The 2016 Xfinity Series champion from Monterrey, Mexico, is set to reach a milestone start in his sixth full-time season within NASCAR's three major division series.
The reigning three-time Daytona 500 champion was awarded the top starting spot for this weekend's Playoff event at the Charlotte Roval following last weekend's victory at Talladega.
A pair of youngsters rallied from an early multi-car wreck and their share of on-track challenges to post top-15 results at Talladega and keep their championship hopes alive.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion prevailed in a wild, controversial finish to win at Talladega and race his way into the Round of 8 in the 2020 Cup Playoffs.
The Winamac, Indiana, native stormed to the lead with two laps remaining before notching up another superspeedway victory of this season and keeping his title hopes alive.
The 2023 Cup Series champion from High Point, North Carolina, led a race-high 115 of 301 laps and fended off Bubba Wallace following a late two-tire pit strategy call to notch his 20th career victory at the Magic Mile.
Four-time Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan moved into the points lead, defeating Jordan Vandergriff in the final round in front of another huge crowd on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway to win the 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals.
Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team put together a strong points run en route to a top-five finish in the penultimate race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
