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Larson widens NASCAR Cup lead to 49 points despite sixth-place finish at Charlotte
motorsport17 hours ago

Larson widens NASCAR Cup lead to 49 points despite sixth-place finish at Charlotte

Kyle Larson extended his NASCAR Cup Series championship lead to 49 points after finishing sixth in the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Although it was his lowest finish of the Chase, Larson earned 17 stage points, allowing him to gain nine points on rival Denny Hamlin. Chase Briscoe won the race by 0.029 seconds over Christopher Bell, moving up two spots in the standings. With four races remaining, Larson heads to Phoenix Raceway with a comfortable but not secure advantage.

via Motorsport.com|
#2026-championship#charlotte-motor-speedway#chase-briscoe
Brad Keselowski to depart RFK Racing at end of 2026 season
nascar14 days ago

Brad Keselowski to depart RFK Racing at end of 2026 season

Brad Keselowski will leave RFK Racing at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, ending a five-year tenure as a driver and co-owner. The split follows failed contract negotiations, with RFK planning to buy out his ownership stake. Keselowski, 42, insists he is not retiring and intends to continue racing, though options are limited late in the season. RFK remains committed to operating as a three-car team, while Keselowski's departure leaves the No. 6 car and his head of competition role open.

via Motorsport.com|
#brad-keselowski#fenway-sports-group#jack-roush
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
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
Gibbs Edges Bell at Iowa as Chase Push Begins
sports2 months ago

Gibbs Edges Bell at Iowa as Chase Push Begins

Ty Gibbs held off Christopher Bell to win the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway, the Cup Series’ first race in August and the start of the Chase push. Gibbs beat Bell after a late restart while Bell had won Stage 2 and Ryan Blaney had won Stage 1, with Blaney starting on pole and Austin Cindric entering the weekend 12th in points. The result tightens the standings, with Gibbs potentially moving to second, and Cindric remaining the final Chase qualifier as the round begins.

via The Tennessean|
#chase#christopher-bell#iowa-corn-350
sports2 months ago

Two Wins in Eight Starts: Heim’s Part-Time Run Reshapes NASCAR Prospects

Corey Heim, driving a part-time Cup program for 23XI Racing, has won two NASCAR Cup Series races in eight starts, including the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, and is being hailed as a future full-time contender in 2027, drawing praise from peers and signaling that a part-time entry can compete for wins at NASCAR’s top level; the piece also highlights a simmering rivalry with Carson Hocevar and notes other NASCAR/INDYCAR updates, including Jimmie Johnson’s final No. 48 Cup race and schedule moves.

via FOX Sports|
#23xi-racing#brickyard-400#corey-heim
sports2 months ago

Heim Surges on Late Restart to Claim Brickyard 400

Corey Heim, a part-time driver for 23XI Racing, used a late restart to grab the Brickyard 400 and hold off Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin for his second Cup win, following a Coronado road-course victory earlier in the summer. Hamlin criticized the late-push timing by his team, Kyle Larson suffered a left-rear tire failure, and Todd Gilliland won the $1 million in-season tournament as Blaney crashed out, with the Cup Series taking an off week before Iowa.

via FOX Sports|
#23xi-racing#brickyard-400#corey-heim
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