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Denny Hamlin takes a beating and still leaves Darlington on top

September 6, 2026 Greg Engle 0

Denny Hamlin got knocked into the wall, went a lap down and finished 18th at Darlington. Somehow, he still leaves as the Chase points leader.

William Byron’s Chase starts with one very large mulligan

September 6, 2026 Greg Engle 0

William Byron had an eighth-place car at Darlington. Then it spun, smoked and died, sending the No. 24 from ninth to 37th and straight to the Chase cellar.

Christopher Bell finally escapes NASCAR’s second-place purgatory

September 6, 2026 Greg Engle 0

Darlington chewed up tires, rain interrupted the proceedings and Kyle Larson tried to steal it. None of it mattered. Christopher Bell finally got his win.

Sheldon Creed gets it right when it matters most at Darlington

September 5, 2026 Greg Engle 0

Sheldon Creed got the tires right, kept his No. 00 Chevrolet pointed in the right direction and opened the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase with a huge win at Darlington.

Tyler Reddick’s Chase starts strong with a little help from Mother Nature

September 5, 2026 Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service 0

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

September 5, 2026 Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service 0

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

September 5, 2026 Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service 0

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.