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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T01:35:50.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "NASCAR 26",
    "nascar",
    "nascar 26",
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    "@KyleLarsonRacin",
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    "June 18, 2026",
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  "textContent": "iRacing Studios has revealed Kyle Larson as the cover athlete for NASCAR 26. Alongside the cover announcement, the team confirmed the game is scheduled to arrive this September, though a specific release date has not been announced.\n\nNASCAR 25 launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 14 last year, with the Steam version following nearly a month later on November 11. With NASCAR 26 targeting a September release, players will be hoping all platforms arrive on the same day this time around.\n\nA two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Larson has built a reputation as one of the most versatile drivers in motorsports. His resume includes wins in some of NASCAR’s biggest races, including the Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500, and Brickyard 400, but his success extends well beyond stock cars. He’s competed in everything from dirt sprint cars to the Indianapolis 500 and is one of the few drivers to take on the challenge of racing both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. That combination of talent, results, and willingness to race anything has helped make him one of the sport’s biggest stars.\n\n> The two-time champion takes center stage.@KyleLarsonRacin stars on the cover of @NASCAR26TheGame! pic.twitter.com/HPbqn81eup\n>\n> — NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 18, 2026\n\n> Fans spoke, and we listened. Burn it down after a big win in NASCAR 26!  pic.twitter.com/yY47AZx7VI\n>\n> — NASCAR 26 The Game (@NASCAR26TheGame) June 18, 2026",
  "title": "NASCAR 26 Arrives in September - Kyle Larson Cover Athlete"
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