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The upcoming 10‑week playoff format will test both seasoned champions and rising stars, with broadcast partners USA Sports and NBC weaving the narrative across nine and four races respectively.
Despite leading laps in six of seven races, Christopher Bell remains winless, tying a historic record for runner‑up finishes as the Chase looms.
NASCAR’s Iowa Corn 350 on August 9 will determine the last spot in the 2026 Chase, with Austin Cindric and Ryan Preece battling for the lead.
USA Sports announces a new role that places former Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne inside the pace car to deliver live commentary during key moments of select NASCAR Cup Series events.
NASCAR’s 2026 calendar will feature no weekend breaks, compressing the season into a near‑continuous run of races that culminates in a ten‑race Chase, while the Truck and O’Reilly Series face tighter venue restrictions.
The 2026 season marks a pivotal shift in NASCAR's media rights, with USA Sports taking over most races and Amazon Prime Video securing five events annually. New announcers join veteran crews as the series expands its digital footprint.
A seven‑year, $7.7 billion agreement reshapes NASCAR’s television landscape, ending TNT’s live coverage and reallocating races to Fox, NBC, USA Sports and Amazon Prime Video, while new announcers prepare for the upcoming season.
Corey Heim secured two Cup Series victories within his first 15 starts, a feat last achieved in 1965, and is set to skip the Iowa Corn 350 while preparing for upcoming events.
After a string of poor finishes, the three leading Cup drivers seek redemption at Iowa Speedway before the final Chase races decide the championship.
The 2027 NASCAR Cup Series schedule reveals confirmed dates for Daytona, EchoPark and Watkins Glen, including the return of the Wheatley Vodka Clash and a revamped Chase schedule.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup, Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series playoffs will split their final races between NBC and USA Network, while the Truck Series stays on FOX Sports and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series moves to The CW, with championship weekend details confirmed for Homestead‑Miami
NASCAR announced a major shift in how its premier Cup Series will be televised, moving the bulk of the season’s final races to the newly formed USA Sports network. Ten of the last fourteen races will be shown on USA Network, while the remaining four — including the storied events at Daytona, Talladega, Martinsville and Homestead‑Miami — will stay on NBC, preserving a traditional broadcast anchor for the sport’s biggest spectacles. The change does not mean a complete overhaul of production; practice and qualifying sessions will still be aired on truTV and HBO Max, with the Aug. 8 session at Iowa Speedway remaining on truTV and HBO Max as before. The booth will be led by veteran voices Leigh Diffey, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte, who will bring their familiar blend of play‑by‑play and analysis to the new platform. Fans can also look forward to a revamped O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, which has struck a partnership with The CW and ESPN for streaming access to practice and qualifying rounds. Starting Aug. 8, all O'Reilly Auto Parts Series sessions will be available on the CW and ESPN apps under an Unlimited subscription that costs $29.99 per month or $35.99 when bundled with Disney+ and Hulu. From next year, the series’ races will be exclusive to the ESPN app, though the events will still be free over‑the‑air on CW television and remain accessible via the ESPN app for streaming. The Unlimited tier is priced at $29.99 monthly, or $35.99 when packaged with Disney+ and Hulu, giving viewers a one‑stop sports bundle. The remaining Cup Series schedule stretches through Nov. 8, featuring races at iconic tracks such as Iowa, Richmond, New Hampshire, Daytona, Darlington, and the World Wide Technology Raceway in Illinois. Even as USA Sports takes over Cup coverage, Fox Sports will continue to broadcast all on‑track sessions across NASCAR’s various series, ensuring that teams and sponsors retain a broad media presence.
A brief break in the NASCAR schedule marks the first Sunday without a race since April, prompting teams to regroup before a packed summer of events that will culminate in The Chase and a championship showdown.
With Denny Hamlin holding an 84‑point advantage over Tyler Reddick, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series heads into the Iowa Corn 350, the debut of USA Network’s coverage, while the new Chase format reshapes points dynamics and several drivers prepare for pivotal races.
A look at the circulating speculation about next year's NASCAR calendar, from possible street‑race revivals to tracks that may be left off the lineup.
In a recent interview, Rusty Wallace discusses whether he retired too early, his Hall of Fame legacy, and his current role in bringing NASCAR racing to radio and television.
Casey Mears is set to race the No. 62 Gracie Foundation Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports at the Brickyard 400, a event steeped in his family's racing heritage. With a targeted 500th career Cup start at Homestead, Mears blends tradition with a modern, simulation‑driven approach, hoping for a top‑20 finish that would honor his lineage.
NASCAR will lengthen Cup Series practice sessions to 50 minutes at New Hampshire and across the season, giving teams — especially smaller outfits and rookie drivers — more data to fine‑tune cars amid shifting weather conditions.
NASCAR will refer to the points leader entering the postseason as the 'No. 1 seed', a change driven by fan and internal feedback and set to take effect before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis.
From coast‑to‑coast coverage of the final 14 events to a three‑part documentary, USA Sports is positioning itself as the flagship broadcaster for NASCAR’s climax, enlisting veteran voices and fresh perspectives.
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.
Corey Heim is poised to step into a full‑time role with 23XI Racing for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series, taking the seat that will be vacated by Riley Herbst. The move comes after a promising part‑time campaign that has already yielded his first career victory.
The partnership between NASCAR, Ford and the nonprofit Blue Star Families will bring a special Veterans Day race to the track next year, celebrating service members and supporting their families.
After a rain‑delayed absence at Talladega, Casey Mears is set to reach his 500th Cup Series start in the 2026 finale at Homestead‑Miami Speedway, driving for Beard Motorsports and reflecting on a career that began with Hendrick Motorsports.