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“He meant to hit him”: NASCAR insider raises eyebrows on Bubba Wallace’s ‘misjudgement’ claims on Carson Hocevar contact

23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace rammed Carson Hocevar, triggering a 12-car pileup on Lap 327 of Sunday’s Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Named Cook Out 400, the 400-mile event marked the seventh race of the 2026 season.

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“When Tom Cruise says that, you take it serious”: Jeff Gordon candidly shares update on the talks of ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel

After Hendrick Motorsports headlined the Martinsville Cup race, Jeff Gordon candidly gave an update about the talks of a possible Days of Thunder sequel. The NASCAR Hall of Famer informally confirmed that the storyline and characters are currently in development. He also noted that a formal pitch is being prepared for a major studio, corroborating rumors that Hollywood writers have recently met with NASCAR personnel.

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