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Caio Collet Leads Day 1 at Laguna Seca; Dennis Hauger Hits Barrier
A pair of first-day INDY NXT by Firestone practices at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna left series leader Dennis Hauger with a damaged car and Caio Collet with a fast car. SEE: Practice 1 | Practice 2 Driving the No. 76 HMD Motorsports entry, Collet posted the quickest overall lap, a time of 1 minute, 14.0546 of […]

A pair of first-day INDY NXT by Firestone practices at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna left series leader Dennis Hauger with a damaged car and Caio Collet with a fast car.
SEE: Practice 1 | Practice 2
Driving the No. 76 HMD Motorsports entry, Collet posted the quickest overall lap, a time of 1 minute, 14.0546 of a second that bested Andretti Global’s Lochie Hughes (1:14.3332 in the No. 26 McGinley Clinic/USF Pro Championship car) and HMD Motorsports’ Josh Pierson (1:14.6193 in the No. 14 HMD Motorsports entry). Hauger had the best lap in the first session – 1:14.7484 – but his opportunity to improve in the second practice was lost when he hit the tire barrier in Turn 6.
Hauger finished with the 16th-best lap overall in Andretti Global’s No. 28 Nammo car, a position he won’t want to be in when qualifying is held Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on FS1. That session will set the starting lineups for each of the two races held this weekend. The past 10 pole winners of the Grand Prix of Monterey have gone on to win the race.
Hauger, who leads the series with five wins and six poles, holds a 76-point lead over Hughes (two wins, two poles) with five races remaining. Collet, a one-race winner this season, stands 94 points out of the series lead.
Nineteen car-and-driver combinations participated after Andretti Cape INDY NXT and driver Ricardo Escotto parted ways.
The weekend’s first race is Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on FS2. Race 2 will be at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying today: Kyle Larson starts 19th in Xfinity race later this afternoon at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – Kyle Larson hit the bricks this Saturday afternoon in qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. During qualifying today, he set a lap time of 54.641 seconds, good enough for a 19th place starting spot in today’s race, but he is far from being done on track today. Due to weather cancelling practice […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Kyle Larson hit the bricks this Saturday afternoon in qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
During qualifying today, he set a lap time of 54.641 seconds, good enough for a 19th place starting spot in today’s race, but he is far from being done on track today. Due to weather cancelling practice for the NASCAR Cup Series yesterday, the governing body moved the session to today for a 2 p.m. start time. There will be 25 minutes allotted for all entries to test their cars on track before qualifying begins at 2:35 ET.
Following the conclusion of Cup Series qualifying, Larson will climb back into his Xfinity Series car for 250 miles on the yard of bricks.
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Here is the starting lineup for the Xfinity Series race today:
NASCAR Xfinity Series starting lineup:
- Sam Mayer, No. 41, 54.014
- Nick Sanchez, No. 48, 54.060
- Sheldon Creed, No. 00, 54.098
- Jesse Love, No. 2, 54.104
- Brandon Jones, No. 20, 54.117
- Aric Almirola, No. 19, 54.118
- Connor Zilisch, No. 88, 54.196
- Justin Allgaier, No. 7, 54.204
- William Sawalich, No. 18, 54.286
- Carson Kvapil, No. 1, 54.371
- Sammy Smith, No. 8, 54.463
- Jermey Clements, No. 51, 54.470
- Austin Hill, No. 21, 54.477
- Taylor Gray, No. 54, 54.488
- Christian Eckes, No. 16, 54.534
- Dean Thompson, No. 26, 54.558
- Leland Honeyman, No. 70, 54.569
- Daniel Dye, No. 10, 54.641
- Kyle Larson, No. 17 #H1100 Chevrolet, 54.641
- Harrison Burton, No. 25, 54.678
- Ryan Sieg, No. 39, 54.700
- Anthony Alfredo, No. 42, 54.710
- Jeb Burton, No. 27, 54.749
- Katherine Legge, No. 32, 55.026
- Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99, 55.051
- Parker Retzlaff, No. 4, 55.066
- Brennan Poole, No. 44, 55.169
- Kyle Seig, No. 28, 55.177
- Blaine Perkins, No. 31, 55.364
- Josh Bilicki, No. 91, 53.365
- Josh Williams, No. 11, 55.371
- Garrett Smithley, No. 14, 55.416
- Mason Massey, No. 45, 55.782
- Ryan Ellis, No. 71, 55.899
- Logan Bearden, No. 07, 56.540
- Joey Gase, No. 53, 56.767
- Dawson Cram, No. 74, 57.122
- David Starr, No. 35, 57.907
NASCAR on TV this weekend
(All times listed in eastern time)
Saturday, July 26
- 2 – Cup Series practice, TruTV
- 2:35 – Cup Series qualifying, TruTV
- 4:30 – Xfinity Series race, CW
Sunday, July 27
- 2 p.m. – Cup Series race, TNT
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Where is NASCAR racing this weekend?
This week, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA series visit Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Where is IRP?
Indianapolis Raceway Park is in Brownsburg, Indiana.
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Friday Morning Report from WeatherTech Raceway
Good morning from the scenic hills of Monterey, California, and the renowned WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for Round 13 of the NTT INDYCAR Series. The Friends of Laguna Seca now runs the track with a mission to restore and modernize the iconic track for the next 55 years. The IndyCars will practice at 2:00 pm […]

Good morning from the scenic hills of Monterey, California, and the renowned WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for Round 13 of the NTT INDYCAR Series. The Friends of Laguna Seca now runs the track with a mission to restore and modernize the iconic track for the next 55 years.
The IndyCars will practice at 2:00 pm PT this afternoon.
The weather this morning was a bit damp as the fog hovered over the Monterey Bay area. Temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-60s this afternoon, with sun and some clouds expected.
The Java House Grand Prix of Monterey will be 95 laps on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile permanent road course run this Sunday. The famous corkscrew (pictured above) is located in Turn 8 and is a blind corner.
The INDY NXT by Firestone will have a double header this weekend here. The developmental series of INDYCAR will race on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Schedule for today in PT:
1:00 – 1:25 pm INDY NXT by Firestone Practice 1
2:00 -3:20 pm IndyCar Practice 1
Lucille Dust reporting live from Laguna Seca
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Peach State safety Nascar McCoy commits to Ole Miss: ‘It is the right fit for me’
Nascar McCoy visited Ole Miss on his birthday (March 22) and that visit made an impact on his recruitment. At the time, schools like Auburn, Georgia, Miami and Texas A&M were higher on his list, but when he saw practice, spent time with the coaches and got another feel for Oxford, the Rebels moved up […]

Nascar McCoy visited Ole Miss on his birthday (March 22) and that visit made an impact on his recruitment. At the time, schools like Auburn, Georgia, Miami and Texas A&M were higher on his list, but when he saw practice, spent time with the coaches and got another feel for Oxford, the Rebels moved up his list.
The three-star safety out of Buford (Ga.) then took an official visit to Ole Miss in June and he has committed to the Rebels over the Bulldogs and the Hurricanes.
“Ole Miss really made a later move for me,” McCoy told Rivals. “They have always recruited me and they recruited me hard, so after the official visit, they moved up a lot for me. Oxford is a great place with great people and it is a small town like Buford. It reminds me of home. Oxford is a small town, it is a loving place and it just feels right for me.”
Wes Neighbors, Pete Golding and Lane Kiffin all played a role in this decision.
“Coach Neighbors is a great coach. He knows safeties, he knows SEC football and we have a great relationship. Coach Golding is the mastermind behind the Ole Miss defense. He coached under Nick Saban, he is very smart and I love the scheme. Coach Kiffin and I have a great relationship. We have talked about a lot of things, we play pickleball when I am down there and he is an exciting head coach to play for.”
McCoy is ready to compete in Oxford
Kiffin was the first to find out about McCoy’s decision. The No. 39 safety in the country told the Ole Miss head coach of his decision on the official visit. McCoy is excited about his future on the Grove.
“Ole Miss is a lot like Buford,” McCoy said. “They are very competitive with each other. They compete every day and make each other better. The players at Ole Miss compete with the 10 guys you go on the field with and I love that.
“I am a workhorse and I want to come in and help the team win. I am determined, I love to work and I can’t wait to get to work in their system. At Ole Miss, I can come in and be a guy for them. It is the right fit for me with their development, their system and how it will show my talent.”
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“It doesn’t sit well with me”: Why Kyle Larson wants to run the Indy 500 again
Kyle Larson enters the Brickyard 400 as the defending winner of the event. However, it is also his first time racing at the historic oval since competing in the Indianapolis 500 this past May. Larson was attempting to complete the rare ‘Double’ after a failed attempt in 2024. And while he did take part in […]

Kyle Larson enters the Brickyard 400 as the defending winner of the event. However, it is also his first time racing at the historic oval since competing in the Indianapolis 500 this past May.
Larson was attempting to complete the rare ‘Double’ after a failed attempt in 2024. And while he did take part in both races this time, he came several hundred miles short of running all the laps due to wrecking out of both races.
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As he returns to IMS, Larson told NASCAR on TNT that the experience “hasn’t changed how I view this place. I always viewed it as being an amazing facility with an amazing history and all that.”
Reflecting further on the attempt, Larson admitted: “I obviously wish it would have gone better. I just made a lot of mistakes this May and crashed a few times, and just put myself in bad positions. I’ll always be grateful for the chance to get to do the Double. (I) wish it would have gone better, but still, a lot of fun and a lot of stress throughout those couple of weeks. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
Will he ever run the Indy 500 again?
Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren
Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren
As Larson has previously said, he has no desire to attempt the ‘Double’ again in the immediate future, citing logistical challenges. However, he still wants to run the Indy 500 again, but a third attempt at the iconic race will likely have to wait until the end of his NASCAR career.
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“It doesn’t sit well with me that I made two mistakes in both of the years I’ve done it and didn’t get the finishes I wanted,” said Larson. “But even if I don’t get to run the Indy 500 again, I’m grateful to have gotten to do it … We’ll see what the future holds.”
The impact on Larson’s NASCAR season
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Larson also hasn’t won a Cup race since attempting to run the Indy 500 and the Coke 600 during Memorial Day Weekend, but he doesn’t necessarily feel the two are connected.
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“We’ve been off since the Double attempt this year, but I just think that’s circumstantial,” explained Larson. He also believes that running the Indy 500 doesn’t take anything away from the Cup program, as he is constantly running other races all around the country.
“I don’t think it takes anything away. I race all the time, so I don’t spend a whole lot of time prepping for NASCAR races in general.”
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Taylor Swift Supports Travis Kelce in Happy Gilmore 2
Taylor Swift Supports Travis Kelce in Happy Gilmore 2 With Cheeky Nod to His Shirtless Honey Scene Taylor Swift‘s love for Travis Kelce is sweet like honey. The “August” singer—who has been dating the Kansas City Chiefs tight end since late summer 2023—celebrated Travis’ cameo in Happy Gilmore 2 with a rare return to social […]

Taylor Swift Supports Travis Kelce in Happy Gilmore 2 With Cheeky Nod to His Shirtless Honey Scene
Taylor Swift‘s love for Travis Kelce is sweet like honey.
The “August” singer—who has been dating the Kansas City Chiefs tight end since late summer 2023—celebrated Travis’ cameo in Happy Gilmore 2 with a rare return to social media on July 25.
Sharing a poster of the golf comedy, Taylor wrote on her Instagram Story, “Happy Gilmore 2 had me cackling and cheering the whole movie! An absolute must watch, 13/10, go watch it on @netflix as soon as humanly possible.”
She also added a honey emoji in reference to a funny scene in which Bad Bunny rubs the gooey treat on Travis’ shirtless body.
As for the NFL star’s acting skills? Writer and star Adam Sandler said he had an enchanting experience with Travis on set.
“Travis just came from a football game,” the actor told E! News earlier this month. “I think he had a game on Sunday, and he was on our set on Monday and showed up with bruises on his back and he just was pulling up, gave us a couple days of greatness and then back to life.”
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