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Analysis: How Blaney forced his way into the Hamlin-Reddick title fight

At first, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season looked destined to be the Tyler Reddick show -- after all, Reddick NASCAR Cup Series
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Analysis: Blaney aside, Team Penske is in unfamiliar spot: On Chase bubble

The stretch run of the Cup Series season is generally Team Penske’s time to shine. Since the 16-driver, elimination NASCAR Cup Series
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Analysis: What to expect when Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway

On the heels of consecutive road-course races, the Cup Series will head to the Chicago area this weekend -- but Chicagoland Speedway
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Analysis: Favorites, sleepers and Cinderellas to watch for the In-Season Challenge

Grab your pencils, break out the brackets, circle the favorites and start hunting for upsets.No, March hasn't NASCAR Cup Series
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Paine: Who adapts fast? NASCAR’s top ‘quick-study’ drivers

The past month of NASCAR action has seen the Cup Series pay visits to some of its most familiar locales: Watkins NASCAR Cup Series
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Data dive: How Denny Hamlin can take No. 1 Chase seed from Tyler Reddick

It wasn't too long ago that Tyler Reddick seemed to be completely running away with the 2026 Cup Series' points NASCAR Cup Series
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Taking stock: Five drivers trending up, down since start of May

With 14 races in the books already, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is already past the midway point of the NASCAR Cup Series
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Why Kyle Busch’s legacy as an owner is everywhere in Cup Series garage

“This one is for Kyle,” Daniel Suárez said through the rain and tears as he celebrated winning the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Cup Series
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Analysis: How can Shane van Gisbergen make The Chase?

Just by nature of the NASCAR calendar, we got to see the Cup Series’ best and brightest road racers in action NASCAR Cup Series
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The wins are nice, but Elliott’s consistency might be his biggest title

Remember when we were wondering if Chase Elliott -- in the midst of multiple 40-plus-race winless streaks during NASCAR Cup Series