Well, that didn’t take long: Connor Zilisch is getting the No. 48
The question of who replaces Alex Bowman in the No. 48 was supposed to have plenty of time to simmer. Hendrick apparently turned up the heat.
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Kyle Larson did a very Kyle Larson thing Saturday night
He raced at Richmond, flew to Iowa and won the Knoxville Nationals. Because apparently one race on a Saturday night wasn’t enough.
Everyone can stop ignoring Joey Logano now
Logano’s Richmond win was his second in four races, moved him into the top 10 and made his championship threat considerably harder to dismiss.
Kaden Honeycutt is having one hell of a week
Kaden Honeycutt announced he was going to be a father this week. Then he went to Richmond and spent Saturday beating everyone senseless.
NASCAR made Shane van Gisbergen learn how to turn left
Shane van Gisbergen was brought to NASCAR largely because he could make road courses look silly. Now he’s learning to make ovals look considerably less terrifying.
Noah Gragson’s NASCAR career gets another lease on life
Noah Gragson’s 2026 season hasn’t exactly been a highlight reel. Front Row Motorsports, however, apparently sees enough to give him another year in the No. 4.
Ty Gibbs has graduated from promising to dangerous
Ty Gibbs didn’t win because everything went right at Iowa. Quite the opposite. He won because when everything went wrong, he simply kept coming.
Tyler Reddick’s Great Summer of Misery carries on
Tyler Reddick’s championship season has taken a spectacular summer detour, with another early crash at Iowa adding to an increasingly ugly stretch.
Carson Kvapil has suddenly figured this winning thing out
Carson Kvapil has gone from winless wonder to back-to-back winner, stealing the lead in overtime at Iowa and putting himself firmly in the Chase picture.
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Iowa Speedway
In a season of struggle, and with the Chase approaching, William Byron could use a turnaround—and Iowa Speedway may be the perfect place to find it.