Dustin Long

USA Sports/Versant. Opinions are my own.

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR Cup garage is silent as Richard Childress Racing unloads the renumbered No. 33 car at Charlotte Motor Speedway

[Brad Keselowski @keselowski]

For those asking- RFK racing has multi year agreement with @fordracing and a commitment from their leadership to return the program to a championship contender.

Any speculation else-wise makes for great internet talk but, it is not based on anything real.

[NCAA News @NCAA_PR]

DI Cabinet statement regarding Age-Based Eligibility Rule:

"In April, while the Age-Based Eligibility Rule was still under consideration, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, informed by the Division I Cabinet and by DI student-athlete leaders made clear that its intent was for any rule change to apply going forward, and not retroactively to student-athletes whose eligibility is or will be completed by the spring of 2026 to avoid the impact retroactive application would have on other student-athletes. The cabinet’s unanimous decision and the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee's unanimous support for the change represents our considered judgment about what is best for college sports.

Student-athletes who will exhaust their eligibility this year have received the full period of eligibility permitted by NCAA bylaws and the life-changing benefits college sports provides. Giving those student-athletes another season would destabilize rosters just ahead of the coming season by disrupting settled expectations of countless student-athletes regarding their expected roster spots and playing time next year, including incoming freshmen who are eager to participate in the life-changing experience of college athletics.

The Division I Cabinet, which includes representatives from all autonomy conferences, was unanimous in its decision and while we are aware of lawsuits challenging this policy decision, we do not intend to change course."

[Steve Letarte @SteveLetarte]

RULE CHANGE ALERT 🚨

NASCAR is introducing a new front bumper configuration for short tracks…

[Jordan Bianchi @Jordan_Bianchi]

Following up on this, many drivers have told me the hits were extremely jarring that would come from being slammed into as they went into a corner -- particularly at Martinsville where it's become commonplace. This is a change that will be welcomed.

[Golf Channel @GolfChannel]

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[Golf Channel @GolfChannel]

The @PGATOUR unveiled a new competitive structure on Tuesday that will begin in 2028 and feature a two-tiered system – a Championship Series for the game’s elite players and a Challenger Series that will be the primary pathway to the upper track.

The Championship Series will feature 23-24 events, including the four major championships, The Players Championship, the Presidents Cup or Ryder Cups and a reimagined playoff. According to a press release, the Tour has an initial set of 10 regular season Championship Series events, which are likely some combination of existing signature events and new events. The full 2028 schedule is expected to be announced early next year.

The Tour policy boards approved the new competitive model on Monday, including a reimagined postseason that will involve some version of match play and a rotation of courses for the Tour Championship, which has been played at East Lake in Atlanta since 2004.

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

Post-race inspection in the #NASCAR Cup Series garage is complete. All clear. No issues.

Corey Heim is the winner.

On to Sonoma for the series ...

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#NASCAR … This is what Denny Hamlin told me about his day, which ended with him moving within 8 points of series leader Tyler Reddick.

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR's Ben Kennedy said the Naval Base Coronado event weekend drew 125,000 and 67% were first-time fans.

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#NASCAR … @Jordan_Bianchi asked runner-up Bubba Wallace what he was thinking as he sat in his car serving his 2-lap penalty earlier in the race. Bubba said …

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR … I asked Tyler Reddick how does he walk away from Sunday’s race. This is what he said …

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR's Ben Kennedy says of the Naval Base Coronado weekend: "We feel like this is a tremendously successful event. ... We would love to return. We also are cognizant this is an active military base."

[Shane van Gisbergen @shanevg97]

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[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR ... Top stage point scorers today at Naval Base Coronado

19 - Ryan Preece
16 - Ryan Blaney
13 - AJ Allmendinger
9 - Carson Hocevar
9 - Riley Herbst
8 - Kyle Larson
8 - Chris Buescher
7 - Ty Gibbs
7 - Todd Gilliland

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR ... Stage 2 results at Naval Base Coronado
1. Ryan Preece
2. Riley Herbst
3. Chris Buescher
4. AJ Allmendinger
5. Ryan Blaney
6. Carson Hocevar
7. Daniel Suarez
8. Ross Chastain
9. Todd Gilliland
10. Joey Logano

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR ... Caution ... Multi-car crash on the restart .... Collected 12, 97, 54, 88, 33

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR ... This caution allows Bubba Wallace to get one of his two laps back that he lost as penalty for the wheel coming off on course. ... Wallace is the only car running not on the lead lap.

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR ... Caution ... Brent Crews, driving for Christopher Bell, has mechanical issue and is stopped on course.

29 of 75 laps complete. Connor Zilisch leads.

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR … Sailors watching the race from the USS Carl Vinson

[Dustin Long @dustinlong]

#NASCAR … This is a viewing point in Turn 2 from the start of the race