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How important was it for Hamlin to dominate at season’s first 1.5-mile

Denny Hamlin’s still got it -- as if there was any doubt. Following a sequence of respectable finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series
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Analysis: Is it time for these drivers to panic already?

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is only four races old, but the honeymoon phase is basically over: By the time NASCAR Cup Series
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Will Tyler Reddick’s ‘tall tale’ grow with four in a row at

With each passing win to begin the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Tyler Reddick’s run is starting to sound more NASCAR Cup Series
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Why Connor Zilisch is Shane van Gisbergen’s biggest road-course threat

The first two races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season were pretty good to Shane van Gisbergen, all things considered NASCAR Cup Series
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Can Tyler Reddick use his Daytona 500 win as a springboard in 2026?

If the Daytona 500 is every driver’s opening statement for the season to come, Tyler Reddick delivered his message NASCAR Cup Series
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What the Daytona 500 really tells us about the season ahead

The long offseason wait is nearly over, and the Daytona 500 has almost arrived.But as great as it will feel to NASCAR Cup Series
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Eight storylines to watch as Clash kicks off 2026 season at Bowman Gray

As the Cup Series heads to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for the Cook Out Clash, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Analysis: How will NASCAR change under new Chase format?

For many fans, last week's announcement that NASCAR was returning to a modernized version of The Chase marked NASCAR Cup Series
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Celebrating the Cup Series’ overachievers and underrated stars

NASCAR's official awards ceremony was held last week, with its glamorous red carpet and fancy dinner ceremony NASCAR Cup Series
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Where Hamlin ranks among sports’ all-time heartbreaking losses

The following two things can be true at once: Kyle Larson was a deserving 2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion, and NASCAR Cup Series