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NASCAR announces increase in horsepower for less than 1.5 miles tracks in 2026

NASCAR has made a major announcement pertaining to the tracks that are less than 1.5 miles and road courses. On October 8, NASCAR officials announced that the target horsepower for Cup Series events at road courses and oval tracks less than 1.5 miles in length will increase from 670 to 750 starting with the 2026 Cup Series season.

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Why Denny Hamlin stands as Toyota’s only Las Vegas success story in recent years

Denny Hamlin leads the NASCAR Cup Series field into the Round of 8 as the top seed, just eight points above the elimination line. The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver remains Toyota’s best hope as the Playoffs move to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a track that has rarely been kind to the manufacturer in recent years.

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