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Carson Hocevar finally found a line he could not cross
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Analysis: Larson ascends into 'rare air' with third Cup title
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Kyle Larson to run marathon in offseason
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Ryan Blaney wins season finale; Kyle Larson clinches title
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Cup Series teams to win back-to-back championships
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Cup seasons with most different race winners
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Bell, Hamlin 'at peace' with 2026 championship results
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Larson joins Waltrip, Stewart, more to win three-plus titles
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Harris moving to Trackhouse to crew chief for SVG in 2027
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Hendrick on Larson’s evolution: 'He just has blossomed'
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Jeff Gordon on Larson's third Cup title: 'It's still shocking'
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In-car camera: How Blaney drove from fifth to first in closing laps
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Spire taps Doran as crew chief for No. 71 ride, McDowell in '27
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21 Win Street: All of Blaney's Cup Series victories
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Blaney joins driver group to win at Homestead
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Memorable Homestead moments following 2026 finale
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Larson on Chase format: 'You can't argue a championship'
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Blaney explains what makes Kyle Larson great
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All-time NASCAR Cup Series champions in modern era
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Larson on legacy: 'I don't want to look in the rearview mirror'
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Race Rewind: Larson's championship triumph, Blaney's last-lap heroics
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Ryan Blaney wins thriller, Kyle Larson crowned champion
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Blaney bags a fourth; see all the 2026 Cup winners
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Top photos from 2026 Championship Weekend
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Photos: Blaney celebrates 2026 Homestead Chase race win
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Reddick on Blaney's clutch pass: 'He returned the favor'
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Blaney calls victory redemption after heartbreaking '24 finish
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Hassler on earning redemption, ending 2026 with momentum
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Bell reflects on career-best points finish after Cup finale
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Larson on improbable third title: 'So proud of my team'
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Hill receives heartfelt team radio message in Cup finale
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Gragson contact sends Suárez spinning late
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Reddick goes three-wide for spectacular lead pass
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Multicar stackup causes chaos on Homestead pit road
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Hamlin holds off Bell to win Stage 2 at Homestead
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Briscoe's blow-up interrupts Larson-Bell battle to end stage
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Ty Gibbs gets into Ty Dillon as racing heats up early
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The Chase comes down to this! Green flag at Homestead
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Casey Mears makes 500th career Cup Series start
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Miami hub: Complete results from Championship Weekend
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Steve O'Donnell on sport's momentum heading to 2027
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Zilisch addresses potential early Hendrick move in 2027
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Hocevar discusses Martinsville incident, Spire suspension
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Spire Motorsports suspends Hocevar for Homestead
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Hocevar, Berry docked points, fined; No. 60 also penalized
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Blaney on Berry after run-in: 'Not rainbows and sunshine'
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Dodge returns to Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing
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After pause, Dodge can build on its storied NASCAR history
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Kaulig taps Allmendinger, Ty Dillon for 2027 Dodge switch
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Nemechek had Cup talks with RFK, but Haas was 'right fit'
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Key players in 2026-2027 Silly Season

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Kyle Larson does a celebratory burnout.
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Allgaier's resilience yields second O'Reilly Series title
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Recap: Jones wins Miami; Allgaier captures championship
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Allgaier: 'I've had more fun this year than I've ever had'
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Allgaier becomes 10th driver to win multiple O'Reilly titles
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Love's title defense ends; Kvapil, Creed, Day fall short
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Dale Jr. on how Allgaier's Chase was title-worthy
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Allgaier emotional after taking title: 'This is a family sport'
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Dale Jr. proud of Allgaier's title run: 'This is a special night'
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How a second title validates Allgaier's legacy
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Jones 'surprised' by racing etiquette in season-finale race
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Jones talks taking top honor in season-finale race
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Love falls short of O'Reilly title in final race before Cup move
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Kvapil summarizes season after finishing third in points
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Watch: Jones wins Homestead, Allgaier clinches 2026 title
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Wild restart sparks frantic battle for Homestead lead
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Red flag flies after Patterson slams into sand barrels
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Kvapil battles past Creed for Homestead lead
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Kvapil battles electrical issues during extended pit stop
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Allgaier battles tire issue as Mayer wins Stage 1 at Miami
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Day collides with Caruth, dashing title hopes
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Day returns 17 laps down with right-front fender missing
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Watch: Day, Caruth crash to bring out early caution
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OD: The CW interested in 'possibility' of midweek races
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All 33 races: 2026 victors, from Daytona to Miami
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Unlikely reunion: Nemechek on joining forces with Custer
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Nemechek: Haas Factory Team believes in me as a driver
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2026 O'Reilly Incentive Bonus hub: Winners, more
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Catch up on O'Reilly Series Silly Season moves