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• Alex Bowman cleared to return at Bristol

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, has been medically cleared to return to competition and will race in Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bowman, 32, has missed starts at Phoenix Raceway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway and Martinsville Speedway while recovering from vertigo. He […]...2026
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• Denny Hamlin Makes Sensational Claim Around His NASCAR Win Count

Ever since Denny Hamlin won the Cup Series race at the Phoenix Raceway and pushed up his total number of wins to 61, there has been a flurry of discussions about where his tally will stand when he retires....2026
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• Tyler Reddick Says Strategy, Not Practice, Will Decide the NASCAR Darlington Cup Race

Following a successful outing at the Phoenix Raceway, the new short-track package with more horsepower and a simplified diffuser will be in play once again at the Darlington Raceway on Sunday, making it a Cup Series race worth looking out for....2026
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• How to Watch INDYCAR's Grand Prix of Arlington: TV Channel, Streaming, Time

A guide to watch and stream the next INDYCAR race at Phoenix Raceway....2026
• NASCAR insiders react to resurgent Ryan Blaney win, impact of new package at Phoenix

Ryan Blaney’s dramatic victory at Phoenix Raceway is being viewed by insiders as more than just a comeback win. It may also serve as evidence that recent changes to the NASCAR Cup Series rules package are beginning to produce better racing....2026
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• Denny Hamlin addresses JGR No. 11 Phoenix regression despite similar conditions

Denny Hamlin believes a subtle shift in car performance may explain why the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 team didn’t quite replicate their dominant performance at Phoenix Raceway over the weekend....2026
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• Ross Chastain Insists There’s No Bad Blood With Joey Logano After Phoenix Incident

The Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway last Sunday saw a chain-reaction crash on lap 217 after Joey Logano triggered an incident during a restart that collected several cars....2026
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• Back‑To‑Back Brilliance: Ryan Blaney Secures Phoenix Win In Wild Finish'

Ryan Blaney has made Phoenix Raceway his personal playground, and Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 500 only strengthened that reputation. In a race defined by tire failures, multi‑car crashes, and late‑race restarts, Blaney rose above the chaos with the poise of a driver who knows exactly how to win here....2026
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• SVG survives spins, avoids crash for ‘excellent’ Phoenix finish
Shane van Gisbergen spun on his own, got spun out, avoided a big crash, and battled brake issues to finish 11th in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway. The post SVG survives spins, avoids crash for ‘excellent’ Phoenix finish appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2026
• NASCAR Cup Series driver handed crippling penalty ahead of Phoenix race

Zane Smith has quite the uphill battle ahead of him going into Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk 500 at Phoenix Raceway....2026
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• Briscoe: "That's about the biggest you can crash at Phoenix" after huge wreck

On Lap 99, a multi-car accident collected several cars at Phoenix Raceway, leaving seven different drivers unable to continue. On a Stage 2 restart, the field fanned out four and even five-wide through Turns 1 and 2. Usually, it all gets sorted by the time they make it onto the backstretch, but not this time.Justin Haley and Chase Briscoe made contact, sending the No. 19 of Briscoe up off the ...K...2025
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• Chase Briscoe takes blame for big Phoenix Raceway pileup crash

In the early portion of Stage 2 at the Shriners Children’s 500 on Sunday at Phoenix, Chase Briscoe was one of several drivers caught up in a major wreck....2025
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• ‘We’re done’: Van Gisbergen wrecked in multi-car pile-up
Shane van Gisbergen crashed out of contention after a multi-car pile-up caused significant damage to his Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Camaro at Phoenix Raceway. The post ‘We’re done’: Van Gisbergen wrecked in multi-car pile-up appeared first on Speedcafe.com....2025
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• Bird Droppings: Traffic advisory for Cardinals/Jets, looking at the run game, fine tuning leads to defensive gains and more

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images News and notes from around the web on your Arizona Cardinals. Happy gameday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals are hosting the New York Jets today, and we have plenty of news from around the web to help you get ready for it. Enjoy. Blake Gillikin Earns NFC Special Teams Player Of WeekPunter's pin led to safety two plays later against Bears After being sq...2024
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Major penalty mitigated — for now
William Byron now leads the NASCAR Cup Series point standings for the first time in the 2023 season, despite a 60-point penalty earlier this season. For the second straight NASCAR Cup Series season, Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron was the first driver to reach two wins, winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway back […] NASCAR Cup Series: Major penalty mitigated ̵...2023
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• NASCAR decision sets a very dangerous precedent
Denny Hamlin’s 25-point penalty being upheld sets a dangerous precedent that NASCAR drivers are only penalized if they admit intent. The contact between the No. 11 Toyota of Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin and the No. 1 Chevrolet of Trackhouse Racing Team’s Ross Chastain during overtime of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway […] NASCAR decision sets a very dangero...2023
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"Here's the updated points standings for NASCAR's top three series after the fourth race weekend of 2025 at Phoenix Raceway."

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"Christopher Bell isn't racing for a Cup championship this weekend at Phoenix Raceway."

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"After two years racing in IndyCar, seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was back in a stock car for testing at Phoenix Raceway."

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"Radioactive for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway."

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"Daniel Hemric moved Austin Cindric in the final corner on the final lap at Phoenix Raceway to win the race and the 2021 Xfinity Series Championship in WILD finish"

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"Ryan Newman is spending his weekend at Phoenix Raceway, displaying his humorous spirit less than a month after that scary Daytona 500 accident."

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"Newman comes off a year in which he went to victory lane at Phoenix Raceway, snapping a winless streak that had grown to 127 races."

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"Many of the racing scenes in the 1989 film were shot at Phoenix Raceway."

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"Listen to the best scanner sound from the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix Raceway."

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"NASCAR is staying west as the circuit moves to Phoenix Raceway."

• Tyler Reddick Says Strategy, Not Practice, Will Decide the NASCAR Darlington Cup Race
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• Denny Hamlin reacts to NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Phoenix

With just four races in the books in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, you might think it’s not worth taking a look at the points standings. Denny Hamlin, however, is paying close attention to them and checked them on his travel back home from Phoenix Raceway....2026
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• What Phoenix Really Showed Us: The Standouts, The Strugglers, And The Stories Behind Them
Ryan Blaney pulled off back‑to‑back wins at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, and while that alone was headline‑worthy, the real story unfolded behind him. Phoenix has a way of revealing who’s trending upward and who’s suddenly fighting gravity, and over 312 laps in the Arizona desert, we saw both in full force....2026
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• Bird Droppings: Traffic advisory for Cardinals/Jets, looking at the run game, fine tuning leads to defensive gains and more
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• Daniel Hemric: "You never know it's going to be that moment"

Hemric made his first NASCAR national series start in 2013 in a Truck Series race at Martinsville, Va. Despite 12 second-place finishes over the next eight seasons in Trucks and Xfinity, he was unable to crack Victory Lane.But when he finally did last Saturday at Phoenix Raceway in the 2021 Xfinity Series championship race, not only did a career’s-worth of emotion come with it, but also a ...Keep ...2021
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• NASCAR: Update on driver contracts for beyond the 2020 season
With the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season at a standstill as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, let’s take a look at driver contracts for 2021 and beyond. When Team Penske’s Joey Logano took the checkered flag to win at Phoenix Raceway almost two weeks ago, not many fans expected that to be the final […] NASCAR: Update on driver contracts for beyond the 2020 season - Beyond the F...2020
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• NASCAR live stream: How to watch Phoenix race for free without cable
Here are all the live stream options for Sunday's NASCAR race at Phoenix Raceway, including a few streaming services that offer free trials....2020

• How to watch NASCAR 2026 at Las Vegas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Tyler Reddick leads the championship standings by 60 points over Ryan Blaney, who earned an impressive victory at Phoenix Raceway last weekend.NASCAR now heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Josh Berry is the defending race winner. He is also the most recent first-time winner in the Cup Series.In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in ...Keep re...2026
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• Denny Hamlin reacts to NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Phoenix
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• Why poor Phoenix run is a concern for Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing

You might not know it by his 17th-place result in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, but Kyle Busch and his No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet were dreadfully slow for much of Sunday's race....2026
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• Christopher Bell Rues Going Down the Denny Hamlin Way After Crushing Loss at Phoenix

Ryan Blaney led 28 of 312 laps at Phoenix Raceway to bag the win and end Tyler Reddick and the 23XI Racing’s winning streak. The result also capped a run for Team Penske at the same venue, where Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar Series race on Saturday....2026
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Phoenix)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Phoenix) Winners: Ryan Blaney (Cup); Justin Allgaier (O'Reilly); plus Carson Brown (ARCA) NASCAR Cup Ryan Blaney Rallies Late to Claim Second Straight Win at Phoenix Ryan Blaney seized control late and held off a hard-charging and dominant Christopher Bell to win Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway. Ryan Blaney completed a ...2026
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• NASCAR Points Standings After Phoenix

Check the updated regular season standings for NASCAR’s top three series after the latest race weekend at Phoenix Raceway....2026
• Christopher Bell's Phoenix dominance yields disappointing runner-up result

There might not have been a better driver or a faster car than Christopher Bell and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, but it was not Bell who collected the checkered flag in Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500....2026
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• OReilly Auto Parts post-race inspection: Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series post-race inspection is complete at Phoenix Raceway. There were no issues and Justin Allgaier is the winner. With the victory, Allgaier has moved into sole possession of the regular-season championship lead by three points over Jesse Love. — NASCAR Wire Service — See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points, […]...2026
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• Newgarden takes IndyCar lead with Phoenix win
Josef Newgarden won Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, supplanting Alex Palou atop the IndyCar standings for the first time since June 2024....2026
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• Josef Newgarden wins at Phoenix and moves atop the IndyCar standings
Back on a familiar oval, Josef Newgarden drove back to victory lane and the top of the IndyCar standings. Newgarden won Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, where IndyCar is bundled with NASCAR for a doubleheader in the desert. IndyCar last raced on the 1-mile oval in 2018 and Newgarden won that race, too....2026
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• Roush Yates Engines Powers Ryan Blaney to Victory at Phoenix Raceway

Roush Yates Engines Powers Ryan Blaney to Victory at Phoenix Raceway Doug Yates’ 450th NASCAR Career Win Since Beginning His Career in 1990. Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, claiming his first win of 2026 and the 18th Cup Series win of his career. This win also marks Team Penske’s 108th series win with Ford and Doug Yates’ 450th NASCAR ca...2026
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• Kyle Busch’s Wife Samantha Drops Defiant Message After Rowdy’s Brutal Phoenix Raceway Run
Samantha Busch reacts as her husband Kyle Busch battles three flat tires and finishes P17 in a brutal Phoenix Raceway race....2026
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• Samantha Busch reacts to husband Kyle’s Phoenix NASCAR race going from bad to worse

Samantha Busch, the wife of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, was upset with her husband’s performance during Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway. On X/Twitter, Samantha reacted to Kyle having another flat tire and missing the free pass after Stage 2....2026
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• Insider Teases Plans Taking Shape for IndyCar Return to NASCAR’s Phoenix Raceway Weekend
IndyCar’s Phoenix comeback brings fresh momentum as insiders hint the NASCAR combo weekend could return sooner than expected....2026
• Straight Talk Wireless 500 At Phoenix Raceway: Full NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the desert with momentum, pressure, and storylines stacked across the field. Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, and Austin Cindric all showed race‑winning speed in qualifying, while several mid‑pack teams made surprising gains....2026
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• Daniel Suarez's wife seems to take subtle jab at Trackhouse Racing

Julia Yasmeen Piquet, the wife of NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez, seemed to take a subtle shot at Suarez's former team after Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday....2026
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• Straight Talk Wireless 500 qualifying results: Joey Logano wins pole, lineup set for NASCAR Cup Series race

Joey Logano won the pole for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway, setting the tone for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Almost a full month into the young season, the drivers are looking to build on the early momentum or rebound after a trip to COTA....2026
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• Adam Stevens Insists Joe Gibbs Racing Has Not Hit the Panic Button Yet After Underwhelming Start

Christopher Bell opened the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with incredible momentum, winning three races in a row at Atlanta, Circuit of the Americas, and Phoenix Raceway....2026
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• Tyler Reddick carries momentum to Phoenix looking for fourth straight win

With three dramatic wins in as many races this season, 23XI Racing‘s Tyler Reddick arrives at Phoenix Raceway for Sunday‘s Straight Talk Wireless 500 (3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) feeling confident and hopeful he can extend a historic streak of season-opening excellence to four consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victories to […]...2026
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• Craig Morgan Performing Pre-Race Concert at Straight Talk Wireless 500

Craig Morgan Performing Pre-Race Concert at Straight Talk Wireless 500 Country music hitmaker and Army Reserve soldier will set the tone for the thrilling conclusion of Phoenix Raceway’s Spring Weekend on Sunday, March 8 Phoenix Raceway announced that country music hitmaker and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan will deliver a special pre-race concert prior to the Straight Talk Wireless 500 ...2026
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• Radioactive: Phoenix – “Trying to stay calm, but I’m (expletive) over it!”

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• FINAL LAPS: Hemric moves Cindric in final corner to win race and Championship

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• Where 2 Watch: NASCAR television schedule for Phoenix
NASCAR is staying west as the circuit moves to Phoenix Raceway. So you don't miss a second of the action, here's your complete television schedule. ...2015
• Miracle Man: Ryan Newman is attending the Phoenix race weekend
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• Jimmie Johnson readjusts to Cup car in testing at Phoenix

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• Joey Logano wins second NASCAR Cup Series title

Joey Logano dominated the championship race Sunday as he led 187 of the 312 laps on his way to the victory at Phoenix Raceway....2022
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• Brandon Jones passes Kyle Busch for big Xfinity win
Brandon Jones' Xfinity win at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday was made even sweeter considering who he beat....2020
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• Upping the ante: NASCAR Wonka's BIG ideas for honoring Jeff Gordon
Phoenix Raceway upped the game by renaming themselves after Jeff Gordon. Why stop there? Our always entertaining friend NASCAR Wonka has a few more ideas on how to honor the No. 24. ...2015
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• Alex Bowman cleared to return at Bristol
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• Denny Hamlin Makes Sensational Claim Around His NASCAR Win Count
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• Tyler Reddick Says Strategy, Not Practice, Will Decide the NASCAR Darlington Cup Race
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• How to Watch INDYCAR's Grand Prix of Arlington: TV Channel, Streaming, Time
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• How to watch NASCAR 2026 at Las Vegas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
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• Phoenix NOAPS TV ratings

CW says Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Phoenix Raceway had 1.159 million visitors. Viewership was up 8 percent over the previous week’s race at Circuit of the Americas. pic.twitter.com/iMvkMuHzY5 — The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) March 11, 2026...2026
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• How drivers and crew chief aggression was responsible for tire issues at Phoenix

It was really easy on Sunday to see flat tires or tires come apart during the Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway and say ‘tire failure’ but everyone with a reputable resume know that teams with problems were largely responsible for their fate. As best described by Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 crew chief Adam Stevens, there is a risk-versus-reward balance“It’s so tough,” Stevens said ...Keep reading...2026
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• Denny Hamlin reacts to NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Phoenix
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• NASCAR, IndyCar Phoenix doubleheader generates TV ratings boost

All told, the NASCAR and IndyCar Series combined event over the weekend at Phoenix Raceway was a television ratings victory for all involved.The Cup Series race on Sunday drew 1.841 million viewers on FS1. This is up from the 2.82 million that watched the same race in the same television window and network last year. The race peaked at 3,516,000 viewers during the 7:00-7:15 p.m. quarter hour ...Ke...2026
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• Phoenix TV ratings

FS1 had 2.841 million viewers for last weekend’s Straight Talk Wireless 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway. Last year’s race was also on FS1 and had 2.818 million viewers. .@FS1 got 2.841 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race @PhoenixRaceway. pic.twitter.com/DIMziHf70a — Adam Stern (@A_S12) March 10, 2026...2026
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