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NASCAR Daily Digest – October 18, 2026

The latest NASCAR headlines, race reaction, driver news and talking points from across the Cup Series.

Race Results: 2026 NOAPS Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix

Jesse Love, the defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, took the win in dramatic fashion in Saturday night’s Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway. Love was able to hold off a late-race charge from Sam Mayer, and he crossed the finish line ahead of Mayer by a margin of 0.128 seconds.

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Dave Alpern Reveals JGR’s Biggest Challenge in Chasing Kyle Larson

Joe Gibbs Racing has three drivers in the top four chasing Kyle Larson for the Cup title. Team president Dave Alpern said that makes the final four races more complicated.

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Ryan Blaney kind of faces a must-win scenario this weekend at Phoenix

Whatever title hopes he has must capitalize on his best tracks

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“No, We’re Terrible”- Kyle Larson Pulls Back the Curtain on His Deceptive Phoenix Stats

Kyle Larson has a trio of P3 finishes at Phoenix Raceway, and one of those helped him score his second Cup championship. On paper, the numbers suggest that the Hendrick Motorsports driver should feel comfortable returning to the Arizona oval.

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William Byron Admits 2026 Has Been ‘a Struggle’

William Byron is still looking for his first win of 2026. He called his title chances a long shot but said the No. 24 team is getting closer.

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Eric Estepp Returns to the Track as Groovy Hollow 6 Heads to Daytona

What’s Happening? Groovy Hollow is heading to Daytona on October 27, and Eric Estepp won’t just be hosting this one. The Out of the Groove host is getting behind the wheel for Groovy Hollow 6, joining 24 other drivers for 250 miles of iRacing competition benefiting Victory Junction.

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Shane van Gisbergen Could Spark Massive 2028 Bidding War Across Cup Series, Claims Insider

Shane Van Gisbergen won his first Cup Series start. That was Chicago in 2023, and Trackhouse Racing had found a road-course ace. Turning that into a championship-calibre career was the next challenge.

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Inside the JGR-Spire Motorsports lawsuit with Kelly Crandall

Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire Motorsport keep trading blows as the trade secrets lawsuit continues in court. JGR sued its former competition director Chris Gabehart, and later added Spire Motorsports as a defendant after Spire named him its Chief Motorsports Officer.

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Samantha Busch Reveals Kyle Busch Tried to Land NASCAR Sponsor While in Mexican Jail

Leave it to Kyle Busch to find a potential NASCAR sponsor in one of the last places anyone would think to look: a Mexican jail.

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Catching Larson in the NASCAR Chase has to start at track where ‘I suck’

Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell must capitalize the next two weeks

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William Byron to run Jeff Gordon throwback Axalta scheme at Phoenix

The iconic flames are back on the No. 24 this weekend at Phoenix Raceway Nick DeGroot Published

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‘Not Going to Make a Mistake’- Ryan Blaney Rejects Law of Averages on Kyle Larson’s Chase Run With Humble ‘Mindset’ Claim

Ryan Blaney knows that hoping for a bad weekend from the points leader is not a strategy he can afford to follow. Larson has set a remarkable standard through the first six races of the 10-race Chase.

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“Competition Will Kill You”- Mark Martin Shuts Down Comeback Hopes Amid Dale Jr.’s Late Model Success

The offer was about as gentle as a racing invitation gets. Climb into a late-model stock car at Pensacola, run a few laps, and don’t worry about speed. Nobody would time it. But Mark Martin, 40-time Cup Series winner, said no anyway.

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October 18th’s Complete Sports Schedule: Where, When, and How to Watch Your Favorite Sports Events

The MLB postseason is reaching an important stage, while the NFL prepares for another Sunday of action on October 18, 2026. With a place in the World Series at stake and a full slate of football games ahead, fans will have plenty to follow. One of the day’s biggest questions is whether Tampa Bay can

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