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Three NASCAR Series Set for Phoenix Tripleheader Sunday

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Three NASCAR Series Set for Phoenix Tripleheader Sunday

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Phoenix Raceway hosts a NASCAR tripleheader this weekend, with the Craftsman Truck Series racing Friday, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Saturday and the Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday. Phoenix, which hosted the Cup championship finale from 2020 through 2025, is no longer the title-deciding race; the championship event has moved to Homestead. Cup points leader Kyle Larson heads to Phoenix 49 points clear and is rated the top pick in one preview, while Ryan Blaney stands out for his strong track record, including back-to-back Phoenix wins. Chase Briscoe has climbed into the top five after consecutive victories, and the O’Reilly Series arrives with Corey Day coming off back-to-back wins and a close fight among its leading contenders. Cup qualifying has been disrupted by weather at several recent playoff races, and Phoenix’s one-lap format is set to determine the starting order if the session goes ahead.

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Blaney takes Phoenix pole; Larson qualifies 22nd

Ryan Blaney won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix, with Team Penske teammate Joey Logano joining him on the front row. Playoff leader Kyle Larson qualified 22nd, while recent race winner Chase Briscoe starts third.

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NASCAR allows front brake changes at Phoenix after failures

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Oct 17, 2026NASCAR will allow front brake changes at Phoenix after recent failures at Gateway.
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NASCAR will let Cup Series teams replace front brake pads and rotors after practice and qualifying at Phoenix, with rear-rotor inspections allowed before the race; the change follows brake failures at Gateway and is intended to address the demands of Phoenix’s higher-horsepower package. The procedure is also expected to apply at Martinsville.

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Honeycutt wins Phoenix race, leads by 39 points

Kaden Honeycutt won the Phoenix NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, earning his fourth victory of the season and expanding his championship lead over Layne Riggs to 39 points. Christian Eckes finished second and Riggs third, setting up a pivotal title contest at Talladega.

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