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Ryan Blaney completes Penske sweep as wreck-fest ties Phoenix NASCAR Cup caution record

Two loose wheels weren't enough to deny Ryan Blaney the win in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway

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NASCAR reveals where to watch and start times for 2026 season

We now know exactly where and when to watch all of the action in 2026

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Here’s why so many NASCAR Cup tires are suddenly failing at Phoenix Raceway

Was it really a surprise that the first session of the championship weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway opened with a multitude of tire failures?

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NASCAR to rotate championship finale, will return to Homestead in 2026

Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted NASCAR's championship weekend every year from 2002 through 2019 before the finale shifted to Phoenix Raceway for 2020 onwards.

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NASCAR teams prepare for grueling 28 weeks of racing with no breaks

With only one week off during its entire 36-week season, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams have a long road ahead of them in 2025. That one-week vacation is now behind them, which means they are now facing 28 straight weeks of racing until the November 2nd finale at…

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Katherine Legge expands NASCAR plans to 12-race schedule for 2025

Last month, Katherine Legge became the 17th woman to race at the top level of NASCAR when she made her Cup debut at Phoenix Raceway. The experience made enough of an impression that she has made plans to return -- and since last week's announcement has been working to expand…

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Katherine Legge and e.l.f. Cosmetics to take on seven more NASCAR races for 2025

When Katherine Legge took the green flag at Phoenix Raceway earlier this year, she became the 17th different woman to compete at the Cup level. The last woman to run a Cup race before her was Danica Patrick over seven years ago. And much like Patrick's last race, Legge's debut was…

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From new tires to unforced errors: The biggest winners and losers from NASCAR at Phoenix

Despite criticism for past lackluster racing, Phoenix absolutely delivered on the excitement with help from late-race restarts and multiple tire compounds

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Bell earns third straight NASCAR Cup win, beating Hamlin by just 0.049s

Christopher Bell was just a few laps away from a fairly calm victory at Phoenix Raceway when the caution flag flew for his teammate Ty Gibbs, who suffered a brake failure. This set-up a two-lap dash to the checkered flag where Bell had to fend off another Joe Gibbs Racing…

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Briscoe: "That's about the biggest you can crash at Phoenix" after huge wreck

On Lap 99, a multi-car accident collected several cars at Phoenix Raceway, leaving seven different drivers unable to continue. On a Stage 2 restart, the field fanned out four and even five-wide through Turns 1 and 2. Usually, it all gets sorted by the time they make it onto the…

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Hill says Xfinity wreck "might be the dumbest move I've ever had happen"

Austin Hill’s NASCAR Xfinity race came to an abrupt end Saturday at Phoenix Raceway in a very unusual wreck. The 31-year-old was in the middle of a scrap, just outside the top-five on a Lap 62 restart, when it all went wrong.

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For the Cup: Legge and other extraordinary women who’ve raced NASCAR

When Katherine Legge takes the green flag in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, she will become the 17th different woman to compete at the top level of stock car racing and the first in over seven years. The British racer will also be just the third woman…

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Katherine Legge to be the 1st woman in 7 years to compete in NASCAR Cup Series race

Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes her debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway

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Katherine Legge takes next step in NASCAR career with Cup debut at Phoenix

Katherine Legge — a name many have seen across various racing paddocks over the years, particularly as a veteran sports car and IndyCar driver — will make her NASCAR Cup Series debut at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. The 44-year-old becomes just the 17th woman to ever compete at the highest…

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Justin Allgaier Wins First NASCAR Xfinity Season Championship

Justin Allgaier secures his first NASCAR Xfinity season championship at Phoenix Raceway in a thrilling comeback victory. Resilience and skill on display in...

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NASCAR's William Byron stopped eating Pop Tarts, and now he's in the Playoffs

William Byron has long described himself as just a “normal guy” — an everyman who likes to spend his free time hanging out with friends at home in Charlotte, North Carolina. But this weekend, the man behind the wheel of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 car has a chance to…

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Ty Majeski is the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion

Ty Majeski was simply not going to be denied Friday night at Phoenix Raceway. He was the the last driver to transfer into the Championship 4, but he made the most of it in the title-deciding race. He crossed the line over four seconds clear of his nearest rival, taking…

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NASCAR won't "negotiate in the media about charters"

NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Chief Operating Officer Steve O'Donnell sat down with media Friday at Phoenix Raceway to discuss several topics of interest. But in his opening statement, Phelps made sure to address the pressing issue of charters.

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Kevin Harvick, the king of Phoenix, has 3 tips for winning at NASCAR's championship track

In modern NASCAR, champions aren’t crowned until the last lap of the last race of the season. Four drivers (from three super teams) arrive at the season finale with one last chance at the title — and the highest finisher wins it all. This weekend, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Tyler…

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Five Story Lines to Watch Ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Championship

A champion will be crowned at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday in a one-and-done race for the title that is sure to bring the drama.

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