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					<![CDATA[Racing On A Naval Base Presents Unique Challenge For NASCAR Drivers]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Drivers will have their hands full with the 16-turn, 3.4-mile course that weaves its way through the streets of Naval Base Coronado.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:02:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[NASCAR Cup Series drivers are used to navigating new tracks. Three years ago, it was a temporary street course in Chicago. Last year, it was the road course at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (although some drivers had experience with a previous version of the Mexico City circuit). So this year on a temporary street (and tarmac) course on Naval Base Coronado, it should be something they are comfortable with, right? The answer is no, despite drivers having had opportunities to drive their manufacturer’s simulators that depicted the course the best they could. But even NASCAR could change the placement of some barrels in turns to change the apex if they feel they need to make an adjustment. "It doesn't make you more comfortable," three-time Cup champion Joey Logano told me and other reporters last week. "It's just we're more used to it a little bit. ... We think our [simulators] are close, but no one has even seen the track in real life to see exactly where the walls are going to be placed and the tire bundles and all this stuff. "We're not going to know until we get there." While NASCAR drivers have experience with a street circuit and tight conditions, they have never had one as long as what awaits them this weekend — a 16-turn, 3.4-mile course that weaves its way through the streets of the military base, the main island road by the San Diego Bay and then onto the tarmac that is typically filled with military helicopters. They will pass by the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in Turns 3 and 4 on what is a relatively flat course in what will be NASCAR’s event that celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States. "I feel like it’s the most challenging place I've ever had to just challenge myself on the [simulator] to just really just dive into data and change how I'm driving completely," Chase Briscoe said in a news conference last year. "[I’m] even sometimes using two or three different driving techniques for two or three different corners in a row. "It’s a really, really challenging racetrack. If a guy's not put in the time, they're going to get exposed." Drivers expect to be chasing New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen, who won the inaugural Chicago street race, a victory that propelled him to full-time Cup status starting in 2025. He has won six of the last seven road and street course events. "It's going to be very bumpy, so it's all about the car then," van Gisbergen said in a team news release. "You've got to have good suspension set up, soft and compliant. ... The straightaways [transition] into little tricky sections and corners, nothing really flows, it's all one to the other. "Then we will put a corner here and here. It's odd, but that makes it a really good challenge. Getting in a rhythm will be really tough but will be important." Cup teams will get 50 minutes of practice Friday and then qualify Saturday for the 75-lap race Sunday. NASCAR has used drivers to help develop the course and give ideas — SVG was one who suggested a chicane to scrub some speed before coming to pit road. Other drivers focused on the nuance of a street course. Austin Cindric wears glasses and wanted to make sure that the signs that show how many feet before the turn are clearly visible. At Chicago in the first year, officials at first made them street-sign style, but they ended up being a little hard to read. "The impact that I was able to make was good to get brake markers that were large enough to read for us visually impaired people," Cindric told me and other reporters. "I got to see the brake markers — there’s a large number on there so I’m happy about that." NASCAR has had to weld 150 manhole covers, electrical boxes, compressed air boxes, etc., throughout the course. It also has had to try to smooth an area of the track that goes over rails for cranes that are used to repair ships. There also is bump just past Turn 5 that is designed for street drainage — drivers will have to likely choose to go inside or outside of the dip in that area. Drivers have been out to the base to take a look at the track build and also have been out to the base to film promotional content. Ryan Blaney was one of the drivers who was there for a few days in for a 30-minute fictional film featuring drivers and the Navy. "Everyone's starting at zero there," the 2023 Cup champion Blaney told me and other reporters. "So I look forward to getting out there at San Diego. I think it's going to be a fantastic weekend. The course is very unique, but I think it's going to put on a good show. "And to be able to do it at Coronado, especially this year, it’s going to mean a lot to a lot of people." At least with the Chicago experience the last three years, drivers know how to scout the course a little better and what the keys to success will be on Sunday. "Just like any street course — don't hit the barriers," Michael McDowell told me and other reporters last week. "It’s so hard visually, and as you're wrapping around corners and you're pushing yourself and you're pushing the car's limit, it only takes a little bit to overstep it." The 16 turns will be tough to master. A typical NASCAR road course has about 10 turns. "It took me a good 45 minutes to an hour [in the simulator] to learn the track and figure out which turn was coming up next," William Byron said in a news conference last week. "The middle of the course is very difficult — there’s a lot of open sections. "There's just a lot of open space that is really not used, so I think you're going to see a lot of passing opportunities through there. You're going to see dive bombs because you can give up an exit just to get position on someone, but they might be able to kind of make a run back at you."]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Favorite For San Diego Street Course]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Will Denny Hamlin continue his domination when NASCAR goes to Naval Base Coronado for the San Diego street course? Here are the odds.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:22:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The theme of the 2026 NASCAR season lately has been Denny domination, as Hamlin has won the last three races, along with three consecutive poles. Now the Cup series heads to Naval Base Coronado for the very first Anduril 250 — a street course competition in San Diego. Will Denny Hamlin get into Victory Lane for the fourth time this season on Sunday, June 21, or will another driver secure the checkered flag? Here are the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 17. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Anduril 250 Race the Base 2026Shane van Gisbergen: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)Connor Zilisch: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)Tyler Reddick: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Michael McDowell: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Ty Gibbs: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Kyle Larson: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Chris Buescher: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)AJ Allmendinger: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)William Byron: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Christopher Bell: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Chase Elliott: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)Chase Briscoe: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Ryan Blaney: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Ross Chastain: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Denny Hamlin: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Kevin Magnussen: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Daniel Suárez: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Alex Bowman: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total) Joey Logano: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Cory Heim: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Carson Hocevar: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Austin Cindric: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Brad Keselowski:: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Ryan Preece: +11000 (bet $10 to win $1,110 total)Erik Jones: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Bubba Wallace: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Todd Gilliland: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Jimmie Johnson: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Austin Dillon: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Zane Smith: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Cole Custer: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Austin Hill: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Riley Herbst: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)Noah Gragson: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)Josh Berry: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)Ty Dillon: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Cody Ware: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total) Here's what to know about the oddsboard: The Favorite Shane van Gisbergen opening as the favorite for the street course in San Diego is no surprise. He absolutely dominated the competition on street and road courses in 2025, winning an outstanding five of those races. His lone win this season came at Watkins Glen, the road course in Upstate New York. Currently, he sits 14th in the standings and has one pole (Watkins Glen). One To Watch Could Ty Gibbs get into Victory Lane this weekend Naval Base Coronado? He did finish third at Watkins Glen earlier this year and second at the Chicago Street Race in 2025. He had a solid finish at the road course at Sonoma in 2025, placing seventh. Gibbs got the very first victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career in April, winning at Bristol Motor Speedway. He's fifth in the standings heading into the weekend.]]>
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					<![CDATA[NASCAR Silly Season Tracker: Jesse Love Signs With Wood Brothers]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Jesse Love signs a new contract and Alex Bowman is still in limbo. Here's the latest from NASCAR's silly season.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:56:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Two current Cup drivers hold the keys to the NASCAR silly season. And one isn’t even in a contract year. Alex Bowman (Hendrick Motorsports) is the most high-profile driver who is not signed for next year. Whether he continues at Hendrick Motorsports could determine how silly season evolves. The other driver who is key is Connor Zilisch, who is signed through next season. He's one of the most heralded prospects and Trackhouse is struggling. Could he sign early with another team — much like Tyler Reddick did a few years ago, a move that eventually led to him leaving a year early at season’s end? It’s possible. Obviously, there are things that can’t be predicted. The devastating death on May 21 of Kyle Busch leaves a much bigger void beyond a seat in the Cup Series. It will likely take some time for Richard Childress Racing to determine how it will move forward for 2027. The most recent silly season development came on June 17 when Wood Brothers Racing announced that Jesse Love would drive the No. 21 Cup car in 2027. Here is how things look at each organization, in order of owner points following the June 14 race at Pocono. 23XI Racing Corey Heim has been announced as a full-time driver, replacing Riley Herbst (27th in the standings). Tyler Reddick (first in the standings) just signed a contract extension earlier this year. Bubba Wallace (13th) is in an option year and would expect him back. Joe Gibbs Racing It would be a surprise if JGR has any changes for next year. Ty Gibbs (fifth) isn’t expected to be going anywhere and Denny Hamlin (second), Chase Briscoe (12th) and Christopher Bell (10th) are signed beyond this season. The one thing that JGR might need to anticipate is Hamlin retiring from full-time racing after 2027 then having to fill that ride. Brent Crews, who drives for JGR in the O’Reilly Series, is the team’s focus on the development driver side who could be Cup ready. Team Penske With Ryan Blaney (third) having recently signed a contract extension, Team Penske has its former champions Blaney and Joey Logano (18th) under contact. Austin Cindric doesn’t have a deal yet for next year. He’s 16th in the points, and it appears all those ahead of them could very well return to their same rides next year. Hendrick Motorsports Kyle Larson (sixth), Chase Elliott (fourth) and William Byron (11th) are signed through next year. Bowman is the question and not just because it could be time for a change. He's also in limbo because of injuries that have sidelined him three times over the last five years, including four races this year that has him 32nd in the standings. The team does have Corey Day competing in the O’Reilly Series but he’s likely a year away although his recent performances — including victories at Talladega and Dover — have some thinking he could move up for 2027. Zilisch is also a possibility. It wouldn’t be out of the question to extend Bowman for another year until HMS can lock down one of those drivers. It also wouldn’t be out of the question if Bowman decides he is too beat up to continue racing. RFK Racing Ryan Preece, at 19th in the standings, is a driver whose future appears mildly unclear. RFK likely will have just two charters for next season (it is leasing one that will go to Legacy Motor Club next year) but it also has strong sponsorship from Kroger and its vendors to the point where running Preece as an open car next year is definitely a possibility. But he still needs to sign a deal. Chris Buescher (seventh) has signed a contract extension (announced June 16). Brad Keselowski (17th) will race at RFK until he is ready to retire, which he says won’t be for several more years. Spire Motorsports Spire Motorsports has Carson Hocevar (ninth) locked in long-term, while Michael McDowell and Daniel Suárez are not. Spire has shown the willingness to eat a year of a contract to get a driver it wants. But who would that be at this point? Suárez is eighth in the standings and McDowell is 20th. Spire, which has an alliance with Hendrick, also could be a spot for Day or Zilisch or Bowman, if Hendrick needs to find a Cup spot for any of them. Trackhouse Racing All three Trackhouse drivers — Ross Chastain, Shane van Gisbergen and Zilisch — are signed at least through next season. Zilisch is the one who could be on the move if there is enough money that money talks. Only van Gisbergen (14th in the standings) is having a season to be happy about as Chastain is 23rd and Zilisch is 34th. Front Row Motorsports Zane Smith signed a contract extension last year that has him solid at FRM (which is good for FRM as Smith is 24th in the standings. Team owner Bob Jenkins and sponsor Love’s like Todd Gilliland (25th), who should get renewed. Noah Gragson? He’s a strong personality but hasn’t had the results that would wow many, as he sits 29th in the standings. Would FRM move Layne Riggs or Chandler Smith to Cup? That depends on sponsorship most likely. And now that Berry is available, he could be considered a candidate for an opening at FRM but, again, sponsorship likely would be needed. Legacy Motor Club Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek could very well return next year as some improved performance since April (Jones is now 15th in the standings; Nemechek is 26th) is an indication of progress at the organization. Legacy will add a third chartered car next year as well and that is the expected landing spot for Riley Herbst. Kaulig Racing Neither AJ Allmendinger nor Ty Dillon are locked in at Kaulig next year. The organization is in a tough spot without manufacturer support, and it would be a huge scramble for Dodge to enter Cup in 2027 although that is still possible. Any changes to this lineup are still TBD. Allmendinger is 21st in the standings; Dillon is 31st. If Kaulig does make a change, Josh Berry could be a candidate, but he currently doesn't bring sponsorship. Hyak Motorsports Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (22nd in the standings) signed a contract extension in May and is set to remain with the organization. Richard Childress Racing Austin Dillon is expected to return in 2027 as he sits 28th in the standings. Who will fill the open seat is still to be determined. Austin Hill has been the driver of the renumbered No. 33 car, and he will be a candidate for that car long term. If the car continues to have sponsorship from alcohol, THC and nicotine pouches, that could require a driver who is 25 or older, as those companies typically want someone who doesn’t look close to being underage. Wood Brothers Josh Berry (30th) will be replaced next season by defending O'Reilly Series champion Jesse Love, who turns 22 next January. Wood Brothers Racing President Jon Wood, in a news release, said: "Jesse has accomplished a lot at a young age. He’s demonstrated the ability to win races, compete for championships and handle the expectations that come with racing at a high level." Haas Factory Team Cole Custer hasn’t had a good year (he’s 33rd in the standings) but whether a change is made is debatable as the team appears to be still trying to find its footing. He did have a respectable month of May. Rick Ware Racing As long as RWR doesn’t sell, this should remain Cody Ware’s ride.]]>
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					<![CDATA[NASCAR Power Rankings: William Byron Returns To List But Who Drops Out?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[William Byron is back, but a couple of drivers who were ranked last week now find themselves on the outside looking in.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:40:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Denny Hamlin continued his hot streak at Pocono Raceway. It was his third consecutive win and third consecutive race from the pole. He stays out front in these power rankings and Tyler Reddick, who was the runner-up at Pocono, stays put at second. Those were about the only no-brainers. The rest of the power rankings are quite debatable, as few drivers have been consistently strong over the last month. Here are my power rankings heading into this weekend’s race at Naval Base Coronado, a one-time temporary street course as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States: Dropped out: Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 8), Chase Elliott (Last Week: 9) On the verge: Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Chase Elliott, Carson Hocevar, John Hunter Nemechek 10. Daniel Suárez (Last Week: 10)Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet A 13th-place finish keeps Suárez on this list? Yes, it does because he was top 10 in each of the first two stages, earning the stage points he needs to remain comfortably in a playoff spot. Plus, he started third, so he is showing speed. 9. Chris Buescher (Last Week: Not Ranked)RFK Racing No. 17 Ford Buescher finished seventh at Pocono for back-to-back top 10s and now five top-10 finishes in his last eight races. He was the top Ford finisher at Pocono. 8. William Byron (Last Week: Not Ranked)Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet Byron finished third with a strong race at Pocono. It was his first top-five finish since Martinsville. He appeared to have the confidence and speed that he hasn’t had in recent weeks. 7. Christopher Bell (Last Week: 4)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota Bell gutted out Pocono with his broken wrist and rolled the dice by trying to make it to the finish, and a possible win, by saving fuel. Instead, he had to pit prior to the final lap and finished 26th. 6. Ryan Blaney (Last Week: 6)Team Penske No. 12 Ford Blaney wound up 10th at Pocono for his 11th top-10 finish of the season. He hasn’t been top five since Bristol but appears to be getting the most out of his equipment. 5. Erik Jones (Last Week: 7)Legacy Motor Club No. 43 Toyota Jones is on a tear with a second at Michigan and a sixth at Pocono. Compared to where Jones and Legacy were a couple of months ago, that is impressive. And it should generate confidence, along with his teammate John Hunter Nemechek placing fourth at Pocono. 4. Ty Gibbs (Last Week: 5)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota A slow pit stop early in the race at Pocono forced Gibbs to have to try and rally for most of the race. He finished ninth, and while not where he should have been considering his speed, it's better than Gibbs over-driving the car and making a mistake. 3. Kyle Larson (Last Week: 3)Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet Larson placed second in the opening stage and finished fifth. It was a solid day. He might not have had the long-run speed to match the Toyotas, but he's needed some solid finishes lately. And lucky for him, he has three top fives in his last four races. 2. Tyler Reddick (Last Week: 2)23XI Racing No. 45 Toyota Reddick finished second at Pocono. It was another solid run for him as he has five wins and 10 top fives this year. He still leads the standings by 19 points over Hamlin. 1. Denny Hamlin (Last Week: 1)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota Hamlin has three consecutive wins and six top fives in the last eight races. He’s clearly the hottest driver on the circuit. He expects that to come to an end with two road courses in the next two weeks.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Inside The Garage: The Aftermath Of Christopher Bell's Huge Michigan Crash]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/christopher-bell-michigan-crash-chase-elliott</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Christopher Bell was fortunate to walk away from his violent Michigan wreck with only a wrist injury. Here's what drivers are saying about the incident.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:43:02 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage: Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, Pa.) — Drivers seemed thankful that all Christopher Bell suffered in a violent crash June 7 at Michigan International Speedway was a fractured left wrist. Most thankful was Bell himself. "To get out of there with just a fractured wrist is pretty immaculate," Bell said in a news conference Saturday at Pocono Raceway. When drivers saw Bell hit the wall after Chase Elliott drifted into him at high speed, they knew they had seen a hard hit. NASCAR says the change-in-velocity (delta-V) was the highest since 2015. Bell said it was 62Gs, not as much as Ryan Blaney’s 70G hit at Daytona but more than most others in recent years. NASCAR will continue to look at photos of the car and the data from the accident. Bell does not wear a mouthguard that records data in accidents as some drivers do voluntarily. NASCAR has a high-speed camera that starts recording at the beginning of accidents as well as an incident data recorder. Bell never had time to take his hand off the wheel. "I was still hands on the wheel. Hands turned left and then my left hand, which was on the bottom, my wrist was bent over [palm up] on the underside of the wheel and then just the force into the steering wheel slightly smashed it," Bell said of the accident. Bell was able to race at Pocono this past weekend and is hopeful he can handle the upcoming road courses at Naval Base Coronado and Sonoma. As far as any follow-ups to the accident on NASCAR’s side, NASCAR conducts meetings every couple of months with the drivers and will likely summarize anything they find as a result of the accident that they think could be useful to other drivers. Chase Briscoe, a teammate of Bell’s at Joe Gibbs Racing, said he will examine how Bell has the seat safety equipment installed and how much foam he uses on his headrests because for Bell not to have a concussion amazed him. "I’m just trying to see if maybe I need to do something different in my stuff," Briscoe said in his Pocono pre-race news conference. "Because I feel like to be able to get out of that impact, especially like from a head standpoint, to not have a concussion, he's got something right with his helmet or head rest or whatever. Elliott has continued to talk to Bell about the accident and said that he would look at the things that he can do with his interior safety equipment. "The way the cars are built and all that is pretty far beyond me," Elliott told me and other reporters Saturday at Pocono. "So I think at this point it's just more focusing on the things that are in our control to try and help from a driver's perspective and hopefully, the rest of it will improve as time goes as well. "In the short term, just [do] things that we have easier access to adjust and improve upon." Brad Keselowski also said he doesn’t believe they will significantly change the car, so he doesn’t want to know too much about the car and the accident. He said the move to a rack-and-pinion steering will generate more hand and wrist injuries. "The old car ... actually served the sport very well because you could have a lot of wheel-to-wheel contact and the steering system would absorb it without transferring it through to your arms and hands at the level that it does today with the rack-and-pinion," Keselowski told me and other reporters. "Most vehicles today use rack-and-pinion steering. It's a more efficient way of steering cars — less parts, less energy. But it is more apt to transfer energy through your arms, hands, wrists, fingers, et cetera." William Byron felt the accident was a product of the racing in the Next Gen car. "You wouldn't see that kind of a crash, as violent as that was, with the Gen 6 car," Byron said about the previous iteration of NASCAR’s Cup car in a news conference. "You're seeing that crash because of the nature of the tire, the aero and everything with these cars. "It was a violent impact. Fortunately, the car is capable of taking that and Christopher was able to get out, so that's a good thing. But that impact to me is way, way larger than what we would have had in the past with a bigger sidewall and a different tire." Bell said he didn’t consider not racing Pocono, and it wasn’t because he had to race to get points in the current format. "I didn't really have any thought of not racing because I'm like, ‘As long as I can hold the steering wheel, I'll be fine,’" Bell said. "And then throughout my simulator sessions, obviously that was a test of like, ‘How am I going to do driving the car?’ "I did fine in the simulator. There [were] no thoughts of me missing a race since my head was fine. The important stuff is fine." Berry Out At Wood Brothers Josh Berry found out last week he would not return to Wood Brothers Racing in 2027. He won a race last year at Las Vegas to make the playoffs and finish 16th in the standings. He is sits 30th in the current Cup standings. [NASCAR SILLY SEASON: Tracking Driver Movement] "I still feel like I'm the same guy that won Las Vegas," Berry said on a video teleconference Wednesday with reporters. "I’m still the same guy that nearly won at New Hampshire in the playoffs. It’s been a tough year, but we’ll work through it and try to find out what’s out there. "The sun came up today regardless of how bad it might have felt yesterday [when I found out]. It might have felt like it might not, but the sun came up this morning and it’s a new day. You land on your feet and go to work and that’s all you can do." RIP Dennis Reinbold Dreyer &amp; Reinbold co-owner Dennis Reinbold died Saturday at age 65. His family has fielded cars in INDYCAR for more than two decades. Most recently, the team had two cars in the Indianapolis 500 for Jack Harvey and Conor Daly. "Dennis was a proud son of Indianapolis," the team said in a social media post. "He built a successful family of automobile dealerships across the state, and he loved the community of Indianapolis that gave him so much in return. "That same devotion fueled his passion for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway — its history and the relentless pursuit of an Indy 500 win drove him every day." In The News — NASCAR’s 32-driver in-season tournament bracket is set ... but it won’t begin for another couple of weeks at Sonoma. The race-within-the-race head-to-head matchups will begin at Sonoma Raceway so that this weekend’s race at Naval Base Coronado, a new event, doesn’t impact the brackets. — The San Diego truck race will have several former series regulars and veteran drivers in the event, including Trackhouse owner Justin Marks in a truck for Spire Motorsports. Brendan Gaughan will drive a truck for McAnally-Hilgemann Racing. Jimmie Johnson (Tricon) and Jamie McMuarry (Kaulig) are in the race as well. — Salvador de Alba will have a six-spot grid penalty for the first Indy NXT race at Road America this weekend for avoidable contact with Jordan Missig on Lap 61 of the race at WWTR Gateway (de Alba's day ended with the contact). Gaining Ground Legacy Motor Club put two cars in the top 10 at Pocono, with John Hunter Nemechek fourth and Erik Jones sixth. Nemechek led 42 laps and Jones moved up to 15th in the standings, now above the Chase cutoff. "Today was probably one of the best days I've had in the Cup Series as a driver," Nemechek told me and other reporters after the race. "We need to build that confidence, we need to build the momentum and the potential we have in our race cars." Chase Clincher In the O’Reilly Series, Justin Allgaier has clinched a spot in the postseason Chase with seven races left in the regular season. Social Spotlight They Said It "I'm just at this point in my career trying to stack as many wins as possible. Points? Whatever. Wherever we finish in the championship? Whatever. To me, it's wins, wins, wins." — Denny Hamlin following his victory at Pocono, his third straight Cup win. In Inside The Garage, Bob Pockrass takes us behind the scenes of the motorsports world the way only he can.]]>
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					<![CDATA[4 Takeaways From Denny Hamlin's Pocono Win & Michael Jordan's Motivational Words]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Denny Hamlin kept his hot hand at Pocono, getting into Victory Lane for the fourth time this season.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:56:49 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, Pa.) — Denny Hamlin won for the third consecutive week and all from the pole. And like any competitor, he wondered what could have been after his victory on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, which followed wins at Nashville and Michigan the previous two weeks. "I'm just thinking, ‘Holy crap, man, we're three seconds away from having five in a row with Charlotte with the rain [ending the race before I took the lead],’" Hamlin said in his post-race news conference. Hamlin will take four wins in his last five events, as he won the All-Star Race at Dover the week before the race at Charlotte. Here are my Pocono takeaways: 1. Denny Gets GOAT Motivation Hamlin had an emotional few months prior to this season. He lost the 2025 title on a late caution and pit call, his 23XI Racing won a settlement in a brutal trial against NASCAR and his terminally ill father died in a house fire. He said in the preseason that he wasn’t really ready to race and that the season could go either great or awful. It’s obviously going great. And Hamlin can trace some of it back to a preseason rally for 23XI Racing and something said by team co-owner Michael Jordan. "I never forget Michael, when he addressed 23X1 in the offseason, he's like, ‘What I'm interested to see is what does Denny do. Because after what happened in Phoenix, you either pick yourself up and you respond or you fold. We’ll find out,’" said Hamlin, who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing while co-owning 23XI Racing. "He's finding out." Said Hamlin race team co-owner Heather Gibbs: "He's a consummate professional. I think for many of us that go through a lot of tough times, being at the racetrack is our home. That's where we find the most peace and want to be back at the track. That's normal to him. I think he wanted to be back. He had records to break. He had something to prove. He's doing it now." 2. Hamlin Closing In On Reddick With 10 races left in the regular season, Hamlin — with four points-race victories — has cut Reddick’s lead in the standings to just 19 points. Reddick had five wins early in the year and had more than a 100-point lead. The regular-season champion starts the 10-race Chase (postseason) with 2,100 points. The runner-up starts with 2,075 points. Hamlin isn’t as strong as Reddick on road courses and the next two races are on the street course at Naval Base Coroando and the road course at Sonoma Raceway. "There's a lot of tracks coming up where we’re both going to be very strong at. It's just going to be a matter of who puts together the better weekend, really, to close the thing out," Reddick told me and other reporters after a second-place finish at Pocono. 3. Bell Feels OK Christopher Bell said his broken left wrist, suffered in a crash last week at Michigan, impacted him some on restarts and when he wanted to make quick maneuvers in the race at Pocono. Bell was leading until five laps to go, as he tried to stretch fuel until Hamlin caught him. It was a huge roll of the dice and Bell didn’t feel this was a race that slipped away. The JGR driver finished 26th after having to pit for fuel on the white-flag lap. "My wrist is fine whenever I'm by myself, but certainly in like any sort of adverse conditions, like whenever I banged with [Josh Berry], getting into [Turn] 3 and then that wreck in front of me, I just don't really have the ability to make sharp quick corrections to the car. ... [And] I certainly think it affected my restarts," Bell told me and other reporters. Bell said he didn’t have any pain, and he’ll have to see how he is next week on whether he can race the 16-turn street course at Naval Base Coroando. 4. Three Weeks, Three Wrecks For Keselowski Brad Keselowski has fallen outside the Chase cutoff after three consecutive weeks where his race ended early because of an accident. At Pocono's incident, he cleared the initial wreckage as several cars tangled. But then Bubba Wallace and Joey Logano had contact, and Keselowski had nowhere to go to avoid Logano. "Guys run really stupid races where they're like three-wide on Lap 5 in a race where the strategy is going to reshuffle the field three more times," Keselowski told me and other reporters after being released from the infield medical center. "So you're just trying not to get caught up in their junk. And I missed the first wave of their junk but not the second.  ... We just keep digging the hole. I know we have good cars for these last three races, and we didn't get any results on, so that's not good." 4 ½. What’s Next NASCAR heads to a special one-off event as it conducts a race at Naval Base Coronado. The 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course will be a challenge, as a new event and one with very little room for error. Shane van Gisbergen, who won the inaugural Chicago street race in his NASCAR debut three years ago, is the prohibitive favorite.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin Favored For Pocono]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin is the favorite for Pocono. Here are the latest odds for the Great American Getaway 400.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:13:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 14 for the Great American Getaway 400. Will Denny Hamlin — who's been at or near the top of the oddsboard consistently for the last few weeks — get into Victory Lane again? Or will another driver take the checkered flag? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 14. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 2026 Denny Hamlin: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)Kyle Larson: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Tyler Reddick: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Chase Briscoe: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Chase Elliott: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)William Byron: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Ty Gibbs: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Chris Buescher: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Erik Jones: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Ryan Blaney: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Christopher Bell: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Daniel Suárez: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Carson Hocevar: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Joey Logano: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Bubba Wallace: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Brad Keselowski: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Ross Chastain: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)Alex Bowman: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Austin Cindric: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Zane Smith: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Michael McDowell: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Josh Berry: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Connor Zilisch: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Austin Dillon: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Ryan Preece: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Austin Hill: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)AJ Allmendinger: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Riley Herbst: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510 total)Cole Custer: +35000 (bet $10 to win $3,510 total)Noah Gragson: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010 total)Ty Dillon: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total)Todd Gilliland: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total)Daniel Dye: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Cody Ware: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Casey Mears: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) The Favorite Denny Hamlin has been on fire this season. His three wins include last week's race at Michigan, Nashville and Las Vegas. He also got into Victory Lane at the All-Star Race at Dover. And now he's on the pole for the third week in a row. He's second in the standings behind Tyler Reddick, sitting just 51 points off the lead. On the season, Hamlin has led 796 laps and has three poles. Last year at this race, Hamlin finished second behind Chase Briscoe. One To Watch Speaking of Chase Briscoe, he started sixth at Pocono in 2025 and led 72 laps before taking the checkered flag at the track. So far this year, Briscoe has not gotten into Victory Lane. However, he does have seven top 10s and five top-five finishes. Currently, he sits 13th in the standings.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Picking Best All-Time INDYCAR Drivers From 2026 World Cup Countries]]>
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				    <![CDATA[We're breaking down the best INDYCAR drivers from (almost) every country represented in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:49:53 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[INDYCAR is known for having diverse drivers from countries all across the globe. So, to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup — co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — we choose the best INDYCAR driver from every country being represented in the momentous event. Obviously, not every country has had an INDYCAR driver, but we did our best when compiling this list. So here we go, by each World Cup group: GROUP A Enge competed in 17 races over three seasons with a best finish of fifth in the 2005 event at Sonoma Raceway. He also made three Formula 1 starts in his career. With 11 wins overall (eight with CART during the split and then three with INDYCAR), Fernandez is one of the most well-known racers from Mexico. When NASCAR went to Mexico City in the 2000s with what was then the Nationwide Series, Fernndez was the driver who was able to get a ride and generate excitement among the fan base. Scheckter won two INDYCAR races over a career that included 118 starts from 2002-11. His best finish was seventh in the standings in 2003 when he was driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. I couldn’t find an INDYCAR driver who was native to South Korea, but Choi competed in what is now the Indy NXT Series in 2015, 2016 and 2018. His best finish was sixth in Portland in 2018. GROUP B No drivers for Bosnia and Herzegovina or Qatar. This was a hard one. Paul Tracy or Jacques Villeneuve? And regards to James Hinchcliffe. However, the nod goes to Tracy and his 31 victories, including a seven-win season in 2003 when he captured the CART title. The only blemish is that he didn’t win an Indianapolis 500 (although he will contend that he did, it’s just not in the record book). Grosjean was born in Switzerland, although he races under France as his country. The former Formula 1 driver has six podiums in 71 career INDYCAR starts and currently drives for Dale Coyne Racing. GROUP C No drivers for Haiti or Morocco. There are plenty of Brazilian drivers who have competed in INDYCAR, but none have been as successful as Castroneves in the Indianapolis 500. That’s because no one else has been more successful in that particular race, with Castroneves tied for the record with four victories (2001, 2002, 2009, 2021). Castroneves won’t rule out another attempt for an Indy 500 win as he is a co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing. Overall, he has 31 victories and finished second in the standings twice. He’s tied for 11th all time in victories with Tracy and ... Franchitti has 31 INDYCAR wins, four championships (2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011) and three Indianapolis 500 victories (2007, 2010 and 2012) for one of the most prolific careers in INDYCAR history. His 31 victories tie him for 11th all time with Tracy and Castroneves. He still works with Chip Ganassi Racing as a driver coach. GROUP D No drivers for Paraguay or Türkiye. Power ranks fourth all time with 45 career victories and has a record 71 poles. Power is a two-time series champion (2014, 2022) and won the 2018 Indianapolis 500. He plans to add to those numbers as a driver at Andretti Global. There is little doubt about this one, as Foyt is arguably the greatest driver in series history with a record 67 victories, including four wins in the Indianapolis 500 (1961, 1964 1967, 1977) and seven titles (1960-61, 1963-64, 1967, 1975, 1979). He also has the record (tied with Al Unser) for most victories in a season with 10. In 1964, he won seven consecutive races, which is a record. Group E No drivers for Curacao or Ivory Coast. There isn’t an Ecuadorian driver in INDYCAR, but Correa has competed in Indy NXT the last couple of years. He is eighth in the current standings. This was a tough choice because, obviously, Schumacher just started INDYCAR racing. Christian Danner did compete in a handful of races in the 2010s, but Schumacher is finishing on the lead lap more consistently. And the thinking is that the former F1 driver will improve his results as he gets more comfortable in his ride with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. GROUP F No driver for Tunisia. This is the Indy 500 group, as Sato also won the Indianapolis 500 twice (2017, 2020). He has six victories in his career and continues to seek a third Indy 500 win as he has driven for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in recent Indy 500s. Luyendyk had seven career victories, but two of them came in the Indianapolis 500 (1990, 1997). He made 171 starts over a career that spanned 20 years. There have only been five drivers from Sweden who have competed in the Indianapolis 500 and three of them are Indy 500 winners — Brack, Marcus Ericsson and now this year’s victor, Felix Rosenqvist. Brack gets the nod here with nine career victories, including the 1998 Indy Racing League title. GROUP G No drivers for Egypt or Iran. Baugette competed in the 2010 INDYCAR season and placed seventh in the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Dixon was born in Australia and was raised in New Zealand, so we’re putting him here. He ranks second all time with 59 victories and six INDYCAR titles (2003, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2020). He won the 2008 Indianapolis 500 from the pole. And he’s not done yet, as he continues to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing. GROUP H No drivers for Cape Verde or Saudi Arabia. Palou ranks in the top 20 in all-time career victories, as he started this year with 19. And the Chip Ganassi Racing driver already has four through the first eight races this season. He has four series titles (2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025) to go along with those victories. Also, Palou won the 2025 Indy 500. Rodríguez's INDYCAR career makes some wonder what could have been. The Team Penske driver was killed in practice at Laguna Seca in what would have been his second career start in 1999. GROUP I No drivers for Senegal or Iraq. Bourdais ranks seventh with 37 career series victories and won four consecutive CART titles from 2004-07. Certainly some would say Simon Pagenaud should be on this list here with his 15 victories, including the 2019 Indianapolis 500 win, but Bourdais gets the nod. The 2026 INDYCAR rookie for Dale Coyne Racing and 2025 Indy NXT champion, Hauger is the first Norwegian driver in the series and is considered to have a bright future as an Andretti Global driver on loan to Coyne for this season. GROUP J No drivers for Algeria or Jordan. Fangio competed from 1995-97 in CART with his best finish being seventh in his debut at Mid-Ohio. He is the nephew of the five-time F1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio. Rindt, who was born in Germany but raised in Austria and raced under the Austrian flag, finished 24th in the 1967 Indianapolis 500. He competed in Formula 1 from 1964 until his death at Monza in 1970. GROUP K No drivers for Portugal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uzbekistan. Montoya earned 15 victories, including two in the Indianapolis 500 (2000, 2015). He won seven of those races in the 1999 season, where he won the CART title. He potentially could have won more, but spent six seasons in Formula 1 and seven seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series. GROUP L No drivers for Croatia, Ghana or Panama. Wheldon won 16 races, including the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011. He won the title in 2005. He was killed in a crash in 2011 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX and FS1 with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Second Thoughts: Don't Expect Denny Hamlin To Consider Signing Another Cup Deal]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/second-thoughts-dont-expect-denny-hamlin-sign-another-cup-deal</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Is Denny Hamlin having second thoughts about retiring at the end of his contract? Don't count on it.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:42:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Will Denny Hamlin really retire from NASCAR Cup Series racing following the 2027 season? Many are asking that question now that he has won for the third time this year and sits second in the series points standings. With how he's surging, Hamlin could catch his 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick for the regular-season title. For many, the question would be why would Hamlin quit when he's on top? For Denny, it seems like that is the right time to quit. He’s seen drivers like Jimmie Johnson struggle and to a lesser extent, Martin Truex Jr., Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick. None of them won in their final seasons. Johnson, a seven-time Cup champion, didn’t win in his final three years. Hamlin doesn’t want to go out that way. He mentioned this on the Prime post-race show on Sunday: "There are three things that happen. You lose your eyesight. You lose your reaction. And your body hurts. The body hurts are there. It’s there. During the week I am not recovering as quick. The other two things are sharp." Are body aches enough to stop racing? Sure. There is history in the sport of drivers quitting before many thought they would. Most notably was Ned Jarrett, who died last week at age 93. Jarrett retired because he had suffered a broken back and while he could have continued, he wanted to spend more time with his family. And he was age 34. Hamlin is already 45 and turns 46 later this year. He is competing in his 21st full-time Cup season. He has competed in 735 races. Gosh, after all that, maybe Hamlin is, dare I say, tired? Hamlin certainly appears tired. However, the competitor in him won’t let him stop working if he is going to go race. Additionally, he admits he likes to be busy. But 21 seasons — and 22 next year — has to wear on a person. And the incentive for Hamlin doesn’t appear to be there. As he said after Michigan, he is ninth (currently tied with Kyle Busch) in all-time wins at 63. In eighth is Dale Earnhardt at 76. Is he really going to be able to catch that? And even if he could, the next ones are Johnson and Cale Yarborough at 83. That appears to matter to Hamlin when trying to cement himself in history to keep him working hard despite the pain. Or at least gives him a carrot to go after. I don’t see him retiring from JGR and running a full season at 23XI Racing. Maybe an occasional one-off just to race in his equipment or to land a huge sponsor for one of his 23XI drivers or if there's a request for him to race. In those instances, he might view that as worth it to help his team. But the work he knows he needs to put in to race well is so immense, and the intensity it requires just isn’t there after a driver retires. Just ask Jeff Gordon, who came out of retirement to fill in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2016. Would Hamlin retire if he wins the Cup title this year? "I have a commitment to Joe [Gibbs] no matter what, whether we win this year or not," Hamlin said on Sunday. Hamlin mentioned that commitment to me in January when I asked if he thought about not racing this year after the fire at his parents’ house where his father died. If he’s going to continue with the commitment amid grief, he’ll continue with the commitment amid happiness. "I told them just check with me in six months, check with me in six months," Hamlin said on Prime. "I don’t want to leave them in flux. They have a great driver in Brett Crews that is going to be ready more than likely by the end of next year. ... If it was right now, it would be really hard. "But I find it hard to believe that we’re going to be at this level at this time next year." Hamlin appears to be expecting the bottom to fall out. He’s seen it happen to his friends and former competitors. He wants to leave before it does. And unless he can find something to make his body hurt less — a body that has endured significant injuries to his back, knee and shoulder — there doesn’t appear to be much that will change that.]]>
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					<![CDATA[NASCAR Power Rankings: Can Anyone Catch Denny Hamlin?]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/nascar-power-rankings-denny-hamlin-win</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Coming off back-to-win wins, has Denny Hamlin cemented himself as the man to beat this season? Here's our latest rankings.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:23:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The big crashes Sunday at Michigan played a little havoc with the power rankings, trying to take into consideration those running well who got caught up in an incident no fault of their own. There’s one thing for sure — if anyone thought putting Denny Hamlin at No. 1 was questionable, they’re likely not questioning it after his back-to-back victories at Nashville and Michigan. Here are my power rankings heading into this weekend’s race at Pocono Raceway. Dropped out: Chase Briscoe (LW: 5) On the verge: Briscoe, Chris Buescher, William Byron, Austin Cindric, Shane van Gisbergen, Bubba Wallace 10. Daniel Suarez (Last Week: NR)Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Suarez is back in the rankings after a sixth-place finish at Michigan. That gives him three finishes of sixth or better (including a victory) in his last five races. He is ninth in the overall standings. 9. Chase Elliott (Last Week: 6)Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet Elliott swerved into Christopher Bell, causing a hard wreck for both of them, and he ended up 32nd. That was after he finished fourth in the opening stage and won the second stage. He is fourth in the overall standings. 8. Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 9)Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Hocevar finished fifth at Michigan but not without drama. Still, he kept his head in the game and earned a solid result, earning 45 points, the second most of any driver in the event. It was his first top-five since his Talladega win. 7. Erik Jones (Last Week: 10)Legacy Motor Club No. 43 Toyota Jones had his best finish of the season as he placed second at Michigan, which followed finishes of 12th, 19th, 13th and 11th. That might not seem like much, but he only had three top-20 finishes in the first 10 races this year. 6. Ryan Blaney (Last Week: 7)Team Penske No. 12 Ford Blaney once again grinded out a solid finish despite not appearing to have the speed at Michigan. He started 19th and finished eighth, his fourth top-10 finish in his last five races. Blaney is third in the series standings. 5. Ty Gibbs (Last Week: 4)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota Gibbs got caught up in the big wreck in the second stage after finishing second in the opening stage at Michigan. He finished 25th but is still fifth in the overall standings. 4. Christopher Bell (Last Week: 3)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota Bell probably was as startled as anybody when Chase Elliott swerved into him (unintentionally) at Michigan. The hard crash resulted in Bell finishing 31st after being sixth in the second stage. He’s 10th in the overall standings. 3. Kyle Larson (Last Week: 8)Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet Larson finished fourth at Michigan. He was never really in contention as he was seventh in the opening stage and fourth in the second stage, but he appeared more consistent than in many other races this year. It was his second top-five in his last three races. 2. Tyler Reddick (Last Week: 2)23XI Racing No. 45 Toyota Reddick suffered his first DNF (did not finish) of the season after getting caught up in the wreck in the second stage. He had to be thinking what could have been as he had won the opening stage. 1. Denny Hamlin (Last Week: 1)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota Hamlin has won back-to-back races, has four top-three finishes in his last five starts and has eight top-five finishes in his last 12 starts. He’s also cutting into Reddick’s points lead as he sits 51 points behind Reddick for the top spot in the standings.]]>
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					<![CDATA[4 Takeaways From Another Denny Hamlin Worst-To-First Win]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/denny-hamlin-win-michigan-nascar-takeaways</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Denny Hamlin got it done from the back of the field once again, while paying tribute to Kyle Busch after his Michigan victory.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:39:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Denny Hamlin is truly living in the world of it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where you finish. For the second consecutive week, Hamlin went from the rear of the field to Victory Lane as he won at Michigan International Speedway for his third win of the season. Hamlin, driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 car, won the pole but damage to his underbody from a flat tire in practice resulted in fixes that dropped him to the rear of the field for the start. That was no problem for Hamlin, who won at Michigan for the second consecutive year and fourth overall. "Most athletes, they get to a point where they have everything they need," team owner Joe Gibbs said in his postrace news conference. "And they just lose the drive and passion. "And what we're witnessing with Denny is really just the opposite of that. He’s full-blown into the simulator, works extremely hard. ... He’s really helped build what we have [at JGR]." Here are my takeaways: 1. Cool Tribute To Busch Hamlin tied Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list with 63, and he celebrated by honoring Busch, who died of complications from pneumonia May 21, a day after being hospitalized. Hamlin had a flag designed for the celebration that included Busch’s stylized No. 8 that he used since 2023 at Richard Childress Racing with a No. 1 in front of it to pay tribute to his days driving the No. 18 as Hamlin’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing. "I'm thinking, do I put the 8 — I know him as the 18, I don't know the right thing," Hamlin said in his postrace news conference. "Then this person owns this font, that person owns this trademark. It's like we had to have some collaboration, and I appreciate RCR letting us use the stylized 8 with the Joe Gibbs Racing 1. "It was just a happy balance that I felt good about when it all came out. ... I just wanted to pay my respects to someone that I really did look up to and taught me so much as a teammate. There's nothing we can say or do that's going to make his family feel better, but at least during that little time, you can pay him the respects that he deserves." 2. Bell Takes Massive Hit Christopher Bell will be evaluated for possible wrist and ankle injuries after a brutal crash where Chase Elliott unintentionally drifted up into him. Both drivers got out of their cars under their own power. "We’re going to continue [to have him treated] tonight when he gets home — we’re going to make sure that he gets everything he needs to get there, whatever it might be," team owner Joe Gibbs said. "And then we'll just have to kind of wait [to see if he can race]. It is his wrist and his ankle." 3. Jones surging with second Erik Jones has had progressively better results, and his second-place finish was his first top-five of the season. Like Hamlin, he also had to start at the rear. Jones now sits just 18 points behind the playoff cutoff. "Our group is rolling really well as a team, and we're executing as well," the Legacy Motor Club driver said. "We've just got to do every little thing right, and it will come. You run up front like that, it's going to happen for you." 4. Hocevar Causes Ire Carson Hocevar finished fifth but was the subject of ire from other drivers for causing a multicar pileup when he got into the back of John Hunter Nemechek. Hocevar said on the Prime postrace show that he was trying to avoid getting damage as the cars appeared to lift off the throttle in front of him. "It looked like they kind of accordioned a little bit and I really didn’t expect it," Hocevar said. "I turned left. ... I’m shocked that it spun him left. Ultimately, my evasiveness wrecked him and everybody there." 4 ½. What’s Next The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the 2.5-mile triangular-shaped Pocono Raceway for its annual stop at another high-speed track. It also is one of Hamlin’s best tracks. He has seven career victories at the track, which features three distinct and uniquely shaped turns, which means a driver typically can’t be perfect in all of them.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NASCAR Odds: Tyler Reddick Favored For Michigan, Denny Hamlin Second]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Tyler Reddick is favored to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan but Denny Hamlin is a close second. Here are the latest odds.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:52:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Last weekend's race at Nashville came down to an exciting four-lap finish and Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag after closing as the favorite. Now the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the 2-mile Michigan Speedway for 400 miles. It's also one of the fastest tracks on the circuit. Which driver will get into Victory Lane at Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 7. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Michigan International Speedway 400 2026 Tyler Reddick: +285 (bet $10 to win $38.50 total)Denny Hamlin: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total)Christopher Bell: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)Carson Hocevar: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)Kyle Larson: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Chase Elliott: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)William Byron: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Ty Gibbs: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Chase Briscoe: +1400 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Bubba Wallace: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Ryan Blaney: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Chris Buescher: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Brad Keselowski: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Ross Chastain: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)Joey Logano: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)Zane Smith: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)Austin Cindric: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Ryan Preece: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Daniel Suárez: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Erik Jones: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Alex Bowman: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Austin Dillon: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Josh Berry: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Connor Zilisch: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Riley Herbst: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Michael McDowell: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)AJ Allmendinger: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Austin Hill: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Ty Dillon: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total)Todd Gilliland: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Noah Gragson: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)Cole Custer: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010 total)JJ Yeley: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Cody Ware: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Here's what to know about the oddsboard: The Favorite Will Tyler Reddick get win No. 6 of the year at Michigan? Based on the odds, that could be the case. Included in Reddick's five wins this year are Daytona, Atlanta and COTA — the first three competitions of the season. Reddick comes into Michigan after finishing sixth at Nashville last week. He finished this race 13th in 2025. Second On The Board Denny Hamlin led 57 laps and had a best lap of 29.73 at Nashville last week. He ended up getting into Victory Lane after holding off teammate Christopher Bell down the stretch. In addition to claiming the All-Star Race trophy at Dover, Hamlin's got two points-wins on the season. He sits second in the Cup standings behind Tyler Reddick. Something else that Hamlin has working in his favor is that he won this race in 2025, edging out Chris Buescher by 1.099 seconds. One To Watch Speaking of Christopher Bell, he's one to watch this weekend. He's got back-to-back second-place finishes, with 398 laps led this year. Last year at this track, he started 25th and finished 16th.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Richard Childress: ‘I Hadn’t Slept Very Good’ Since Kyle Busch’s Death]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/richard-childress-first-public-comments-kyle-busch-death</link>
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				    <![CDATA[In his first public comments since Kyle Busch's death, Richard Childress explained how optimistic the team was about Busch's future at RCR.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Richard Childress had imagined Saturday being a happy day, one where he would announce that Kyle Busch would remain with his organization in 2027 and highlight how recent improvements made them optimistic for their future. Instead, Childress, much like many in the NASCAR industry, was still reeling from Busch dying suddenly on May 21 from complications of pneumonia. Childress, who won six Cup titles with Dale Earnhardt and guided his organization through Earnhardt’s death in the 2001 Daytona 500, talked for about 14 minutes during a news conference Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. "You lose two of the greatest drivers that have ever driven a car in NASCAR, and have to go through it again. I just feel so, so bad for the family and the employees and everybody," Childress said. "I hadn't slept very good lately. I'll leave it at that." Busch was set to be a free agent after this season but Childress said they had planned to announce at Michigan that Busch would continue driving the RCR No. 8 car. He had not won since 2023 but the team appeared to be making progress in the month prior to his death. "I talked to Kyle [the] Tuesday night before [he died] and we had a great conversation talking about how he said, ‘You give me cars like you gave me the last three weeks, ... I will make the Chase this year,’" Childress said. "Both of us had a lot of confidence in us. ... We built a friendship out of this." In his first public comments since Busch’s death, Childress said the plan is for Austin Hill to remain in the renumbered No. 33 car the rest of the year. He also advocated for Busch, who ranks ninth all-time with 63 Cup wins and has won more races than any driver in the three national series with 234, to be put into the NASCAR Hall of Fame as soon as possible. "Kyle will go down in history as one of the greatest race drivers that's ever been," Childress said. "Definitely, he'll be in the Hall of Fame. I'd love to see him put in it right away." Busch died a day after being taken to the hospital following a simulator session. He was conscious but feeling as if he was going to pass out and coughing up blood. The 41-year-old Busch had battled pneumonia for days to weeks, according to his death certificate, developed sepsis and then had blood clots and went into hemorrhagic shock in the hours before his death. Busch’s widow, Samantha, made her first public comments Friday on social media with a post Friday. "As a family, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you," she wrote. "The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives. While our hearts are absolutely shattered, we have felt God’s presence and arms wrapped tightly around us through each and every one of you." Samantha appreciated the notes and the posts that showed the impact Kyle had on fans and the sport. "The love that has surrounded our family during this unimaginable time has brought comfort in the middle of so much pain," she wrote. "Knowing the impact Kyle had on others and seeing how they are honoring him through each unique act of generosity is a true testament to how special Kyle is to so many people. "There are moments when the weight of this loss feels impossible to carry, yet time and time again God, through you all, has shown us we are not alone." She ended her post with additional thanks: "From family and friends to fans and complete strangers, thank you for showing up for us. Thank you for loving our family so well. Thank you for loving Kyle. Thank you for honoring him. "We may never find the words to fully express what your support has meant to us, but please know that we are deeply grateful."]]>
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					<![CDATA[Second Thoughts: Should NASCAR Shorten Certain Races?]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/nascar-shorten-races-nashville-hamlin</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Coming off a lengthy race at Nashville raises the question if some NASCAR races are simply too long.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:17:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Thanks to a rain delay and an already late start, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway didn’t end until well past midnight on the East Coast. Is that a problem? A little bit on a Sunday night. Night races can be electric, and sometimes for programming and scheduling purposes, the best time for a race. In Nashville, the later start meant a better chance to beat the heat and allow for a typical afternoon summer storm to pass through. But the biggest question at Nashville — the race ended when Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag at 12:25 a.m. ET — and the lateness of the race goes beyond the 80-minute rain delay: Is the Nashville race too long? It is a 300-lap, 400-mile race, relatively normal, but with the Next Gen car it seems to be a long event. Without red flags, the Nashville race this year was 3 hours, 44 minutes; while it was 3:05 in 2025, 4:03 in 2024 (five overtimes!), 3:00 in 2023 and 3:35 in 2022. NASCAR has done a good job in making some of its races shorter. NASCAR cut the length of races at Dover from 500 miles to 400 in 1997 and at Pocono from 500 miles to 400 in 2012 (and they were 325 and 350 in the 2020 and 2021 doubleheader weekends). Martinsville had one of its races cut from 500 laps to 400 laps in 2022. The fall Charlotte race that is back on the oval will be 400 miles, not 500 miles — it was 500 miles before the track went to its road course for the fall race in 2018. [NASCAR POWER RANKINGS: New No. 1 Tops List After Nashville] The key time for a race, with a few exceptions (Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600 most notably) should be 2 hours, 45 minutes to 3 hours, 15 minutes. Nashville has shown that it can have 400-mile races in that time frame, but also three in the last five that have exceeded it, all by at least 20 minutes. Certainly fans travel long distances and want a race that delivers enough action for that travel commitment. NASCAR will always balance the will of ticket buyers versus those who are watching at home. NASCAR even added laps to a race this year, making Watkins Glen a 100-lap race instead of 90, as the drivers seem to have fewer wrecks and those races were ending closer to the 2-hour mark than NASCAR wanted. But there are races that could be shorter, and Nashville appears to be one of them. Could it hurt to try a 350-mile race next year and see if it changes anything? And while NASCAR is at it, here are a couple more that could use changing: --Change one of the Talladega races to a 400-mile event instead of both being 500 miles. Daytona has a 500-mile and 400-mile event. Why not Talladega? Maybe cut the race on the date has less sunlight in order to get in the full race. --Cut one of the Bristol races from 500 laps to 400 or 450. Martinsville already had one of its races cut and that doesn’t seem to impact the quality of the event. Why not do that with the spring race to give it a little bit of a different vibe than the fall? Part of NASCAR's roots is that Cup races often were marathons, ultimate tests of man and machine. But to get some of the "hell yeah" moments with cars that rarely fail (granted, the Nashville issues were because of brake rotor issues), urgency is needed. Nashville was saved by a late caution; without it, that spectacular finish doesn’t happen. A few more "sprint" races wouldn’t be a bad thing. As NASCAR continues to look to liven up its schedule, race lengths belong in the conversation. In Second Thoughts, Bob Pockrass offers his opinion on a burning motorsports topic.]]>
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					<![CDATA[NASCAR Power Rankings: New No. 1 Tops List After Nashville]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/nascar-power-rankings-denny-hamlin-new-no-1</link>
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				    <![CDATA[A new No. 1 in the NASCAR rankings?! Find out which driver took the top spot from Tyler Reddick.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:51:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[There is a new No. 1 on this list. Denny Hamlin earned his second victory of the season by capturing the win Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. And while that is no match for Tyler Reddick’s five wins this year, the fact that he is riding the momentum of three top-three finishes in the last four races puts him atop the power rankings. Here are my power rankings as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway this weekend: Dropped out: Daniel Suárez (Last Week: 10) On the verge: Chris Buescher, William Byron, Austin Cindric, Ryan Preece, Daniel Suárez, Shane van Gisbergen 10. Erik Jones (Last Week: Not Ranked)Legacy Motor Club No. 43 Toyota Jones finished 11th at Nashville, but he’s on this list because of his consistency. He has three finishes of 12th or 13th in the last four races. Much of the competition has had a much more up-and-down last month. 9. Carson Hocevar (Last Week: 9)Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Hocevar placed 10th at Nashville for his fifth top-10 finish in his last eight starts. He needed that top 10 after finishes of 28th and 23rd the previous two weeks. He’s ninth in the series standings. 8. Kyle Larson (Last Week: 4)Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet A flat tire in the final laps ruined a possible solid day for Larson at Nashville. He has just one top-20 finish in his last five starts but he’s showing top-10 speed nearly every week and sits sixth in the standings. 7. Ryan Blaney (Last Week: 5)Team Penske No. 12 Ford Blaney was eighth at Nashville for his third top 10 in his last four races. He isn’t running as close to the front as earlier this year, but he’s still earning respectable results and is third in the series standings. 6. Chase Elliott (Last Week: 6)Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet Elliott was among those (along with Blaney, Shane van Gisbergen and Reddick) involved in an accident just before the finish, but he still wound up seventh. It was his eighth top 10 this year in 14 starts. Elliott sits fourth in the standings. 5. Chase Briscoe (Last Week: 8)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 Toyota Briscoe was dicing for the win with teammates Christopher Bell and Hamlin at Nashville and wound up third. It was not the finish he wanted but still one he needed in a season where he has six finishes outside the top 20. 4. Ty Gibbs (Last Week: 3)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 54 Toyota Gibbs finished 13th at Nashville after finishes of third and sixth in his previous two races. He is fifth in the series standings. 3. Christopher Bell (Last Week: 7)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 Toyota Bell felt he let a win get away from him at Nashville, but at least he finished second. Bell has back-to-back second-place finishes after having no finish better than 17th in the previous five events. 2. Tyler Reddick (Last Week: 1)23XI Racing No. 45 Toyota Reddick was sixth at Nashville. In his last four races, he has finishes of fourth, fifth, fourth and sixth. He continues to have a comfortable lead in the series standings. 1. Denny Hamlin (Last Week: 2)Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota Hamlin has a win, two seconds, a third and a fourth in his last 10 starts. In other words, he’s had a shot to win half of the last 10 events. That is the consistency that allows Hamlin to ooze confidence.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Inside The Garage: Josef Newgarden Felt Pain Beyond His Foot In Detroit]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Here's how Josef Newgarden raced with one good foot in Detroit, while 23XI welcomed a new driver for 2027. We go inside the garage.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:08:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage: DETROIT — Josef Newgarden had this look of pain on his face. But this wasn’t from his foot. It was for the award he was about to receive for the driver who gained the most positions during the race. For Newgarden, that’s just a reminder that he qualified poorly. In some races, it would also be a little bit of a reminder of what could have been. But on Sunday in Detroit, it at least was a sign of perseverance that he went from struggling early in the race to finishing 10th on a weekend where he walked with a crutch and a walking boot on his left foot, which was injured in a crash in the Indianapolis 500. "I think a top-15 would have been a miracle today, so where we ended up, you’ve got to take that for sure," Newgarden told me and other reporters following the race. "I feel bad. I feel like the opportunity that the team put in place for this car was podium potential." The Team Penske No. 2 driver has not talked specifics of the injury, which was termed as "minor" by the INDYCAR doctor following the crash a week prior in Indy. But it hurt bad enough that the team had its IMSA driver Felipe Nasr prepared to get in the car if needed, as he wore a firesuit and had his helmet for the opening practice Friday. The two-time INDYCAR champion Newgarden admitted he was not at his best and in a moment of blunt honesty, saying Nasr possibly could have performed better. But like most drivers, Newgarden badly wanted to race and if the team wanted him to race, he was going to put on the firesuit and go. Newgarden said if the team told him they were putting Nasr in the car, he would have understood the decision. "If they didn't want me to drive, I would have accepted that," he said. "If they wanted to win the race, you put Felipe in this car. ... He was ready to rock. "I wasn't going to be sitting out [voluntarily]. But this is not my team, so you’ve got to be open to it." Newgarden could thank his team’s pit strategy that gave him some track position and then his ability to just stay out of trouble. That wasn’t easy because his competitors knew he wasn’t 100 percent. "It was like everybody got the memo out there to use me up is what it kind of felt like, whenever they could — I felt like I was in just defense mode most of the race," Newgarden said. "And certainly at the end I was just defense mode, just trying to protect the car more than anything." "But the team did just an amazing job to let me get in it and drive, and they did a great race. The only reason we finished where we did is because what the team did. Great strategy, great pit stops." [INDYCAR TAKEAWAYS: Alex Palou Wins Detroit Grand Prix Slugfest] Having driven with a broken clavicle and wrist in 2016, Newgarden said the race Sunday was more difficult. "This was worse," he said. "This is definitely a less advantageous situation. ... I knew it wasn't going to be good. And it wasn't. I don't want to speak on [the pain] too much. "It is what it is." With another race this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway), Newgarden hopes the oval (and a week of therapy/rest) won’t be as much of a pain. "We were here, we were in the race, and now we can go to the next one. ... I'm mixed [on Gateway]," he said. "I'm excited, but I'm in two minds right now." Heim Time, Finally Corey Heim finally will have a full-time Cup ride in 2027 as 23XI Racing announced he will drive the No. 35 next season, replacing Riley Herbst. The organization started the third car for Herbst but also with an eye on the highly touted Heim having an established team for his rookie season. Heim, the defending truck series champion, has patiently waited while under contract for the full-time Cup ride, running a mix of trucks and Cup this year. "I just always felt like this is the most prepared race team I’ve ever worked with, and it just felt like a home to me and everyone felt like they were very welcoming and motivated," Heim said in a news conference Saturday at Nashville. "When I ran my first race with these guys, and their preparation was just top-notch. I felt confident going into that race and everyone was firing on all cylinders. So to me, it was an easy decision to proceed to work with them for the long term." Preece's Appeal Denied In a 2-1 decision, a NASCAR-appointed appeals panel upheld a 25-point, $50,000 penalty to Ryan Preece for intentionally wrecking Ty Gibbs at Texas. Preece had indicated on his team radio earlier in the race that he would wreck Gibbs. Later in the race, Gibbs tried to cut in front of Preece and Preece didn’t lift — whether that was intentionally wrecking Gibbs or just not cutting him a break appears to be in the eye of the beholder. The appeals panel stated: ""Although not a unanimous decision, NASCAR and RFK Racing presented competing interpretations of common data. Neither side clearly proved their point, but Mr. Preece’s comments showed that he chose to not cut his competitor any breaks." Preece and RFK Racing won’t appeal the decision to the final appeals officer. Preece is two points out of a Chase spot with 12 races left in the regular season. The burden of proof on an appeal from the rulebook: "The Appeals Panel must determine whether NASCAR has shown that it is more likely than not that a violation occurred based on the NASCAR Rule Book, special rules, bulletins or any applicable agreements to which NASCAR is a party cited in the penalty notice." Preece tried to have some humor but make a point with this social post: Ford: No O’Reilly There are no Ford teams in the O’Reilly Series at the moment, so where does that put Ford’s development program for its NASCAR Cup teams? Ford Racing global director Mark Rushbrook had this response when I asked him about it as he met with a group of reporters Saturday in Detroit: "We’re looking at our driver development program more broadly these days. There’s a strong focus on sports car. We see that as a potential path. ... There is the possibility to certainly go straight from trucks to Cup as some drivers have done before." Rushbrook said they would only get back into the O’Reilly Series if there is the right program. He said the Cup has relevance with the Mustang and the trucks have relevance with the F-150. "Right now, none of our [Cup] teams are in O’Reilly," Rushbrook said. "It has to make sense for Ford and our teams in terms of a place to race." In The News --Conor Daly, fresh from his Indy 500 start, will be in the Kaulig Racing No. 25 "free agent" truck at Lucas Oil Raceway (Indianapolis Raceway Park) next month. --Mick Schumacher was named the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year by a voting panel of media members following the Indy 500. He was the best-finishing rookie in the race with an 18th-place finish. Social Spotlight They Said It "What an unbelievable day — starting first, going to last, and back to first." — Denny Hamlin following his NASCAR win at Nashville. In Inside The Garage, Bob Pockrass takes us behind the scenes of the motorsports world the way only he can.]]>
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					<![CDATA[4 Takeaways From Denny Hamlin Snatching Win From Christopher Bell In Nashville]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Denny Hamlin stole the night in Music City but at the expense of a teammate who came so close to winning.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:30:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Admittedly, Denny Hamlin has not executed the best on restarts this season, so winning Sunday in a race that was a nail-biter down the stretch certainly made for a satisfying night. Hamlin led 57 of the 115 laps of the final stage at Nashville Superspeedway but stole the win from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell after a late caution set up a four-lap dash to the finish. "We had a few [races] where we were the best car this year, and we didn't win because of restarts," Hamlin said in his post-race news conference following his second victory of the year. "It felt really good to get one back that we certainly shouldn't have on speed. "The 20 [of Bell] had us covered. I think he passed us about three or four times. But I just learned from my mistakes earlier in the season and how I approach restarts." Here are my takeaways: 1. Worst To First For Hamlin Much like the track going from dry to wet to dry, Hamlin went from first to suddenly worst to methodically getting back to first. Hamlin started from the pole but was penalized for jumping the restart by mashing the throttle well ahead of the restart zone. It was a pretty clear violation of the restart rules for Hamlin, who didn’t question the call at the start of the race, which was delayed by 80 minutes because of rain. "Usually, as the leader, you can dictate when to go, but it was way too close to Turn 4 and not close enough to the start-finish line," Hamlin said about restarting well ahead of the zone that is on the frontstretch. "No arguing it or anything like that. It was certainly the right call." From there, he just had to be patient over the 300-lap, 400-mile race on the 1.33-mile concrete track. He obviously knows how to rally as he won for the 62nd time in his Cup career. 2. Bell Loses Another One A week after he could blame the rain, Bell could only blame himself for not winning. He had a better car than Hamlin and was in position to win until a late caution set up the dash to the finish. He could never get clearly ahead of Hamlin as they battled along with JGR teammate Chase Briscoe for the top three spots. The finishing order ended up being Hamlin-Bell-Briscoe, extending Bell’s winless streak to 21. He has led 398 laps this year without a win. "I’m just disappointed in myself," Bell said in a Toyota news release. "[My team] brought a great race car and I didn’t get the job done." 3. In The Dumps Nine cars ended up retiring from the race because of damage in accidents (another three were damaged in a crash just past the finish line) and only 15 cars finished on the lead lap in a race filled with wrecks. It had drivers feeling frustrated, with possibly Bubba Wallace feeling it the most, as he dropped to 15th in the standings, just 34 points ahead of the current playoff bubble. "I’m tired," he said in his interview on Prime following his exit. "It’s hard to be in the same boat constantly every week. You’ve got to figure out how to put it behind you and show up. I somehow become the bad guy the days following this, but I’ve got to figure out how to be better and learn from it. "It’s really hard when you are driving your best and trying to just make progress throughout the race, and you get wiped out." 4. Impressive SVG Shane van Gisbergen is known for his road-course dominance but he had a solid day at Nashville with a fifth-place finish. The race showed he is getting the hang of the ovals. "I really enjoyed myself," "van Gisbergen said in a Chevrolet news release. "I learned a lot. I learned to be comfortable moving around in (Turns) 1 and 2, which I’ve never been able to do before." 4 ½. What’s Next The NASCAR Cup Series goes to one of the fastest tracks on the circuit as it heads to the 2-mile Michigan Speedway for a 400-mile Sunday afternoon race. ARCA (Friday) and trucks (Saturday), both on FS1, are also on the weekend lineup. That race could very well be another JGR intra-team battle, but with it being near the homes of Chevrolet and Ford, this race often carries extra emphasis for the teams.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin Favored For Nashville]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Denny Hamlin is favored to take the checkered flag at Nashville, but last year's winner could be one to watch. Here are the latest odds.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 15:44:57 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Daniel Suárez held off the field at the Coca-Cola 600 last weekend in Charlotte and captured the checkered flag after closing at +17000 to be the outright winner. Now the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Nashville for the Cracker Barrel 400 on Sunday, May 31. Will Suárez make it two in a row or will another driver get into Victory Lane when Cup heads to Music City this weekend? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 31. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 Denny Hamlin: +285 (bet $10 to win $38.50 total)Christopher Bell: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Tyler Reddick: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Ryan Blaney: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Kyle Larson: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)Ty Gibbs: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Chase Elliott: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Carson Hocevar: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Ross Chastain: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Chase Briscoe: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)William Byron: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Joey Logano: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Bubba Wallace: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Michael McDowell: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Daniel Suárez: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Brad Keselowski: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Austin Cindric: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Ryan Preece: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Chris Buescher: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Austin Hill: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Connor Zilisch: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Alex Bowman: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Erik Jones: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Zane Smith: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)Riley Herbst: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)Austin Dillon: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Corey Heim: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Josh Berry: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)AJ Allmendinger: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total)Ty Dillon: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total)Noah Gragson: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Cole Custer: +60000 (bet $10 to win $6,010 total)Chad Finchum: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)Cody Ware: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Here's what to know about the oddsboard: The Favorite For the second week in a row, Denny Hamlin is favored to win the Cup Series race. He closed at +380 to be the outright winner at Charlotte but ended up finishing third. On the season, he's led an outstanding 699 laps to complement his one win, his All-Star Race victory and six top-five finishes. In 2025, Hamlin finished this race third after starting second. His 29.66 was the best lap of the day last year at the track. One To Watch With one win and 249 laps led, Blaney comes into the weekend off a seventh-place finish at the Coke 600 and sitting third in the Cup standings. What the driver of the No. 12 Ford does have going for him is that he won this race in 2025. Blaney got the victory by holding off the field, defeating second-place Carson Hocevar by a margin of 2.83 seconds.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 NASCAR Cup Series Title Odds: Tyler Reddick Favored, Denny Hamlin Second]]>
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				    <![CDATA[With five wins on the season, Tyler Reddick is still favored to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship. Here are the latest odds.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The 2025 NASCAR season ended on a high note for champion Kyle Larson. For Denny Hamlin, it couldn't have ended worse, as the veteran driver watched his chances of securing his first title elude him once again. Now, Hamlin and Larson are second and fourth on the 2026 championship oddsboard. However, the driver who is holding on as the favorite is Tyler Reddick. Since the beginning of the season, the driver of the No. 45 has surged to +350 from +1000. He's won five races so far this season, including the first three at Daytona, Atlanta and COTA. How will the rest of the season unfold now that the league is returning to the 10-race Chase format? Here are the latest odds for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 29. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. NASCAR Cup Series Championship 2026 Tyler Reddick: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)Denny Hamlin: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Ryan Blaney: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)Kyle Larson: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)Christopher Bell: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)William Byron: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)Chase Elliott: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Chase Briscoe: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)Joey Logano: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Ty Gibbs: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Ross Chastain: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Connor Zilisch: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Chris Buescher: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Shane van Gisbergen: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Carson Hocevar: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Bubba Wallace: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Alex Bowman: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Brad Keselowski: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Daniel Suárez: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)Josh Berry: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Ryan Preece: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Austin Cindric: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Michael McDowell: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)Erik Jones: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)AJ Allmendinger: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Riley Herbst: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)Austin Dillon: +17000 (bet $10 to win $1,710 total)Cody Ware: +18000 (bet $10 to win $1,810 total)John Hunter Nemechek: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Cole Custer: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Zane Smith: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Ty Dillon: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Todd Gilliland: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)Noah Gragson: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Total Race Wins: BowmanOver 0.5: -170 (bet $10 to win $15.88 total)Under 0.5: +125 (bet$10 to win $22.50 total) CindricOver 0.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)Under 0.5: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total) DillonOver 0.5: +145 (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)Under 0.5: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total) KeselowskiOver 0.5: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)Under 0.5: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41 total) WallaceOver 0.5: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)Under 0.5: +120 (bet $10 to win $22 total) HocevarOver 0.5: +130 (bet $10 to win $23 total)Under 0.5: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total) BriscoeOver 2.5: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41 total)Under 2.5: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total) ElliottOver 1.5: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)Under 1.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total) BuescherOver 0.5: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)Under 0.5: +150 (bet $10 to win $25 total) BellOver 3.5: +130 (bet $10 to win $23 total)Under 3.5: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total) HamlinOver 3.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)Under 3.5: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total) LoganoOver 2.5: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)Under 2.5: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total) LarsonOver 4.5: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)Under 4.5: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total) ChastainOver 1.5: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)Under 1.5: -180 (bet $10 to win $15.56 total) BlaneyOver 3.5: +135 (bet $10 to win $23.50 total)Under 3.5: -185 (bet $10 to win $15.41 total) GibbsOver 3.5: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)Under 3.5: -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total) Here's insight from FOX Sports motorsports insider Bob Pockrass (odds as of Jan. 28): Denny Hamlin+500 to win the Cup Championship The driver who had the most wins last year and led until the final laps of the championship race will be a favorite in the new 10-race championship format. Many of the tracks in those 10 fit into Hamlin’s wheelhouse. I know, I know, every season begins with wondering if this year could be the year for Hamlin. This season? It really could be. Chase Elliott+850 to win the Cup ChampionshipOf all the drivers who could thrive in this new championship format that rewards consistency, Elliott possibly tops the list. He wrecked out of only two races last year, and he likes this format, which could go a long way when it comes to performance. Plus, Chevrolet has a new body that should result in improved results. Brad Keselowski Over 0.5 winsIs Keselowski going to win this year? He only has one win in the last four seasons, and he broke his leg in the offseason. So why should we expect him to win? He had four top-three finishes in the last 19 races of 2025. If he builds on that, he’ll run in the top three enough that he will find a way to earn a trophy. Kyle Larson Under 4.5 wins This is a tough one. Larson has only earned more than four wins just twice in his career. The Next Gen car makes things so even, that there is more parity. Getting to four wins seems so much more attainable than five, especially in a points system where the risk-vs-reward for a bold move is more dramatic.]]>
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