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Kaden Honeycutt secured the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship by winning the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He took the lead from Christian Eckes on the final restart to clinch the victory and title, driving the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota with five season wins.
Kyle Larson is on the brink of winning his third NASCAR Cup Series championship after being excused from Championship Media Day. Rival Denny Hamlin has admitted his chances are like winning the lottery, needing a perfect finish and maximum stage points to have any mathematical hope.
Kaulig Racing is the flagship team for Dodge's 2027 NASCAR Cup Series return, with AJ Allmendinger and Ty Dillon driving. Dodge moved its debut up from 2028, confirmed at SEMA before driver announcements in Homestead. Kaulig also fields five Truck Series entries for Ram's 2026 comeback.
The article reports on a $20 million refurbishment at Homestead-Miami Speedway ahead of the NASCAR championship finale. It details infrastructure upgrades aimed at creating a championship-caliber facility, reflecting a broader organizational emphasis under COO Ben Kennedy.
NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar discusses the responsibility of growing the sport's star power in an interview conducted prior to his suspension for controversial on-track behavior at Martinsville Speedway that damaged Austin Cindric's car.