Three crew members between the Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series divisions have been penalized with race suspension(s) due to improperly installed wheels/ missing lug nuts, and a 23XI Racing employee has been indefinitely suspended for violating NASCAR's behavioral policy.
The 2026 Daytona 500 champion from Corning, California, was awarded the pole position for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 event at Charlotte due to rain canceling Saturday's qualifying session.
Richard Childress Racing will suspend the use of the No. 8 in the Cup division to pay homage to the late Kyle Busch. They will switch to the No. 33, beginning this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, will be absent from this weekend's Truck and Cup Series events at Charlotte due to being hospitalized with a severe illness.
NASCAR travels to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. All three national series will compete, culminating with the iconic Coca-Cola 600 Sunday evening.
The 45-year-old Legge from Guildford, Surrey, England, will attempt to become the first female competitor to complete all 1,100 miles between the 2026 Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.
The 32-year-old Chastain from Alva, Florida, led eight of 400 laps and outdueled William Byron with six laps remaining to achieve his first-ever crown jewel victory in NASCAR's premier series at Charlotte.
The seven-time Cup Series champion from El Cajon, California, is scheduled to become the 21st competitor to reach 700 career starts in NASCAR's premier series.
The 2016 Xfinity Series champion from Monterrey, Mexico, is scheduled to achieve a milestone start in his ninth consecutive season competing in NASCAR's premier series.
