Team Penske is looking to sharpen its competitive edge entering the 2026 season, and that includes all three of their drivers. With that in mind, insiders are raising questions about whether Austin Cindric can elevate his performance to match his teammates.
Carson Hocevar brings an unapologetic edge to NASCAR that often rubs competitors the wrong way, but that intensity does not shield him from the pressure of racing in the Cup Series.
Shane van Gisbergen has competed around the world in some of the largest and most prestigious racing events. So when he describes the Daytona 500 as a high-energy spectacle that electrifies everyone at the venue, it is a compliment that carries real weight, and almost every race-car driver in the world would agree with it.
For much of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Ryan Preece bounced from team to team, often blending into the background and posing little threat to the sport’s top contenders.
Carson Hocevar enters the 2026 Cup Series season riding a wave of momentum. He delivered a solid performance at the Cook Out Clash, finishing 15th, and also signed a contract extension with Spire Motorsports that guarantees him a starting spot through at least 2030.
Joey Logano draws a hard line when it comes to conduct on the racetrack. He competes with force, gives no ground, and treats every incident as a matter of position and principle.
Kurt Busch has played a small part in the newly released “We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later” documentary, where he offered his insights into the time he spent racing against Dale Earnhardt Sr., and one of the more interesting stories he narrates is how the legend intimidated him thoroughly at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
William Byron has already placed his name on the Daytona 500 trophy twice, and he has done it in a row. Across the race’s 68-year timeline, only five drivers have managed that feat, and Byron stands as the most recent addition to that group.
Brad Keselowski missed the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium as he continues to recover from a leg injury sustained during an offseason skiing trip. However, the RFK Racing co-owner is aiming to be fully fit in time for the 68th Daytona 500 on February 15 and to start his 2026 Cup Series campaign on the right foot.
Forty-one drivers will start Sunday's Daytona 500, but 45 entries rolled into Daytona on Tuesday and will attempt to qualify for the "Great American Race" in qualifying on Wednesday and through Thursday's duel races.
Kevin Harvick is a NASCAR purest at heart. With his deep desire and passion leading him to want to see the best version of the sport he loves. And while he thinks the Chase is a step in the right direction, it’s still not the ideal of NASCAR he wants to see.
Denny Hamlin exited last season excruciatingly close to claiming his maiden NASCAR Cup title, but watched it slip away in the closing laps at Phoenix. That moment, painful on its own, proved to be the opening phase of a far heavier stretch for the JGR veteran.
Ahead of the 2026 NASCAR season there’s been a fierce debate over fuel saving at superspeedways. Many fans aren’t thrilled with the current situation, which often sees drivers running half-throttle at the superspeedways to ensure they don’t have to go to pit road as often.
There are five NASCAR Cup Series champions competing in Sunday's Daytona 500 who have never hoisted the Harley J. Earl Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the "Great American Race."
DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. – For Ryan Blaney, the Daytona 500 has always been within reach — but never his. The Ohio native has chased this checkered flag for years, coming close multiple times.
NASCAR hits the track this Sunday, February 15, for the Great American Race — the sport’s Super Bowl. Daytona International Speedway, opened in 1959, is one of NASCAR’s most legendary tracks.
Earnhardt Jr., who won two Daytona 500s and a total of 10 races at Daytona and Talladega, called out the current superspeedway package on Tuesday's episode of the "Dale Jr. Download."
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series action is about to get underway, with the Daytona 500 kicking things off this weekend. But who will be this year’s champion?
NASCAR is entering a new era with the return of “The Chase” championship format this season. Insiders believe Joey Logano is surprisingly well-equipped to adapt, but lingering concerns remain about whether the No.
Connor Zilisch has quickly become one of the most talked-about young drivers in NASCAR. Even as the hype machine accelerates, insiders are urging patience as he prepares for his rookie season in the Cup Series.
Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort will serve as a 'Supporting Partner' for the highly-anticipated NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril, which will see NASCAR's National Series compete on Naval Base Coronado on Father's Day Weekend.
This year, the NASCAR championship will be decided under different rules. Kevin Harvick believes drivers like Chase Elliott will only benefit from the Chase, no pun intended, and he's probably not wrong.