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Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice denied rumors of Brad Keselowski negotiations, stating no discussions occurred despite Keselowski's sudden exit from RFK Racing. While Keselowski remains a free agent with limited 2027 options, Kaulig confirmed its 2027 plans are finalized and Ty Dillon's future remains uncertain.
Kyle Larson has widened his NASCAR Cup Series championship lead to 26 points after a dominant performance at Kansas Speedway. Larson won the race, swept both stages, and earned the fastest lap bonus, moving him ahead of Denny Hamlin. Austin Cindric gained the most positions, while Carson Hocevar fell due to crash damage. The series now heads to Las Vegas with six races remaining in the Chase.
One week after a physical altercation at Bristol, Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar have exchanged words of mutual respect. Blaney acknowledged his frustration stemmed from a poor Chase start, while Hocevar praised Blaney’s honesty on a podcast. Both drivers indicated they will race hard but without further hostility at Kansas.
At Bristol, NASCAR delivered a throwback night with Hollywood glitz, a high-attendance crowd, and high drama as Joey Logano won a chaotic finish after Carson Hocevar, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Larson bounced off each other, while Ryan Blaney and Hocevar teased a post-race confrontation. The piece argues this is a return to peak NASCAR energy—drama, rivalries and charismatic personalities fueling fan engagement much like the sport's 1990s heyday.
During the Bristol Cup race, Carson Hocevar punched Ryan Blaney, sparking reactions from current and former NASCAR drivers and others as they weighed in on passion, consequences, and Bristol’s infamous atmosphere.
Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney erupted into a fight after a late incident at the Bristol Night Race, with Hocevar landing two punches on Blaney before crew members protected their drivers. The moment followed Ric Flair’s pre-race call for drivers to remove their helmets and show real emotion, underscoring the dramatic, ticket-boosting energy Bristol is known for. Both drivers spoke afterward amid mixed crowd reactions, and NASCAR could pursue fines as it has in similar past Bristol incidents, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Cup series.
In a late NASCAR Cup race at Bristol, Carson Hocevar crossed over while Ryan Blaney tried to block, sending Blaney into the wall and out of contention (finishing 33rd) as Hocevar finished third. After the race, Hocevar punched Blaney twice on pit road in a wild melee that had the crowd roaring while officials separated them; Blaney was booed as he left. Hocevar said he wasn’t trying to wreck him and framed the moment as an old-school Bristol show, with potential fines or repercussions discussed by NASCAR.
Joey Logano slipped past Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar on the final restart at Bristol Motor Speedway to win his 40th Cup race, while the crowd booed his victory. Kyle Larson finished second and now leads the standings, with Hocevar third; a post-race pit-road brawl between Hocevar and Blaney highlighted a chaotic night at the Bristol Night Race.
Ty Gibbs discusses being there for Brexton Busch in the wake of their fathers’ losses, emphasizing friendship over the spotlight, while also praising M&M's return with a Bristol tribute paint scheme ahead of NASCAR Cup action at Bristol.
Carson Hocevar defends a blunt, no-apology approach to NASCAR Cup racing, arguing hard racing and unavoidable contact are part of the game; he prioritizes his team and family over rivals' complaints, rejects shallow apologies, and even leans into a Keselowski clash for fan engagement while pursuing more wins.
Josh Berry will drive Legacy Motor Club's No. 42 Toyota in the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, joining Erik Jones and Riley Herbst as LMC expands to three full-time entries and parting ways with John Hunter Nemechek. The veteran racer brings Cup-win experience and stock-car success to the team, which is guided by Jimmie Johnson, and will help field four Legacy entries at the 2027 Daytona 500, including Johnson in No. 48 for his final NASCAR start.
Christopher Bell snapped his winless run by overtaking Kyle Larson with 12 laps to go to win the Southern 500 at Darlington, tightening the Cup standings as Denny Hamlin and Bell sit just 12 points apart. Larson led a race-high 99 laps and finished top five after a late strategic move; Hamlin faded to 18th; William Byron DNFed with an engine failure and dropped to the bottom of the standings. Carson Hocevar drew heat for a post-race attitude after spinning Keselowski, while Josh Berry delivered a seventh-place run for Wood Brothers. 23XI showed speed with Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick finishing in the top 10, leaving the field to Gateway.
Brad Keselowski warned Carson Hocevar that payback is coming after Hocevar spun him late in Stage 1 at Darlington; Hocevar appeared unfazed, downplaying the incident, while Keselowski's threat drew post-race commentary from broadcasters and fellow NASCAR veterans.
Tom Cruise attended Daytona's NASCAR Cup event and announced Days of Thunder 2 will release on June 2, 2026, with Anne Hathaway co-starring. He spoke to the full field about capturing NASCAR culture and community, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer was in attendance for the pre-race ceremonies.
The long-awaited Days of Thunder sequel is confirmed for June 2, 2028, with Tom Cruise returning as Cole Trickle and Anne Hathaway joining as a team owner/engineer; Jonathan Levine directs and Jerry Bruckheimer produces, with an exclusive IMAX theatrical release. Details on the plot are scarce, but the project is expected to lean into NASCAR’s Daytona energy and the original film’s legacy of high-octane racing nostalgia.