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Patrick Staropoli joins Big Machine Racing for 2026 NASCAR season

Patrick Staropoli will replace Nick Sanchez in the No. 48 car for Big Machine Racing during the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series season.
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NASCAR’s playoff dilemma: Policing the blurry lines of race manipulation

Ross Chastain lost out on the semifinal round of NASCAR's Cup Series playoffs by the slimmest of margins Sunday. (Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images) As Alex Bowman’s No. 48 car approached a slower car on ...