Brandon Jones survives Chicagoland’s Midnight Madness to beat Chase Elliott
Rain delayed it. Fireworks framed it. Overtime settled it. Brandon Jones finally conquered Chicagoland in one of 2026’s wildest races.
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Carson Hocevar reaches 100 Cup starts with typical Hocevar honesty
Asked about his next In-Season Challenge opponent, Carson Hocevar’s first response was a simple, honest question: “Who is it?”
Everyone remembers Chicagoland. Nobody really knows it anymore
Seven years away and an entirely different race car have Denny Hamlin convinced Chicagoland experience won’t buy anyone much of an advantage.
Sonoma’s most terrifying discovery: SVG doesn’t need a perfect car
The field finally got the version of Shane van Gisbergen they wanted: frustrated and uncomfortable. It still wasn’t enough.
Oh Shift: Chase Briscoe lets Sonoma slip away
For four laps at Sonoma, SVG looked beatable. One downshift later, Chase Briscoe was left wondering what could have been.
AJ Allmendinger tricked NASCAR into letting him stay for 500 starts
The veteran jokes about fooling owners, but persistence carried him from missed fields to a rare milestone.
The Restart That Broke San Diego’s Favorite
Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch had the speed to control Sunday. One crowded restart ended both of their afternoons.
Sam Mayer Sent the Field Into Turn 1 and the Wall Lost
A violent restart crash damaged 23 cars and forced NASCAR to replace part of the temporary barrier.
San Diego Street Course Strikes Back as Utility Cover Spoils Corey Day’s Day
A backup car, one opening lap and a utility cover launched into the grille made for another miserable Saturday.
Jimmie Johnson Found The Truck Series Has Changed A Bit
Johnson spent Friday running near the front in San Diego before learning the middle of the pack operates under very different rules.