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 three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, became a two-time All-Star Race champion in 2026 after he outdueled teammate Chase Briscoe in the final segment at Dover.
The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway will feature a 350-lap race. It will consist of three segments and a unique qualifying session featuring the Pit Crew Challenge.
The NASCAR All-Star Race will headline the weekend racing at Dover Motor Speedway at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 17 on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
