Blaney Calls Playoff Path ‘Nine Weeks Of Hell’
Since the Next Gen car’s debut, Team Penske hasn’t lost a championship—now it’s aiming for a fourth straight.
Articles by Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service
Cup Series Playoff Media Day Filled With Shrugs, Not Favorites
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs start at Darlington, but don’t bother asking drivers to name a favorite—nobody’s willing to take that bet.
The Playoffs Belong to Penske (Until Someone Proves Otherwise)
Three years into the Next Gen car, one truth remains—if your car isn’t painted blue with a big white ‘2,’ ‘12,’ or ‘22’ on the door, good luck.
Kaulig Goes Full Throttle With Five-Truck Ram Army For 2026
The Ram brand has a new partner for its entry into the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series next year—in a big way.
Connor Zilisch’s Cup Journey Begins at Trackhouse
The worst-kept secret in NASCAR is now reality—Connor Zilisch is going Cup racing with Trackhouse.
Hope Is Not a Strategy but Don’t Tell Ryan Preece That
RFK has pace. What they need now is luck, skill, and for half the field to fall off the planet.
Sam Mayer Ghosts Zilisch’s Streak, Delivers Haas Its First Gold Star
Zilisch fell from dominant to dented while Mayer made history for Haas on a wild day in Iowa.
Another Week Another Pole For Chase Briscoe
Big track, road course or short track—Chase Briscoe has shown blistering speed in his first season in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota on all sorts of venues.
Grip Strips or Slip Strips? Iowa Might Be in for a Slide Fest
The new pavement at Iowa Speedway has aged for only a year, but NASCAR Cup Series drivers can expect a different track when they line up for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350
Trust Issues as Kyle Busch Crashes Out in Iowa Practice
Kyle Busch needed a win. What he got was a wreck, a backup car, and a deeper hole in the standings.