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Chaos may ensue as The Chase begins at DarlingtonThe Chase for the title will start on Sunday in one of NASCAR's crown jewel races, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in its typical slot on Labor Day weekend at Darlington, S.C.,The 10-race playoffs appropriately begin on the egg-shaped layout known as "The Track Too Tough to Tame.",Al...

Joey Logano rides major momentum into New HampshireNew Hampshire Motor Speedway's lone NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2026 season will use the same short-track tire setup in Sunday afternoon's Dollar Tree 301 that was used at Richmond last weekend.,So, what else can be expected from the 1.058-mile racing surface that has been called "Martinsville on ...

Shane van Gisbergen chasing Sonoma repeat with one less obstacleThere just may be another road-course challenger for Shane van Gisbergen to contend with.,And he's not on the horizon. He's here -- except he's not.,With the NASCAR Cup Series closing out the road course schedule for 2026 Sunday in Northern California, all eyes have turned to last week's spectacular...

Report: Dodge could return to Cup Series in 2027

Dodge is finalizing a plan to return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, The Athletic reported on Friday.,The manufacturer last competed in stock car racing's premier division in 2012, leaving only three manufacturers with Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.,Dodge began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck...

Shane van Gisbergen heavy favorite at inaugural San Diego road race

NASCAR's number of stops at road courses has long been a touchy subject. Some feel too many dot the schedule and others feel five or six is just the right amount.,Few racing narratives rankle social media users more than the number of ultra-curvy tracks appearing on the schedule, particularly when i...

Points race tightening as drivers tackle Pocono's 'Tricky Triangle'

As the drivers move north to Pocono Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series continues an exciting stretch with the points race having tightened significantly.,Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 in Long Pond, Pa., will be the usual distance of 160 times around the odd, tri-cornered track design.,It also mark...

Kyle Larson among drivers seeking Music City breakthrough

Thirteen races.,That is how deep we are in a wild 2026 with a new format, and the baker's dozen also represents the halfway point of this wacky regular season.,How crazy is it?,For starters, defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has unimaginably gone 37 consecutive regular-season points r...

Drivers anticipating 'out of control' action at Darlington

It's bad enough to roll into Darlington, S.C., less than 10 miles off Interstate 95, and realize a tough weekend lies ahead at the 1.366-mile facility dubbed "The Track Too Tough to Tame.",Now it will be tougher.,Small changes have occurred at Darlington Raceway, NASCAR's distinguished, oldest super...