Christopher Bell finally escapes NASCAR’s second-place purgatory
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.
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Sheldon Creed gets it right when it matters most at Darlington
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
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.
Denny Hamlin ready to start over, but he hasn’t forgotten Phoenix
Hamlin enters NASCAR’s Chase as the top seed after a dominant title-race performance last year ended in one of racing’s cruelest twists.
Kyle Larson hasn’t won in 50 races. Naturally, he sees a title path
Larson enters NASCAR’s Chase amid his longest drought in years, but history has taught the two-time champion that strange things can happen.
Team Penske changed pit crews because championships are serious business
Blaney and Cindric accepted a late crew swap designed to give Penske its best chance to bring home the NASCAR Cup Series title.
Rajah Caruth is ready to rip into NASCAR’s Chase
Rajah Caruth made the Chase the hard way. Now, armed with JR Motorsports equipment and some hard-earned lessons, he’s ready to see how far he can go