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Watkins Glen's move to Sept. 17-19, 2027 slots the road course as one of the first Chase weekends, forcing drivers to battle immediately for...

Brad Keselowski is calling out NASCAR's Rookie of the Year rule after Corey Heim was denied eligibility for 2027 despite earning a full-time Cup ride. This highlights friction in the sport's development ladder for rising stock car talent.

Carson Hocevar enters the Chase as the No. 12 seed after a late slump dropped him from fifth in points, yet his Spire team shows zero concern.

• Team...

NASCAR revived its 2004-2013 10-race Chase format for 2026, dropping eliminations for a points-based mini-season among 16 drivers.

• Bigger rewards:...

Alex Bowman is medically cleared to race at Bristol this weekend, ending his four-race absence from vertigo that began at COTA on March 1. The...

Is this finally Denny Hamlin's year?

The new 10-race Chase format aligns perfectly with his strengths, as intermediates dominate the schedule where...

• Herbst gains stability after two uneven Cup seasons, signing multi-year deal to drive No. 84 Toyota starting 2027
• Career trajectory shifts forward...

Ford has closed the gap on Toyota ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Chase, with Fords winning five of the last seven regular-season races. Ryan Blaney credits improved speed on mile-and-a-half tracks and consistent work across the Ford camp for the rebound.

NASCAR.com has released a 28-image gallery highlighting key drivers and figures in the 2026-2027 Silly Season. The visual roundup captures potential moves and seat battles as the playoffs unfold.

NASCAR's return to the Chase format raises the stakes from the opening race, where every weekend counts toward championship contention.

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Team Penske's decision to swap pit crews before the NASCAR Chase aims to boost Ryan Blaney's title hopes but leaves Austin Cindric feeling like the...

Why is Legacy Motor Club’s abrupt split with John Hunter Nemechek turning the No. 42 Toyota into the biggest Silly Season question?

• The move...

Can Jesse Love overcome a winless season and repeat as NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion?

• Love has led 383 laps this year despite no wins,...

Darlington's unforgiving surface immediately highlights drivers built for the non-elimination Chase format that rewards season-long consistency and...

Can Reddick turn a turbulent regular season into a championship run?

• Early dominance: Five wins in first nine races, including the Daytona 500...

Darlington's unforgiving layout punishes mistakes while rewarding patience, quickly exposing who belongs in the championship hunt.

• Hamlin's edge:...

Team Penske swapped the pit crews of Ryan Blaney's No. 12 and Austin Cindric's No. 2 ahead of the Chase. Blaney, the No. 2 seed just 25 points behind...

Jamie McMurray's analysis shows how miscommunication on the final lap triggered the tangle between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Ryan Blaney at Daytona.

Carson Hocevar views Jimmie Johnson's pointed criticism as a compliment, texting him that any attention from a team owner is positive amid his rising...

• Final regular season race at Darlington offers last chance to earn Chase points.
• Hamlin and Reddick post best average finishes (9.1 and 9.6) over...