Sunday, July 5, 2026
— Chicagoland Weekend: Brandon Jones O’Reilly Win, Hamlin 52nd Pole, Larson/McDowell Penalties, Ty Gibbs Championship Push, Next Gen Unknowns (Reduced Edition — Cup race at 6 PM ET)
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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NASCAR Cup Series Newsletter — Monday, June 29, 2026
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Saturday, July 4, 2026Herbst and 23XI Racing Dominate Chicagoland Cup PracticeTop stories: Herbst tops Chicagoland practice – Hamlin leads Reddick by one point – Rain shifts qualifying to Sunday – Larson targets drought-ending win – Keselowski calls out Ford collaboration gap
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Friday, July 3, 2026NASCAR Returns to Chicagoland After Seven Years: Track Analysis Reveals Next Gen UnknownsTop stories: Chicagoland Next Gen unknowns – ISC Round 2 matchups – Hamlin tops odds – Garage 66 withdraws – Petty turns 89
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026Hamlin Takes One-Point Championship Lead as NASCAR Returns to ChicagolandDenny Hamlin edges Tyler Reddick by one point entering Chicagoland, In-Season Challenge Round 2 bracket set, Goodyear tire details, and more.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026Van Gisbergen Sweeps Sonoma Weekend, Earns Eighth Cup Series VictoryTop stories: SVG wins Sonoma – Hamlin seizes points lead – Reddick power steering failure – Jones falls outside top 16 – In-Season Challenge Round 2 set for Chicagoland
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Sunday, June 28, 2026Ty Gibbs Edges Hocevar by 0.025 Seconds to Capture Sonoma PoleTop stories: Gibbs wins Sonoma pole in razor-thin qualifying – Chase bubble: 7 drivers separated by 26 pts – AJ Allmendinger's 500th Cup start – NASCAR tightens Turn 11 at Sonoma – SVG seeks playoff lifeline
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Saturday, June 27, 2026Van Gisbergen Captures Sonoma Cup Pole for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350Top stories: Van Gisbergen wins Cup pole at Sonoma – SVG tops O'Reilly Series qualifying – Five points between SVG and Chase safety – NASCAR In-Season Challenge Round 1 opens Sunday
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Thursday, June 25, 2026Gragson Nearly Punches Magnussen; NASCAR Bans Bumper Foam at Short Tracks; Van Gisbergen’s Sonoma Showdown; Reddick Leads Hamlin by 8; Corey Day’s Hendrick Rise
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026Corey Heim Wins Inaugural Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado for First Career Cup VictoryTop stories: Corey Heim first Cup win – Reddick–Hamlin gap shrinks to 8 points – 23XI penalized for loose wheel – Magnussen–Gragson clash – SVG crash drops Kiwi outside Chase
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026Corey Heim Scores First Cup Win at Inaugural San Diego Street RaceTop stories: Corey Heim wins San Diego – Reddick leads Hamlin by 8 pts – SVG crashes out of playoffs – Magnussen NASCAR debut – In-Season Challenge bracket set
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Monday, June 22, 2026Corey Heim Claims First Cup Win at Historic Naval Base CoronadoTop stories: Reddick tire failure shrinks title lead to 8 points – Nine-car crash eliminates contenders on restart – Magnussen NASCAR debut ends in Gragson confrontation – Van Gisbergen dominates qualifying before crash exits
- Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Anduril 250 Race Day Preview: Reddick vs. Hamlin, Naval Base Coronado
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Saturday, June 20, 2026Hamlin Cuts Reddick’s Lead to 19 Points as Title Battle Arrives at San Diego Street CourseTop stories: Layne Riggs wins inaugural San Diego Truck race – Kyle Larson leads Cup practice – SVG dismisses favorite label – Larson named NASCAR 26 cover driver – Jimmie Johnson finishes 30th in Truck debut
- Friday, June 19, 2026 — Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado
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Thursday, June 18, 2026Hamlin’s Three Consecutive Race Wins Shrink Championship Gap to 19 PointsTop stories: Hamlin three-race run – Jesse Love to Wood Brothers – San Diego military base debut – Van Gisbergen -160 favorite – In-Season Challenge bracket set
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026RFK Racing Signs Chris Buescher to Multiyear Contract ExtensionTop stories: Buescher RFK extension – Beard Motorsports penalized after Pocono – Goodyear road-course tire for San Diego – Bush tribute car – Coronado entry list set
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June 11, 2026Hamlin’s 63rd win ties Busch; Berry exits WBR; Pocono weekend setTop stories: Hamlin 63rd win, Berry/WBR departure, Blaney Newman throwback, Bell cleared for Pocono, Hocevar Michigan pileup analysis
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026Hamlin Claims Power Rankings Top Spot as Reddick’s Points Lead Shrinks to 51Top stories: Bell Cleared for Pocono Despite Fractured Wrist – Bell Michigan Crash Hardest Impact in a Decade – Goodyear New Tire Setup for Pocono – Hamlin Seeks Historic Third Straight at Pocono
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026Hamlin Wins FireKeepers Casino 400 From Back of Field for Second Straight WeekTop stories: Hamlin wins from rear, honors Kyle Busch & Ned Jarrett – Bell/Elliott red-flag crash – Reddick lead cut to 51 pts – Ford blanked on laps led – Hamlin names Crews as JGR heir
- NASCAR Cup Series Newsletter — Monday, June 8, 2026
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Sunday, June 7, 2026Childress Speaks Publicly for First Time Since Kyle Busch’s Death at MichiganTop stories: Childress reveals Michigan was Busch’s 2027 announcement day – Hamlin earns 50th career Cup pole – Heim wins Michigan Truck race – Inspection penalties at Michigan – Playoff bubble razor-thin at midseason
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Saturday, June 6, 2026NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett Dies at 93Top stories: Ned Jarrett dies at 93 – Hamlin Nashville last-to-first win – Blaney post-checkered crash – SVG first oval top five – Reddick-Hamlin Michigan preview
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Friday, June 5, 2026Reddick and Hamlin Bring Title Fight to MichiganTop stories: Reddick vs. Hamlin at Michigan – Ford’s manufacturer drought – Cindric on playoff bubble – Reddick NMPA award – Nashville truck penalties
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Thursday, June 4, 2026Kevin Magnussen Set to Make NASCAR Cup Debut for Trackhouse at Naval Base CoronadoTop stories: Kevin Magnussen NASCAR debut – NASCAR vs. Navy special – No penalty for Dillon/Keselowski – Goodyear new Michigan tire – Reddick leads standings
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026Hamlin Overcomes Start Penalty to Win Nashville, JGR Sweeps PodiumTop stories: Hamlin wins Nashville – Brake rotor failures expose package – Blaney takes blame for Reddick/Elliott crash – Stenhouse runs Busch tribute car – NASCAR clears Dillon
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026Hamlin Overcomes Jump-Start Penalty to Win Nashville Cracker Barrel 400 in JGR 1-2-3Top stories: Hamlin wins Nashville in JGR sweep – Reddick leads championship by 97 – Blaney causes post-checkered crash – Van Gisbergen career-best oval result – Stenhouse fourth for Hyak in Kyle Busch tribute
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Monday, June 1, 2026Denny Hamlin Wins Nashville, JGR Sweeps Podium in Dramatic FinishTop stories: Hamlin Wins Nashville – Blaney Crash Reddick & Elliott – Trackhouse Brake Failures – Corey Heim to 23XI for 2027 – Hamlin Cuts Championship Lead to 97 Pts
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Sunday, May 31, 2026Rain Cancels Nashville Qualifying for Second Straight Week; Hamlin Leads Metrics-Set GridTop stories: Rain cancels Nashville qualifying – Bell tops practice – Preece loses penalty appeal – 23XI signs Corey Heim – Toyota seeks Nashville win
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Saturday, May 30, 2026Layne Riggs Sweeps Stages, Makes Last-Lap Pass to Win Nashville Truck RaceTop stories: Layne Riggs wins Nashville Truck race – Nashville plans full Kyle Busch tribute weekend – 23XI employee suspended after Charlotte arrest – Nicole Biffle files wrongful death lawsuit
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Friday, May 29, 2026Kyle Busch Death Certificate Reveals Bacterial Pneumonia Led to Fatal Sepsis CascadeTop stories: Busch Death Certificate – Coca-Cola 600 Record Ratings – Stenhouse NOS Tribute – Halfway Season Stats – Nashville Preview
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May 28, 2026Preece Playoff Hopes Take Blow as $50,000 Fine and 25-Point Deduction Upheld on AppealTop stories: Preece penalty upheld, drops outside bubble; Live Fast crew suspended two races; 23XI employee arrested; Hamlin heavy Nashville favorite at +450 for Cracker Barrel 400
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May 27, 2026Tyler Reddick Holds Top Spot as Fox Sports Power Rankings Head to NashvilleTop stories: Reddick leads rankings, Suárez & Bell surge after Charlotte, playoff bubble at 6, Goodyear tire notes, Nashville triple-header preview
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May 26, 2026Suárez’s Coca-Cola 600 win honoured as tribute to Kyle BuschTop stories: Suárez wins Coca-Cola 600 for KBM, Spire earns a win, Reddick retains points lead, Chase bubble shaken, Katherine Legge double attempt, SVG oval strength
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May 25, 2026Suárez wins rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600Top stories: Suárez wins Coca-Cola 600, Kyle Busch dies at 41, RCR retires No. 8, Busch tribute at Charlotte, Reddick extends lead
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May 24, 2026NASCAR Community Honors Kyle Busch's Legacy as Charlotte Opens for the Coca-Cola 600Top stories: Kyle Busch tribute – RCR retires No. 8 – Reddick on pole – Katherine Legge historic Double – Stenhouse leads practice
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May 23, 2026NASCAR honors Kyle Busch as Charlotte tributes blanket Coca-Cola 600 weekendTop stories: NASCAR mourns Busch – RCR retires No. 8 – Ty Gibbs earns first Cup pole – Sanchez wins rain-delayed Truck race – Coke 600 faces 80% rain threat
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May 22, 2026Kyle Busch, Two-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Dies at 41Top stories: Kyle Busch dies at 41; NASCAR community mourns; Charlotte plans tribute at Coca-Cola 600; Austin Hill to drive No. 8 at Charlotte; fans flood Bundle of Joy Fund; Coca-Cola 600 preview; Katherine Legge to attempt historic Indy/Coke 600 Double
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May 21, 2026“Kyle Larson vs. The Double” Documentary Premieres on Prime VideoTop stories: Chastain & Zilisch tackle all three series at Charlotte; Blaney pit crew reshuffled again; Harvick & Burton headline Hall of Fame Class of 2027; Coca-Cola 600 qualifying draw released
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May 20, 2026Harvick, Burton & Phillips elected to Hall of Fame Class of 2027Top stories: Hall of Fame 2027 Class, Coca-Cola 600 race week preview, Dale Jr. All-Star Race proposal, Prime Video legends lineup, NASCAR–SiriusXM extension
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May 19, 2026NASCAR Confirms 39-Car Coca-Cola 600 Field, Eight Past Winners Return to CharlotteTop stories: Charlotte 600 entry list confirmed – Hamlin preps for Coke 600 – Legge set for historic Double – Reddick eyes Daytona–Charlotte sweep – Chastain defends crown
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May 18, 2026Hamlin wins 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover, claims $1 million prizeTop stories: Hamlin wins All-Star Race – Preece escapes fiery lap 2 crash – Second crash bookends segment 1 – JGR runs 1-2 at Dover – Zilisch impresses in All-Star debut
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May 17, 2026All-Star Race Day at Dover: Hamlin on Pole, New 350-Lap FormatTop stories: Hamlin wins All-Star pole – Qualifying chaos at Dover – No. 38 wins Pit Crew Challenge – Corey Day wins BetRivers 200 – Splitter test scrapped
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May 16, 2026Larson Sets Fastest Lap in All-Star Race Practice at DoverTop stories: Larson leads All-Star practice – Dover hosts first All-Star Race – Larson on 32-race drought – Drivers divided on format – Wallace & Bell clear the air
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May 15, 2026NASCAR All-Star Race heads to Dover Motor Speedway for first-ever visitTop stories: All-Star Race Dover preview – Dover 750hp track prep – Cody Ware crash/ECU safety – Watkins Glen TV ratings – Hocevar Indy 500 pursuit
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May 14, 2026NASCAR Reveals Three-Segment Format for Dover All-Star Race DebutTop stories: All-Star Race Format, Katherine Legge Double Attempt, Blaney on Reddick’s Lead, Chicago Street Course Return, Kurt Busch on Penalty Inconsistency
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May 13, 2026Kurt/Kyle Busch Penalty Parity, Katherine Legge Double Attempt & All-Star PreviewsTop stories: Kyle Busch penalty fairness debate, Katherine Legge Indy 500/Coke 600 double, Christopher Bell power rankings, Goodyear tire setups, Iowa test
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May 12, 2026Van Gisbergen Claims Dominant Win at Watkins Glen; Reddick Extends Points LeadTop stories: SVG wins Go Bowling at The Glen – Reddick leads by 129 pts – Zilisch tire failure – RCR double top-10 – Stenhouse extension – All-Star fan vote finalists
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May 11, 2026Van Gisbergen Wins Go Bowling at the Glen, Erases 29-Second Gap in Final 18 LapsTop stories: Van Gisbergen wins at The Glen – Reddick extends championship lead – SVG enters Chase bubble – Preece penalty appeal – Watkins Glen moves to September 2027
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May 10, 2026Van Gisbergen Claims Watkins Glen Pole on 37th BirthdayTop stories: Van Gisbergen pole – Zilisch O’Reilly win – Reddick leads points by 105 – SVG on playoff bubble – Preece penalty appeal
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May 9, 2026Honeycutt ARCA-Truck Sweep; Chastain Pole; SVG vs Zilisch; Watkins Glen Returns to ChaseTop stories: Kaden Honeycutt completes historic ARCA-Truck same-day sweep; Ross Chastain grabs Cup pole; Van Gisbergen and Zilisch preview Sunday’s showdown; Watkins Glen confirmed for 2027 Chase.
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May 8, 2026Watkins Glen Joins The Chase; Preece Appeal Filed; SVG Triple DutyTop stories: Watkins Glen moves to September 2027 Chase, RFK Racing appeals Preece penalty, SVG/Chastain/Zilisch triple duty at The Glen, SVG winless vs Zilisch threat, Elliott consistency title case
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May 7, 2026JGR Lawsuit Gets Trial Date; Blaney Extends with PenskeTop stories: JGR v. Gabehart trial set – Blaney long-term extension – 4 Cup stars locked in – Watkins Glen 40th anniversary – Texas TV ratings
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May 6, 2026Preece Penalized 25 Points for Texas Contact With GibbsTop stories: Reddick leads standings 109 pts, SVG & Zilisch Watkins Glen favorites, Goodyear tire notes, Spire-Go Bowling partnership
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May 5, 2026Chase Elliott Wins Würth 400 at Texas for Second Victory of 2026Top stories: Elliott wins Texas, Reddick championship lead, Bell and Larson DNFs, Logano outside bubble, Watkins Glen preview
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May 4, 2026Elliott Wins Würth 400 at Texas; Reddick Holds 109-Point LeadTop stories: Elliott wins Texas, Reddick leads standings, Bell crashes out, Hocevar poles qualifying, Watkins Glen preview
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May 3, 2026Spire locks out front row at Texas; Hocevar wins back-to-back polesTop stories: Spire front-row lockout, Reddick’s 110-point lead, Wallace crash forces backup car, Byron tops practice, Austin Dillon engine failure
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May 2, 2026Hocevar wins SpeedyCash.com 250 in overtime at TexasTop stories: Hocevar Truck win at Texas, Coca-Cola joins 23XI Racing, NASCAR Heroes Pass military program, Texas Motor Speedway & Caterpillar partnership
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May 1, 2026NASCAR Unveils Full Executive Leadership Team Under New CEO Steve O’DonnellTop stories: NASCAR executive leadership team, Hocevar confidence at Texas, Kyle Busch struggles, Dystany Spurlock historic debut, Chastain Arlington Cemetery
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April 30, 2026Fraud Scheme Targeting Biffle Estate Revealed in Search WarrantsTop stories: Biffle estate fraud warrants; Reddick leads Texas field; JGR–MythWorx AI deal; Talladega TV ratings
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April 29, 2026Hocevar’s Talladega win celebrated at Chili’sTop stories: Spire celebrates first Cup win – Talladega standings fallout – Reddick leads by 110 points – NASCAR spoiler working group – Goodyear Texas tire debut
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April 28, 2026Carson Hocevar Claims First Career Cup Win in Talladega ThrillerTop stories: Hocevar wins Talladega – Big One collects 26 cars – Reddick extends 110-pt lead – 23XI contract extension – Texas entry list
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April 27, 2026Hocevar Wins Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega for First Career Cup VictoryTop stories: Hocevar First Win, 26-Car Big One, Wallace Blames Chastain, O’Donnell Named NASCAR CEO, Reddick Extension
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April 26, 2026NASCAR names O’Donnell first non-France CEO; Kaulig Racing penalized at TalladegaTop stories: NASCAR leadership change, Reddick on Talladega pole, stage-length strategy, Corey Day O’Reilly win, Reddick’s historic season
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April 25, 2026Steve O’Donnell Named NASCAR CEO, Ending France Family’s Executive RunRain wipes out Talladega qualifying; Reddick earns pole by points. Mears bumped as Dye earns first Cup start. Dale Jr. weighs in on Busch–Hamlin feud.
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April 23, 2026Reddick Wins Kansas Overtime Thriller for Fifth Victory, Matches Dale Earnhardt's 1987 RecordTyler Reddick overcame a fuel stumble, a wall scrape, and a collision with Christopher Bell to win Sunday's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway in overtime, claiming his fifth victory in nine races this season…
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April 14, 2026Ty Gibbs Claims First Cup Series Win at Bristol in Overtime Photo FinishTop stories: Gibbs wins at Bristol, Reddick extends points lead, Bristol speeding penalties, Talladega stage length changes, Kansas preview