
NASCAR Returns to Chicagoland Speedway After Six-Year Hiatus
The upcoming event at Illinois’ 1.5‑mile track features practice and qualifying schedules for the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the ARCA Menards Series makes its return.
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The upcoming event at Illinois’ 1.5‑mile track features practice and qualifying schedules for the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the ARCA Menards Series makes its return.

NASCAR is set to make its long‑awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway, with qualifying orders already revealing early leaders in both the Cup and O’Reilly Series.

The 2026 season’s 19th race will be held at Sonoma Raceway, featuring a split‑qualifying format and a full roster of drivers.

The 2026 season will feature the O'Reilly Series at Sonoma Raceway, with a new two‑group qualifying format that determines the starting order for the Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250.

Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position with a 75.029-second lap, while Austin Green’s practice crash highlighted the track’s difficulty. The event will feature 38 drivers on June 27, 2026.
The 2026 season sees Ryan Ellis behind the wheel of the No. 02 Chevrolet Camaro, aiming to improve on his career‑best sixth‑place finish at Daytona as the team partners with new marketing allies.

NASCAR is set to descend on Sonoma Raceway in California for a packed weekend of racing that will showcase its premier Cup Series alongside the O’Reilly and ARCA Menards Series.

The Sonoma Raceway will host a weekend of NASCAR racing featuring the Cup Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, with odds, participants and teams highlighted.

The inaugural national‑series street race in San Diego delivered a cascade of incidents, from a damaged Chevrolet to a massive crash that halted action for over four decades of seconds.

A 25‑car pile‑up at Naval Base Coronado brought the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event to a standstill, injured Anthony Alfredo, and forced a 40‑minute repair delay before the race resumed and Austin Hill took the checkered flag.
Austin Hill overtook Taylor Gray on the final lap to claim victory in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at San Diego, a result that marks Richard Childress Racing’s first win since Kyle Busch’s death and unfolded amid eight cautions, two red flags, and a massive 25‑car incident.

NASCAR will stage a rare triple‑header at the Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, featuring the Cup, O’Reilly and Truck Series. Qualifying results see Magnussen, Johnson, Pardus and Perez leading their divisions.

From June 19‑21, 2026, NASCAR will race on a U.S. naval base for the first time, with Jimmie Johnson slated for his penultimate Cup start in a Carvana‑schemed car and a lineup that includes former Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen.

Justin Allgaier clinches his fifth win of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Pocono, securing a Chase spot and extending his lead in the championship.

Justin Allgaier captured his fifth victory of the 2026 season at Pocono Raceway, edging out Sam Mayer in a late‑stage battle that featured ten caution periods and a high‑profile crash involving multiple contenders.
Justin Allgaier captured his fifth victory of the 2026 season at Pocono Raceway, outlasting Sam Mayer in a dramatic final restart that saw teammate Sheldon Creed intervene.

Brandon Jones secured the pole position with a 54.686‑second lap, edging out Taylor Gray by just 0.06 seconds as the field prepares for the 250‑mile race.
Brandon Jones secured the top spot with a 54.686‑second lap, edging teammate Taylor Gray, as the 38‑car field prepares for Saturday’s race.

NASCAR has confirmed that the O'Reilly Series will make its way back to Pocono Raceway in June 2026, bringing the series to the iconic 2.5‑mile triangle for the first time since 2024. The race will be part of a packed summer schedule and is expected to draw a large contingent of fans to the Pennsylvania venue.

NASCAR’s Saturday qualifying session at Pocono Raceway will set the starting lineups for both the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Cup Series, using a metric-based order that reflects recent performance.

Saturday’s qualifying for the O’Reilly Auto Parts and Cup Series at Pocono Raceway will see Patrick Emerling atop the O’Reilly order and Casey Mears leading the Cup field, with metric scores dictating the lineup.

The 2026 season will see the O'Reilly‑sponsored NASCAR series race at Pocono Raceway in June, with a new qualifying system that uses a single lap to set the starting order for the Nashville‑hosted Sports Illustrated Resorts 250

Qualifying action at Pocono Raceway revealed a competitive field for the upcoming NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Series events, with notable performances from veteran drivers and a full slate of ARCA contenders.

Justin Allgaier claimed his fourth victory of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Nashville Superspeedway, overtaking Brent Crews in the final stages to boost his championship lead.