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How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Nashville: Start time, TV info and weather

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

After completing its longest distance of the season in the Coca-Cola 600, the NASCAR Cup Series will race Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, which produced its longest race in duration last year. The 2024 race lasted a marathon 4 hours, 3 minutes and 54 seconds because of five overtimes that extended the distance by 31 laps — an OT record for the Cup Series.
Analysis: ‘The Double’ is hard because it’s supposed to be hard

1 week ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

Since rain wrecked the well-laid and meticulously constructed plans of Kyle Larson for the second consecutive year, there’s been an outcry of how to make “The Double” logistically easier.
Hauler Talk: Delaying start of Coca-Cola 600 was considered for Larson

1 week ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

Though Kyle Larson had ample time for a punctual arrival at the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR was prepared to delay the green flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway for its star. After previously excusing Larson from the mandatory drivers meeting and driver introductions, NASCAR was open to moving back the Coke 600 start time to smooth his journey from racing in the Indianapolis 500.
Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 on Lap 91

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

It was a forgettable day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Kyle Larson. In his second bid to become the fifth driver to race the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, Larson crashed shortly after a Lap 91 restart that also involved Sting Ray Robb and Kyffin Simpson. AdvertisementLarson backed his No. 17 Dallara-Chevrolet into the Turn 2 wall after losing control on entry. He walked from the car and waited with track workers for a trip to the care center.
Frustrating Indy 500 for Kyle Larson started with a rain delay for the second consecutive year

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

For the second consecutive year, a bid by Kyle Larson to race the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day was adversely affected by weather. But as it turned out, a popup shower was only the beginning of his frustrating Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. AdvertisementA light rain delayed the start of the 109th Indy 500 by nearly 45 minutes, and when the race eventually did start at 1:29 p.m., the yellow flag was displayed after multiple incidents on the parade laps.
Hauler Talk: Jimmie Johnson reveals he was close to doing 'The Double' once

2 weeks ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

With help from seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will be doing his own version Sunday of “The Double” from Charlotte to Indianapolis. But the NASCAR Hall of Famer once was close to doing what Kyle Larson will in attempting to become the fifth driver to race the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.
Hauler Talk: Jimmie Johnson reveals he was close to doing 'The Double'

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

With help from seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady, seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will be doing his own version Sunday of “The Double” from Charlotte to Indianapolis. But the NASCAR Hall of Famer once was close to doing what Kyle Larson will in attempting to become the fifth driver to race the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.
Bells fast becoming NASCAR’s next power couple in ‘Full Speed’ Season 2

3 weeks ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Christopher and Morgan Bell are too young to grasp the reference, but they are reveling in a NASCAR home version of “The Newlywed Game” on their beige sectional couch. Each armed with a dry-erase whiteboard and marker, the Bells, who have become one of the most high-profile couples in the Cup Series since last year, are trading goofy wisecracks, gentle compliments and playful jabs like everyday husband-wife duos once did on a nationally televised game show.
Hauler Talk: Why the No. 17 Cup team received an L1 penalty after Kansas

3 weeks ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

NASCAR Cup Series managing director Brad Moran joined the “Hauler Talk” podcast to explain why Chris Buescher’s team was given an L1 penalty after finishing eighth at Kansas Speedway. The rule violations were found when Buescher’s No. 17 Ford was inspected at the NASCAR R&D Center this week. Moran said the maximum 2 inches of reinforcement behind the front bumper foam had been exceeded.
Hauler Talk: Testing before ’26 finale at Homestead, drivers’ meeting at Kansas

1 month ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

When Homestead-Miami Speedway plays host to the 2026 NASCAR Championship Weekend, it’ll have been more than 19 months since the Cup Series last raced on the 1.5-mile oval. Because of that long layoff, it’s virtually assured there will be cars on track at Homestead well ahead of next year’s season finale.