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On YouTubeNASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Championship formats NASCAR could choose as 2026 decision looms
NASCAR will announce its new championship format for 2026 and beyond at 3:30 p.m. ET Monday — a move that, at the very least, will generate plenty of buzz from fans. Since 2014, NASCAR has used an elimination-style, bracket playoff format to determine its champion.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Stewart Friesen set to start 2026 NASCAR season after harrowing sprint car crash
Friesen suffered a fractured right leg and pelvic fracture in the crash, which kept him out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 8
Jimmie Johnson dipping back into NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for race in San Diego
A veteran of 700 Cup Series starts, Johnson has only one Truck Series start to his credit at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2008, finishing 34th.
Greg Biffle News / Total Apex Sports / January 8
Racing World Prepares for Final Farewell: Greg Biffle Memorial Set for Jan. 16
The silence that has hung over the NASCAR community since mid-December is about to be broken by a collective celebration of a life lived fast and full.
Clint Bowyer News / Total Apex Sports / January 8
How Clint Bowyer Was Robbed Of His Prime
After 2012, it looked like Clint Bowyer would soon become a future champion. He was coming off a second-place finish in that year’s points after a points penalty he incurred for his fight with Jeff Gordon in the penultimate race of 2012.
Chase Elliott News / The SportsRush / January 8
Chase Elliott Once Explained Why ‘Nothing Compared’ to Winning the NASCAR Cup Title With the Playoffs Format
The current playoff format that the NASCAR Cup Series operates by has come under criticism in recent years. Its major drawback is considered to be how it rewards drivers on the basis of luck at times.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Reveals the Surprising Similarity Between Winning the Daytona 500 and the Chili Bowl
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is uniquely qualified to speak about the similarities between the Chili Bowl Nationals and the Daytona 500. Few drivers have competed as extensively in both marquee events—and found success at the highest level.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
Ken Schrader Offers Somber Reflection After Tragedy Involving Greg Biffle and Family
NASCAR’s history carries moments of success and celebration, but it also bears the weight of deepest losses. Some figures have been taken after long battles with illness, while others, like Joe Gibbs, have endured the unbearable pain of losing a child to disease far too early.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 8
When Rick Hendrick Revealed the One 'Deal Breaker' Dale Earnhardt Jr. Had Before Driving for Him
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR Cup Series career followed a narrow path in terms of allegiances, spanning just two teams across 19 seasons. He spent the opening
Jimmie Johnson News / The SportsRush / January 8
Jimmie Johnson’s Daughters Take Center Stage in New Fashion and Lifestyle Campaign
As Jimmie Johnson prepares to open the upcoming NASCAR season with another high-profile appearance in the Daytona 500, having already locked in his place on the grid through NASCAR’s Open Exemption Provisional, the spotlight inside the Johnson household shifts to his daughters.
Ty Gibbs News / The SportsRush / January 7
'Very Pumped': Ty Gibbs Embraces the Hype Ahead of His 2026 Chili Bowl Return
With the freedom his grandfather has given Joe Gibbs Racing drivers to pursue racing beyond the NASCAR calendar, Ty Gibbs has embraced every offseason opportunity to sharpen his skills.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 7
When Chase Elliott’s Mother Cindy Revealed How He Mirrors Father Bill Elliott on the Racetrack
Like many drivers who grow up with racing in their bloodstream, Chase Elliott found his earliest and strongest pull toward NASCAR through his father, Bill Elliott, a name already sewn deep into the sport’s fabric.
Jimmie Johnson News / Total Apex Sports / January 7
Provisional in Play as Johnson and Legacy Motor Club Target Daytona 500
The scent of race fuel and the roar of engines at Daytona International Speedway stir something primal in race fans, but nothing quite matches the sight of a living legend suiting up for one more run at glory.
Greg Biffle News / 5 GOATs / January 7
RFK Racing adds Greg Biffle display at team museum in honor NASCAR driver killed in plane crash
RFK Racing on Monday unveiled a new display at the team museum in Concord, N.C., in honor of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle. Biffle, his wife Cristina, his children, Emma and Ryder, and three others — Chad Wadsworth and Dennis and Jack Dutton — were killed in a Dec.
Matt Kenseth News / The SportsRush / January 7
'Unless They’re Lying to You': When Matt Kenseth Cleared What NASCAR Drivers Prioritize Over Winning Races
For many NASCAR drivers, simply reaching the top tier already marks the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition. Yet once that first win arrives, the finish line moves.
Christopher Bell News / The SportsRush / January 7
Christopher Bell Reveals the One Big Thing Sprint Car Racing Can Take from NASCAR
The worlds of sprint car racing and stock car racing have been increasingly overlapping in recent years. NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell is someone with expertise in both fronts, having driven sprint cars extensively before transitioning and becoming one of the most important drivers in the Joe Gibbs Racing garage.
Jimmie Johnson News / The SportsRush / January 7
Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Domination Not Limited to Just His Seven Cup Series Titles
Jimmie Johnson’s name in the NASCAR book of records always sits at the top, thanks to the seven Cup Series championships he racked up during his tenure as a full-time driver.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / The SportsRush / January 7
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Feels Responsible for Being Honest About NASCAR to His Fans Through His Podcast
After stepping away from full-time racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. placed himself at the center of NASCAR’s conversation. Through the broadcast booth and Dirty Mo Media, he has become one of the sport’s most influential voices.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / January 6
Commissioner Steve Phelps ends long ride in NASCAR
Steve Phelps, named NASCAR's first commissioner just 10 months ago, announced his impending departure from the organization on Tuesday. Phelps, 63, has been with NASCAR since 2005 and had served as its president from 2018 until his promotion to the newly created commissioner's role on March 31.
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