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NASCAR’s Daytona 500 odds, predictions: Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano narrowly lead field
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (338+ words) Ryan Blaney is a favorite, and one of our experts' picks, to win Sunday's race. Icon Sportswire / Getty Images The NASCAR Cup Series is back, kicking off the points-race season with its iconic Daytona 500. And what a NASCAR season it's…...
NASCAR 2026 season expert predictions: Driver of the Year and more superlatives
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1450+ words) Christopher Bell (20) and Kyle Larson (5) are our experts' picks to win the 2026 championship. Gary A. Vasquez / Imagn Images The return of the Chase for the NASCAR Cup as the championship format will reshape many aspects of how we view Cup Series…...
American Nathan Pare celebrated victory. Then came controversy: ‘It’s hard to deal with’
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (880+ words) Nathan Pare speaks to an official after being ranked as last following a review in the men's snowboard cross quarterfinals. Hannah Peters / Getty Images LIVIGNO, Italy " These Games, they can be cruel. There was Nathan Pare, a 21-year-old snowboard cross…...
How does a NASCAR team dazzle sponsors at Daytona? ‘Magic, gritty creativity’
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1346+ words) Legacy Motor Club brought in Michelin-trained chef Duyen Ha to upgrade VIP offereings. Legacy Motor Club DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Thinking back to the days leading up to the 2025 Daytona 500, Sarah Turner Wells shakes her head in astonishment. With the clock…...
Kyle Larson signs 5-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (198+ words) Kyle Larson will remain with Hendrick through the 2031 season. James Gilbert / Getty Images DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " Kyle Larson, the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, and Hendrick Motorsports have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Larson with the organization…...
Joey Logano on shaving his head and how NASCAR racing has evolved
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1557+ words) "I'm not alone hardly ever, if I'm being honest. I like it that way." Chris Graythen / Getty Images Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. To take the green flag on the 17th year…...
NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell resets for 2026 season: ‘Just be who we are’
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1352+ words) Steve O'Donnell leads NASCAR into its new season. David Jensen / Getty Images Yet, the brooms are out, and the cleanup has begun in earnest, creating a sense that NASCAR pushed away the off-track drama that has distracted the league. "There's…...
What’s changing for NASCAR in 2026: Return to roots, engine boosts and more
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (966+ words) Will NASCAR's new format produce a new champ to follow Kyle Larson? Chris Graythen / Getty Images DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. " NASCAR is going back to the future in 2026. In a series of what's-old-is-new-again moves, NASCAR's list of changes for this season…...
Michael Bay sues Cadillac F1 for $1.5 Million, claims Super Bowl ad stole his ideas
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (278+ words) Despite Michael Bay's existing quarter-century long relationship with General Motors, the parent company of Cadillac, the new F1 team pursued a different director for their Super Bowl livery reveal. Mat Hayward / Getty Images for Universal Pictures Renowned director Michael Bay has…...
Denny Hamlin reveals injured shoulder, speaks for first time since father’s death
1+ week, 2+ day ago (593+ words) Denny Hamlin will attempt to race through an injured shoulder this season. James Gilbert / Getty Images WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. " Denny Hamlin's rollercoaster offseason has gotten worse. The veteran NASCAR driver revealed Wednesday he reinjured the surgically repaired right shoulder that bothered him…...