It’s the case at every superspeedway that anything can happen and anyone could win. And fans and bettors might want to keep that in mind when the NASCAR Cup Series heads to legendary Talladega for the Jack Link’s 500 on Sunday, April 26 (3 p.m. ET, FOX). When it comes to winning, Tyler Reddick has … Read more
Tyler Reddick snapped a two-race winless streak with the victory Sunday at Kansas Speedway. That sounds like an interesting way to frame Reddick, not winning at Martinsville and Bristol. But when a driver has won five of the first nine races, that’s crazy talk in the Next Gen era where there is more parity. So … Read more
When the NASCAR Cup series went to Kansas Speedway in the fall, Denny Hamlin finished second and had the fastest lap of the day. However, when the series was there last spring, he had a DNF. But he’s not the favorite to win when the series goes to Kansas on Sunday, April 19 for the … Read more
The NASCAR Cup Series gets back on track at Bristol on Sunday, April 12 for the Food City 500 (3 p.m. ET, FS1). Kyle Larson got into Victory Lane at this race in 2025, with a winning margin of 2.250 seconds. However, with no wins so far in 2026, the Hendrick Motorsports driver could use … Read more
Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin have had some notable Martinsville Speedway battles, but the one Sunday came down to pit strategy. Elliott got track position by pitting earlier than most in the final stage and having the lead when the caution came out with 88 laps remaining. He then outlasted Hamlin, who had dominated the … Read more
Tyler Reddick opened the 2026 NASCAR season on a three-race win streak, and the winless streak that ensued didn’t match that. The No. 45 car raced to victory again on Sunday, taking home the checkered flag at the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Speedway in Darlington, South Carolina. Reddick opened Sunday’s race in pole position and … Read more
Darlington was good to Denny Hamlin in 2025. In the spring race, he took the checkered flag, and when the Cup Series went back in the fall, he finished seventh. Presently, the momentum seems to be all his, as he comes into this weekend’s race after holding off the field for a big win at … Read more
Ty Gibbs has entered the Top-10 power ranking chat while one of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates has left it. While Chase Briscoe has shown speed, he already has three races where he has either not finished or finished several laps down. He’ll be back on this list with a solid finish or two. But … Read more
Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — The bosses are always happy with a victory, but Ryan Blaney certainly thrilled the Team Penske brass with his victory Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series race. Blaney didn’t just pick up the first Penske victory of the NASCAR season, but he also made it an INDYCAR-Cup sweep for the … Read more
Here’s what’s happening this week Inside The Garage: Two weeks of NASCAR-INDYCAR synergy Sheldon Creed finally finds Victory Lane Looking ahead to the Indy 500 entertainment lineup EchoPark Speedway (Hampton, Ga.) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers know their cars will look slow at Phoenix Raceway in a couple of weeks when they are on … Read more