Driver & Team News
Driver signings, crew chief changes, sponsor news and penalties.
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Joey Logano Says Kyle Larson ‘Did Wiggle Below the Line’ but NASCAR Got It Right
Joey Logano said Kyle Larson went below the yellow line at Talladega and may have forced Austin Hill below it, but said NASCAR made the right call.
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Denny Hamlin Says Kyle Larson Forced Austin Hill Below the Yellow Line
Denny Hamlin said Kyle Larson stayed above the yellow line at Talladega but forced Austin Hill below it, and called NASCAR’s enforcement too wishy-washy.
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Kyle Larson on Talladega Yellow Line Finish: ‘I Knew It Was Close’
Kyle Larson said he knew his last-lap move along the Talladega yellow line was close, as fans kept debating NASCAR’s decision to let his win stand.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Backs NASCAR’s Kyle Larson Ruling: ‘This Looks Fine to Me’
Dale Earnhardt Jr. backed NASCAR’s ruling that Kyle Larson did not go below the yellow line on his last-lap charge to win at Talladega.
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Denny Hamlin Blasts Teammate Chase Briscoe Over Radio at Talladega
Denny Hamlin vented about Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe over the radio at Talladega after Briscoe left their drafting line late in Stage 1.
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Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar Say Bristol Fight Is Behind Them
Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar say there is no lingering feud from their Bristol fight, and Hocevar says he even helped Blaney shop for a Ferrari.
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Bubba Wallace Wants the Phoenix Dogleg Gone: ‘It Ain’t Going to Be Cool When We’re 60’
Bubba Wallace says the Phoenix dogleg puts too much force on drivers and he is in favor of getting rid of it.
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Denny Hamlin Questions NASCAR TV Deal Trade-Off: ‘How Many Survive That?’
Denny Hamlin warned that putting more NASCAR races on broadcast TV could cut team payments, and asked how many teams would survive that.
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Carson Hocevar Asks Fans to Vote for Kyle Busch for Most Popular Driver
Carson Hocevar asked fans to vote for the late Kyle Busch instead of him for NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award, with Chase Elliott off the ballot.
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Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch Named to NMPA Hall of Fame Class of 2027
The National Motorsports Press Association named Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Mike Helton and Rick Mears to its 2027 Hall of Fame class.
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Bubba Wallace Expects Backlash Over COVID Vaccine-Sponsored Talladega Car
Bubba Wallace joked about online critics as Kroger Health and Nuvaxovid, a COVID-19 vaccine, sponsor his No. 23 Toyota at Talladega.
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Brad Keselowski Confirms Bid to Buy RFK Racing Was Rejected
Brad Keselowski confirmed to Sports Business Journal that he made an unsolicited bid to buy RFK Racing, which the team’s other owners rejected.
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Tony Stewart’s Talladega Truck Return Ends Early After Steering Box Request
Tony Stewart asked Kaulig Racing for a different steering box before his second Truck Series start, but a Lap 17 crash ended his day at Talladega.
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NASCAR Agent Rod Moskowitz Charged After Huntersville Police Incident
Rod Moskowitz, the PROSPORT Management CEO who represents several NASCAR Cup Series drivers, was charged after an incident with a Huntersville police officer.
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Denny Hamlin Says NASCAR Needs Its Own Drive to Survive: ‘There Is No Face’
Denny Hamlin told Front Office Sports that NASCAR needs to introduce new fans to its personalities, pointing to Formula 1’s Drive to Survive.