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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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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Reaction to Driver’s Flip: “Smoke Coming Out of My Ears”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up about his reaction to Carson Kvapil’s violent flip in last Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Kansas.The JR Motorsports owner was not present for Saturday’s race. Meanwhile, Kvapil led the field to the green flag in the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.On just the second lap, after contact […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Reaction to Driver’s Flip: “Smoke Coming Out of My Ears” appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NASCAR O'Reilly Series Race Results, Finishing Order From Kansas Speedway

Winner, finishing order, and takeaways from Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Race.

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NASCAR Kansas Speedway Lineup Confirmed: Weather Washes Out Qualifying, Rule Book Sets Grid

Severe weather forced NASCAR to cancel all on-track activity Friday at Kansas Speedway, wiping out practice and qualifying for the Kansas Lottery 300. Officials made the call after rain, lightning, and a tornado watch created unsafe conditions around the track.With no laps completed, NASCAR used its rule book to set the starting lineup for Saturday’s […] The post NASCAR Kansas Speedway Lineup Confirmed: Weather Washes Out Qualifying, Rule Book Sets Grid appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NASCAR Kansas Speedway Entry List Brings Unexpected Twist

The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will run with 37 cars this weekend at Kansas Speedway, falling short of the standard 38-car grid. Motorsports journalist Joseph Srigley shared the preliminary entry list on April 13 for the Kansas Lottery 300. The number confirms that every entered car will make the race, with no teams sent […] The post NASCAR Kansas Speedway Entry List Brings Unexpected Twist appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NASCAR Cup Series Drama at Martinsville Speedway as Kyle Busch Faces Costly Penalty

Kyle Busch’s difficult start to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continued Sunday at Martinsville Speedway during the Cook Out 400. The Kyle Busch-led No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet received an uncontrolled tire penalty after a pit-road incident involving rookie Connor Zilisch.The issue happened under green-flag pit stops and forced Busch to restart from […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Drama at Martinsville Speedway as Kyle Busch Faces Costly Penalty appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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“It’s Not Win-or-Bust Anymore”: Christopher Bell Reacts to NASCAR Cup Series Chase Format

Six races into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, the new Chase playoff format is already shaping how drivers race each week. NASCAR removed the win-and-in system and introduced a points-based format that rewards steady performance throughout a race.The change has shifted focus from chasing a single win to building points from start to finish. […] The post “It’s Not Win-or-Bust Anymore”: Christopher Bell Reacts to NASCAR Cup Series Chase Format appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NASCAR: Why Hendrick Motorsports Can Break Through at Martinsville

Through the first six races of the 2026 NASCAR season, Hendrick Motorsports has yet to get in the win column.HMS has put together a number of strong runs, including Chase Elliott’s runner-up finish at Las Vegas. Yet, they have not been able to turn the speed into victories.This weekend, the Cup Series circuit heads to […] The post NASCAR: Why Hendrick Motorsports Can Break Through at Martinsville 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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