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Ty Gibbs celebrates Iowa Corn 350 win with a burnout across the line! (Ashton Tackwell | Motorsports Today) NEWTON, I.A.- The NASCAR Cup Series headed back out to the mid-west, Sunday, August 29, for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol. In a race that saw many contenders for the win, it was strategy that prevailed late with Tyler Allen's bold two tire call, giving Ty Gibbs his second win of 2026. HOW IT HAPPENED: Penske dominated the day early with Ryan Blaney and Joey Logan

Carson Kvapil celebrates Iowa win with a burnout! (Ashton Tackwell | Motorsports Today) NEWTON, I.A. - The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series raced its penultimate race of the regular season, Saturday, August 8, for the HyVee Perks 250. A clearer chase picture was made in the conclusion of 259 laps with two overtime restarts; Carson Kvapil was to not be denied as he won his second straight race. HOW IT HAPPNED: The day started off with the underdog Ryan Sieg earning the pole.

EDDIE KALEGI - STAFF WRITER Dean Thompson (left) and Joe Custer (right) make Haas Factory Team's 2027 announcement Saturday at Iowa Speedway (Photo Credit: NASCAR Media Group) NEWTON, IA - Just two years after losing three NASCAR Cup Series charters and Tony Stewart from their ownership group, Haas Factory Team will be expanding its arsenal once again. Joe Custer, the Chief Operating Officer of Haas's NASCAR efforts, announced Saturday in the Iowa Speedway media center that D

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer Green and white checkered flag waves as the stage finished at Kansas Speedway. (Jamie Squire, Getty Images, October 2020) Charlotte, NC- With an increase in late-stage cautions during the opening two stages of races this season, NASCAR has introduced a new procedure for incidents occurring within the final ten laps of a stage. If a natural caution occurs with ten laps or fewer remaining in a stage, that stage will be considered complete at the

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer Corey Heim utilizing his practice time to test speed and limits for his first Cup Series start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Logan Riely, Getty Images, July 2026) Indianapolis, IN- The NASCAR Cup Series returned to the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400, a crown jewel race for the series. Carson Hocevar scored the pole position to lead the start of the race beside his Spire Motorsport teammate, Daniel Suarez, to make

Carson Kvapil gets introduced to the fans at Kansas Speedway in the spring of 2026. (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) SPEEDWAY, I.N. - After a week off, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series resumed action, Saturday, July 25 for the Penzoil 250 presented by Take 5 Oil Change at Indianpolis Motorspeedway. After sitting on what could have been at EchoPark Speedway just two weeks ago, Carson Kvapil capitalized in the closing stage to pick up his first career victory. HOW IT HA

Nick Bowden - Staff Writer Layne Riggs wins the pole before leading 198 laps and picking up his 5th win of the season at IRP Friday night. (Justin Casterline, Getty Images) Indianapolis, IN - The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series fired its engines Friday night for the TSport 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Layne Riggs led the field to green flag with his Front Row Motorsports teammate, Chandler Smith, alongside him on the front row. Stage 1 ran caution-free as Layne Riggs pick

Nick Bowden - Staff Writer Alex Bowman announced his plans to retire after the 2027 season. (James Gilbert, Getty Images) Alex Bowman, who has piloted the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet since 2021, is set to retire after the 2027 season. Bowman missed four races this season due to vertigo and currently sits 29th in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings. Bowman has recorded three top fives and four top-10 finishes in his 17 starts in the 2026 season. In a statement

Nick Bowden - Staff Writer Joey Logano pre-race at North Wilkesboro, before leading 323 laps and capturing his first win of the season. (Getty Images) North Wilkesboro, NC - The NASCAR Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro Speedway, Sunday night for the series first points race in 30 years. Previously, NASCAR held the All-star race at the facility. On the pole due to inclement weather during qualifying was Ryan Blaney. However, Blaney was sent to the rear due to a power st

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer Chandler Smith, an alumni of Kyle Busch Motorsports, pays tribute to the late Kyle Busch with his signature bow during his celebration. (Alex Bialek, NASCAR Digital Media, July 2026) North Wilkesboro, NC - The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returned to racing at North Wilkesboro Speedway early on Saturday to beat the rain for the FaithFest 250. The No. 25 Ram with Kaulig Racing featured the return of Ryan Newman to the track after retiring in 20

Ryan Blaney celebrates Ford's 750th Win at EchoPark Speedway (Motorsports Today 2026) HAMPTON, G.A. - Ryan Blaney was dominant in the Quaker State 400, Sunday, July 12, as he earned his second win of 2026. In a race that had shades of the 2015 Daytona summer race, rain delayed the race just before halfway causing the race to carry over well past midnight. Regardless of the weather, Blaney was superior from start to finish in his victory as Blaney swept the stages earning nea

Justin Allgaier waves to the crowd at Kanas. (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) HAMPTON, G.A. - Justin Allgaier clinched the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular season championship, Saturday, July 12 after picking up his career high sixth win of 2026 at EchoPark Speedway. The scoreboard of the Focused Health 250 may display that Allgaier had an excellent day, but in reality his win was anything but easy. HOW IT HAPPENED: Sam Mayer of Haas Factory team earned the pole Sat

Chase Briscoe celebrates Eero 400 win by doing a burnout! (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) JOLIET, I.L. - The NASCAR Cup Series returned to Chicagoland Speedway for the Eero 400, Sunday, July 5th, for the first time since 2019. The stands were packed out as Chicagoland announced a sellout in the tracks return. Hendrick Motorpsorts driver William Byron dominated the race early, but come the end of 400 miles, it Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe who barely held on for his first

Brandon Jones Celebrates with a Burnout After Winning Chicagoland! (Riley Ogle | Motorsports Today) JOLIET, I.L. - The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series returned to Chicagoland Speedway for the Cuervo 300. This marked the first time the series hit the 1.5 mile track for first time since 2019, Saturday, July 4. Prior to the race Friday, practice was rained out resulting with it being moved to Saturday, and qualifying being canceled. Virtue of the metric, young sensation Connor

Nick Bowden - Shane van Gisbergen navigates around Sonoma Raceway, holds off Chase Briscoe for 8th career win (James Gilbert, Getty Images) Sonoma, CA - The NASCAR Cup Series fired its engines Sunday afternoon to go road course racing once again, this time in Wine Country at Sonoma Raceway. Ty Gibbs led the field to the green flag, with Carson Hocevar alongside him on the front row. Stage 1 ran caution-free as Ty Gibbs picked up the Stage win over Christoper Bell. Stage 2 a

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer Shane van Gisbergen leads the field from the beginning of the race. (Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images, June 2026) Sonoma, CA - The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series stayed out West for another week as it headed to Sonoma Raceway for the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250. NASCAR Cup Series drivers Shane van Gisbergen, Ross Chastain, and Connor Zilisch joined the field, driving entries for JR Motorsports and Jordan Anderson Racing. SVG claimed the pole, with 1

Nick Bowden - Staff Writer Corey Heim burns it down after winning first Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) San Diego, CA - The NASCAR Cup series fired engines Sunday afternoon for the inaugural road course race at Naval Base Coronado. Shane Van Gisbergen led the field to the green flag, alongside him on the front row was Carson Hocevar. Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, and Erik Jones were all sent to the rear due to repairs and adjustments. T

Kelsey Christman - Staff Writer Austin Hill pays tribute to the late Kyle Busch as he celebrates his first road course win in victory lane. (Sean Gardner, Jetty Images, June 2026) San Diego, CA - The NASCAR O’Reilly Series celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States by traveling to San Diego to race the street course on Naval Base Coronado for the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250. Drivers faced a demanding 3.4 mile track with 16 turns with tight braking zones and

Denny Hamlin leading at Kansas in the spring. (Motorsports Today, 2026) LONG POND, P.A. - Denny Hamlin accomplished something that hasn't happened in 45 years at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 14, as he became the fourth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win three consecutive races from the pole. Darrell Waltrip was the most recent to accomplish the feat back in 1981. Hamlin joins a historic list of Hall of Famers including Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and Waltrip with hi

Justin Allgaier and Dale Earnhardt JR lift the trophy at Pocono (Motorsports Today, Eddie Kalegi) LONG POND, P.A. - The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series resumed action Saturday, June 13, for the MillerTech Battery 200. The race was filled with excitement and plenty of incidents as drivers were seemingly very antsy coming off the first off week of the season. In a race that saw 10 cautions, Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports prevailed, earning his fifth win in seventeen races