Mark Martin participated in every Cup Series race that was held from 1988 to 2006, and his appearances during this stretch came behind the wheel of the No.
The return of the Chase format may have clarified the championship picture for fans and viewers, but from Chase Elliott’s seat, it does not fundamentally reshape how drivers approach the job inside the car.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductees took to the stage earlier this week, with the likes of Kurt Busch, Harry Grant, and Ray Hendrick all achieving immortality.
Back in 2024, Riley Herbst earned a vote of confidence from Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin when 23XI Racing handed him the keys to the No. 35 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE, expanding the organization into a three-car operation alongside Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick.
The offseason is usually a chance for drivers to reset before another long NASCAR Cup Series campaign. For Denny Hamlin, this winter offered no such break.
December 23 marked a big day in Kurt Busch’s career, as NASCAR bestowed one of its biggest honors by inducting him into the Hall of Fame. The moment became even more special when the sanctioning body selected a personal presenter to deliver the introduction.
Goodyear formally handed over the gold car to Kyle Larson on January 24, 2026, a delayed presentation caused by the tight turnaround between the Cup Series championship finale and the annual awards ceremony.
For years, Ray Hendrick's iconic No. 11 was a sign to modified racers across the southeast that they had their work cut out for them if they wanted to win.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- From blue collar to blue jacket. That's a turn of phrase coined by Kurt Busch, but it could apply equally to the three newest inductees to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Jeff Gordon has lived through every major competitive format modern-day NASCAR has put on the table. He raced in the era of full-season points accumulation, endured the original Chase format, and even competed during the brief window of the elimination-style Playoffs.
NASCAR will induct three new members into its Hall of Fame on Friday night. This will include Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, and Ray Hendrick. The ceremony will take place at 8 p.m.
Former Australian V8 Supercars turned NASCAR Cup Series driver, Marcos Ambrose, has adored his daughters like anything, and in fact, his girls were the first ones he would reconnect with after a long race weekend, as he once admitted.
Even though Mark Martin never won a NASCAR Cup Series championship, he was never taken lightly by the field. When Martin, who raced in the top tier from 1981 to 2013, had speed beneath him, he could beat anyone, regardless of reputation or résumé.
Chase Briscoe had a spectacular 2025 season in the NASCAR Cup Series with Joe Gibbs Racing. A mere number of weeks away from the 2026 Daytona 500, he has been tuning himself to perform ever better and finally grab the championship, all in his second year with JGR.
Hendrick Motorsports has quietly been making investments in its workforce ahead of the 2026 season. As the team prepares for the first race of the year with its newly unveiled Chevrolet body, the organization has also turned its attention to the growing physical strain placed on drivers and crew members.
The speculation can finally be put to rest. Hailie Deegan is officially heading back to the discipline that launched her career, confirming she will drive the No.