
Tyler Reddick on Pole for Cook Out Southern 500 as NASCAR Launches Chase
Tyler Reddick takes pole position for the season‑opening Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington, with the Chase beginning on September 6.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Trackhouse Racing across Nascar.

Tyler Reddick takes pole position for the season‑opening Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington, with the Chase beginning on September 6.

The Cook Out Southern 500 kicks off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase with a full 38‑driver field, live Sunday at 5:00 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Trackhouse Racing is overhauling its No. 97 pit crew for the season‑ending race at Daytona, tapping nearly the entire crew from A.J. Allmendinger’s No. 16 team. The move comes as Shane van Gisbergen clings to a 31‑point lead over Ryan Preece in the driver standings, while RFK Racing’s No. 60 Ford sits just six points behind in the owner race.
Qualifying for the New Hampshire Cup race will determine key points moves ahead of the final regular‑season stretch.

A federal raid on DC Solar in late 2018 stripped Ross Chastain of his primary sponsor, yet the driver fought through the fallout to secure a Cup Series seat and later a fresh start with Trackhouse Racing.

Ryan Preece, sitting 17th in the Cup Series, hopes a strong showing at New Hampshire will push him into the playoffs

The playoff picture is entering its most critical juncture, with the final two races set to determine the 2026 champion.

Suburban Propane has partnered with NASCAR driver Ross Chastain, an eighth‑generation watermelon farmer, to showcase propane’s impact on farming and motorsports.

With 37 drivers set to compete, the upcoming race at North Wilkesboro Speedway will be a critical test for playoff positioning and a showcase of short‑track grit.

Speedway Motorsports, a leading operator of U.S. racing venues, has entered the ownership group of the zMAX CARS Tour, reinforcing its commitment to nurture the next generation of NASCAR talent.

Joey Logano’s victory at North Wilkesboro Speedway ends a 45‑race drought, reshaping the playoff picture as Denny Hamlin and Shane van Gisbergen deliver strong performances.

NASCAR returns to Atlanta and Lime Rock this weekend, with TNT Sports on air and HBO Max streaming the action. Recent wins, championship dynamics and the upcoming Quaker State 400 highlight a competitive slate.

A late‑stage crash at Chicagoland Speedway ignited accusations of deliberate retaliation between Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill, prompting team owner Richard Childress to demand a NASCAR inquiry.

Shane van Gisbergen led most laps and fended off Chase Briscoe to win the NASCAR road course event at Sonoma, moving into the playoff picture and highlighting the series’ shifting dynamics.

The final NASCAR race of the year at Sonoma Raceway will feature a tight points battle, a defending winner as favorite, and a full entry list, with broadcast details on TNT and streaming on HBO Max.

The second season of the NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures docuseries RISING will stream exclusively on Xumo Play, showcasing the journeys of emerging talents as they chase success in stock car racing.

With the 2026 season’s last road‑course event on the horizon, oddsmakers favor Shane van Gisbergen, while a mix of veteran and rising talent prepares for a showdown at Sonoma Raceway.

While most NASCAR victories belong to full‑time competitors, a handful of part‑time drivers have etched their names in the series’ record books. Their stories, spanning more than two decades, illustrate how limited schedules can still produce moments of triumph.

NASCAR Studios teams with Words + Pictures to launch Season 2 of RISING, a documentary series spotlighting emerging drivers, exclusively on Xumo Play for six months.

Kevin Magnussen's first NASCAR race ended in a fiery exchange with Noah Gragson, reviving memories of past on‑track disputes.

A dramatic pit‑lane showdown between Kevin Magnussen and Noah Gragson unfolded at the San Diego NASCAR Cup race, revealing the challenges and excitement of Magnussen's transition to American stock‑car racing.

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.

Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position for the first NASCAR Cup Series race on the Naval Base Coronado Street Course, delivering a 90.809 mph lap on the 3.4‑mile, 16‑turn layout.

Kevin Magnussen will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Naval Base Coronado, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing, with ambitions of a top‑ten result.