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sports14 days ago

Larson's Kansas Dominance Shifts NASCAR Chase Dynamics

Kyle Larson won the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026, scoring a maximum 76 points to extend his lead in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase to 26 points over Denny Hamlin. Larson led a track-record 235 of 267 laps, sweeping both stages and securing his second win of the postseason. Despite the dominant performance, Larson downplayed the championship implications, noting that six races remain and his lead could be erased quickly. The victory solidifies his position as the primary contender, with his team praised for strategic pit calls and consistent performance.

via NASCAR.com|
#chase#hendrick-motorsports#kansas-speedway
sports1 month ago

Chase 2026 Opens at Darlington as Teams Recalibrate for a 10-Week Title Run

The 2026 Cup Series Chase starts at Darlington with 16 contenders facing a newly structured 10-week title run, and most drivers acknowledge they haven’t studied the old 2004-13 Chase format. Experts say the key remains the same: a 70-day pressure cooker where peak performance late in the season matters, aided by leadership like Hendrick Motorsports’ Chad Knaus and strategic risk at pivotal tracks. Early races at Darlington, plus the Kansas, Las Vegas, and Charlotte stretch, will test consistency and resilience, while Talladega looms as a potential momentum shifter. While simulations favor a champion from the top six in regular-season points, upsets are possible if teams balance speed with staying clear of costly mistakes over the ten weeks.

via NASCAR.com|
#chase#darlington#hendrick-motorsports
Hendrick signs rising NASCAR prospect Connor Zilisch for 2028 Cup ride
sports1 month ago

Hendrick signs rising NASCAR prospect Connor Zilisch for 2028 Cup ride

Hendrick Motorsports announced a multi-year deal with 20-year-old Connor Zilisch that starts in 2028, placing him in the Cup Series No. 48 Ally-sponsored Chevrolet to replace Alex Bowman, who will retire from full-time competition after 2027. Zilisch, coming off a breakout 2025 season with 10 O'Reilly Series wins and the regular-season title, is currently racing for Trackhouse in Cup this year (with one top-10 in 24 starts and 34th in points) and will move to Hendrick after 2027. Rick Hendrick praised Zilisch's talent and character as the cornerstone of the No. 48 program for years to come.

via The New York Times|
#alex-bowman#connor-zilisch#hendrick-motorsports
Zilisch signs with Hendrick for 2028, Trackhouse calls it bittersweet
nascar-cup1 month ago

Zilisch signs with Hendrick for 2028, Trackhouse calls it bittersweet

Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing’s 2026 NASCAR Cup rookie, has signed a multi-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet starting in 2028, leaving Trackhouse where he debuted in 2024. Justin Marks called the move bittersweet and said Trackhouse remains committed to developing a successor for 2028, as Zilisch’s 2026 season has been challenging with eight DNFs and only one top-ten amid a struggling Trackhouse lineup; the team also faces uncertain third-seat dynamics with Chastain and Van Gisbergen’s contracts through 2027.

via Motorsport.com|
#connor-zilisch#hendrick-motorsports#nascar-cup
Connor Zilisch Lands Long-Term Ride with Hendrick Motorsports
sports1 month ago

Connor Zilisch Lands Long-Term Ride with Hendrick Motorsports

NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has signed a multi-year deal to move from Trackhouse to Hendrick Motorsports after the 2027 season, to replace Alex Bowman who has announced retirement; Ally will remain the sponsor of the No. 48 car. The 20-year-old has struggled this season, sitting 34th in points, but HMS owner Rick Hendrick praised his talent and character as the team seeks to extend the No. 48 legacy, with Zilisch having spent 2025 in JR Motorsports’ O’Reilly Series and set to begin racing for Hendrick in 2028 following Bowman's retirement.

via FOX Sports|
#alex-bowman#ally#connor-zilisch
sports1 month ago

Hendrick bets on rising star Zilisch for No. 48 in 2028

Hendrick Motorsports announced it signed Connor Zilisch to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet starting in 2028, in a multi‑year deal that will see the rising racer join the champion team after Alex Bowman’s retirement. Zilisch, coming off a dominant NOAPS season with JR Motorsports and NASCAR Cup starts in 2025, has a background in karting and endurance racing, and Ally will continue as primary sponsor for the No. 48 in the future.

via jayski.com|
#ally#connor-zilisch#hendrick-motorsports
motorsports1 month ago

Larson Dominates Knoxville Nationals for Fourth Win in Six Years

Kyle Larson, who fought through a three‑hour rain delay and a Cup race in Richmond, arrived in Knoxville just in time to win the 65th NOS Energy Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s. He led all 50 laps in the main from the pole, earning $200,000 and his fourth Nationals title in six years, with his week’s earnings topping $212,000 after prelims and bonus awards. Larson finished ahead of Sheldon Haudenschild, Kasey Kahne, James McFadden and Buddy Kofoid (Kahne passing Haudenschild for runner‑up on lap 2), and praised crew chief Paul Silva and Hendrick Motorsports for the performance in celebratory Victory Lane. This win extends Larson’s long-running Knoxville success to sixteen career sprint-car victories at the track.

via Jayski|
#hendrick-motorsports#knoxville-nationals#kyle-larson
Bowman Maps One Final Hendrick Season Before Full-Time Retirement
sports2 months ago

Bowman Maps One Final Hendrick Season Before Full-Time Retirement

Alex Bowman will return to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 for one more NASCAR Cup Series season (2027) before retiring from full-time driving; he cites life timing, ongoing injuries (concussions, back pain, vertigo), and a desire for a more normal life and fatherhood as key reasons, hopes to end on a high note, and plans to stay with Hendrick in a post-driving role while pursuing other racing interests such as drifting, sprint cars, and a midget.

via The New York Times|
#alex-bowman#hendrick-motorsports#nascar
sports2 months ago

Bowman to Pilot Hendrick's No. 48 in 2027, Then Retire From Full-Time Racing

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman and Hendrick Motorsports announced a one-year contract extension for 2027 to race the No. 48, after which he plans to retire from full-time competition. The 33-year-old has battled multiple injuries in recent years (concussion in 2022, broken back in 2023, vertigo in 2026) and says he wants to finish his full-time career on his own terms with HMS.

via FOX Sports|
#alex-bowman#hendrick-motorsports#nascar
Bowman Sets 2027 Curtain Call for Full-Time NASCAR Cup Career
nascar-cup2 months ago

Bowman Sets 2027 Curtain Call for Full-Time NASCAR Cup Career

Alex Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series after the 2027 season, signing a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports. After a decade with the team, including stints in the No. 88 and No. 48 and eight Cup wins, he cites health and a need to listen to his body as the reason for stepping away, and plans to finish his career on a high note with a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

via Motorsport.com|
#alex-bowman#hendrick-motorsports#indianapolis-motor-speedway
sports2 months ago

Alex Bowman Sets 2027 as Full-Time NASCAR Farewell

Alex Bowman will retire from full-time NASCAR racing after the 2027 season, signing a one-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports. The 33-year-old driver has eight Cup Series wins, seven playoff appearances, and is set to eclipse 400 career Cup starts as he completes a decade with Hendrick, hoping to close his career on a high note with the famed No. 48 Ally Chevrolet.

via Jayski|
#alex-bowman#ally#hendrick-motorsports
Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte: Cup Series Memorial Day Showdown Opens The Weekend
sports4 months ago

Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte: Cup Series Memorial Day Showdown Opens The Weekend

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, the season’s second crown jewel and a four-stage race that amplifies stage-point opportunities. Hendrick Motorsports’ lineup—Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron and Alex Bowman—looks to finally punch a trophy-worthy performance here after near-misses, while the Truck Series and the NASCAR O’Reilly Series also compete at Charlotte. The Cup race is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video, with practice and qualifying sessions scheduled across Friday and Saturday on FS1 and Prime Video.

via Hendrick Motorsports|
#charlotte-motor-speedway#coca-cola-600#cup-series