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For a moment in the closing laps of Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it looked like Wallace was going to pass Chase Briscoe with ease and snap a 44-race winless streak in the NASCAR Cup Series.

'It was a fight': Driving a Kyle Busch tribute car, Kyle Larson finishes runner-up at Las Vegas

Chase Briscoe holds off Kyle Larson to win South Point 400 at Las Vegas

Chase Briscoe fends off Kyle Larson for victory in Vegas

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NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 23

'People Are Still Going to Hate Me'– Bubba Wallace Refuses to Apologize for Protecting Team Honor Against Kyle Larson With Bold Claim

Bubba Wallace has always been a polarizing figure in NASCAR, and few incidents involving him sparked more backlash than what happened with Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson in Las Vegas in 2022.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / September 23

Bubba Wallace Optimistic of 'Generational Run' To End Chase

Three races are down, and seven remain until a NASCAR Cup Series champion is crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November. Bubba Wallace, the driver of the No.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 20

Bubba Wallace Drops Witty Reality Check on 23XI Racing’s Big-Race Reputation: 'They Pay Better'

23XI Racing began in 2021 as a single-car effort for Bubba Wallace, and has since expanded into a multi-car operation. Naturally, they have ambitions, and they have never hidden them.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 6

'Good, clean day' at Darlington bumps Wallace to 10th in NASCAR standings

'Good, clean day' at Darlington bumps Bubba Wallace to 10th in NASCAR standings

Wallace came into the weekend wanting to use the Chase as an opportunity to change the narrative around him and his No. 23 team.

NASCAR Cook Out Southern 500 takeaways: Christopher Bell breaks through for first 2026 win at Darlington

Ty Gibbs unhappy with NASCAR's lineup metric after runner-up in Southern 500

Kyle Larson puts himself back in NASCAR's title chase, but not Victory Lane

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 3

2026 has been more of the same yet much different for Bubba Wallace

Wallace is 14th in the standings and 90 points out of the lead in an in-between tier of Chase drivers where he's neither a contender nor an afterthought.

Ryan Blaney doesn't think NASCAR's Chase will be him vs. Toyota

Kyle Larson doesn't feel like he's flying under the radar as he begins NASCAR title defense

'You better win': Winning is ticket to a NASCAR championship in new format

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 31

Three big questions ahead of the Southern 500 at Darlington

It's only fitting that the toughest race on the NASCAR calendar will kick off the postseason.

Ryan Preece blazed his own trail in NASCAR, and it finally led to victory lane

NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 takeaways: Ryan Preece clinches final Chase spot with dramatic breakthrough win at Daytona

NASCAR deserves credit for new and improved superspeedway package

Biggest moments of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 30

Biggest moments of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season

While the final Chase seedings took shape on Saturday, there was a host of other moments throughout the 26-race regular season that shaped the Chase field. Here are the biggest moments that, in hindsight, changed the course of the season.

Ryan Preece scores first career NASCAR Cup win, Chase berth

Preece blazed own trail in NASCAR, and it finally led to victory lane

Shane van Gisbergen denied Chase berth after Preece's Daytona win

NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 takeaways

Alex Palou is on pace to shatter IndyCar records like no driver has done

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 26

Charles Denike feels good about Bubba Wallace making NASCAR's Chase ahead of Daytona

All Bubba Wallace has to do to make the NASCAR Cup Series Chase is to start Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona and not finish last.

Denny Hamlin expecting 'chaos' in NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona

Carson Hocevar slumping at the wrong time in NASCAR's season

Three big questions ahead of Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

NASCAR officially announces 2027 schedule for top three series

Grading the biggest changes to the 2027 NASCAR schedule

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 25

Three big questions ahead of Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

Here are three big questions before the 16-driver field for the 10-race Chase is officially set.

NASCAR to return to Coronado, race on another military base

Denny Hamlin clinches No. 1 Chase seed, NASCAR Chase field almost set after Loudon

After rainy start, sun shines through as Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

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NASCAR News / Field Level Media / August 23

Ryan Blaney edges Bubba Wallace to repeat at New Hampshire

Ryan Blaney used a quick pit stop during his final service and overcame an earlier mishap by his No. 12 crew to repeat in the NASCAR Cup Series' Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday in Loudon, N.H.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 23

Bubba Wallace fought hard but didn't have enough to take New Hampshire win from Ryan Blaney

Wallace got close to Blaney thanks to lapped traffic in the closing laps but was unable to make a run at him after locking up his front tires going into turn 3 with a handful of laps to go.

After rainy start, sun shines through as Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 15

What the NASCAR Cup Series Chase grid looks like after Richmond

Joey Logano's win in Saturday's Cook Out 400 at Richmond saw the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion move up to ninth in the standings. Here's what the Cup Series Chase grid looks like with only two races left in the regular season. 1.

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe, wins Cook Out 400 at Richmond

At Richmond, Chase Elliott scores first top 10 since May

Austin Cindric drove race of his life at Richmond to inch closer to Chase berth

Tire gamble doesn't pay off for Christopher Bell at Richmond

NASCAR Cook Out 400 takeaways: Joey Logano's late-season surge continues with nail-biting Richmond win

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 11

Iowa was a major missed opportunity for Bubba Wallace, Joey Logano

As Ty Gibbs celebrated winning the Iowa Corn 350, Bubba Wallace and Joey Logano wondered what could've been Sunday at Iowa Speedway.

What the NASCAR Cup Series Chase bubble looks like after Iowa

Kyle Larson is again a victim of NASCAR's championship hangover

Ty Gibbs is a championship threat a year after missing NASCAR's postseason

NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 takeaways: Ty Gibbs fends off Christopher Bell for Iowa win

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 5

Bubba Wallace, No. 23 team walking 'fine line' in NASCAR Cup Series as Chase bubble heats up

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio host Dave Moody accurately described Bubba Wallace's summer results as the equivalent of an EKG on Wednesday.

Mark Martin reveals his fix for NASCAR's Next-Gen car

First two weeks of 2027 NASCAR schedule will put strain on teams' wallets

Phoenix Raceway will host another NASCAR, IndyCar doubleheader in 2027

Adam Stevens: NASCAR's return to Iowa 'a different animal'

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 25

Bubba Wallace has been 'crushing life' off the racetrack; returns to Indy as defending winner

Bubba Wallace would be the first person to tell you that he unabashedly wears his heart on his sleeve.

Sheldon Creed wins pole for NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Indianapolis

Layne Riggs dominates NASCAR Truck Series race at IRP

What the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chase bubble looks like after IRP

Justin Allgaier explains decision to hold off on NASCAR retirement

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 19

Bubba Wallace rebounds with sixth-place run at North Wilkesboro

The roller coaster that Bubba Wallace says he ends up on during every NASCAR Cup Series season got to the crest of a hill and didn't suddenly drop Sunday at North Wilkesboro like it did last week at Atlanta.

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro; snaps 45-race winless streak

Shane van Gisbergen turns in best oval performance of NASCAR career at North WIlkesboro

Rusty Wallace reveals which NASCAR team asked him to drive this year

IndyCar's World Cup lead-in at Nashville spoiled by rain; NASCAR at North Wilkesboro also deals with weather

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 13

Crucial mistakes cost Bubba Wallace dearly at Atlanta

Two crucial mistakes were the undoing of Wallace's night and could have major implications on his Chase hopes.

NASCAR Quaker State 400 takeaways: Ryan Blaney dominates overtime thriller at EchoPark Speedway

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 5

Bubba Wallace: 'Nothing went wrong' en route to sixth-place finish at Chicagoland

Bubba Wallace said Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway that he was once again on a rollercoaster during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Chase Briscoe holds off Christopher Bell, wins in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland

Christopher Bell falls just short of Chicagoland win: 'Just a second-place driver'

Denny Hamlin settles for third at Chicagoland after late charge falls short

Connor Zilisch crashes on Lap 1 in NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland

Here's who advanced to Round 3 of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 4

Bubba Wallace on 'the same rollercoaster' as he pushes toward the Chase

Since he joined 23XI Racing in 2021, consistent inconsistency has seemed to define Wallace's tenure as the driver of the No. 23 Toyota.

Tyler Reddick on losing NASCAR points lead: 'That's racing'

Austin Dillon commends Austin Hill but doesn't reveal his NASCAR Cup future

Jesse Love fastest in NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Chicagoland

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 27

Bubba Wallace crashes during NASCAR Cup qualifying at Sonoma

Bubba Wallace had just completed his first lap of qualifying at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday when his No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota snapped loose on the exit of turn 10 and hit the wall.

Ryan Blaney fastest in NASCAR Cup practice at Sonoma

Denny Hamlin, Ty Dillon set to square off at Sonoma in NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

AJ Allmendinger grateful to reach 500 starts at NASCAR's top level

Three drivers who could disappoint in NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 21

Bubba Wallace rebounds from two laps down to finish runner-up at Coronado

Bubba Wallace was fast early in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado before a loose wheel incurred a two-lap penalty for the 23XI Racing driver.

Corey Heim earns first NASCAR Cup win in wild race at Naval Base Coronado

Austin Hill wins NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Coronado, honors Kyle Busch

What the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase grid looks like after Coronado

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 7

Strong Michigan run, season-best finish provide boost for Bubba Wallace

Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan was a reminder that Wallace and the No. 23 team do have the potential to run up front and battle for wins.

Emotional Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, honors Kyle Busch

Michigan natives Erik Jones, Carson Hocevar come up just shy of FireKeepers Casino 400 win

Violent crash between Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell prompts red flag, wall repair at Michigan

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