NASCAR is gearing up for the 18th race weekend of the 2026 season, which will unfold at the historic Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania.
The O'Reilly Series event will offer a purse of $1,653,590, marking a modest but notable increase over the previous year's payout.
Zilisch aims for back‑to‑back triumph
Connor Zilisch captured the victory in 2025 and is now targeting a repeat performance, hoping to ride the momentum from his championship‑winning campaign.
Series regulars such as Jesse Love and Ryan Sieg also entered the 2025 contest with cars that proved competitive, suggesting a tightly contested field this time around.
With the purse bump and a slate of strong contenders, the weekend promises high stakes and a showcase of talent on the 2.5‑mile triangular layout.