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Stefan Parsons Returns to Niece Motorsports in Nashville

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Salisbury, NC (May 25, 2026) – Cornelius, North Carolina’s Stefan Parsons makes his return to Niece Motorsports for the upcoming NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) event at Nashville Superspeedway on May 29.

Parsons will drive the organization’s No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado RST with primary sponsorship from Transportation Charter Services (TCS). TCS is a leader in luxury ground transportation, focusing primarily on charter bus and entertainer coach services.

Two years ago, Parsons made his first start with Niece Motorsports in the 2024 season finale at Phoenix Raceway. He has competed in five races at Nashville Superspeedway, including two NCTS races.

“I’m really excited to team up with TCS and Niece Motorsports for Nashville,” said Parsons. “TCS has been a great partner to work with, and I had a blast driving for Niece Motorsports a couple of years ago, so this is an awesome opportunity. Nashville is a very unique track, and it’s one that I enjoy racing at. I’m feeling confident heading back there this week.”

As a second-generation driver, Parsons has strong family ties to the sport. His father, Phil Parsons, raced in the NASCAR Cup Series for decades before transitioning into an analyst role at FOX Sports. His uncle, Benny Parsons, won the 1973 Cup Series championship and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017.

TCS partnered with Parsons in two races last season, both of which were at Phoenix Raceway. The company will make its first appearance with Niece Motorsports next week.

“We are excited to partner with Stefan Parsons and the American Bus Association for the Niece Motorsports No. 4 sponsorship at the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race in Nashville,” said Terry Fischer, President of TCS. “Having the TCS brand represented at the racetrack is an incredible opportunity to showcase the energy, elite performance, and commitment to excellence that fuel our company every day.”

Niece Motorsports has experienced past success at Nashville, highlighted by a visit to victory lane with Carson Hocevar in 2023. The team looks to return to winning form again at the 1.33-mile concrete intermediate track.

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series heads to Nashville Superspeedway on Friday, May 29 for the running of the Allegiance 200. Live coverage of the 150-lap race will air on FOX Sports 1, the NASCAR Racing Network, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About Transportation Charter Services: Transportation Charter Services (TCS), headquartered in Orange County, California, has been a trusted leader in group passenger transportation since 1988.

With a modern fleet and an unwavering commitment to safety, cleanliness, and service excellence, TCS delivers premium motorcoach transportation paired with a first-class customer experience. The company proudly serves professional and collegiate sports teams, tour and travel clients, corporate organizations, high-profile special events, and elite clientele throughout Southern California, Western Canada, and Nashville’s entertainer coach market.

Combining decades of industry expertise with a forward-thinking approach to innovation and operational excellence, TCS continues to elevate the standard in luxury ground transportation. As part of a distinguished family of brands — including Royal Coach, serving San Jose, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, and Polynesian Adventure in Hawaii — TCS remains a premier provider known for exceptional service, reliability, and professionalism.

About Niece Motorsports: Niece Motorsports is a professional auto racing team that has competed in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series since 2016. The team is owned by Josh Morris of DQS Solutions and Staffing and the Fowler Family of J.F. Electric and Utilitra, and was founded by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. At its 80,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Salisbury, NC, Niece Motorsports is a full-service race vehicle build shop as well as a customizable fabrication shop for any manufacturing needs.

Follow the Team: To keep up to date with the latest team news, visit niecemotorsports.com or connect on Facebook and Instagram (@NieceMotorsports) as well as X (@NieceMotorsport).

Eating Healthy: Are Vitamins Necessary?

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After establishing a balanced diet, many people believe it should adequately provide all the nutrients the body needs. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case due to several factors. Due to modern lifestyles, food processing, stress, and environmental factors, it can be quite difficult to get optimal nutrition from food alone. Because of this, the question of whether vitamins or supplements are still necessary when eating a healthy, balanced diet is still unanswered.

The answer is unfortunately not straightforward, but this article aims to help you understand how nutrition works and, hopefully, make a good decision about your long-term health.

Truth About Modern Diets

Dieting, in short, is difficult. Even disciplined individuals who try to maintain healthy eating habits struggle to consistently consume all the nutrients their bodies need. Busy scheduling, convenience foods, and mismatched eating patterns are all factors in missing the nutrients that make up a healthy diet. In addition, modern-day packing and processing methods substantially reduce the nutrient density of produce and more.

For example, when preparing vegetables for sale, they’re often harvested early for shipping. This results in fewer nutrients and vitamins compared to a locally harvested vegetable at peak ripeness. Also, methods such as pasteurization can reduce the levels of water-soluble vitamin C and B vitamins, as they are lost during high-heat cooking.

Modern dieting can be tricky and stressful, and as a result, most experts acknowledge that nutrient gaps are very common.

Why Nutrients Matter

Vitamins and minerals play an essential role in maintaining your bodily health, and are required for it to function. Studies show that many adults fail to meet the recommended daily intake levels for nutrients such as vitamin D, magnesium, and iron. Magnesium helps with muscle performance, Iron helps with oxygen transport, and B vitamins help convert food to energy. Each mineral and vitamin has a purpose that can positively contribute to your overall health.

Deficiencies can develop over time and oftentimes do not produce obvious symptoms. Poor focus, tiredness and fatigue, and a weakened immune system are all signs of nutrient deficiency. Women in particular have unique nutritional needs based on their age, lifestyle, and life stage. Hormonal changes, stress, and pregnancy are all big sources of nutritional imbalances. Those contributing factors are among the many reasons people use supplements like women’s vitamins to support their diets.

Duty of Supplements

The primary purpose of supplements is in their namesake: to supplement your diet. A misconception about supplements is that they can replace a healthy diet. In actuality, vitamins are used to complement a healthy lifestyle and not just as a substitute. Foods provide minerals, such as fiber and antioxidants, that supplements and vitamins can’t replicate effectively.

The primary goal of utilizing vitamins and supplements is to close nutritional gaps in your diet. Supplements are not meant to serve as a primary source of nutrition in your diet.

Who Stands to Benefit from Vitamins?

The easy answer is everyone, but everyone’s needs are different. Certain groups can benefit more than others from vitamins:

  • People with restricted diets (Vegan, Vegetarians, etc)
  • Adults with varying, busy schedules
  • Athletes
  • Older Individuals
  • Pregnant Women
  • Individuals who struggle to get enough exposure to the sun

Bottom Line

While supplements and vitamins can help greatly, eating a proper diet is the foundation of good health. However, as mentioned, a solid foundation may not be enough, and nutritional gaps and deficiencies can occur even with the best diet.

Vitamins and supplements are not a catch-all solution, but they are a practical and effective way to support your nutrition. Vitamins and supplements are a core part of a wellness strategy, as much so as exercise and diet. Ultimately, whether you “need” supplements and vitamins depends greatly on your personal wellness and lifestyle. When used responsibly, vitamins can be an effective way to support overall wellness.

The Power Of Seven: Suarez Makes History With First Coca-Cola 600 Victory

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Daniel Suarez celebrates after winning Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (CMS photo)

CONCORD, NC (May 24, 2026) – Daniel Suarez withstood two dramatic late-race restarts and a trio of contenders chasing him to enter the history books in spectacular fashion on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Suarez became the first driver born outside the United States to win the Coca-Cola 600, triumphing in an action-packed affair that featured 32 lead changes before concluding 27 laps early due to heavy rain.

Pole winner Tyler Reddick led a race-high 119 laps and fellow Toyota drivers Denny Hamlin (75 laps led) and Christopher Bell (44) held the point for much of the night, but a yellow flag for rain on Lap 354 opened the door for a new challenger to emerge. Suarez, who started 14th Sunday, hadn’t led all night – but an aggressive two-tire call by Ryan Sparks, Suarez’s crew chief, put the No. 7 Spire Motorsports machine out front for the first time on Lap 357.

Suarez had Reddick, Hamlin, Bell and defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson chomping at the bit to pass him. All four drivers had four fresh tires on their car to Suarez’s two – but none of them could pass Suarez in spite of the advantage.

Bell settled for second when the race was called after Lap 373 due to considerable rain. Hamlin was third with Reddick fourth and Larson fifth.

Ty Gibbs was sixth with Ryan Blaney seventh and Joey Logano eighth. William Byron and Zane Smith completed the top 10.

Larson won Stage 1, Hamlin claimed Stage 2 and Bell captured Stage 3.

Suarez dedicated the victory to the late Kyle Busch, whose tragic death on Thursday created a heavily emotional environment on race day. Busch – a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and the 2018 Coca-Cola 600 winner – played an instrumental role in helping Suarez get accustomed to the U.S. after Suarez moved to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in 2014 from the NASCAR Mexico Series.

Suarez’s win was the third of his NASCAR Cup Series career, his second with Spire Motorsports and his first victory since February of 2024.

DANIEL SUAREZ, NO. 7 SPIRE MOTORSPORTS CHEVROLET (RACE WINNER): “The first thing to come to my mind was Kyle. As we all know, this has been a difficult weekend for all of us. I was still hoping somebody was going to say it wasn’t real, so the fact that Kyle helped me so much through the (O’Reilly) Series, ultimately to a Cup opportunity, and Spire Motorsports’ building was originally Kyle Busch Motorsports.

“Today wasn’t easy. We had a loose wheel, we had a flat tire, everything. I knew my car was fast but we didn’t get a lot of chances to show it. I’m so proud of all the guys on my team. Are we the best? Probably not, but people aren’t surprised when we do well anymore. We’re a winning organization who can battle with the big boys up front, but this weekend isn’t about us. It’s about Kyle and us being able to get it done for him.

I felt like if I had four tires (after the penultimate caution period) I’d be in good shape, because our car was fast, but with just two new tires, we had to handle it differently. I got a good push from Larson (on the final restart) but if the race went another 15 laps or so, it would’ve been tough. The team did an amazing job and the car handled well enough to hold them off.”

CHRISTOPHER BELL, NO. 20 JOE GIBBS RACING TOYOTA (RUNNER-UP): “I’m happy we got away with a great race. A second-place finish, a lot of points is really good. Obviously, could have had more today. Daniel (Suarez) did a great job. He did everything right to defend the position and win the race. I knew it was going to come down to keeping him pinned on the restart (and) not letting him clear me for the lead, and he cleared me for the lead.”

DENNY HAMLIN, NO. 11 JOE GIBBS RACING TOYOTA (THIRD-PLACE FINISHER): “Great day for Toyota in general. We were really, really fast and all the cars had shots to win it at one point. We had planned all day for the last 50 laps. I just felt really confident that those last few restarts I could really get some speed going. It’s just a matter of who could clear between me and the 20 (Bell) and we couldn’t clear each other and just was buying the 7 (Suarez) some extra time, and it was just enough time because every time he washed up the track and I’m pinned to the bottom about to get beside the 7, the caution came out.”

RFK Racing – Charlotte I Summary

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RFK Racing

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Date: May 24, 2026
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5 mile high banked oval) – Charlotte, NC

Format: 600 miles / 400 laps with four stages. Stage 1: Ends at lap100, Stage 2: Ends at lap 200, Stage 3: Ends at lap 300, Stage 4: Ends at Lap 400

NOTES Qualifying was canceled because of rain and the starting order was established

RFK RACING RACE SUMMARY: Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing showed solid speed and strong long-run pace throughout the night, adapting to changing conditions and staying competitive despite setback and late-race chaos. The team’s adjustments kept all three cars in the mix, and while incidents cut short a couple of promising runs, the overall effort reflected RFK’s resilience under pressure.

DRIVER HIGHLIGHTS

Brad Keselowski – No. 6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Finish: 15th
Start: 26th
Laps Led: —
Stage Results: Stage 1: 14th ; Stage 2: 16th; Stage 3: 8th; Stage 4: 15th
Headline takeaway: Brad Keselowsji fought through a challenging night with a. malfunctioning cool suit and a car that swung between tight and free as the track evolved. Despite early struggles and multiple pits stops to address both comfort and handling, he steadily climbed forward, finding strong long-run speed in the idle stages and even cracking the top ten. A costly stall leaving pit road in the final stage set him back, but Keselowski continued to battle, showing resilience and pace even as weather delays and late cautions disrupted the rhythm of the race.

Keselowski Quote: “I thought we were going to end up with a 7th or 8th place maybe but with those last second yellows and rain cycles and all that kind of cycled us back to 14th or 15th there. So that was unfortunate, but we really worked hard on this car throughout the race and weren’t where we wanted to be at the start and got to the point when we were reasonable there in the middle and that was good.”

Chris Buescher – No. 17 Body Guard Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Finish: 30th
Start: 7th
Laps Led: —
Stage Results: Stage 1: 15th; Stage 2: 8th; Stage 3: 14th; Stage 4: 30th
Headline takeaway: Chris Buescher showed consistent top ten potential throughout the night, starting strong and maintaining competitive speed despite battling looseness and tire-wear concerns that mirrored issues seen in practice. Strategy calls shuffled him through the field, but he repeatedly drover back into contention, running some of his best lap times during the second stage. Unfortunately, his night came to an early end when he was collected in a late-race crash, cutting short what had been a promising performance and putting him six laps down.

Buescher Quote: “Had good speed tonight and ourselves in the fight, but the balance was a handful at times, and the tire wear kept us on our toes. It’s tough to have our night ruined in someone else’s mess, especially when we are building something solid.”

Ryan Preece – No. 60 Kroger / STok Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Finish: 33rd
Start: 12th
Laps Led: 1
Stage Results: Stage 1:8th; Stage 2:11th; Stage 3:12th; Stage 4: 33rd
Headline takeaway: Ryan Preece delivered one of his most competitive outings this season, running inside the top ten for most of the day, showing impressive long run strength. Early towo tire strategy gained him track position, though it also made the car looser than ideal, prompting adjustments as the race progressed. As rain loomed, Preece continued to improve, logging strong laps and keeping himself in the mix. However, like Buescher, he was swept up in the late incident, ending a night that had otherwise showcased speed and steady execution.

Preece Quote: “Our car really came to life on the long runs, and we were making gains every stop. We just needed the race to play out but with the rain coming and the later chaos we got caught up in. Frustrating way to end a strong night”

Point Standings:

Buescher: 7th
Keselowski: 11th
Preece: 16th

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is May 31st at Nashville Superspeedway (Lebanon, TN). The race begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by Amazon Prime and the Performance Racing Network.

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Charlotte 1

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Coca-Cola 600
Concord, N.C. – May 24, 2026

AUSTIN CINDRIC No. 2 MENARDS/DURACELL FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 8TH STAGE 1: 38TH STAGE 2: 38TH STAGE 3: 38TH FINISH: 38TH POINTS: 17TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Menards/Duracell Ford Mustang team saw their night come to an early end in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after being collected in a multi-car accident just 53 laps into NASCAR’s longest race. After qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather, the starting lineup was set according to the NASCAR Rulebook, placing Cindric eighth for the start of the Memorial Day weekend crown jewel event. The No. 2 Menards/Duracell Ford Mustang showed early speed while running inside the top 10 during the opening green-flag run, though Cindric reported a loose condition in the opening laps. Crew chief Brian Wilson called Cindric to pit road under caution on Lap 34 for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment, and the No. 2 team restarted seventh when the race returned to green on Lap 40. Not long after, Cindric was collected in an incident that caused extensive damage to the No. 2 and ended the team’s night prematurely. Cindric was ultimately credited with a 38th-place finish.

CINDRIC’S THOUGHTS: “I’m pretty sure I just got loose and then I got clocked, so it’s a shame not to even finish Stage 1 in the Coke 600. I feel bad for my team and everybody else.”

RYAN BLANEY No. 12 BODYARMOR FLASH I.V. FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 6TH STAGE 1: 6TH STAGE 2: 7TH STAGE 3: 9TH FINISH: 7TH POINTS: 3RD
RACE RUNDOWN: Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 BODYARMOR Flash I.V. Ford Mustang Dark Horse team reeled off three top-10 stage finishes en route to a seventh-place result in a rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Blaney and the No. 12 team worked to dial in the balance during the opening stage prior to a caution with 11 laps remaining in the segment that saw a majority of the leaders hit pit road before restarting with five to go. Blaney charged from 11th to sixth in the closing laps of Stage 1 and carried that momentum into the second segment to pick up a seventh-place result in Stage 2. A loose-handling condition from the onset of the third stage saw Blaney fade outside of the top-10, prompting crew chief Jonathan Hassler to call him to pit road at the start of the green flag cycle on lap 250. The adjustments and timing paid off as Blaney cycled to seventh in the running order before ultimately crossing the line ninth in Stage 3. A caution early in the following run saw varying strategies come into play as two of the leaders opted to stay out and six teams took right side tires only, while the No. 12 team went with a four tire stop under yellow. Blaney was split three wide on the ensuing restart, causing him to drop to 16th before a multi-car incident unraveled ahead of him on the backstretch. Blaney was able to avoid the wreck by darting towards the inside wall and only making slight contact with the back bumper of the No. 41, but did not warrant a trip to pit road to assess any damage. The caution flag flew once again with 38 laps remaining as rainfall eventually brought the field to pit road under the red flag with Blaney scored 12th. After a brief delay, Blaney took the restart from the inside of row four with 31 laps to go before a stronger band of rain hit the track just three laps in and ultimately signaled the end of the night as the No. 12 team came away with a seventh-place finish.

BLANEY’S THOUGHTS: “I think we finished a couple spots better than where we were running and the pace, but, overall, it was a scrappy day and night for sure. Running seventh and eighth with our cars is not a bad day.”

JOEY LOGANO No. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE
START: 33RD STAGE 1: 11TH STAGE 2: 15TH STAGE 3: 13TH FINISH: 8TH POINTS: 18TH
RACE RUNDOWN: Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse team turned in an eighth-place finish in a rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday night. Despite starting 33rd due to the cancelation of qualifying Saturday, Logano worked his way into the top-20 towards the latter stages of the opening segment, resulting in an 11th-place finish in Stage 1. Logano continued to progress through the field as the No. 22 opted to run longer during the green flag pit cycle in Stage 2 before coming to pit road on lap 151 when the right front tire began to come apart. Logano was scored 21st at the conclusion of the cycle but worked his way up to 15th by the end of the second segment. The Shell-Pennzoil Ford made a charge into the top-10 during the opening run of the third stage, but a loose-handling condition that set in after the team’s green flag stop saw Logano fade to 13th by the time Stage 3 came to a close. An early caution in the final stage saw varying strategies take shape among the leaders as crew chief Paul Wolfe made the call for right side tires only – one of six teams to do so – allowing Logano to take the ensuing restart from the outside of row five with 74 laps remaining. Logano carried the momentum in the outside lane to climb to seventh in the running order before the caution flag flew for lightning in the area. Once pit road opening, Wolfe called Logano to pit road for a four tire stop, but the following run was halted just two laps in due to rain as the cars were brought to a stop under the red flag. Following a brief delay, the field lined up to take the green with 31 laps to go before another band of showers hit the track three laps later, ultimately signaling the end of the race with Logano scored eighth.

LOGANO’S THOUGHTS: “Honestly, I think we’ve been an eighth to 12th-15th place car and that’s kind of where we ran today. That’s just where we are at the moment, but we just finally finished one, so thank goodness we finished one and then getting those stages. At least we got a finish. That’s better than where we’ve been, so we’ll take it.”

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday, May 31 for the Cracker Barrel 400. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on Prime, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Wood Brothers Racing – Race Report: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Event: Coca-Cola 600

Location: Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, North Carolina

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Start: 34th

Finish: 29th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse battled through a challenging night Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, getting caught up in a late-race accident that left the team with a 29th-place finish in the rain-shortened race.

After rain washed out qualifying and set the starting lineup by the rulebook, Berry rolled off 34th but quickly showed improved speed during Saturday’s practice session by posting top-10 times on the speed charts.

Early in Sunday’s race, Berry brought out the event’s first caution flag with a spin on Lap 35, but the No. 21 team rebounded well from the setback. Berry methodically worked his way forward through the opening 100-lap segment and finished Stage 1 in 17th place.

With the eero team electing to pit prior to the conclusion of Stage 1, Berry inherited the 15th position for the start of Stage 2 and immediately climbed into the top 10. He remained a fixture inside the top 15 throughout much of the segment before taking the green-and-white checkered flag in 12th place.

Berry continued to battle inside the top 15 during Stage 3 as the No. 21 team utilized strategy during a round of green-flag pit stops to maintain track position and stay on the lead lap heading into the final 100-lap run.

As threatening weather closed in around the speedway and the intensity increased late in the event, Berry was collected in a multi-car accident on Lap 329. The Wood Brothers Racing crew completed repairs and returned the No. 21 Ford to the track multiple laps down before Berry ultimately crossed the finish line in 29th place after the race was called due to rain at Lap 373.

Throughout the Memorial Day weekend event, Berry carried the name of U.S. Army medic John Calvin Morgan on the windshield of the No. 21 Ford as part of NASCAR’s 600 Miles of Remembrance program. Morgan was killed during fighting on Leyte Island in World War II and was honored alongside fallen service members throughout the Coca-Cola 600 weekend.

Berry and the No. 21 team will now turn their attention to next weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, which also serves as Berry’s home track.

Rick Ware Racing: Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte

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RICK WARE RACING

Coca-Cola 600

Date: May 24, 2026

Event: Coca-Cola 600 (Round 13 of 36)

Series: NASCAR Cup Series

Location: Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval)

Format: 400 laps, broken into four stages (100 laps/100 laps/100 laps/100 laps)

Note: Race ended 27 laps short of its scheduled 400-lap distance due to rain.

Race Winner: Daniel Suárez of Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Stage 1 Winner: Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet)

Stage 2 Winner: Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

Stage 3 Winner: Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota)

RWR Finish:

● Cody Ware (Started 38th, Finished 28th / Running, completed 371 of 373 laps)

RWR Points:

● Cody Ware (36th with 102 points)

Race Notes:

● Daniel Suárez won the Coca-Cola 600 to score his third career NASCAR Cup Series victory, his first of the season and his first at Charlotte.

● Suárez is the 10th different driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 in the last 10 years. Martin Truex Jr. is the only repeat winner in the last 15 years.

● This was Chevrolet’s 886th all-time NASCAR Cup Series victory, its fifth of the season and fourth straight. Chase Elliott won for the Bowtie Brigade March 29 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Carson Hocevar won April 26 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Elliott won again May 3 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, and Shane van Gisbergen won May 10 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.

● This was Chevrolet’s series-leading 49th NASCAR Cup Series victory at Charlotte. It was also the manufacturer’s series-high 27th Coca-Cola 600 win and its second straight in the crown-jewel race. Chevrolet driver Ross Chastain won last year’s Coca-Cola 600. Chevrolet won the inaugural Cup Series race at Charlotte on June 19, 1960 with Joe Lee Johnson, which was also the original 600-mile race, known then as the World 600.

● This year’s edition of the Coca-Cola 600 took 4 hours, 44 minutes and 16 seconds. The inaugural Coca-Cola 600 on June 19, 1960 remains the longest, clocking in at 5 hours, 34 minutes, 6 seconds. The quickest Coca-Cola 600 was in 2016. It took 3 hours, 44 minutes, 5 seconds.

● There were 12 caution periods for a total of 75 laps.

● Only 20 of the 39 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Tyler Reddick remains the championship leader after Charlotte with a 122-point advantage over second-place Denny Hamlin.

Sound Bites:

“It was a long, hard-fought night for the 51 Evel Knievel Experience/World Supercross Chevrolet gang. We corded a right-front tire about halfway through the race, so gave up a lap there and, unfortunately, never got that lap back. But I think the way it all shook out, we probably only gave up maybe a position or two. We worked on the car all night and got it to a better spot. We learned some things, and our alliance teammates probably learned some things, as well.” – Cody Ware, driver of the No. 51 Evel Knievel Experience / World Supercross Chevrolet

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Cracker Barrel 400 on Sunday, May 31 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway. The race begins at 7 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by Prime Video and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

TOYOTA RACING – NCS Charlotte Post-Race Report – 05.25.26

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TEAM TOYOTA FALLS JUST SHORT OF 600-MILE VICTORY
Bell season-best second, leads four Toyotas in top six

CONCORD, NC (May 24, 2026) – Christopher Bell (second) led four Toyotas in the top-six finishers in the rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series race from Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday evening.

Toyota drivers dominated the day with the top-three in laps led with Tyler Reddick in front for 119 laps, Denny Hamlin pacing for 75 circuits and Bell in the lead for 44 laps. Bell and Hamlin were battling for the lead with Daniel Suarez after a pit strategy call when the rain ended the race 27 laps early.

Reddick continues to lead the point standings by 122 over Denny Hamlin, while Ty Gibbs moved up to fourth overall. Chase Briscoe, despite being involved in a late race incident, moved back into the provisional Chase field in 15th.

TOYOTA RACING Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Race 13 of 36 – 600 miles, 400 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, Daniel Suarez*

2nd, CHRISTOPHER BELL

3rd, DENNY HAMLIN

4th, TYLER REDDICK

5th, Kyle Larson*

6th, TY GIBBS

13th, ERIK JONES

19th, COREY HEIM

21st, RILEY HERBST

22nd, BUBBA WALLACE

26th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK

34th, CHASE BRISCOE

*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 2nd

Can you talk about the finish here and losing in these circumstances?

“It is the opposite of what happened to me when I won. I honestly think they made the right call. It is really late, but it is a bummer. It is 2026 for us.”

Is there anything more you could have done on that last restart?

“I knew after the first restart that he couldn’t get clear. I knew that we would have to stay beside him and I couldn’t. He cleared me and once he cleared me, I knew it was going to be a really tough pass with it being a short run. He was going to block like hell, and he did a good job blocking and won the race.”

What happened at the end there?

“He did a good job blocking and keeping the track position whenever he got out front on the restarts. The 5 (Kyle Larson) did a good job pushing him. He stole one today from the Toyotas. The Toyotas brought the heat. Really proud of Joe Gibbs Racing, and Toyota and Toyota Racing Development. It was a good showing for us, so I’m happy with that. It just wasn’t meant to be today.”

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 National Debt Relief Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 3rd

What did you make of the finish there?

“Every time it got called, we were on the bottom about to make a move on the 7 (Daniel Suarez). Me and the 20 (Christopher Bell) were fighting really hard. We knew whoever could get clear could make a move on the 7. I don’t know. It could rain till 2 am. We have no idea. Just unfortunate for us. We had a really fast National Debt Relief Camry all day. We got really good restarts when I really needed them there at the end. Just didn’t pan out. I couldn’t quite clear the 20.”

TYLER REDDICK, No. 45 Mobil 1/O’Reilly Auto Parts Toyota Camry XSE, 23XI Racing

Finishing Position: 5th

Can you talk about that finish – just didn’t play out the way you needed, did it?

“Yeah, on one hand, certainly. It is a 600-mile race. It’s tough, it is grueling, and you want to finish it out in the end. Twice I’ve been in this spot where I felt like we had a car that I think could have won the race, a couple of years ago, it was just past halfway, and it started on pit road. This year, it was much more of a clean race, but man, I just didn’t have a couple of good restarts at the end. Just gutted. I want to win this race so bad for this Mobil 1, O’Reilly Auto Parts Toyota team. One of the biggest races we have on our schedule. I really want to win it. Yes, it is a good points day, but there are a couple of the schedule that it is not about the points – winning Crown Jewels. Just gutted we didn’t see the race end. On the other hand, thoughts and prayers are with the Busch family and what they are going through. I hope this weekend and the racing and the support they saw from everyone in the racing community helps them move forward. One hand there is that, but on the more important hand, I hope this weekend helps them and their path forward.”

TY GIBBS, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 6th

Do you think there could have been a different ending for you and the team with different pit strategy?

“First off, I just want to say my condolences to Samantha (Busch), Brexton (Busch) and Lennix (Busch). I want them to know that we are there for them. It was unfortunate. We were in first, and it’s the worst time to be in first. Everyone is going to do the opposite of what you do on the strategy. I think if we would have pitted, everyone would have stayed out. Just unfortunate how it worked out, but we were really fast today. Would have loved to win that race, I thought we were really capable of doing it. Got the lead in the end, but just an unfortunate end. I want to say thank you to my team, Monster Energy, SAIA, Oakley and Toyota, everyone that helps me out. It was a fun day. A lot of fun laps of racing. Everyone was on edge, and we had a great crowd.”

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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in drag race to finish line to win the Indianapolis 500

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Tucker White
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NDIANAPOLIS - MAY 24: Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the #60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda, celebrates in victory lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026, in Indianapolis. Photo: Simon Scoggins/SpeedwayMedia.com

INDIANAPOLIS — It came down to the final lap. Strike that. It came down to the finish line.

On the final restart with one lap to go, David Malukas overtook Marcus Armstrong going into Turn 1. Exiting Turn 4, Felix Rosenqvist pulled up to him and juked to his outside. They drag raced down the frontstretch to the finish line, and Rosenqvist edged Malukas out by 0.0233 seconds. Which made history as the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history, and 17th closest in NTT INDYCAR SERIES history.

“What an incredible finish, first of all,” Rosenqvist said. “That’s the way I’ve always pictured it in my head for some reason. It was almost like muscle memory when it happened because I’ve been dreaming about that last lap move. It’s kind of weird, you never really get that last lap move in the Indy 500, and it just played out perfectly.”

It’s his second career win in 120 IndyCar starts and first since 2020 at Road America.

Malukas sat in his car with his head held down. When he climbed out of the car, the tears flowed from his eyes. After losing the lead on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in the closing laps, two weeks ago, he once again lost out on his first career victory.

When he came into the media center, teammate Scott McLaughlin got up and hugged him. His emotions were just pure disappointment.

“I just don’t know what else we could have done,” Malukas said. “We were driving 150% that whole race. The guys did a fantastic job getting the car where it needed to be. We had the fastest car out there that whole race. It was ours to win, and I knew that.”

McLaughlin rounded out the podium.

“I mean, I’m happy,” McLaughlin said. “I went from 10th to third in two laps. I mean, I had an awesome — I had so much adrenaline going through my body right now, but ultimately congrats to Felix. I saw him up high in the last two corners and I was like, how is this going to work out, but the draft is incredible. It’s really tough to lead this race now.”

Pato O’Ward and Marcus Armstrong, who fell backwards on the final lap, rounded out the top-five.

Rinus VeeKay, pole sitter Alex Palou (who led a race high 59 laps), Santino Ferrucci, Romain Grosjean and Takuma Sato rounded out the top-10.

Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in drag race to finish line to win the Indianapolis 500

Race summary

Palou led the field to green at 12:47 p.m. ET. Alexander Rossi wasted no time and overtook Palou into Turn 1. Palou returned the favor into Turn 3 and edged him at the line to lead the first lap. Then Rossi overtook him into Turn 1, again, to lead the second lap. After leading a lap, Palou took the lead back. Rossi passed him into Turn 1 on Lap 6 for the lead, which he officially led, but Palou passed him back in Turn 1 on Lap 7. Not content to settle in, Rossi passed him again into Turn 1 on Lap 8. Palou did the same on Lap 9. This cycle repeated for several laps. By Lap 15, both Palou and Rossi accounted for nine lead changes. Caution flew on Lap 18 when Ryan Hunter-Reay got loose off Turn 2 and spun out and up into the path of Katherine Legge. She turned down to avoid, lost control and hit the inside wall. VeeKay — along with Grosjean, Caio Collet and Jack Harvey — stayed out to take the race lead.

Back to green on Lap 27, Grosjean edged VeeKay at the line to lead the lap. Caution flew moments later, when Ed Carpenter drifted up into the side of Sato, got loose and hit the Turn 1 wall.

Back to green on Lap 32, Collet edged VeeKay at the line to lead. While he edged Palou at the line, Palou took it back into Turn 1 on Lap 33. Conor Daly overtook Palou into Turn 1 for the lead, but Collet edged him at the line to lead Lap 35. After Collet pit from the lead on Lap 40, Daly inherited the lead. Which didn’t last long, as Palou returned to the lead into Turn 3 on Lap 41. Afterwards, the race settled into a green flag rhythm. Several cars pitted on Lap 61. Palou followed suit and pitted from the lead on Lap 62. Scott Dixon pitted from the lead on Lap 63. Christian Rasmussen pitted from the lead on Lap 66, and Palou cycled back to the head of the field.

After taking third from Malukas and second from Rosenqvist, Dixon overtook Palou into Turn 3 to take the lead on Lap 69. After two laps, Palou edged Dixon at the line to retake the lead on Lap 71. This started a cycle of Dixon and Palou trading the lead back and forth for several laps. Caution flew on Lap 91 when Will Power spun out in the Turn 1 acceleration lane with fluid trailing his car. At the same time, Rossi came down pit lane as his car let off smoke. During this caution, the field completed 101 laps. Which made this an official race. Coincidentally, drivers radioed reports of rain in Turns 3 and 4. After 104 laps, IndyCar displayed the red flag.

After 12 minutes and 23 seconds, drivers re-fired their engines and the field rolled back onto the track.

Back to green on Lap 110, Palou and Malukas overtook Dixon in Turn 1. Malukas powered by Palou down the backstretch to take the lead. After two laps, Palou edged Malukas at the line to retake the lead. Down the backstretch, Malukas passed Palou again to retake the lead on Lap 113. Caution flew on Lap 116 for rain.

Back to green on Lap 126, caution flew just before the field reached the line when Josef Newgarden clipped the Turn 4 rumble strip, got loose and slammed the outside wall.

Back to green on Lap 133, Daly dove inside Malukas for the lead into Turn 1. McLaughlin cleared him into Turn 3, but Daly edged him at the line to hold the lead. The next lap, McLaughlin powered down the frontstretch past Daly to take the lead. Palou pulled the same play on Lap 135 to retake the lead. McLaughlin edged him at the line to retake the lead, the next lap. Daly, who followed McLaughlin around Palou, overtook McLaughlin at the line on Lap 138. In a three-wide battle, Palou goes to the outside to retake the lead on Lap 139. McLaughlin overtook him into Turn 3 to retake the lead on Lap 142. Over the next several laps, the two of them repeated this cycle. Malukas threw his hat into that cycle when he overtook Palou into Turn 1 for the lead on Lap 147. He pitted from the lead on Lap 147, and exited behind McLaughlin. Palou pitted from the lead on Lap 148, and while he blended out ahead, Malukas overtook him on the frontstretch. Dixon pitted from the lead on Lap 150.

Felix Rosenqvist pitted from the lead with 35 laps to go, and Malukas cycled back to the lead. Pato O’Ward, who pitted two laps earlier, cycled out ahead of Rosenqvist.

With 33 to go, Palou powered by Malukas down the frontstretch to retake the lead. With 32 to go, Malukas returned the favor. With 26 laps to go, he pitted from the lead with a 7.7 second stop. Palou pitted from the lead with 25 to go. As everyone else made their final stop, O’Ward, Rosenqvist and Marcus Armstrong were told to save their fuel. With 16 laps to go, Rosenqvist’s team told him he was good to the finish. So he pressed the attack and passed O’Ward for the lead at the line.

The fuel strategy went up in flames with nine laps to go, when Collet got loose and pounded the outside wall in Turn 2. IndyCar red-flagged the race with seven laps to go, which lasted 10 minutes.

Back to green with four laps to go, caution flew when Mick Schumacher hit the wall in Turn 1. Which set up the run to the finish.

Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in drag race to finish line to win the Indianapolis 500

Nuts and bolts

The race lasted three hours, five minutes and 15 seconds, at an average speed of 162.021 mph. There were 70 lead changes among 14 different drivers, and nine cautions for 51 laps.

Palou leaves The Brickyard with a 35-point lead over Malukas.

The NTT INDYCAR Series returns to action, Sunday, May 31, on the streets of Detroit.

How to Choose the Right Rental Car in Dubai for Any Trip

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SM
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Photo by depositphotos at https://depositphotos.com/

How to choose a car, save money and drive in style in Dubai

Alligator.rent is a car rental company in Dubai operating across segments from economy to luxury. Our fleet includes current models from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Lamborghini, Lexus, Ford Mustang, and dozens of other vehicles. We are based in Business Bay, Prime Tower office, and serve clients throughout Dubai – with delivery to your hotel, the airport, or any location in the city. Our service is designed for both tourists and UAE residents, with transparent pricing and no hidden fees.

Dubai is a city where having a car makes all the difference. Distances here are substantial, public transport doesn’t cover every neighborhood, and taxis in tourist areas cost noticeably more. That’s exactly why renting a car is not a luxury – it’s a practical decision, especially if you’re planning more than two or three trips during your stay.

How the Dubai сar rental market works

There’s no shortage of options on the market, and sorting through them isn’t always straightforward. Some companies advertise an attractive price, then add insurance, a deposit, and fees at the pickup counter. Others set the deposit so high – or cap daily mileage so tightly – that any out-of-town trip becomes an extra line item on your bill.

What to look for when choosing a rental:

  • Whether basic insurance is included in the price or charged separately
  • Whether there’s a daily mileage limit – especially important for trips to Abu Dhabi, Hatta, or Fujairah
  • The deposit amount and whether a no-deposit option is available
  • Whether vehicle delivery to the airport or hotel is offered
  • How transparent the terms are at the time of return

Our approach is simple, the price you see when booking is the price you pay. No surprises at the counter.

Choosing the right car for your needs

The right vehicle depends entirely on how you plan to use it. For city driving and transfers, compact sedans and hatchbacks work well – they’re maneuverable, fuel-efficient, and easy to park. For families or groups of four or more, a spacious SUV like the Kia Carnival LX or Hyundai Santa Fe is the smart choice. For business meetings, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 35 AMG or Lexus NX fits the bill.

If you’re going out for just a day – say, you want to rent a car in Dubai for one day for a trip to the Hatta canyons or the Jebel Jais mountains – there’s no reason to pay for a week-long rate. We offer daily rentals with no obligation to book multiple days.

Sports cars are a category of their own. Dubai is practically built for them: quality roads, long straight highways, zero tolerance for potholes. If you’re looking for sport car rental Dubai – we have the Ford Mustang, BMW 430i Convertible, Porsche 911 Carrera, and Mercedes-Benz C300 Convertible available. These are cars for people who don’t just want to get from point A to point B, but want to enjoy every mile of it.

A few scenarios to help you decide on the right class:

  • Short city trip or airport transfer – economy class, from AED 150/day
  • Family travel, airport runs, out-of-town routes – spacious SUV
  • Business meetings, corporate trips – business or premium sedan
  • Romantic getaway, photo shoot, special occasion – convertible or sports car
  • Extended stay in the UAE (a month or more) – long-term rental with a reduced daily rate

Practical things worth knowing in advance

Documents for tourists: international passport, home country driver’s license, and an International Driving Permit. UAE residents need their Emirates ID and local license. Minimum driver age is 21.

Traffic regulations in Dubai are strict: speed cameras are installed everywhere, and fines are issued automatically. The speed limit within the city is 60–80 km/h, while on highways it is up to 120 km/h. A “zero tolerance” policy applies to drunk driving, with fines starting at 20,000 dirhams. This is not merely a formality – violators truly do pay. When returning the vehicle, ensure that the fuel level in the tank matches the level at the time of pickup, a fee is charged at a premium rate for any missing fuel.

Parking in tourist and business districts is paid and handled through the RTA Dubai app. Residential areas usually have free spots, but not always close to where you need to be.

Vehicle delivery is a standard service at alligator.rent across Dubai at no extra charge. Airport delivery is also available, we recommend uploading copies of your documents in advance to avoid paperwork delays at pickup.

Renting a car in Dubai isn’t about prestige – it’s about convenience. With your own car, you decide where to go and when. And that’s perhaps the most valuable advantage in a city where, due to the long distances, you can’t rely on someone else’s schedule.

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