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'There’s No Way': Denny Hamlin Does Not Want to Let Joe Gibbs Racing Down Despite Recent Tragedies

'There’s No Way': Denny Hamlin Does Not Want to Let Joe Gibbs Racing Down Despite Recent Tragedies

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin has been dealing with a lot lately. He missed out on winning the 2025 Cup Series championship by a thread and was dealt a bigger blow when his father, Dennis, passed away in a house fire.

Connor Zilisch News / The SportsRush / February 5
Not Championship, Connor Zilisch Has Just One Goal Heading Into Debut Cup Season With Trackhouse

Not Championship, Connor Zilisch Has Just One Goal Heading Into Debut Cup Season With Trackhouse

Following his impressive debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, Connor Zilisch is all set for his rookie campaign in the Cup Series this season. He missed out on the title, finishing second in the standings, but bagged 10 wins in the process.

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The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz

The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz

How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Ryan Preece's journey to NASCAR's top level yielded a win

Ryan Preece's long journey to NASCAR's top level finally yielded a win

Things won't magically get any easier for Ryan Preece after Wednesday evening, but he and the No. 60 team know they are capable of winning.

Ryan Preece wins wild, weather-plagued Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray was a 'marathon race' that was 'never gonna end'
NASCAR Cook Out Clash takeaways: Ryan Preece joins exclusive list with exhibition win
NASCAR Truck Series races could be in Cleetus McFarland's future
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 5
Daniel Suarez addresses run-ins with Bubba Wallace, SVG during NASCAR Clash

Daniel Suarez addresses run-ins with Bubba Wallace, SVG during NASCAR Clash

Daniel Suarez set the record straight with his run-ins with Bubba Wallace and Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) during the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Chase Briscoe News / 5 GOATs / February 5
Chase Briscoe crew chief calls out competition, criticizes NASCAR officiating after Clash

Chase Briscoe crew chief calls out competition, criticizes NASCAR officiating after Clash

James Small, crew chief for Chase Briscoe and the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team, was heated in the moment when NASCAR allowed all teams to get fuel with 35 laps to go in Wednesday’s Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Clash at Bowman Gray was a 'marathon race' that was 'never gonna end'

NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray was a 'marathon race' that was 'never gonna end'

Nor rain, nor sleet, nor gas mileage, nor a seemingly unending string of cautions could keep Wednesday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray from finally coming to an end after three hours. 

Ryan Preece wins wild, weather-plagued Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Truck Series races could be in Cleetus McFarland's future
Sleet comes down during NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Cook Out Clash takeaways: Ryan Preece joins exclusive list with exhibition win
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 4
Ryan Preece breaks through at NASCAR's snow-addled Clash

Ryan Preece breaks through at NASCAR's snow-addled Clash

Ryan Preece overcame snow and rain to win NASCAR's inaugural race of 2026, the Cook Out Clash exhibition race, on Wednesday at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Carson Hocevar News / Athlon Sports / February 4
Bubba Wallace Sends Carson Hocevar Into the Infield During Clash at Bowman Gray

Bubba Wallace Sends Carson Hocevar Into the Infield During Clash at Bowman Gray

Things are getting intense at Bowman Gray Stadium. Cautions are flying non-stop. Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar went back and forth, and that ended rather quickly.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Ryan Preece wins wild, weather-plagued Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Ryan Preece wins wild, weather-plagued Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Never before in the thousands of races at Bowman Gray Stadium has one ever seen all of the different variables that Wednesday's NASCAR Cook Out Clash saw.

Preece's long journey to NASCAR's top level finally yielded a win
NASCAR Cook Out Clash takeaways: Preece joins exclusive list with exhibition win
NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray was a 'marathon race' that was 'never gonna end'
NASCAR Truck Series races could be in Cleetus McFarland's future
Denny Hamlin trying to maintain positive attitude despite tumultuous, tragic offseason
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The 'Super Bowl XLIX starters' quiz
 The 'Super Bowl XLIX starters' quiz
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 The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz
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 The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz
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 The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 4
Bubba Wallace wrecks Carson Hocevar in retaliation during NASCAR Clash

Bubba Wallace wrecks Carson Hocevar in retaliation during NASCAR Clash

It’s been a wild night at the Madhouse. Drivers have been trading paint throughout the NASCAR Cup Series Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium; Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar had a run-in with 20 laps to go.

Daniel Suarez News / Total Apex Sports / February 4
Tensions Boil Over: Suarez Vents Frustration at Wallace During Clash Break

Tensions Boil Over: Suarez Vents Frustration at Wallace During Clash Break

The layout of the Coliseum might be small, but the tempers are larger than life. During the halfway break of the Cook Out Clash, Daniel Suarez let his team know exactly how he felt about the racing etiquette, or lack thereof, displayed by his competitors.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 4
Brad Keselowski reacts to replacement driver Corey LaJoie’s epic battle in NASCAR Clash LCQ

Brad Keselowski reacts to replacement driver Corey LaJoie’s epic battle in NASCAR Clash LCQ

Brad Keselowski was impressed with what he saw from Corey LaJoie in the NASCAR Clash Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ). After the race, Keselowski went to X/Twitter to send LaJoie a message.

Denny Hamlin News / Field Level Media / February 4
Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall

Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall

Despite aggravating a shoulder injury in a fall, NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin told reporters on Wednesday that he will not have surgery and plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / February 4
Cook Out Clash Last Chance Qualifier Results: Josh Berry, Austin Cindric Advance at Bowman Gray

Cook Out Clash Last Chance Qualifier Results: Josh Berry, Austin Cindric Advance at Bowman Gray

What a race for the two transfer spots in the Last Chance Qualifier. Josh Berry dominated the race, and Austin Cindric took the final spot on the last lap to make the big show.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 4
Kyle Larson Masters the Madhouse, Tops Clash Qualifying at Bowman Gray

Kyle Larson Masters the Madhouse, Tops Clash Qualifying at Bowman Gray

After a winter that felt twice as long as usual, capped off by a snowstorm that buried Bowman Gray Stadium and pushed the event to midweek, the engines finally returned to life in North Carolina.

NASCAR News / Last Word On Sports / February 4
Will FOX NASCAR’s Adjustments Be Enough in 2026?

Will FOX NASCAR’s Adjustments Be Enough in 2026?

The 2026 NASCAR season marks the 26th year of FOX Sports’ coverage of the sport, kicking off tonight with The Cook Out Clash at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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