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Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch Passes Away At 41

Can’t even believe I’m having to write this right now. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has passed away at the age of 41, after his family announced today that he had been hospitalized with a “serious illness.” The news was confirmed by NASCAR: “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old. We extend […] The post Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch Passes Away At 41 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sounds Off On NASCAR Penalizing Ryan Preece & Not Kyle Busch: “Don’t Agree With This One”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has weighed in on the penalties NASCAR handed out after this past weekend’s Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. To the surprise of many, Kyle Busch wasn’t penalized for intentionally wrecking John Hunter Nemechek during a late race run-in. However, driver Ryan Preece was fined $50,000 and was even forced to forfeit 25 points for intentionally taking out Ty Gibbs. That penalty dropped Preece out of the top 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. The incident between […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sounds Off On NASCAR Penalizing Ryan Preece & Not Kyle Busch: “Don’t Agree With This One” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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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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Denny Hamlin Blasts NASCAR Overtime: ‘That Doesn’t Feel Like It’

Denny Hamlin isn’t holding back.After another frustrating finish at Kansas Speedway, the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran has stepped directly into one of NASCAR’s most polarizing debates — and made it clear where he stands on overtime.Hamlin led 131 laps in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas, controlling the event deep into the final stage […] The post Denny Hamlin Blasts NASCAR Overtime: ‘That Doesn’t Feel Like It’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kansas NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Full Lineup + Key Storylines to Watch

NASCAR arrives at Kansas Speedway with a full three-day schedule — and a weekend that carries real weight across the 2026 season.From key on-track sessions to a Cup race that could shape the intermediate-track hierarchy, Kansas is more than just another stop. Add in major off-track storylines and momentum questions coming out of Bristol, and […] The post Kansas NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Full Lineup + Key Storylines to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Ty Gibbs Joins Elite NASCAR Company with Bristol Win

Ty Gibbs recalls watching the likes of Kyle Busch dominate NASCAR races at Bristol in his younger days.Now, the 23-year-old can call himself a Cup Series winner at “The Last Great Colosseum.”After fending off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson to earn his first career Cup Series victory in Sunday’s Food City 500, Gibbs reflected on […] The post Ty Gibbs Joins Elite NASCAR Company with Bristol Win appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Early-Season NASCAR Win a Promising Sign for Chase Elliott

Throughout his NASCAR Cup Series career, Chase Elliott has won a championship and 22 races.However, early-season wins have historically been hard to come by for the Hendrick Motorsports driver. Until pretty much now, that is.With his trip to Victory Lane in the most recent race, held March 29 at Martinsville Speedway, Elliott secured his earliest […] The post Early-Season NASCAR Win a Promising Sign for Chase Elliott appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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How to Watch All NASCAR Races at Bristol Motor Speedway 2026: Full Schedule, TV and Streaming Guide

NASCAR returns to Bristol Motor Speedway in 2026 with two scheduled race weekends that follow a consistent structure across all three national series. The spring event will take place from April 10 to April 12 on the track’s traditional concrete surface. The fall weekend is set for September 17 to September 19 and will run […] The post How to Watch All NASCAR Races at Bristol Motor Speedway 2026: Full Schedule, TV and Streaming Guide appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Denny Hamlin Fires Back at NASCAR Easter Debate With Blunt 4-Letter Response

Denny Hamlin didn’t need many words to make his point.A conversation around NASCAR’s decision to take Easter weekend off picked up traction on social media Sunday, after veteran producer Travis Rockhold suggested the sport should consider racing on the holiday.“Right now would be a perfect time for a Cup race,” Rockhold wrote.Hamlin’s response was immediate […] The post Denny Hamlin Fires Back at NASCAR Easter Debate With Blunt 4-Letter Response appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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