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Dustin Long - NBC Sports
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2025 marks my 27th season covering NASCAR. This is my 11th season covering NASCAR for NBC Sports.
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2026 #NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts and Craftsman Truck schedules with start times and networks
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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2026 #NASCAR Cup schedule with start times and networks
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Hugs could not ease the pain for Denny Hamlin and his family after Sunday's championship race.

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Denny Hamlin left 'numb' and 'in shock' after NASCAR Cup championship bid goes away
Shocking finish even leaves Cup champion Kyle Larson feeling for his friend.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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The Champ 4 Cup drivers had fun in their media session together Saturday. Here's some of the lighter moments and what was said ...

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Loose is fast on track, but loose was fun in the media center among NASCAR Champ 4 drivers
Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, William Byron and Chase Briscoe had some fun in their joint media session Saturday at Phoenix.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Jesse Love claims Xfinity championship with Phoenix victory

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Jesse Love claims NASCAR Xfinity championship with Phoenix victory
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Jesse Love opened the NASCAR Xfinity season by winning at Daytona and finished it by winning the season finale at Phoenix to claim his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Tyler Reddick provides a health update on his 5-month-old son
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Tyler Reddick says 5-month-old son's prognosis 'looks promising' after recent surgery
Tyler Reddick provided an update Saturday at Phoenix on son Rookie.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Starting lineup for Sunday's Cup championship race at Phoenix on NBC and Peacock.
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Phoenix starting lineup: Denny Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR Cup championship race
The championship contenders took the top three spots in the starting lineup with Denny Hamlin, William Byron and Kyle Larson.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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NASCAR to allow Cup drivers to run more races in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity) and Truck Series in 2026.

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NASCAR to allow Cup drivers to compete in more races in O'Reilly and Truck Series in 2026
NASCAR also makes changes to the minimum age requirements.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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It has been a rollercoaster of a season for the four Cup drivers vying for a championship Sunday at Phoenix on NBC and Peacock.
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Rollercoaster season for Championship 4 drivers will end in a NASCAR title for one
William Byron, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe have had their ups and downs this season, but one will claim the Cup title Sunday on NBC and Peacock.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Corey Heim claims NASCAR Truck title with Phoenix win

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Corey Heim finishes spectacular season with win and NASCAR Truck Series championship
Corey Heim won a record 12 of 25 Truck races this season.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Results of Friday's Cup practice at Phoenix

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Denny Hamlin quickest of NASCAR Cup title contenders in Phoenix practice.
Chase Briscoe was among the drivers who had a flat tire in the 50-minute session.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps addresses lawsuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports during his State of the Sport session with the media
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NASCAR Commissioner: 'We are trying our hardest' to end litigation with 23XI/Front Row
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps gives his most expansive comments to date on the lawsuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports
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October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps reading statement about lawsuit and charters during his state of the sport speech

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October 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Details for Sunday's NASCAR Cup championship race on NBC and Peacock

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How to watch Sunday's Cup championship race on NBC and Peacock: Start time, TV info, weather
Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, William Byron and Kyle Larson will battle for the title on the 1-mile oval in Avondale, Arizona.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Details for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity championship race at Phoenix

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How to watch Saturday's Xfinity championship race at Phoenix: Start time, TV info and weather
Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Jesse Love and Carson Kvapil will battle for the title on the 1-mile oval in Avondale, Arizona.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Goodyear making impact on racing with tires that wear, and 2026 will see more of the same. “We’ve definitely improved the tire and that’s definitely changed the racing,” William Byron says.

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NASCAR Cup title contenders face added challenge with tire setup at Phoenix
“We are all guessing a little bit on this new tire,” Denny Hamlin said.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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NASCAR Friday schedule at Phoenix ... longer practices are back for final weekend of the season and a Truck title will be determined tonight.

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October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Chase Briscoe's hometown of Mitchell, Indiana, will be throwing a watch party in hopes of seeing him win the Cup championship Sunday.

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Chase Briscoe's hometown in Indiana ready to celebrate a NASCAR Cup championship
The town of Mitchell, Indiana, will have a viewing part for Sunday's Cup title race.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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NBC and Peacock will have coverage of Sunday's Cup finale from Phoenix.

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NASCAR Cup champion to be crowned Sunday on NBC, Peacock from Phoenix Raceway
Coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 2 p.m. ET Sunday with Countdown to Green
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October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Weekend schedule and broadcast info for Phoenix season finales for Cup, Xfinity and Trucks

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Phoenix championship weekend schedule, TV, weather info for NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck
Champions will be crowned in the top three national series this weekend.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Good news/bad news for Cup drivers ahead of Sunday's season finale at Phoenix on NBC and Peacock

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Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup drivers ahead of Phoenix season finale
Chase Briscoe will make his first appearance in the Cup Championship 4 on Sunday at Phoenix.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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NASCAR seeking resolution to lawsuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports ahead of Championship weekend
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NASCAR seeking resolution with 23XI Racing, Front Row ahead of Championship weekend
NASCAR stated: “Our priority remains resolving this matter quickly so all parties can focus on Championship weekend and continuing to grow the sport.”
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October 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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NASCAR suspends Sam Mayer a race for wrecking Jeb Burton after the finish of last weekend's Xfinity race at Martinsville

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NASCAR suspends Sam Mayer one race for wrecking Jeb Burton after Martinsville event
Sam Mayer will miss Saturday's Xfinity Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway due to the penalty.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Key decisions in the offseason helped pave the way for JGR to put two cars in the Championship 4.

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A year after key decision, Joe Gibbs Racing primed for NASCAR Cup championship
A winless streak last season led to offseason moves that have pushed Joe Gibbs' organization forward.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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NASCAR's Elton Sawyer Sam Mayer wrecking Jeb Burton after race at Martinsville: That "type of incident after the checkered flag, it’s just not something we’re going to tolerate."

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NASCAR official: Incident after Martinsville Xfinity race 'not something we're going to tolerate'
NASCAR to look further into Sam Mayer wrecking Jeb Burton after Martinsville Xfinity race.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM