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RECAP: Blaney Goes Back-to-Back with NASCAR Cup Series Win at New Hampshire; Hamlin Secures No. 1 Chase Seed

by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire Service

Ryan Blaney goes back-to-back with a NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire; Denny Hamlin secures No. 1 Chase seed in the Dollar Tree 301.
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE – AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026, in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Ryan Blaney goes back-to-back with a NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire; Denny Hamlin secures No. 1 Chase seed in the Dollar Tree 301.

LOUDON, N.H. – Under varying weather conditions, a rain delay, 40 laps driving on wet weather tires and then the race slowed nine times for caution flags before the bright sun emerged for the final run to the checkered flag, Ryan Blaney proved himself best again at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, hoisting his second consecutive giant lobster in Victory Lane and just as importantly making a bold statement about his Penske team’s intent to surge into the Chase an absolute championship favorite.

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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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