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8-18 Becomes a Day to Honor the Life and Legacy of Kyle Busch

by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire

8-18 becomes a day to honor the life and legacy of Kyle Busch, who will live in the hearts of NASCAR fans forever.

8-18 becomes a day to honor the life and legacy of Kyle Busch, who will live in the hearts of NASCAR fans forever.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – On what certainly feels a fitting date to celebrate Kyle Busch’s impact on NASCAR, today – 8.18, a nod to Busch’s famed car numbers – the sport’s entire industry will recognize “Kyle Busch Day” with competitors, crew members, team owners and corporate execs sharing favorite memories of the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion on multiple media platforms.

Kyle Busch Day on Fan4Racing Radio

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So Close, Yet So Far: Christopher Bell’s Seven Runner-Up Finishes

by Reid Scearce

So close, yet so far: Christopher Bell’s seven runner-up finishes mean he's close to having a breakthrough victory this season

So close, yet so far: Christopher Bell’s seven runner-up finishes mean he’s close to having a breakthrough victory this season

Consistency is the cornerstone of any NASCAR championship campaign, but for Christopher Bell and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing crew, repeatedly finishing second has proven to be a curse that Bell seemingly can’t break, with a 2026 victory remaining an elusive challenge.

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RECAP: Ty Gibbs Earns a Dramatic NASCAR Cup Series Win at Iowa

by Reid Spencer – NASCAR Wire Service

Ty Gibbs earns a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series win at Iowa Speedway on Sunday afternoon in the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol.
NEWTON, IOWA – AUGUST 09: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 SiriusXM Toyota, takes a bow in tribute to the late Kyle Busch after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026, in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Ty Gibbs earns a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series win at Iowa Speedway on Sunday afternoon in the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol.

NEWTON, Iowa — A two-tire call. An impeccable green-flag run. And Ty Gibbs had his second victory of the season.

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Brickyard 400 Racing Falls Flat Despite Heim’s Historic Win

by Reid Scearce

Brickyard 400 racing falls flat despite the NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Heim's historic win as a part-time 23XI Racing driver this season.

Brickyard 400 racing falls flat despite the NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Heim’s historic win as a part-time driver for 23XI Racing this season.

Corey Heim earned the honor of kissing the bricks last Sunday at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 24-year-old part-time driver of 23XI Racing’s No. 67 Toyota scored his second win in just 15 career starts. However, scratching beneath the immediate surface is a story of a race dominated by dirty air, track position, and virtually no passing. While Heim’s generational talent is undeniable, the winning car also benefited from the Next Gen car’s aerodynamics on the historic 2.5-mile oval, making passing exceedingly difficult and frustrating drivers and fans alike. 

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