https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:09:04 +0000 100 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/freddie-kraft-unloads-on-carson-hocevar-after-latest-wreck/10854622/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Denny Hamlin has weighed in, as have NASCAR Hall of Famers, as has Hocevar's team owner, and many, many others.
Freddie Kraft, spotter for Bubba Wallace and host of the Door Bumper Clear podcast, had some especially sharp words ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10854622 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:05:41 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/spire-co-owner-jeff-dickerson-fires-back-at-denny-hamlin-after-criticism/10854605/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The No. 77 car was at the center of attention after spinning Brad Keselowski at Darlington last weekend, and Hocevar only poured fuel on the fire with his casual dismissal of the contact.
On his podcast Actions Detrimental, Hamlin did his best to run past the ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10854605 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:11:08 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-josh-berry-navigated-impossible-odds-to-stay-in-nascar-cup-/10854356/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Berry first got the inclination that his job at Wood Brothers Racing could be in jeopardy around the Texas Motor Speedway race in May. With only three finishes better than 25th through ...Keep reading]]> Gateway Motorsports Park NASCAR Cup 10854356 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:27:00 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-to-watch-nascar-at-gateway-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv/10853985/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Denny Hamlin is the defending winner of the Cup race at Gateway, and enters this race 12 points clear of Southern 500 winner Christopher Bell in the championship standings.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch all the ...Keep reading]]> Gateway Motorsports Park NASCAR Cup 10853985 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:23:42 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-larson-to-honor-kyle-busch-with-throwback-paint-scheme-at-las-vegas/10854344/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Busch drove a yellow/blue/red Carquest and Kellogg's car, which Larson will replicate with the only real difference being ...Keep reading]]> Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup 10854344 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:45:16 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/hendrick-announces-corey-day-to-run-limited-nascar-cup-schedule-in-2027/10854331/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Hendrick says that details regarding Day's future Cup schedule will be announced at a later date.
“What Corey has accomplished in such a short time is ...Keep reading]]> NASCAR Cup NASCAR O'Reilly 10854331 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:23 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-basically-has-a-very-unique-polarizing-honor-code/10853952/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www At the same time, when someone like Brad Keselowski gets mad at him for what happened between them early in the Southern 500, Hocevar doesn’t feel particularly compelled to offer empty apologies -- especially for what he views as a racing deal.
“I mean, it’s kind of shit happens sometimes when we’re racing ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853952 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:17:44 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/carson-hocevar-souvenir-shop-reportedly-approached-200000-in-sales-after-keselowski-clash/10853933/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Before the race, Hocevar had promised a big discount at ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853933 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:07:47 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-calls-out-spire-unserious-carson-hocevar-response/10853752/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The inciting incident in this case came from Carson Hocevar, who pretty blatantly wrecked Brad Keselowski in the closing laps of Stage 1 of the Southern 500. Hocevar got into the left-rear of the No. 6, sending Keselowski spinning and ending his race day early. The No. 77 would go on to finish in ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853752 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:59:01 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/josh-berry-signs-with-legacy-motor-club-for-2027-nascar-cup-season/10853733/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www "Legacy Motor Club is an organization that ...Keep reading]]> NASCAR Cup 10853733 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:41:35 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/brad-pitt-to-give-command-to-start-engines-at-nascar-bristol-night-race/10853724/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Pitt, whose upcoming film the Heart of the Beast is coming to theaters later this month, is best known in the ...Keep reading]]> Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup 10853724 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:22:33 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/winners-and-losers-from-nascars-difficult-southern-500-at-darlington/10853517/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www After 367 laps and 500 miles of racing, the battle at the top of the standings has only tightened as the drivers and teams look to Gateway for Round 2. But before we shift ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853517 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:03:40 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/southern-500-turns-early-nascar-chase-into-a-dogfight-/10853294/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www On the other hand, the 16 stage points he earned over the first half of the Southern 500 somewhat offset contact from Michael McDowell that broke a right front toe link and a ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853294 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:24:19 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/new-record-set-for-fastest-nascar-pit-stop-by-bubba-wallace-pit-crew/10853277/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The crew completed the stop in 7.86 seconds, beating the previous record of 7.98, which was held by the pit crew for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Christopher Bell and took place as Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853277 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:45:06 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ty-gibbs-calls-out-squirrelly-metric-used-to-determine-starting-lineup-at-darlington/10853282/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www But despite the solid finish, Gibbs actually dropped two spots in the Chase standings from fourth place to sixth due to scoring just one stage point over the first two stages.
After the race, Gibbs was asked where he ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853282 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:40:17 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-larson-doesnt-regret-strategic-gamble-he-took-at-darlington-despite-coming-up-short/10853273/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Such was the case for Kyle Larson on Saturday, who made the decision to stay out on the track with 24 laps to go at Darlington. All but four other cars pitted to take fresh tires.
The decision put Larson in the race lead, where he would do his best to fend off those on ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853273 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:17:33 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/christopher-bell-was-in-rare-comedic-form-after-winning-the-southern-500-/10853279/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www There have been big victories over the years from the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and the World of Outlaws to wins across all three national touring divisions including the Coca-Cola 600 and Bristol Night Race.
But the Southern 500 is the biggest of them all to date.
“Wow, what a night,” Bell said afterwards ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853279 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:14:55 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-pays-1115-after-drivers-swore-233-times-on-the-radio-during-southern-500-race/10853275/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Drivers were caught swearing on the radio 223 times during the Southern 500 at Darlington, and we know for a fact Ryan Blaney was responsible for several of those moments. Fans were joking how the ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853275 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:05:22 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-reacts-to-michael-mcdowell-run-in-that-derailed-his-day/10853271/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Heading into the Chase as the top car in the standings and the favorite to finally win his first championship, Hamlin was hoping to extend his lead on the field with a strong finish at the Track Too Tough to Tame.
While the No. 11 ran out front to start the race, a poor pit stop later put ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853271 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:28:10 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-and-chase-elliott-give-23xi-cars-a-friendly-push-after-they-stall-out/10853269/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www "Voltage is fine but starters dead," radioed Reddick. Neither driver was in ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853269 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:23:21 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/william-byron-confounded-by-engine-blowout-that-led-to-dnf-at-darlington/10853267/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The win was a huge boon for Bell's championship chances, bumping him up to second in the points standings where he trails Denny Hamlin by just 12 points.
On the other side of the outcome spectrum was William Byron, who was forced to bring his car in early due to ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853267 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:01:09 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-hall-of-famers-rip-carson-hocevar-for-dismissive-attitude-after-spinning-keselowski/10853262/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www With the NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington for the first race of the Chase on Saturday, Hocevar was competing for points that would hopefully push him up the points standings and further into championship contention. Instead, he left with more negative attention, and more frustrated ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853262 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:41:37 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-darlington-2026/10853257/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The biggest mover in the championship standings was clearly Bell, jumping four positions from sixth to second with his big victory. Bubba Wallace also moved up four spots from 14th to 10th.
The biggest loser was William Byron, who dropped three ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853257 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:39:48 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/brad-keselowski-threatens-carson-hocevar-his-days-coming-and-its-coming-hard/10853264/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Hocevar went on to finish 11th in the Southern 500. After the race, Above the Yellow Line Media caught up with Brad Keselowski, who had a stark warning for the ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853264 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:30:06 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/official-race-results-2026-nascar-cup-southern-500-at-darlington/10853254/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Bell crossed the finish line 1.038s clear of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs, and 2.533s clear of 23XI Racing's Tyler ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853254 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:48:33 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/christopher-bell-wins-nascar-southern-500-darlington/10853247/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Bell hadn't won a race since last September, and was frustrated with seven runner-up finishes in, until today, a winless 2026 season. Bell took the lead from Larson and then held on against Ty Gibbs in second and Tyler Reddick in third.
Ryan ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10853247 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:37:23 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-busch-remembered-rowdys-most-iconic-darlington-moments-from-nascar-career/10852837/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Those three victories are among his record 234 career NASCAR wins across all three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Busch died at the age of 41 ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852837 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:01:21 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/arrest-made-in-burglary-of-retired-nascar-cup-driver-dave-marcis/10852835/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Marcis started 883 NASCAR Cup races between 1968 and 2002, and only three drivers in history have ever started more ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852835 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:16:52 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-darlington-southern-500-starting-lineup/10852786/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www As a result, the metric will set the starting lineup, which is a weighted average of a car's place in the owner standings (30%), and the entry's finish in the most recent race (70%).
Tyler Reddick, who ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852786 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:08:55 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/title-contender-ryan-blaney-faces-darlington-inspection-issues-car-chief-ejected/10852795/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www As a result, the No. 12 car chief has been ejected from the track the remainder of the race weekend, and the team has lost their pit stall selection so they will get the 38th and ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852795 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:14:04 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/riley-herbst-confirms-concussion-sidelined-him-from-daytona/10852743/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The symptoms were the aftermath of a crash the week before at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he crashed into the wall following contact from Michael McDowell. There was also a secondary contact when Connor Zilisch was unable to slow down in time and drilled ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852743 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:12:29 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-to-pay-out-money-for-every-time-a-driver-swears-on-the-radio-during-the-chase-/10852575/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www That is the tagline for a unique new promotion from NASCAR. During 'The Chase' for the 2026 Cup Series championship, every time a drivers swears on the radio, the Sanctioning Body will 'pay the fine' by pledging $5 to a swear jar.
Now this is where the fans come in: Fans can go and predict how ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852575 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-addresses-rumors-of-confrontation-with-john-hunter-nemechek/10852306/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www While Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace him, the team also announced the addition of a third full-time entry for 2027 with Riley Herbst as the driver of the No. 84.
As for Nemechek ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852306 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:47:57 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jimmie-johnson-explains-why-the-time-was-right-for-legacy-to-add-a-third-car-full-time/10852277/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www According to Johnson, running on a partial schedule was doing more harm than good in some cases.
"Running the third car ...Keep reading]]> NASCAR Cup 10852277 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:49:23 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/spire-hits-back-at-carson-hocevars-loudest-critics/10851976/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Between his aggressive driving on the track and self-assured attitude off the track, he's made plenty of fans and enemies in his still young career in the Cup Series.
Spire Motorsports leaned into the controversy of their star driver on Thursday with a post highlighting the many criticisms that have been ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851976 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:35:56 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-to-watch-nascar-southern-500-at-darlington-weekend-schedule-start-time-tv-10852013/10852013/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Chase Briscoe is attempting to become the first driver in nearly three decades to win three consecutive Southern 500s, while Denny Hamlin enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10852013 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:05:02 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kurt-busch-talks-grief-cnn-anderson-cooper-brother-kyle/10852004/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www It was an emotional interview, with Kurt struggling to hold back tears as he ...Keep reading]]> NASCAR Cup 10852004 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:35:57 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/riley-herbst-joins-legacy-motor-club-in-no-84-for-2027-nascar-cup-season/10851988/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The team already has two full-time entries with the No. 42 and the No. 43. John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones are their current drivers, but Nemechek and the team will part ways at the conclusion of ...Keep reading]]> NASCAR Cup 10851988 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:39:06 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-thinks-one-aspect-of-the-chase-postseason-format-is-bullsht/10851958/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www But Preece's triumph mean heartbreak for another driver, as Shane van Gisbergen was bumped out of the top 16 ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851958 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:53:02 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-explains-just-how-hard-it-was-driving-without-a-rear-camera-at-daytona/10851951/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www There was no easy fix for the issue, meaning that Hamlin had to get through the remainder of the race with drastically less information than his competitors.
"I use it mostly to see what lanes are coming, when it’s appropriate to switch lanes," Hamlin ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851951 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:03:12 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/the-chase-is-on-for-nascars-new-look-playoff-format/10851697/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The findings:
Overall, drivers won the championship 85 percent of time when seeded inside the top six and 69 percent of the time from the top three. There is a pathway to the championship all the way ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851697 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:49:35 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-cup-star-drivers-react-to-days-of-thunder-sequel-and-meeting-tom-cruise-at-daytona/10851683/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been in contact with the minds ...Keep reading]]> Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup 10851683 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:34:14 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/new-chase-for-the-championship-nascar-is-different-but-the-same/10851690/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Denny HamlinJoey Logano
On one hand, this gives them both a baseline understanding of how to navigate the next 10 weeks but there are also enough wrinkles that both of them are still curious about what this is going ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851690 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:58:31 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/legacy-motor-club-to-part-ways-with-john-hunter-nemechek/10851686/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Nemechek first. joined the team at the start of the 2024 season, recording points finishes of 34th and 25th. He currently sits 27th in the 2026 championship standings, trailing teammate Erik Jones in 21st by 80 points after Daytona.
"Legacy Motor Club has made the decision to part ways with ...Keep reading]]> Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup 10851686 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:40:07 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/christopher-bell-doesnt-believe-he-can-win-cup-title-without-winning-a-race/10851675/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www And while there is one point between each position on track, that abruptly jumps to 20 points between the runner-up spot and the race winner. That means ...Keep reading]]> Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup 10851675 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:05:35 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-hoping-to-move-past-same-old-sht-in-nascar-cup-title-fight/10851666/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www The organization has seven victories (a record for 23XI)  this year with five from Tyler Reddick and two from Corey Heim. In contrast, Wallace -- who was the only 23XI driver to visit Victory Lane during the 2025 season, is still winless in 2026.
Wallace was as high as ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851666 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:27:38 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-austin-cindric-react-to-team-penske-pit-crew-swap-/10851671/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Austin Cindric is the No. 15 seed and is 95 points back.
For Team Penske, the decision to swap their respective pit crews boiled down to simple mathematics, and everyone with both programs are largely understanding of that decision. Team ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851671 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:02:28 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/lucas-oil-to-retire-blue-paint-scheme-in-honor-of-kyle-busch-with-one-exception/10851657/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Busch also drove the blue Lucas Oil car in his final Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway as ...Keep reading]]> NASCAR Cup 10851657 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:36:21 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/does-denny-hamlin-nascar-cup-chase-favorite-get-it-done-at-45/10851662/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www He is two months away from his 46th birthday and 14 months away from his intended retirement. Next year is not a guarantee and this very well could be his last chance to win the missing ...Keep reading]]> Darlington Raceway NASCAR Cup 10851662 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:28:36 +0000 https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-doesnt-think-he-can-trust-timing-of-caution-lights/10851462/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR-CUP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www While race results are usually pretty simple to decipher — whoever crosses the line first wins, next gets second, and so on — the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday ended on a caution flag that came out during the final lap. When that happens, results are determined by the running ...Keep reading]]> Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup 10851462 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:10:43 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss