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NASCAR reshapes practice schedule for the 2026 Chase

Starting with the August 23 weekend at New Hampshire, NASCAR will offer 50 minutes of open practice for all teams at non‑superspeedway events, add an extra set of tires and scrap split practice formats. Daytona and Talladega will skip practice entirely, while Homestead‑Miami retains its extended session. The changes aim to limit on‑track time and reduce expenses, a strategy first introduced during the pandemic.

Jul 23, 2026

NASCAR reshapes practice format for 2026 Chase

Starting with the August 23 race at New Hampshire, NASCAR will replace split practice groups with a single 50‑minute session for all non‑superspeedway events, add an extra set of tires, and adjust practice schedules at Daytona, Talladega and Homestead‑Miami.

Jul 23, 2026

NASCAR Consolidates Practice Sessions for 2026 Season

Starting with the August 23 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NASCAR will replace split practice groups with a single 50‑minute open session for most events, add an extra set of tires and adjust practice rules at select tracks.

Jul 23, 2026

NASCAR Introduces Unified Practice Session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

NASCAR will debut a combined practice format at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, extending the new structure through the remainder of the 2026 season for non‑superspeedway events. The change, backed by teams and industry stakeholders, aims to give drivers and crew chiefs more continuous track time, while superspeedway events and the season‑ending race at Homestead‑Miami remain unaffected.

Jul 23, 2026

NASCAR reshapes practice format for 2026 Chase

Starting at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, NASCAR will replace split practice groups with a single 50‑minute session for all teams at non‑superspeedway races, introduce an extra set of tires, and eliminate practice at Daytona and Talladega, while keeping an extended session at Homestead‑Miami for the season finale.

Jul 23, 2026

Hamlin’s 68‑Point Lead Sets Up Brickyard 400 Showdown

Denny Hamlin’s dominant points cushion and Ryan Blaney’s momentum headline the final NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where playoff positioning and historic late‑race drama could decide the regular‑season champion.

Jul 23, 2026

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Immerses in New England Lobster Culture Ahead of New Hampshire Race

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the 2023 Daytona 500 champion, touched down in Portland, Maine, this week as part of his preparation for the upcoming Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The visit was more than a simple pit stop; it was an immersion into the region’s maritime heritage and culinary staples that define New England’s coastal identity.

Jul 23, 2026

NASCAR Introduces Unified 50‑Minute Practice Session at New Hampshire

NASCAR will replace the split‑group practice format with a single 50‑minute session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, extending track time for all Cup Series teams and adding an extra practice tire. The new structure will remain in place for the rest of the 2026 season at eligible events, while superspeedway races and the season finale at Homestead‑Miami Speedway retain their current formats.

Jul 23, 2026

Blaney Wins Rain‑Delayed Atlanta Cup Race in Overtime Thriller

Ryan Blaney led 171 laps and claimed his second win of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway after a rain‑induced marathon that stretched into early Monday. The race ended with controversy over a late‑lap penalty on Bubba Wallace, who finished 29th, while Carson Hocevar, who led the final lap, settled for third. Christopher Bell finished second for the fifth time this year, and the next event at North Wilkesboro will mark the track’s first points race in three decades.

Jul 13, 2026