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The upcoming July 5 NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway will feature a mix of chartered and non‑chartered entries, highlighted by the debut of three new driver line‑ups.
After eight Cup Series starts in 2026, Garage 66 announced its withdrawal from the Chicagoland Speedway race, while drivers for the remaining events remain unconfirmed and the event will be televised live on TNT.
After a season of limited activity, Garage 66 announced the withdrawal of its flagship Ford entry from the upcoming Chicagoland Cup race, highlighting the financial pressures that still grip smaller NASCAR outfits.
A single non‑chartered Chevrolet will compete at Michigan, while the No. 66 Ford and No. 67 Toyota prepare for different schedules, including a street‑course race in San Diego.
MBM Motorsports will not field a car at Michigan International Speedway this weekend, marking the latest gap in a calendar that includes just six planned 2026 appearances and unconfirmed driver selections.
Denny Hamlin wins the May 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville, overtaking Bell and Briscoe on the final lap to claim his second victory of the season.
NASCAR’s rain‑delayed event at Nashville Superspeedway concluded after midnight, with Hamlin overcoming an early penalty to out‑maneuver Bell and Briscoe in a three‑wide finish.
Denny Hamlin captured his 62nd NASCAR Cup Series win at Nashville Superspeedway, edging out Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe in a dramatic finish.
A sudden downpour halted the Cracker Barrel 400 for an hour, allowing AJ Allmendinger and Daniel Suarez to claim the opening stages before Denny Hamlin surged to victory in a race that featured a deep field of top drivers.
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway was halted by rain but completed all 300 laps, with Denny Hamlin emerging as the winner.
Rain pushed back the start of the Cracker Barrel 400, but Denny Hamlin emerged victorious as Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe completed the top three.
Ty Gibbs, Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott each topped the respective lap‑segment averages, setting the pace ahead of the upcoming race.
Denny Hamlin captured pole position for the May 31 NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, while rain forced a rule‑book start and a 300‑lap event will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and NASCAR.com.
Rain washed out traditional qualifying at Nashville Superspeedway, prompting NASCAR to use its 2025 metric that placed Denny Hamlin on pole alongside Tyler Reddick, with live coverage slated for Amazon Prime Video.
The 2026 Cracker Barrel 400 will light up the 1.33‑mile oval on May 31, featuring a rain‑affected qualifying session, a full slate of drivers and a multi‑platform broadcast.
A recent fire forced Timmy Hill out of competition, prompting the team known as Garage 66 to enlist Chad Finchum for the upcoming Nashville event. The team aims to run at least six more races but has yet to confirm drivers for most of them.
Saturday's single‑lap qualifying was washed out, leaving the starting lineup for Sunday's race set by the series' two‑variable metric, with Hamlin taking the pole.
NASCAR called off the qualifying round at Nashville Superspeedway due to inclement weather, meaning the starting order for the Cup Series event will be determined by performance metrics. Denny Hamlin will lead the field to green, while several drivers who were hoping for a chance to improve their positions now face a tougher climb.
Rain and thunderstorms halted Saturday’s qualifying session, prompting NASCAR to rely on its metric system to set the lineup for the upcoming Cup Series race.
The 2026 Cup Series event at Nashville will feature a weather‑impacted qualifying session, a stacked front row, and a $11.2 million prize pool, with the green flag scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET.
The upcoming Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway will feature only two of the three non‑chartered cars that originally entered the Coca‑Cola 600, with Corey Heim and Chad Finchum taking the wheel, and the race will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.
Katherine Legge became the first female and British driver to attempt the Memorial Day Double, finishing the Coca‑Cola 600 after a last‑minute entry by Live Fast Motorsports, while the team eyes future races at Pocono and possible 2025 starts.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series returns to Nashville Superspeedway with a revamped qualifying format, 38 drivers set to compete, and a new broadcast partnership that marks the start of the season’s second half.
A 55% chance of precipitation on Saturday threatens to postpone qualifying, prompting NASCAR to rely on a simplified metric to determine the starting lineup for the upcoming night race.