Christopher Bell found his golden ticket at Darlington
Christopher Bell ended a 33-race winless streak with a crown-jewel victory that also vaulted him into the heart of the 2026 championship fight.
Articles by Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
Tyler Reddick’s Chase starts strong with a little help from Mother Nature
Tyler Reddick dominated the early season, endured a summer stumble and now gets a pole position to start the Chase at a track where he already knows how to win.
Chase Briscoe has a date with Darlington history
Chase Briscoe never considered Darlington one of his favorite tracks. Then he won two straight Southern 500s. Now he can make NASCAR history Sunday.
Ryan Preece made the Chase. Now comes the hard part
He was 17th in the standings. Then Ryan Preece won Daytona, stole the final Chase spot and discovered something every driver wants in September: momentum.
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Darlington Raceway
Throughout the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, drivers have maintained that to have a shot at this year’s championship, they need to go into the 10-race, 16-driver Chase ranked among the top-four or five in the reseeded standings.
Ross Chastain goes from the Daytona grandstands to the pole
Ross Chastain once camped outside Turn 1 and watched races from Daytona’s grandstands. Friday night, the Florida native delivered a clutch lap to win pole.
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Daytona International Speedway
There is a certain unmistakable drive that characterizes the Daytona International Speedway which both kickstarts the NASCAR Cup Series season and then months later, serve as the regular season finale to decide which 16 of sport’s most worthy will now run for the season championship.
Layne Riggs arrives at the Truck Chase with bad intentions
Six wins belong to Layne Riggs. The final Chase spot belongs to Tyler Ankrum. And Stewart Friesen gets to spend the next four weeks wondering about Richmond.
Nothing says NASCAR victory like a giant lobster on the wall
Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano have both taken home New Hampshire’s famous lobster trophy. Now they’d like another one with a championship fight attached.
One Trackhouse driver is doing math. The other wants to floor it
With Daytona looming and only 10 races deciding the championship, Shane van Gisbergen wants to build a cushion while Ross Chastain is trying to drive his way into the playoffs.