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NASCAR Cup Series Driver Drops Out of Most Popular Driver Vote in Honor of Kyle Busch

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Chase Elliott has withdrawn from consideration for the 2026 NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award in honor of Kyle Busch, who died in May and remains eligible. The National Motorsports Press Association announced this Friday that it opened fan voting for the 2026 honor. Elliott had won the award for eight straight years, but he stepped […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Driver Drops Out of Most Popular Driver Vote in Honor of Kyle Busch appeared first on HEAVY.

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Chase Elliott Removes Himself From NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Ballot In Honor Of Kyle Busch

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Class act. Voting for NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award opened today, and the driver who has won it every year since 2018 won’t be on the ballot. Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 car for Hendrick Motorsports, has won the fan-voted award every year since Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired in 2018. But NASCAR announced today that he has removed himself from the ballot in honor of Kyle Busch, who passed away in May. This will be Busch’s final year on […] The post Chase Elliott Removes Himself From NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Ballot In Honor Of Kyle Busch first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Brittany Logano Opens Up About Emotional Journey to Adopting Two Children With Joey

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Joey and Brittany Logano have welcomed two more children into their family through adoption, marking a milestone that has been years in the making.Now, Brittany is sharing the deeply personal story behind their decision to become foster parents, the family experiences that helped shape that choice and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.In a […] The post Brittany Logano Opens Up About Emotional Journey to Adopting Two Children With Joey appeared first on HEAVY.

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NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Calls President Trump “The Best Driver We’ve Ever Had” During Campaign Rally In North Carolina

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High praise from The King. In case you’ve been lucky enough to escape all of the campaign ads, there’s an election coming up in a couple weeks, with Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. That means the president is out hitting the campaign trail for his party’s candidates, and he’s bringing along some friends to help him out. Over the past […] The post NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Calls President Trump “The Best Driver We’ve Ever Had” During Campaign Rally In North Carolina first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Fred Lorenzen Becomes First Ever NASCAR Driver To Be Diagnosed With CTE

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The NASCAR world has its first, confirmed case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Former NASCAR Cup Series driver, Fred Lorenzen, passed away in December of 2024 at the age of 89. His cause of death was complications of dementia, which Lorenzen lived with for 20 years. Eight years before his death, the NASCAR Hall of Famer pledged to donate his brain for research. Because of that pledge, and the work of researchers at the Boston University CTE Center, the 26-time […] The post Fred Lorenzen Becomes First Ever NASCAR Driver To Be Diagnosed With CTE first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Why He’s So Impressed By Brexton Busch Stepping Up To Honor His Father, Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch

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He’s a very impressive kid. In May, NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. And this past Friday, more than NASCAR 10,000 fans gathered at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a Celebration of Life […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. On Why He’s So Impressed By Brexton Busch Stepping Up To Honor His Father, Late NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He Took “Earnhardt” Off His Race Car Because Of A Legal Battle With His Stepmother Over His Use Of The Name

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Wonder why nobody likes her… There may be no greater villain for NASCAR fans than Teresa Earnhardt, the widow of the legendary Dale Earnhardt and stepmother to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sorry, Dale Jr. Apparently “Earnhardt” is trademarked. Teresa was the third wife of the Intimidator and the niece of legendary NASCAR driver Tommy Houston, who met Earnhardt at the track back in the 1970s before the two were married in 1982. But on February 18, 2001, Teresa inherited another role […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He Took “Earnhardt” Off His Race Car Because Of A Legal Battle With His Stepmother Over His Use Of The Name first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR CEO Says Tom Cruise Wanted To Actually Run A Race For ‘Days Of Thunder 2’

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Cole Trickle out on the track during a race? I’d watch. Last month, Tom Cruise announced that Days of Thunder 2 is officially in production and coming in 2028, where he will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, with co-star Anne Hathaway as a team owner and engineer. They shared the news via a post on Instagram, as they banter back and forth about how to reveal it, before eventually getting out of the way and revealing a […] The post NASCAR CEO Says Tom Cruise Wanted To Actually Run A Race For ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Kasey Kahne Makes NASCAR Return Official With Spire Motorsports

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Last Friday, it was reported that Kasey Kahne was coming out of retirement to compete for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series full-time in 2027.On Wednesday, both Kahne and Spire confirmed the stunning news.Kahne will pilot the No. 77 Spire Chevrolet full-time in the Truck Series in 2027, the first time the […] The post Kasey Kahne Makes NASCAR Return Official With Spire Motorsports appeared first on HEAVY.

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Tony Stewart Finally Tells The Story Of Pooping Himself (And Winning) During 2004 NASCAR Race At Watkins Glen

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Coming clean – no pun intended. Three time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is finally telling the story of one of the most infamous – and messy – wins during his 18 year career. Back in 2004, Tony Stewart took the checkered flag at Watkins Glen, but instead of heading to victory lane he immediately rushed to his motorhome after pooping himself during the race. The blowout occurred early in the race, with the broadcast reporting on lap 23 […] The post Tony Stewart Finally Tells The Story Of Pooping Himself (And Winning) During 2004 NASCAR Race At Watkins Glen first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Former NASCAR Driver Ordered To Pay $850k After Affair With Cup Series Spotter

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That’s a costly affair. A jury in Davidson County, North Carolina has awarded a woman $850k (actually $850,002 if we’re being specific) in her lawsuit against a former NASCAR driver who she accused of having an affair with her husband. The lawsuit was filed by Tracy Hughes, ex-wife of longtime NASCAR spotter Clayton Hughes who has spotted for drivers like Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr., and Michael McDowell. And he also spotted for former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver […] The post Former NASCAR Driver Ordered To Pay $850k After Affair With Cup Series Spotter first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“We Got The F*** Out Of His Way” — Kenny Wallace Says They Knew How To Race Dale Earnhardt & Drivers Need To Do The Same With Carson Hocevar

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There’s an art to it, and no one did it like The Intimidator. This past weekend at Bristol, the headline that dominated the NASCAR world is the fight that Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar got in following the conclusion of the race. Blaney did what a lot of other NASCAR drivers likely wish they had done after a late-race run-in between the driver of the No. 77 car and the driver of the No. 12 car. The wreck sent Blaney out […] The post “We Got The F*** Out Of His Way” — Kenny Wallace Says They Knew How To Race Dale Earnhardt & Drivers Need To Do The Same With Carson Hocevar first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NASCAR Fan Spots Ryan Blaney & Carson Hocevar’s Haulers Next To Each Other On Interstate Hours After Bristol Fight

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The Hocevar-Blaney NASCAR rivalry is heating up on the track, off the track, and on the interstate? Joey Logano won at Bristol this past weekend, but that’s been completely lost in the shuffle. The story that’s dominated the NASCAR world is the fight that Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar got in following the conclusion of the race. Blaney did what a lot of other NASCAR drivers likely wish they had done after a late-race run-in between the driver of the […] The post NASCAR Fan Spots Ryan Blaney & Carson Hocevar’s Haulers Next To Each Other On Interstate Hours After Bristol Fight first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Tom Cruise Officially Announces Days of Thunder Sequel Coming In 2028, Will Co-Star Anne Hathaway

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Days of Thunder 2 is coming in 2028. Today, Tom Cruise announced that the feature film is officially in production, and he will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. Anne Hathaway will co-star, playing a team owner and engineer. They shared the news via a post on Instagram, as they banter back and forth about how to reveal it, before eventually getting out of the way and revealing a green race car with the title and release year […] The post Tom Cruise Officially Announces Days of Thunder Sequel Coming In 2028, Will Co-Star Anne Hathaway first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“An Honor to Be Here” — Jeff Gordon Celebrates Emotional IROC Victory During Freedom 250 Grand Prix Weekend

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He’s still got it. Jeff Gordon swept both races of the star-studded IROC event this weekend, where they competed on a 1.7-mile street course around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. These races preceded the IndyCar race and the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix that also took place on the course, and as a longtime NASCAR fan, I loved seeing Gordon back winning on the track, even with a different series. He of course returned from the Cup Series back […] The post “An Honor to Be Here” — Jeff Gordon Celebrates Emotional IROC Victory During Freedom 250 Grand Prix Weekend first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“He Was Always In That Mode” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says His Father Was Just As Scary Off The Track

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Sounds like the lived up to the Intimidator nickname. Dale Earnhardt Jr.  has talked extensively about his complex, at best, relationship with his dad Dale Earnhardt, on his Dale Jr. Download podcast, and the Earnhardt children actually a pretty difficult childhood compared to what most people probably think. Their relationship with their dad seemed to be strained for most of their lives. But naturally, Dale Jr. wanted to be just like his dad and race, though he sometimes had difficulty voicing […] The post “He Was Always In That Mode” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says His Father Was Just As Scary Off The Track first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle

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Can’t imagine the pain he’s dealing with. It’s been 3 months today since we lost two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who passed away on May 21 following a battle with pneumonia that eventually progressed into sepsis. Busch’s #8 car for Richard Childress Racing was renumbered to the #33 and has been driven by Austin Hill since his death. And throughout the summer there have been plenty of tributes to the late NASCAR legend. From his #8 painted in […] The post “It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’d Be “Pretty Disappointed” if Josh Berry Is Left Without a Ride in 2027 NASCAR Season

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared his disappointment in NASCAR’s landscape as Josh Berry continues to search for a 2027 ride. He called it an ‘odd’ situation where a Cup Series winner can’t find a full-time deal. Berry has been on a roll recently, nabbing three consecutive top-10s and a season-best fourth at Iowa Speedway. The short-track […]

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“We Totally Misunderstood Each Other” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’s “Thankful” He Became Friends With Kyle Busch After Years Of Rivalry

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In the end, they did become friends… but not without some major friction on the track. It’s been nearly three months now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. And today is being […] The post “We Totally Misunderstood Each Other” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says He’s “Thankful” He Became Friends With Kyle Busch After Years Of Rivalry first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“The Person I Thought I Would Grow Old Beside” — Samantha Busch Celebrates 8/18, “Kyle Busch Day,” With Heartbreaking Tribute To Her Late Husband

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A very fitting tribute for 8/18. It’s been nearly three months now since NASCAR legend Kyle Busch sadly passed away at the age of 41, on May 21st, 2026, due to pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. It was very sudden, and he left behind his wife, Samantha, and two children, Brexton (11) and Lennix (4), as well as his parents and fellow race car driver in his brother, Kurt Busch. It’s just so incredibly sad, and my thoughts and prayers continue to go […] The post “The Person I Thought I Would Grow Old Beside” — Samantha Busch Celebrates 8/18, “Kyle Busch Day,” With Heartbreaking Tribute To Her Late Husband first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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