“Ended Joey’s Championship Hopes”– Denny Hamlin Drops Blunt Reality Check On Isolated Cup Driver After Atlanta Loss

“Ended Joey’s Championship Hopes”– Denny Hamlin Drops Blunt Reality Check On Isolated Cup Driver After Atlanta Loss

Carson Hocevar was leading the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta on the final lap of overtime. He was in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, surrounded by Toyotas. He needed someone to push. Nobody did. Instead, Christopher Bell threw his weight behind Ryan Blaney’s Ford, a rival manufacturer, and Blaney took the win. Hocevar dropped to third. This week on his podcast, Denny Hamlin explained exactly why that happened. He also compared the situatio…

NASCAR Cup Series Star Faces a Harsh Reality as Denny Hamlin Reveals What Could Hold Him Back

Denny Hamlin believes respect inside the NASCAR garage is just as important as speed on the track. Speaking on the July 14 episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver said Carson Hocevar’s strong finish at the Quaker State 400 showed why relationships with other drivers can affect race results.Hocevar climbed through […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Star Faces a Harsh Reality as Denny Hamlin Reveals What Could Hold Him …

Shane van Gisbergen says “nothing” in his career prepared him for NASCAR at Atlanta

Shane van Gisbergen backed up his February showing at Atlanta with yet another sixth-place finish at the drafting track, leading the way for Trackhouse Racing. Van Gisbergen now has four oval top tens in his Cup career, and three of those have been during the 2026 season. At Atlanta this past weekend, he was in contention for the win in overtime, and was three-wide for second with eventual race winner Ryan Blaney as the field raced towards the w…

Shane van Gisbergen says "nothing" in his career prepared him for NASCAR at Atlanta

Van Gisbergen finished sixth, earning yet another oval top ten at EchoPark Speedway

Rick Ware Racing: Quaker State 400 from EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta - Cody Ware (Started 35th, Finished 32nd / Running, completed 259 of 263 laps) by Official Release

Cody Ware (Started 35th, Finished 32nd / Running, completed 259 of 263 laps) The post Rick Ware Racing: Quaker State 400 from EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.

Strong points haul for Shane van Gisbergen after Atlanta P6 finish

With just seven races remaining before the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin, Shane van Gisbergen continues to build his case for a championship berth. The Kiwi sits 14th in the standings on 437 points, safely above the current cut-off line as the countdown to the playoffs continues. The 16-driver postseason begins after Round 26 at […] The post Strong points haul for Shane van Gisbergen after Atlanta P6 finish appeared first on VelocityNews.