ‘of NASCAR to Fix Wage Gap appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Michael Jordan Says He Was Willing To Get Kicked Out Of NASCAR To Send A Message With Antitrust Lawsuit

Willing to risk it all. Of course Michael Jordan is one of the most famous athletes in the world, so NASCAR needs him a lot more than he needs them. But he was still willing to risk his race team – and quite a bit of money that he’s put into it – in order to push for change within the sport. The NBA legend is, of course, co-owner of 23XI Racing, along with Cup Series superstar Denny Hamlin, which […] The post Michael Jordan Says He Was Willing To Get Kicked Out Of NASCAR To Send A Message With Antitrust Lawsuit first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Michael Jordan Says He Was ‘All In’ on NASCAR Lawsuit

Michael Jordan approached his legal fight with NASCAR the same way he approached competition throughout his career.All in.Speaking during an interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings,” Jordan outlined why he backed a lawsuit challenging NASCAR’s business structure and what led him to take that step after years of involvement in the sport.Why Michael Jordan […] The post Michael Jordan Says He Was ‘All In’ on NASCAR Lawsuit appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NASCAR Entry List: Who Is Racing at Martinsville This Weekend?

The NASCAR Cup Series takes on Martinsville Speedway this Sunday for the Cook Out 400. Here is the field revealed.

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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Closing In on Contract Extension

After earning his next win at Darlington Raceway, the direction of Reddick’s future is becoming clearer. A contract extension between the two sides is now trending toward completion, a move that would lock in one of the sport’s most in-form drivers at a critical time.And this is not speculation coming from the outside. It is […] The post Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing Closing In on Contract Extension appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kevin Harvick on Tyler Reddick’s early 2026 dominance-“23XI clearly has the fastest cars right now”

Kevin Harvick isn’t sounding the alarm for the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series garage just yet, but six races into 2026, his verdict is firm. 23XI Racing has emerged as the early benchmark.On his podcast, Harvick pointed to the team’s ability to adapt across multiple rule packages as the key separator. It’s not just […] The post Kevin Harvick on Tyler Reddick’s early 2026 dominance-“23XI clearly has the fastest cars right now” appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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