NASCAR Cup News

Qualifying canceled at Daytona; Blaney (Cup), Zilisch (Xfinity) start up front

Ryan Blaney and Connor Zilisch awarded pole positions at Daytona International Speedway.

Ryan Preece tops qualifying at Richmond, earns second career Cup Series Pole

Ryan Preece was fastest during the qualifying session at Richmond Raceway Friday evening with a 121.381 mph lap. It was his second career Cup Series pole and his first since Martinsville Speedway in 2023.

Chase Elliott secures Cup Series pole at Dover after qualifying canceled

Chase Elliott secured the NASCAR Cup Series pole at Dover Motor Speedway after Saturday’s qualifying session was canceled due to rain.

Shane van Gisbergen dominates Sonoma qualifying to win Cup Series pole

Shane van Gisbergen claimed the Cup Series Busch Light Pole Award at Sonoma Raceway.

Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence Named Grand Marshal For Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway

Sonoma Raceway officials announced that Tyler Florence will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on July 13.

Darlington Raceway to roll out 75 Greatest Moments campaign ahead of 2025 Cook Out Southern 500

Darlington Raceway announced today that in celebration of the venue’s 75th anniversary, the track will be unveiling and highlighting the 75 greatest moments to have taken place at The Lady in Black.

Shane van Gisbergen motors to dominant Cup victory at Mexico City

Rookie Shane van Gisbergen withstood a challenging start to his first full-time NASCAR Cup Series campaign and the series’ inaugural race event at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Landmark Award

NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Kyle Larson sets pace to claim Cup Series Pole at Kansas

Kyle Larson topped qualifying Saturday afternoon at Kansas Speedway with a 183.730 mph lap. It’s his first pole this season and the 22nd of his Cup Series career for the Hendrick Motorsports driver.

Carson Hocevar collects first career Cup Series pole at Texas

Carson Hocevar earned his first NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Pole Award Saturday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway.

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NASCAR reveals 2026 playoff format with return of The Chase

The NASCAR Chase Championship returns in 2026, showcasing a new format. It is designed to put more emphasis on consistency throughout the regular season...

Transcript: NASCAR Championship Announcement – January 12, 2026

Welcome. I'm Adam Alexander. I watch that video, I think about the fact that the Daytona 500 is just over a month away. When you think about today's announcement and all the energy and excitement that's going to bring, this is no doubt a historic day for NASCAR.

NASCAR announces return of ‘The Chase’

NASCAR announced, Monday, the return of the original format of "The Chase" to decide the champion for its three national touring series.

Cadillac goes for Rolex 24 At Daytona victory with three-car effort

Cadillac Racing won the final two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races in 2025 and now looks to carry forward that momentum in hopes of claiming its fifth Rolex 24 At Daytona.

NASCAR Announces Return of ‘The Chase’ Championship Format

NASCAR today announced the return of ‘The Chase’ as its national series championship format beginning in 2026, hearkening back to the roots of NASCAR’s original postseason format that was in place from 2004-2013 in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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