This weekend, all three national touring NASCAR series head to Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. For the first time since 2017, Charlotte Motor Speedway is using the 1.5-mile layout for its Chase (formerly Playoffs) race. Photo: Ryan Bille/TRE NASCAR Cup Series' Bank of America 400 Sunday, Oct. 11 267 laps Stages end on laps 80, 165, 267 3 p.m. (All times Eastern) …

With his dominant win Sunday in the South Point 400, Chase Briscoe scored his second win of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season and seventh of his career Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo: Marcus Leno/TRE "It's not been a rough year, but not the results we necessarily want," Briscoe said to USA Network after the win. Glad to get all of our partners back in victory lane…

Follow along here for live updates for the NASCAR Cup Series' South Point Casino 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE Race Information Chase leader Kyle Larson returns to Sin City looking to continue to stretch his championship lead out. But twice-defending Las Vegas Motor Speedway winner Denny Hamlin, and Larson's nearest foe in the Chase, has the pole…

Corey Day's thrilling win in the Focused Health 302 Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway earned the Hendrick Motorsports driver his third career win in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Photo: Marcus Leno/TRE Day has earned all three of his victories in the 2026 season (Talladega and Dover). Day is now tied for 95th all-time on the series' wins list. The next race for the series is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

LAS VEGAS — Corey Day delivers the win in a thrilling multi-lap battle to the finish with Carson Kvapil at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. This is Day's third win of the season and of his O'Reilly Series career. Photo: Marcus Leno/TRE Wow... The Focused Health 302's polesitter delivered a win from the pole in what could be the most exciting finish of the season.

Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing president Chip Bowers, Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece addressed Keselowski’s season-ending departure during separate media availabilities Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

LAS VEGAS – Denny Hamlin will start on pole for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as Joe Gibbs Racing qualifies first through fourth. This is his fifth pole of the season and his 53rd NASCAR Cup Series pole overall. Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE For the first time in team history, JGR goes 1-2-3-4 in qualifying in the Cup Series.

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series take on Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada. NASCAR TV race schedule Oct. 3-4 SATURDAY, OCT. 3 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' Focused Health 302 CW, PRN 7:30 p.m. ET SUNDAY, OCT. 4 NASCAR Cup Series' South Point 400 USA, PRN 5:30 p.m. ET

Brad Keselowski's sudden split from RFK Racing left NASCAR drivers just as shocked as fans and others in the sport.

NASCAR announced more changes are coming to its aerodynamic and engine package the Cup Series uses on its two traditional drafting tracks.

The NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series heads west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the halfway mark of the Chase. Previously in the Chase, the O'Reilly Series had their lone off-weekend while Kyle Larson extended his championship lead after a perfect-point day in Kansas. Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE Cup Series Chase Standings Graphic: Ryan Kemna/TRE The Hollywood Casino 400 provided the largest gap between the Chase leader and second place so far in the postseason.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — After long speculation, Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to an NTT INDYCAR Series deal for 2027 and beyond. Lundgaard essentially trades seats with Scott Dixon as he will drive the No. 9 PNC BANK Honda. Photos: Ryan Kemna/TRE The 25-year-old Danish driver was the hottest free-agent on the block after he was shockingly left without a seat around the midseason mark.

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series take on Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo: Feliz Aragon/TRE NASCAR Cup Series' South Point 400 Sunday, Oct. 4 267 laps Stages end on laps 80, 165, 267 5:30 p.m. (All times Eastern) USA, PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Channel 90 Last year's winner: Denny Hamlin Photo: Ryan Bille/TRE No one will miss the race with 36 drivers entered (no open entries).

Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing will split at the the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE The team announced Tuesday (Sept. 29) Keselowski will depart his driving duties from the No. 6 team, where he has driven for the team since 2022. "RFK Racing and Keselowski intend to collaboratively and mutually work through the appropriate next steps regarding his existing ownership interest in the organization, and the team supports his desire to explore his career opportunities elsewhere," the team said in a statement.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson scores a maximum 76-point win in the NASCAR Cup Series' Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. This is the second win of his season and the 34th victory of his career. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE When Kyle Larson last visited Kansas Speedway in May, he narrowly lost to Tyler Reddick. Now, he returned to the heartland with a track-record tying fourth Cup Series win here.

With his victory Sunday in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Larson tied two of his former competitors and fellow Cup Series champions Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. on the NASCAR Cup Series all-time wins list. Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE All three drivers have 34 career wins in NASCAR's top series, good for a tie at 26th all-time.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kaden Honeycutt dominates in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series before and after the five-hour red flag to win at Kansas Speedway. This is his third win of the season and his third series victory overall. The Truck Series was unable to practice and qualify for this race which meant the starting lineup was determined by the NASCAR qualifying metric - and the metric delivered.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Rain once again cancels both on-track NASCAR Cup Series activities for the second straight weekend. The NASCAR qualifying metric has set Joey Logano to start from the pole for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE The intermittent rain started as a drizzle, but the second wave that hit was a downpour which settled the track trying debate then and there.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Nick Sanchez will start from the pole for the Race to Stop Suicide 200 from Kansas Speedway. This is the second consecutive race where NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying has been canceled due to weather. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE Sanchez looks to maintain the Spire Motorsports' No. 77 tremendous opening Chase momentum from Tristian McKee's solid performance at Bristol here on the front row at Kansas.

The NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series' drivers look to find their own yellow brick road when the Chase turns to Kansas Speedway this coming weekend. Previously in the Chase, The Cup Series saw a new leader and another different postseason winner. Kyle Larson took the slimmest lead of them all over Denny Hamlin by a single point.

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series take on Kansas Speedway. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE NASCAR Cup Series' Hollywood Casino 400 Sunday, Sept. 27 267 laps Stages end on laps 80, 165, 267 3 p.m. (All times Eastern) USA, MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Channel 90 Last year's winner: Chase Elliott Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE Odds for NASCAR Cup Series' 2026 Hollywood Casino 400…

Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar fought on pit road Saturday night following the NASCAR race at Bristol.

Follow along here for live updates for the third race of the Chase, the NASCAR Cup Series' Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Photo Courtesy of NASCAR Media (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The occasional drizzle of rain has been reported in the area. Severe weather should be nearly out of the Bristol, Tennessee area for a majority dry race tonight. The wet-weather tires can and will be used at Bristol Motor Speedway as long as lightning stays away and visibility stays clear.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Sheldon Creed and crew makes the correct call for tires to win the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' Food City 300 at Bristol. This is his third win of the season and of his O'Reilly Series career. This win also stands as his second of the Chase over three events. Photo: Jeff Ames/TRE Creed finally finds victory lane at Bristol Motor Speedway.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Larson will lead the field to green from the pole after rain cancels both practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol. Larson enters the third race of the Chase second in the standings. Now, he has the best starting spot to continue his march to the top of the Chase.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — For the second session in a row lightning has decided the starting lineup at Bristol. This time, it's Jesse Love who will start from the pole for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' Food City 300. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE Love will be joined by the driver who finished second to him at Gateway, Sheldon Creed. Creed enters the third race of the O'Reilly Series Chase as its leader by a slim margin.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Jake Garcia captured his maiden NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win from Bristol Motor Speedway at the UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics. This is his first win of the season and his first win in 94 career Truck Series starts. Photo Courtesy of NASCAR Media (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Before the lightning hold eventually gave way to the NASCAR Metric setting the lineup for the race tonight, Garcia was the driver to beat.

It may not have been the season he has hoped for, but Jeb Burton and Jordan Anderson Racing are hoping to finish the last seven races of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts season strong. Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE Burton is coming off a Top-10 run at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) last week entering Bristol on Friday night, his third Top-10 finish in the season’s 26 races and second in the last three races.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — A lightning delay has decided the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Pole for the UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics to Layne Riggs. This will be the sixth start from the top spot and his second consecutive one in the series. Photo Courtesy of NASCAR Media Before the lightning delay led to the ultimate cancellation of the session, Jake Garcia had the time to beat.

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup, O'Reilly, and Craftsman Truck Series take on Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. NASCAR TV race schedule Sept. 17-19 THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series' UNOH 250 FS1 8 p.m. ET FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series' Food City 300 CW 7:30 p.m. ET SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 NASCAR Cup Series' Bass Pro Shops Night Race USA 7:30 p.m. ET SOURCESNASCAR

The NASCAR Truck Series will have a different entitlement sponsor next year. NASCAR announced Thursday, Sept. 17 FedEx Freight be the new partner, replacing Craftsman. The series will be called the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series. "Over the coming years, NASCAR and FedEx Freight will work to develop additional opportunities to engage fans, employees, customers, and the broader business community," NASCAR said in a press release.

All three premier NASCAR series hit the track together for the first time this postseason for some night racing at Bristol Motor Speedway. Previously in the Chase, the defending champions captured their first wins of the 2026 season. Jesse Love muscled past Carson Kvapil for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory. Then, Kyle Larson snapped his long 51-race NASCAR Cup Series winless streak at Gateway.

This weekend, all three national NASCAR touring series take on Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. Photo: Jeff Ames/TRE NASCAR Cup Series' Bass Pro Shops Night Race Saturday, Sept. 19 500 laps Stages end on laps 125, 250, 500 7:30 p.m. (All times Eastern) USA, PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Channel 90 Last year's winner: Christopher Bell Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE With 37 drivers entered, no one will miss the race.

Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE MADISON, Ill. — Kyle Larson held off Alex Bowman and Joey Logano for victory in the Enjoy Illinois 300 in NASCAR Overtime Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway. Larson scored his first victory since Kansas in May 2025, snapping a 51-race winless streak in the NASCAR Cup Series. “I haven’t doubted our team, maybe myself at times, but never our team,” Larson said to…

MADISON, Ill. — Defending NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love finally finds his first win of the season at Gateway. This is his first win since his championship clincher at Phoenix in 2025 and the fourth series victory overall. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE It was the Love and Kvapil show. Both drivers took home stage wins and traded the lead twice, but it was Jesse Love who came out on top in the Nu Way 225.

MADISON, Ill. — Joey Logano sets the lone sub-33 second time and wins pole for the Enjoy Illinois 300 from World Wide Technology Raceway. This is his second pole of the season and now his 35th pole of his career. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE Logano finished second in the lone practice session and found another position in the following session. He set the only time in the 32-second bracket of a 32.817.

MADISON, Ill. — Carson Kvapil will start from the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series pole at Gateway for the Nu Way 225 powered by Bobcat sauced by Blues Hog. This is his second pole of the season and the second pole of his career in the series. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE Kvapil continues his impressive form with his second consecutive pole position after his maidan series pole at Darlington a week ago.

The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series travels to the gateway of the west to World Wide Technology Raceway for the second race of the Chase. Previously, the NASCAR Cup Series' return to the Chase saw Christopher Bell capture his first victory of the 2026 season as well as a second career victory for Sheldon Creed the night before.

This weekend, the NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series head to World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) in Madison, Illinois. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE NASCAR Cup Series' Enjoy Illinois 300 Sunday, Sept. 13 240 laps Stages end on laps 45, 140, 240 3 p.m. (All times Eastern) USA, MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Channel 90 Last year's winner: Denny Hamlin

Legacy Motor Club announced Josh Berry will join their NASCAR Cup Series team in 2027, LMC announced Tuesday, Sept. 8. Photo by Dominic Aragon/TRE The team announced in a press release Berry will take the wheel of the No. 42 Toyota for the organization. In June, the Wood Brothers Racing team announced Berry would not return to the No. 21 in 2027.

Monterey, Calif. — Scott McLaughlin snaps his 35-race winless drought in the NTT INDYCAR Series as he dominates the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey from Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca. This is his first win of the season and the eighth of his INDYCAR career.

DARLINGTON, S.C.- Carson Hocevar’s first NASCAR Cup Series Chase started in Carson Hocevar fashion, wrecking Brad Keselowski and leaving Darlington with another rival in the garage. With eight laps to go in stage one, Hocevar got into the left rear of Keselowski, sending the No.6 car spinning on the exit of turn four, bringing out the caution to end the stage.

The first race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase kicks off tonight at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Follow here for live updates! The green flag is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

William Byron has clinched the 13th seed in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series chase in what has been a downcast season for the No. 24 team. Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE Byron has won multiple races during the regular season in each of the previous four seasons until 2026. Despite the disappointing 26-race run, this is Byron's eight straight and total Cup Series postseason.

Austin Cindric will join his fellow Team Penske teammates in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series chase after his solid late season performance locked in the 15th seed. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE This will be his fourth Cup Series postseason appearance and his third consecutive birth as well. Cindric placed himself inside the final top 16 without the means of a win for the first time in his career.

Turns out consistently placing inside the top 15 is detrimental to qualify for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase and Chris Buescher exemplified that. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE This will be Buescher's first Cup Series postseason appearance since 2023 and his third total. His first postseason appearance came with Front Row Motorsports while his previous two are both with RFK Racing.

Despite his ongoing 49-race winless streak, Kyle Larson has returned to the NASCAR Cup Series chase to defend his 2025 championship. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE This is Larson's tenth time making a NASCAR Cup Series postseason. 2026 marks his sixth consecutive all with Hendrick Motorsports which includes both of his championship seasons. The reigning champ maintained a top ten points position since Phoenix in March, but his Chase status remained unquestioned throughout the regular season.

The Chase is back for the NASCAR Cup Series which means reworked odds for who will hoist the championship trophy by Homestead-Miami Speedway! Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE Before each Chase race, we'll display the current odds for the 2026 Cup Series champion. See below for the current odds before the Chase has begun at Darlington Raceway. Championship Odds Before CookOut Southern 500…

Denny Hamlin had won the NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship prior to the finale at Daytona. Now he enters the chase as the first seed and the best chance to win his first career championship. Photo: Ryan Kemna/TRE This will be his 20th career NASCAR Cup Series postseason appearance, first among active drivers, and his 13th consecutive. The veteran Joe Gibbs Racing driver has only missed one postseason opportunity in his career in 2013 and made the first iteration of the chase from 2006-2012.

In his first ARCA Menards Series West start in two years, Ethan Nascimento takes the checkered flag for the first time in his career.