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NASCAR Crew Chief Reveals Cheating Trick That Exploited Fuel Rules For Years

In a rare admission years later, veteran crew chief Ben Leslie revealed how his team worked around fuel rules while preparing cars for Mark Martin at Roush Racing. The method allowed them to add extra fuel during inspection without triggering penalties. At the time, NASCAR limited fuel cells to 22 gallons, and officials checked each […] The post NASCAR Crew Chief Reveals Cheating Trick That Exploited Fuel Rules For Years appeared first on HEAVY.

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Denny Hamlin Sounds Off on Kyle Busch’s Texas Move: ‘Unacceptable’

Denny Hamlin weighed in on the controversial battle involving John Hunter Nemechek and Kyle Busch at the conclusion of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Nemechek and Busch made contact on the backstretch with two laps remaining in the race, causing the latter to bounce off the outside wall.In what looked to […] The post Denny Hamlin Sounds Off on Kyle Busch’s Texas Move: ‘Unacceptable’ appeared first on HEAVY.

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Katherine Legge Returns To NASCAR With Live Fast Motorsports

Katherine Legge will return to the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at Watkins Glen International.Legge, who turns 46 in July, made her NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2025. She ran seven races with BJ McLeod’s No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports, and she will return this weekend to pilot the Chevrolet once again. The part-time team […] The post Katherine Legge Returns To NASCAR With Live Fast Motorsports appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Stuns at the Met Gala — and Fans Can’t Believe It

NASCAR’s newest breakout star just stepped into an entirely different spotlight — and the reaction was immediate.As the 2026 Met Gala unfolded Monday night in New York City, Carson Hocevar made a surprise appearance on one of the most high-profile red carpets in the world, placing the 23-year-old driver alongside global stars from fashion, film, […] The post NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Stuns at the Met Gala — and Fans Can’t Believe It appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR’s San Diego Street Race Gets Official Name — and It Signals Something Bigger

NASCAR’s highly anticipated return to Southern California just took a major step forward — and the latest development says as much about the sport’s future as it does about a single race weekend.Officials confirmed that the all-new street course being built at Naval Base Coronado will be known as Qualcomm Circuit, following a naming rights […] The post NASCAR’s San Diego Street Race Gets Official Name — and It Signals Something Bigger appeared first on HEAVY.

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Will NASCAR Suspend Kyle Busch For Intentionally Wrecking John Hunter Nemechek Yesterday At Texas?

Got another driver to add to his hate list apparently. Kyle Busch has never been too worried about making friends in the NASCAR Cup Series garage. From Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar, the driver of the #8 car for Richard Childress Racing has found himself in plenty of feuds over his two decades-plus career in the Cup Series. Of course Busch (and RCR as a whole) has been struggling these past couple years, […] The post Will NASCAR Suspend Kyle Busch For Intentionally Wrecking John Hunter Nemechek Yesterday At Texas? first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Kyle Busch Blames Nemechek After Texas Clash, Shares Data: ‘I Did Not Start This’

Kyle Busch isn’t backing down after one of the most debated moments from Texas Motor Speedway.Following a late-race clash with John Hunter Nemechek, Busch took to social media with a blunt defense — and data to back it up.“I did not start this,” Busch wrote. “The 42 apparently doesn’t know where the RS of his […] The post Kyle Busch Blames Nemechek After Texas Clash, Shares Data: ‘I Did Not Start This’ appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Power Rankings After Chase Elliott’s Impressive Victory At Texas Motor Speedway

Heading into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, a lot of talk around the garage centered on how the new points format could benefit 2020 series champion Chase Elliott due to his impressive consistency. On Sunday, he rubberstamped that theory by picking up his second win of the season, and doing so in dominant fashion, […] The post NASCAR Power Rankings After Chase Elliott’s Impressive Victory At Texas Motor Speedway appeared first on BroBible.

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2026 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings after Texas Motor Speedway-Trouble Brewing?

Chase Elliott delivered a strong performance at Texas Motor Speedway to win Race 11 of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The 267-lap NASCAR Cup Series race included late cautions and key strategy calls. Elliott took the lead with 35 laps remaining and held on to secure his third win of the year.Tyler Reddick started […] The post 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Standings after Texas Motor Speedway-Trouble Brewing? appeared first on HEAVY.

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Chase Elliott Captures NASCAR Cup Series Win at Texas Motor Speedway

For the second time in three years, Chase Elliott is a winner in the NASCAR Cup Series at the Texas Motor Speedway.The driver of the No. 9 had to do it the hard way as a late-race caution forced a restart with just four laps remaining.With Denny Hamlin occupying the outside line, Elliott muscled his […] The post Chase Elliott Captures NASCAR Cup Series Win at Texas Motor Speedway appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Cup Series Texas Race Turns Chaotic as Wrecks and Cautions Take Over

The NASCAR Cup Series Texas race at Texas Motor Speedway turned into a caution-filled event on Sunday, as wrecks and incidents shaped the Würth 400 from start to finish. What began as a clean NASCAR Cup Series run quickly changed as drivers faced tight racing and constant restarts. Several early battles led to contact, and […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Texas Race Turns Chaotic as Wrecks and Cautions Take Over appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR: Joey Logano Hit With Brutal Setback in Texas Motor Speedway Race

Joey Logano saw his NASCAR race end early after a pit road crash at Texas Motor Speedway during the Würth 400 on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The incident happened under caution around Lap 94 and involved Cole Custer. Both drivers entered pit road with strong runs, but contact during a busy stop cycle caused heavy […] The post NASCAR: Joey Logano Hit With Brutal Setback in Texas Motor Speedway Race appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Texas Motor Speedway Post-Inspection Sparks Controversy as Lug Nut Penalties Hit Teams

The NASCAR Texas Motor Speedway Post-Inspection confirmed the final outcome of the race but also raised fresh attention after minor issues surfaced. Following the event at Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR officials completed a full NASCAR post-race inspection on all competing cars.The review confirmed the Kyle Larson win as the result, with no violations tied to […] The post NASCAR Texas Motor Speedway Post-Inspection Sparks Controversy as Lug Nut Penalties Hit Teams appeared first on HEAVY.

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Carson Hocevar Says He Plans To Continue His Talladega Celebration Until He Catches A Beer

Gonna keep going until he gets it right. Carson Hocevar gave us one of the most electric celebrations in NASCAR history last weekend after winning his first career Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. After taking the checkered flag, Hocevar hopped out the window and sat on the door while driving his car all the way down the front stretch at Talladega to celebrate with fans: RIDE THE 'DENTE, @CarsonHocevar. Best celebration ever.pic.twitter.com/QO029DEnYD — Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) April 26, 2026 […] The post Carson Hocevar Says He Plans To Continue His Talladega Celebration Until He Catches A Beer first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Bubba Wallace Crash at Texas Motor Speedway Forces 23XI Racing Into Backup Plan

Bubba Wallace saw his practice session end early after a crash at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday. The incident came during Group 1 for the NASCAR race, the Würth 400. Wallace was driving the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing when the car spun in Turns 1 and 2 and hit the outside wall. The […] The post Bubba Wallace Crash at Texas Motor Speedway Forces 23XI Racing Into Backup Plan appeared first on HEAVY.

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