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The NASCAR hauler meeting failed to ease tensions between Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar.

• Smith bluntly stated “I just don’t like him,” calling...

• Reddick lost 173 points to Hamlin in seven races and now trails by 44 with the regular season winding down.
• Atlanta's drafting track plays to...

• NASCAR summoned Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill to the hauler after their Chicagoland clash to address the long-running rivalry
• Hill left...

Ty Gibbs has claimed his first Cup win at Bristol and now sits fourth in standings, delivering a career-high championship push with 14 races left. Despite four DNFs, the 23-year-old has matched his best top-10 total already.

EchoPark Speedway's high-speed drafting track promises unpredictable drama for the In-Season Challenge's second round.

• Tyler Reddick eyes a reset...

Zane Smith's unfiltered podcast rant calls Carson Hocevar a "Bum f—" and accuses him of two-faced behavior on the track, further fueling their NASCAR Cup Series rivalry after incidents at Iowa and Chicagoland.

Austin Hill left plenty of doubt about the SVG rivalry with a four-word reply: “I sure hope so.” After their Chicagoland clash and a 17-minute meeting, the lack of a firm resolution sets up potential fireworks at EchoPark.

O'Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to EchoPark Saturday with the Focused Health 250.

• Qualifying streams at 11 a.m. ET on CW App; race airs 7 p.m. ET...

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway for its first points race in 30 years with the Window World 450 on July 18–19, 2026, celebrating the track's restoration and local community events including Fan Fest.

• Denny Hamlin boosted his Cup lead to 44 points over Tyler Reddick after a 3rd-place run at Chicagoland.
• Reddick tumbled to 36th with radiator...

Driver Controversies

• 🔥 Briscoe Slams NASCAR Penalties: Chase Briscoe stated 'Everybody Knows You’re Lying About It' on the Rubbin’ is Racing...

Chase Briscoe’s Chicagoland win officially kicks off the Cup Series second half.

• Denny Hamlin leads by 44 points with four wins and a career-high...

• Top-16 qualification now hinges solely on regular-season points standings, ending the "win and you're in" shortcut.
• Race winners earn 55 points...

The latest chapter started at Chicagoland when Hocevar got turned while leading Smith on Lap 32. NASCAR skipped a penalty but called both drivers in...

Chase Briscoe carries momentum from his Chicagoland win into EchoPark Speedway's pack racing showdown. The 1.5-mile layout delivers more chaos than Talladega or Daytona as handling plays a bigger role.

Christopher Bell is using Denny Hamlin's mid-season resurgence to fuel his own title push, shifting from playoff survival mode to believing a deep run is possible despite sitting 10th in points.

• Author delivers a firm hard no on returning the In-Season Challenge, arguing racing's unpredictability clashes with a seeded bracket format
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Chase Briscoe called out NASCAR's inconsistent enforcement after Ryan Preece was hit with a $50,000 fine and 25-point penalty at Texas while clear...

A dramatic swing has flipped the Cup Series standings. Reddick led by 129 points after Watkins Glen but now trails Hamlin by 44 after back-to-back...

Chandler Smith's Ford Truck revival at Front Row Motorsports has sparked rumors he'll slide into RCR's No. 21 Xfinity car if Austin Hill takes the No. 33 Cup seat full-time in 2027. The former JGR prospect's risk paid off big.