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LAKEVILLE, CONNECTICUT - JULY 11: Grant Enfinger, driver of the #9 Grant County Mulch Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park on July 11, 2026 in Lakeville, Connecticut.

HAMPTON, GA - JULY 11: #12 Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. Ford Mustang wins the Busch Light Pole Award for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 race on July 11, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by David J.

HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 11: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Jarrett Logistics Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at EchoPark Speedway on July 11, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) The only thing missing from Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at EchoPark Speedway was a demolition company logo on the pace car. Overtime. Four red flags totaling nearly half an hour.

HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 11: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 11, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) HAMPTON, GA – JULY 11: #20 Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Rheem Toyota Camry during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 race on July 11, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

LAKEVILLE, CONNECTICUT - JULY 11: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park on July 11, 2026 in Lakeville, Connecticut. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) LAKEVILLE, CONNECTICUT – JULY 11: Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 Wheelhouse Racing School Ford, poses with the pole award winner $1,00.00 check during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park on July 11, 2026 in Lakeville, Connecticut.

All season Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing teammates Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece have had a popular feud – all fun, full of high jinx and practical jokes. And Preece certainly raised the bar this weekend. On four billboards already purchased by EchoPark Speedway and located on the interstate highways leading to the track, Preece had one message that says “Visit Prosper, TX 843 miles” – a nod to the Texan Buescher’s hometown.

HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 11: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 SuperFile Chevrolet, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway on July 11, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) As tends to happen during the hot summer run to the Playoffs, patience wanes and on-track incidents heat up between drivers.

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee.

HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 22: Joey Logano (#22 Team Penske Shell Pennzoil Ford) leads Tyler Reddick (#45 23XI Racing Pinnacle Toyota) during the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader 400 race on February 22, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by David J.

JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 05: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 05, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) NASCAR, you have a problem—not that it’s a bad problem to have.