
Bubba Wallace Looks to Playoffs with 23XI Racing Under Michael Jordan
Bubba Wallace enters the NASCAR playoffs without a regular‑season win, relying on 23XI Racing’s recent successes and Michael Jordan’s high standards to contend for a championship.
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Bubba Wallace enters the NASCAR playoffs without a regular‑season win, relying on 23XI Racing’s recent successes and Michael Jordan’s high standards to contend for a championship.

Denny Hamlin has criticized NASCAR’s Chase format, saying it prevents drivers outside the top 16 from improving their standings even when they win races, a point highlighted by Ryan Preece’s Daytona win and Shane van Gisbergen’s elimination.

Denny Hamlin decries the NASCAR Chase as unfair, while Ryan Preece’s Daytona win secures a Chase spot and Shane van Gisbergen’s season ends prematurely under the rigid format.

The 2027 NASCAR Cup Series roster is taking shape, with confirmed driver movements, retirements and new signings across the sport's top teams.

The 2026 NASCAR Chase begins on September 6 at Darlington, with Denny Hamlin holding a 25‑point lead over Ford’s Ryan Blaney, who is predicted to claim the championship amid strong team adjustments and a points system that rewards wins.

The NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Darlington Raceway on September 5 sets the stage for a high‑stakes race, with Denny Hamlin leading and Ryan Blaney close behind.

The Cook Out Southern 500 kicks off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs at Darlington Raceway, with USA Network broadcasting live on September 6.

The opening race of the NASCAR postseason, traditionally held at Darlington Raceway, has historically offered a strategic edge, with most recent winners advancing to the Championship 4.

The 2026 NASCAR Chase features a compact ten‑race mini‑season in which sixteen drivers battle for the championship, with only a hundred points separating the top contenders.

Ryan Preece captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona, earning a playoff berth while eliminating Shane van Gisbergen from championship contention.

Denny Hamlin leads the Cup Series postseason with a 25‑point advantage as the Cook Out Southern 500 kicks off the chase, with Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick close behind.

NASCAR trimmed rear spoilers and cut power output at Daytona, producing 41 lead changes and earning enthusiastic feedback from top drivers ahead of a pivotal race at Talladega.

An overview of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff format, key drivers, teams and storylines heading into the opening race at Darlington.

The provisional 2027 NASCAR Cup Series roster reveals several high‑profile promotions, team expansions, and lingering uncertainties as teams finalize driver agreements.

After two decades of chasing a Cup Series title, Denny Hamlin finished the 2026 regular season as the top seed, but NASCAR’s decision to scrap the traditional trophy left his fans to create a makeshift award at Daytona International Speedway.

A look at how Carson Hocevar’s unfiltered personality and merchandise success are forcing NASCAR to rethink the kind of drivers who capture fans’ hearts beyond the track.

The 2026 NASCAR playoff begins at Darlington Raceway, setting the stage for a ten‑race battle that will crown a champion at Homestead‑Miami Speedway in November.
A low‑key dinner by NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at a family‑run Italian restaurant highlights the intersection of motorsport fame and community business.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs have arrived, bringing together the sport’s top 16 drivers in a high‑stakes, ten‑race battle for the coveted Bill France Cup.

Ryan Preece’s maiden Cup Series win at Daytona catapults him into the playoffs, setting up a ten‑race showdown for the championship.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs open at Darlington Raceway, with a reshaped format and a tight points battle among top drivers.

Ryan Preece clinched a coveted spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase by winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400, overcoming a 100‑point deficit and an early‑stage crash to claim victory.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin at Darlington Raceway, featuring a mix of seasoned champions, rising threats, and underdog narratives that will decide the Bill France Cup in November.

The regular‑season points reset as Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney head a 16‑driver field that will battle for the title over ten races, culminating at Homestead‑Miami in November.