Series

Featured Image for Goodyear tire notes: Increased allotment for Darlington’s Chase opener

Goodyear tire notes: Increased allotment for Darlington’s Chase opener

The NASCAR Cup Series teams that tackle the Cook Out Southern 500 this weekend will have the same Goodyear tire NASCAR Cup Series
Featured Image for Power Rankings: No. 1 seed Hamlin leads loaded Chase field into title fight

Power Rankings: No. 1 seed Hamlin leads loaded Chase field into title fight

NASCAR.com's Pat DeCola ranks the 16 NASCAR Cup Series drivers in The Chase presented by Mobil 1 after Ryan Preece Power Rankings
Featured Image for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Darlington Raceway Chase race

2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Darlington Raceway Chase race

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase kicks off Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway (5 p.m. ET NASCAR Cup Series Chase
Featured Image for 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series entry list for Darlington Raceway Chase race

2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series entry list for Darlington Raceway

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase gets underway this weekend at Darlington Raceway on Saturday (7:30 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase
Featured Image for PIT BOX: Whelen Modified Tour title fight heads to Oswego’s Steel Palace this Saturday night

PIT BOX: Whelen Modified Tour title fight heads to Oswego’s Steel Palace

The battle for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship heads to Central New York this Saturday night as Oswego NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Featured Image for The Chase 101: How NASCAR’s new championship format works

The Chase 101: How NASCAR’s new championship format works

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Jan. 12, 2026. MORE: Who's in, out? 2026 Cup Series Chase NASCAR Cup Series
Featured image for Analysis: Five notable drivers who missed The Chase, and what they could have done differently

Analysis: Five notable drivers who missed The Chase, and what they could have

Shane van Gisbergen won twice this season. Brad Keselowski hoisted the championship trophy in 2012. Ross Chastain NASCAR Cup Series
Featured image for Rocket launch: Ryan Preece seals gritty Daytona win, final Chase slot with ‘fight until the bitter end’

Rocket launch: Ryan Preece seals gritty Daytona win, final Chase slot with &#

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Even with a new points system, a new postseason format and a new structure for advancing NASCAR Cup Series
Featured image for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

Following Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, the 16-driver field for The NASCAR Cup Series
Featured image for Shane van Gisbergen eliminated from Chase contention after Preece wins Daytona
FROM For NASCAR.com

Shane van Gisbergen eliminated from Chase contention after Preece wins Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Only twice in the opening 25 regular-season races of 2026 did Ryan Preece outscore Shane NASCAR Cup Series