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Every time the Daytona 500 champion only led a single lap

It's a rare but recent phenomenon, and Reddick is the latest driver to only lead the final lap en route to their Daytona 500 triumph

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25 years after the death of Dale Earnhardt, we remember NASCAR's darkest day

There will only ever be one Dale Earnhardt, and 25 years after the race that claimed his life, his shadow looms large over the sport he left behind

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Remembering Greg Biffle: NASCAR champion and Hurricane Helene hero

Biffle's many accomplishments on the track are only eclipsed by the work he did to help those in need during the final years of his life

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How NASCAR's ownership charter system works

Here is the complete transactional history of every Cup Series charter.

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Trackhouse reveals 2026 car number for Shane van Gisbergen in emotional video

Trackhouse has announced the numbers for each of its drivers in 2026, and for SVG, it's personal

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Kurt Busch's touching message for Connor Zilisch after tough title loss

Zilisch was understandably emotional after just missing out on the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity title

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Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste at Rally Finland

NASCAR champion and Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch believes the World Rally Championship has the potential to crack America after receiving a taste of the series at Rally Finland.

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Every NASCAR Cup win with Red Bull as the primary sponsor

Red Bull has an interesting history in NASCAR, entering the sport with a race team in the mid-2000s and attempting to form a championship-caliber organization. Unfortunately, it didn't work out as well as their Formula 1 venture as Red Bull Racing's NASCAR branch shut down at the conclusion of the 2011…

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The Double: After 2024 failure, Kyle Larson hopes to finally join exclusive group

Attempting to complete 1,100 miles in a single day of racing is quite the challenge (unless you're an endurance racing driver), but it's even more daunting when you're doing it in two wildly different race cars and at two race tracks that are multiple states apart.

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Kurt Busch among those selected for 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame class

The voting panel had to choose two names from the Modern Era Ballot and one from the Pioneer Ballot on Tuesday, ultimately deciding on the following individuals: Kurt Busch (Modern), Harry Gant (Modern), and Ray Hendrick (Pioneer).

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The new rule that could force Kyle Larson to choose NASCAR over Indy

Kyle Larson is aiming to join a select group of drivers in completing the Indy 500/Coke 600 'Double,' running both races on the same day this year. Only four drivers have ever done it and the last to successfully accomplish it was Kurt Busch back in 2014.

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Why Kansas is now the best race on the NASCAR Cup schedule

Kansas Speedway has been on the NASCAR schedule since 2001 and while it has had its moments, no one circled it as the 'action track' when looking at the calendar every year. However, that changed swiftly with the arrival of the Next Gen car.

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Who should be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2026?

NASCAR released its full list of nominees, but the decision regarding who gets to be part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class has yet to be decided. And although I am not part of the voting panel in May, this Motorsport.com writer thought it would be interesting to share…

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Kurt Busch "grateful" to be nominated for NASCAR Hall of Fame consideration

Three names will be chosen from the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame and will make up the 2026 class. Among them, 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kurt Busch and two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series Randy LaJoie join the Modern Era Ballot as new nominees. 'Suitcase' Jake Elder, a…

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How Zilisch's Cup debut compares with the greats of NASCAR

Connor Zilisch's COTA finish didn't reflect his talent, but he's in great company of drivers who failed to secure a head-turning finish in their Cup debut.

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NASCAR Cup champion Kurt Busch comes out of retirement for Race of Champions

The 2004 NASCAR Cup champion Kurt Busch will represent Team USA in the 2025 Race of Champions, making a return to competition after announcing his retirement in August 2023.

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The ten closest finishes of the 2024 NASCAR season

NASCAR's 2024 season saw record-breaking close finishes, with the Cup Series' Kansas race claiming the closest finish ever at 0.001 seconds — watch it here.

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Michael Jordan on Reddick's win: "Little kid drove his ass off"

NBA legend Michael Jordan is a longtime NASCAR fan, but he only became an owner in 2021. Since then, the team known as 23XI Racing has won Cup races with Kurt Busch, Bubba Wallace, and Tyler Reddick.

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Retired NASCAR Cup champion Kurt Busch arrested on drink driving charges

Kurt Busch was arrested for speeding and drink driving on Monday night in North Carolina.

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Retired NASCAR Cup champion Kurt Busch arrested on DWI charges

The 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion was initially pulled over for speeding. Per a report from Iredell Free News, he was traveling 63mph in a 45mph zone. The incident took place at 11:32 p.m. ET. on Monday.

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Stewart-Haas Racing: The unexpected rise and fall of a NASCAR giant

On 28 May, co-owners Gene Haas and Tony Stewart issued a joint statement announcing the closure of SHR at the conclusion of the 2024 NASCAR season. That involves four full-time Cup Series teams and a pair of full-time Xfinity teams - although the latter outfits are expected to continue in…

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Severe weather delays start of the Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway released the following statement just after 11 a.m. EST in anticipation of the storms moving in:

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The exclusive list of NASCAR Cup champions with Indy 500 starts

Only five NASCAR Cup Series drivers have ventured into the world of American open-wheel racing. Among that group, only five were or went on to be Cup champions. Kyle Larson will be the sixth when he takes the green flag in the 2024 Indianapolis 500.

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Kyle Larson to attempt ‘The Double’ - what is the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 doubleheader?

Kyle Larson will attempt ‘The Double’ this weekend, after qualifying for both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. The Hendricks Motorsport NASCAR driver will climb into an Arrow McLaren to race for the first time in the IndyCar championship. The Californian driver qualified fifth for the Indy 500 in…

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Daytona 500 Classic: Harvick beats Martin by 0.02s in frantic 2007 finish

Kevin Harvick didn’t have the quickest car at Daytona and struggled against an overheating problem that dropped him back into the murkier zones of the whirling dervish pack, but what he did have was the right move up his sleeve at the crucial moment.

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