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Power Rankings: Chris Buescher grinds into top five, set to press on at Sonoma

NASCAR.com's Pat DeCola ranks the top 20 Cup Series drivers competing for the 2026 championship after Corey Heim Power Rankings
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Racing Insights: Who will conquer complex Qualcomm Circuit?

As NASCAR Cup Series drivers prepare for the next two weeks of left-and-right turns, many expect to see Trackhouse NASCAR Cup Series
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Sunday Setup: Tires top of mind through Naval Base Coronado course

CORONADO, Calif. -- Setting up a race car to compete at an active United States military base sounds like an objective NASCAR Cup Series
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Fantasy Fastlane: Commander SVG deploys ahead of San Diego showdown

Editor's Note: Keep tabs on this page for lineup advice following qualifying, including changes you should consider fantasy
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Power Rankings: Will Erik Jones bring the heat to the street in San Diego?

NASCAR.com's Pat DeCola ranks the top 20 Cup Series drivers competing for the 2026 championship after Denny Hamlin Power Rankings
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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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Kyle Larson tops Cup Series practice for All-Star Race at Dover

Kyle Larson set the pace in Cup Series practice for the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.Larson – NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR team fan days during Charlotte Motor Speedway race week

Many NASCAR teams are slated to host fan days and other interactive events at their shops leading into race week NASCAR Cup Series
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Best of the rest: Michael McDowell finishes a distant second at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Michael McDowell knew from the opening laps of Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen that he was NASCAR Cup Series
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Racing Insights: Who is due for a strike in Sunday’s Go Bowling at The

Watkins Glen International has seen an array of winners from road-course ringers to championship contenders, and NASCAR Cup Series