Could a trade deadline enliven the NASCAR season? Plenty of moving parts work against driver swaps

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NASCAR fans are imagining a trade deadline, but drivers and teams say the sport’s structure makes real trades unlikely

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Chase Briscoe, (19) runs during NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Daytona, Fla.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Imagine a scenario in the NASCAR world — say, around the Brickyard 400 in July — when the hot topic isn't just which driver might kiss the bricks.

Try, which driver could kiss his current ride goodbye.

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