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The 2026 season will mark the third year of the 12‑team College Football Playoff, beginning with a kickoff game in Dublin and culminating in a championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
More than thirty historic NASCAR stock cars are set to take the green flag at the Circuit de la Sarthe as part of the Le Mans Classic, marking the first time the storied American series will compete on the legendary French circuit outside of North America, with notable drivers and live streaming on HSR and IMSA YouTube channels.
Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) will debut its NASCAR Classic overseas at the Le Mans Classic Legend weekend in July 2026, featuring more than 30 vintage stock cars, notable drivers such as Kurt Busch and Victor Corda, and live streams on the HSR and IMSA YouTube channels.
Goodyear brings tested intermediate‑track tires to Chicagoland Speedway for NASCAR’s Cup and O’Reilly Series, reviving the venue after a six‑year hiatus.
Goodyear reported $3.881 billion in sales and a $249 million net loss in Q1 2026, revealing ongoing cash burn and declining revenue. The company is pausing production at its Izmit, Turkey plant, shifting toward premium tires, and targeting $18.5 billion in revenue and $317.1 million in earnings by 2029, while analysts revise their expectations downward.
NASCAR announces a first‑of‑its‑kind partnership with The Rolling Stones and Goodyear ahead of the Chicago Street Race weekend, featuring exclusive collectibles, a custom show car and digital content starring drivers such as Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch.
A chaotic finish at the Anduril 250 NASCAR race saw Austin Hill's brake failure collect Shane Van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch, while Jimmie Johnson's final run and Brent Crews' short substitution added drama.
NASCAR’s debut San Diego street race promises a technically demanding tripleheader that will test drivers, teams and tyres like never before.
NASCAR will debut at the Qualcomm Circuit in San Diego this weekend, using a proven Goodyear tire package on a 3.4‑mile, 16‑turn road course that is the longest on the 2026 schedule. With limited historical data, drivers and engineers face a host of unknowns, from surface behavior to passing possibilities, while the series leans on a proven tire spec that has already seen action at other iconic venues.
NASCAR will race on a 3.4‑mile circuit inside Naval Base Coronado, blending stock‑car tradition with military heritage while featuring Goodyear’s purpose‑built tires for a historic weekend of competition.
NASCAR’s national series are set to debut on the brand‑new Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado, a 3.4‑mile layout that boasts sixteen turns and is the longest road course on the 2024 schedule. The track will feature Goodyear’s familiar road‑course tire package, a specification that has already proven itself at venues such as Circuit of The Americas and Watkins Glen this season. Goodyear’s Director of Racing for the Americas, Justin Fantozzi, highlighted the tire’s reliability as teams prepare for the unfamiliar venue, noting that the same compound will be used on both the left‑ and right‑hand sides of the car. The setup was first introduced at Sonoma Raceway last summer and has been employed twice this year in both the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Craftsman Truck Series, giving teams a solid reference point. In addition, wet‑weather tires are on standby should rain intervene, ensuring that the event can proceed under any conditions. With the new circuit joining the growing list of road‑course venues, NASCAR continues to expand its technical diversity while maintaining a focus on safety and performance.
The upcoming NASCAR event at Michigan International Speedway will hinge on fuel management, new tire compounds, and a manufacturer showdown between Toyota and Ford.
Trackhouse Racing announces a three‑driver roster for the Michigan International Speedway race, featuring veteran Ross Chastain, ARCA champion Connor Zilisch, and recent standout Shane van Gisbergen, alongside newcomer Kevin Magnussen.
Goodyear introduces a fresh right‑side compound for the upcoming Cup Series event at Michigan, building on a proven left‑side setup and expanding strategic possibilities for teams.
A fully documented Dodge Intrepid stock car, pivotal to the brand's return to NASCAR's top division in 2001, is set to cross the block on BringATrailer, with bidding closing on May 31.
The 2026‑27 College Football Playoff schedule was announced on Monday, detailing a December to January slate, new broadcast partners, and reactions from coaches and executives.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished fourth in a NASCAR race at Nashville, a career‑best result achieved while piloting a car that paid tribute to Kyle Busch. The performance highlighted Hyak Motorsports’ rise as the top Chevrolet team and moved Stenhouse up in the championship standings.
Denny Hamlin’s recent praise for Goodyear’s intermediate‑track tire setup highlights a strategic breakthrough in NASCAR, a development that promises tighter competition and a more analytical approach to racing, even as the driver contemplates a performance‑focused retirement after the 2027 season.
Goodyear’s Racing Eagle tire configuration, used six times this season on high‑speed ovals, is being deployed across NASCAR’s premier and support series, as well as in the NHRA Potomac Nationals, highlighting a coordinated effort to standardize surface preparation and performance.
An exploration of how Goodyear's long‑standing monopoly in American NASCAR contrasts with the varied tire suppliers in Europe, driven by brand heritage and safety lessons.
This weekend Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a three‑day NASCAR triple‑header, featuring the Coca‑Cola 600, where Chase Briscoe takes the pole and the series honors America’s 250th birthday with patriotic decorations, special tire designs and historic driver milestones.
A historic convergence of American stock‑car legacy and European endurance racing is set for 2026, headlined by Kurt Busch’s celebrated Chevrolet.
NASCAR legend Kurt Busch is set to race at the 2026 Le Mans Classic, piloting a vintage Chevrolet in the HSR NASCAR Classic, a weekend that marks the 50th anniversary of NASCAR’s first attempt at the 24‑hour race.