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There is rain in the forecast for a NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session, this time at Kansas Speedway.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_594,h_334,x_0,y_65/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/243/01m3dv4sgwgmt5pgkytf.jpg" caption="Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, NASCAR Cup Series | Getty Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Asher Fair"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>One car removed for the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas</title><link>https://beyondtheflag.com/one-car-removed-nascar-cup-series-playoff-race-kansas-01m3czr19wg1?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Asher Fair</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m3czr19wg1</guid><description>There are no open cars on the entry list for Sunday&#39;s NASCAR Cup Series postseason race at Kansas Speedway.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_568,h_319,x_26,y_76/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/243/01m2rnhhex3kgzvkjegt.jpg" caption="Josh Bilicki, Garage 66 (MBM Motorsports), NASCAR Cup Series | (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Asher Fair"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>3 drivers Denny Hamlin absolutely does not want to see in a championship fight</title><link>https://beyondtheflag.com/3-drivers-denny-hamlin-absolutely-does-not-want-see-championship-fight-01m35j9asytw?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Asher Fair</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m35j9asytw</guid><description>All year, Denny Hamlin has looked like the favorite to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship. 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