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NASCAR Faces Backlash After Rejecting Fred Lorenzen Family’s CTE Research Proposal

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NASCAR has declined a partnership proposal from the family of Hall of Fame driver Fred Lorenzen to support research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), despite the family offering a plan to expand existing medical studies. The decision comes after researchers confirmed Stage 3 CTE in Lorenzen’s brain following his death in December 2024. His daughter, […] The post NASCAR Faces Backlash After Rejecting Fred Lorenzen Family’s CTE Research Proposal appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Short-Track Package Faces Biggest Test Yet as Driver Warns of Martinsville Damage

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NASCAR’s revised short-track bumper package faces its biggest test yet at Martinsville Speedway, with Chase Briscoe warning that the changes could bring back a type of damage rarely seen in recent seasons.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver believes the new rules will have a greater impact at the Virginia track because of the frequent contact between […] The post NASCAR Short-Track Package Faces Biggest Test Yet as Driver Warns of Martinsville Damage appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Makes Bold Claim Despite Kyle Larson’s Championship Lead

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Denny Hamlin believes he has delivered the best overall season in the NASCAR Cup Series, despite facing a difficult path to the 2026 championship. With only two races remaining, Kyle Larson holds a 73-point advantage over the Joe Gibbs Racing driver after a strong Chase run.However, Hamlin insists his full-season performances deserve recognition. The No. […] The post NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Makes Bold Claim Despite Kyle Larson’s Championship Lead appeared first on HEAVY.

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How to Watch NASCAR at Martinsville Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming

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NASCAR heads to Martinsville Speedway for a busy tripleheader weekend as all three national series continue their championship battles.The Craftsman Truck Series opens the action Friday, followed by the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday and the Cup Series on Sunday. The 0.526-mile short track, known as “The Paperclip,” hosts the penultimate race weekend of […] The post How to Watch NASCAR at Martinsville Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Martinsville Betting Odds: Favorites, Sleepers and Longshots for Sunday’s Race

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Martinsville Speedway for the Xfinity 500 in Martinsville, Virginia, the next-to-last race of the 2026 season. Ahead of the race weekend, the oddsmakers have a hometown driver at the top of the board.At +400 to win, Denny Hamlin enters Martinsville as the odds-on favorite. The driver of the […] The post NASCAR Martinsville Betting Odds: Favorites, Sleepers and Longshots for Sunday’s Race appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Martinsville Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact Race Weekend?

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NASCAR’s championship battle heads to Martinsville Speedway this weekend, and with the title fight reaching a critical point, the last thing drivers need is an unpredictable weather forecast. Fortunately, Mother Nature looks ready to cooperate. The latest forecast for Martinsville, Virginia, calls for dry conditions throughout the three-day race weekend, with sunshine on Friday giving […] The post NASCAR Martinsville Weather Forecast: Will Rain Impact Race Weekend? appeared first on HEAVY.

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“Where’s The Points?” — NASCAR Donates $10,000 To Dale Jr. Foundation 22 Years After He Lost The Points Lead For Cussing On TV

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Out of all the ridiculous things NASCAR has done over the years, this is up there as one of the worst… but they’re trying to make it right. Though it’s probably too little too late, if you ask me… Even if you’re newer to the sport, you still probably know how popular Dale Earnhardt Jr. was while he was a driver, and still is to this day. He raced in the Cup Series for 18 seasons, won 26 races, including two […] The post “Where’s The Points?” — NASCAR Donates $10,000 To Dale Jr. Foundation 22 Years After He Lost The Points Lead For Cussing On TV first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Slams Fuel-Saving Crisis and Demands Immediate Changes

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants NASCAR to change its scoring system and car package after fuel saving took center stage during the 2026 Daytona 500. The two-time Daytona 500 winner called the problem an “epidemic” and said drivers need more reasons to race hard instead of running at reduced throttle. Speaking on his Dale Jr. Download […] The post NASCAR Hall of Famer Slams Fuel-Saving Crisis and Demands Immediate Changes appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Cup Series Star Has a Cold Response to Denny Hamlin’s Title Heartbreak

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Kyle Larson has pushed back against sympathy for Denny Hamlin after beating his rival to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway. Speaking on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour podcast, Larson said both drivers knew the rules before the title race, even though Hamlin came close to winning his first championship. Hamlin led 208 […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Star Has a Cold Response to Denny Hamlin’s Title Heartbreak appeared first on HEAVY.

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Formula 1 boss wants Apple TV partnership to extend ‘hopefully beyond’ 2030 expiration

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Whether viewership for Formula One’s first season on Apple TV is up or down from the circuit’s last season on ESPN isn’t something Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang wants to address. But whatever data Chang is seeing is good enough for him to express supreme confidence in F1’s deal with Apple. Chang, the CEO of…

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NASCAR Threatened To Black Flag The Entire Field At Talladega For Running Too Slow

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How exactly would that work? NASCAR has a superspeedway problem on its hands, and it’s never been more evident than this past weekend at Talladega. The sport has been struggling over the past few years to figure out how to keep Cup Series drivers from running around at half throttle during the beginning of a run to save fuel at superspeedways, making changes to the stage lengths and spoilers this past season in order to try to improve the racing […] The post NASCAR Threatened To Black Flag The Entire Field At Talladega For Running Too Slow first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Down How A Rule Technicality Saved Kyle Larson From A Talladega Penalty

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The double yellow line debate is still going strong after last weekend’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is now giving his two cents on Kyle Larson’s somewhat controversial win. There’s all kinds of conspiracies flying around trying to explain how Larson – the driver of the No. 5 car – made an improbable comeback from 11th place. Some are saying there was a “call from Chevrolet,” since Larson is the only Chevy remaining with a shot at […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Down How A Rule Technicality Saved Kyle Larson From A Talladega Penalty first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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F1 Driver Received 13,000 Death Threats After Incident During Race, FIA President Reveals

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Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly reportedly received a staggering 13,000 death threats following an incident involving his Alpine teammate Franco Colapinto during the Spanish Grand Prix in September. That’s right. 13,000 death threats. Over something that happened during a car race. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed the shocking number during an interview with The […] The post F1 Driver Received 13,000 Death Threats After Incident During Race, FIA President Reveals appeared first on BroBible.

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Denny Hamlin Slams NASCAR’s Talladega Yellow-Line Calls After Controversial Finish

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Denny Hamlin and NASCAR communications executive Mike Forde clashed over the sanctioning body’s handling of controversial yellow-line decisions at Talladega Superspeedway. Forde defended NASCAR’s officials after Hamlin challenged their officiating and questioned the organization’s account of Sunday’s YellaWood 500 incidents. The disagreement followed Kyle Larson’s dramatic victory, which came after a charge from outside the […] The post Denny Hamlin Slams NASCAR’s Talladega Yellow-Line Calls After Controversial Finish appeared first on HEAVY.

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