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Carson Hocevar secured the pole with a 48.232‑second lap, while Chase Elliott brushed the wall, and a full roster of 39 drivers prepared for the iconic Brickyard 400.
The O'Reilly Auto Parts‑sponsored event on July 25 will feature a pole‑position battle, a tight Chase cutline and national broadcast coverage on the CW, with streaming on FUBO, NASCAR.com and SiriusXM.
From 9‑year‑old Camdyn Cearlock’s anticipation in Gasoline Alley to the autograph sessions with series regulars, the weekend’s qualifying rounds offered a vivid snapshot of NASCAR’s growing fan engagement.
Sheldon Creed will lead the field at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, with a 1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM ET start and live coverage on The CW.
Sheldon Creed posted a blistering lap of 53.069 seconds to claim pole position for the upcoming Pennzoil 250, while series points leader Justin Allgaier will start 13th.
The 2026 Window World 450 will mark the Cup Series' return to North Wilkesboro Speedway after a 30‑year hiatus, with data‑driven predictions suggesting a strategic shift in betting approaches.
Sheldon Creed secured pole position with a 53.069-second lap as the Pennzoil 250 prepares for its 100-lap, three-stage race.
Sheldon Creed will lead the field from the pole at the iconic Brickyard, with a host of rising stars and veteran competitors set to battle for victory.
NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 qualifying will take place on Saturday with minimal rain risk, featuring a new metric that blends owner standings and recent race results, and three open‑car entries making the grid.
The Cup Series opens its weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway with practice, qualifying and a highly anticipated race, featuring a deep field of teams and a broadcast on truTV, SiriusXM and HBO MAX.
NASCAR called off the scheduled qualifying session at North Wilkesboro Speedway after a sudden downpour drenched the track, forcing officials to rely on practice speeds to determine the starting order. As a result, Ryan Blaney will lead the field from pole position when the green flag drops.
At 24, Layne Riggs is dominating the Craftsman Truck Series with four wins and a 59‑point lead, while balancing championship ambitions with a looming Cup Series opportunity.
The NASCAR Cup Series will race at North Wilkesboro Speedway this weekend, marking its first short‑track event since April. Qualifying was canceled due to storms, and the starting lineup will be set by a new metric, with the race broadcast live on TNT.
Rain forced NASCAR to abandon traditional qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting a metric‑based lineup that places Blaney, Gibbs and Bell at the front of a 37‑driver field.
The Cup Series will race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with a $11.2 million purse, stage lengths of 80/265/450 laps, and a full field of top drivers broadcast on TNT Sports, HBO Max and PRN.
Ross Chastain, Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch face significant penalties after repeated inspection violations, threatening their positions in the playoff picture as the regular season nears its climax.
Inclement weather halted NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, prompting the series to rely on the Rule Book to determine the starting lineup for the Window World 450, with Ryan Blaney at the helm and Ross Chastain dropping to the rear after a penalty.
NASCAR’s first points‑paying race at North Wilkesboro since 1996 will feature new bumper safety rules, a rich history dating back to 1947, and a competitive driver field that includes Ryan Blaney and other short‑track specialists.
Repeated technical inspection failures forced severe penalties on three NASCAR Cup teams at North Wilkesboro, reshaping the playoff picture and putting Ross Chastain a lap down.
Penalties for repeated inspection failures will drop Ross Chastain to the rear of the lineup, threatening his slim chances of making the playoffs with only seven races remaining.
Ryan Blaney’s recent win at Atlanta propels him into the pole position for the first points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in three decades, a event steeped in tradition and featuring a field of legends.
Ryan Blaney, the 2023 Cup Series champion, enters the first points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in three decades with a strong chance to repeat his victory, while NASCAR legends and a full field of competitors add drama to the event.
Ryan Blaney’s eight‑race top‑10 streak, pole position after rain‑washout qualifying and +500 odds set the stage for a dramatic return to North Wilkesboro, where legends, a $1 million prize and a semifinal clash with Christopher Bell await.
Ryan Blaney, the 2023 Cup Series champion, is favored to win the historic return of North Wilkesboro Speedway, a sell‑out event that brings together NASCAR legends and a high‑stakes playoff picture.