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NAS News: Alex Bowman (vertigo) cleared to return at Bristol

Alex Bowman will return to the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday after a bout with vertigo, Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday. Bowman,...

Auto Racing April 9, 2026

NAS News: NASCAR won’t let YouTuber ‘Cleetus McFarland’ race at Talladega

NASCAR put the brakes on YouTube star "Cleetus McFarland" and his quest to drive in this month's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega...

Auto Racing April 9, 2026

NAS News: William Sawalich gets breakthrough victory at Rockingham

Auto Racing April 5, 2026

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Grabbing the lead and control of the race after a restart on Lap 172, William Sawalich pulled away over the final...

NAS News: Chase Elliott takes Martinsville checkers for Chevy’s first win of ’26

Auto Racing March 30, 2026

Chase Elliott wasn't better than Denny Hamlin for the majority of Sunday's Cook Out 400, but he was when it mattered the most. The eight-time...

NAS News: Denny Hamlin edges William Byron to win pole at Martinsville

Auto Racing March 29, 2026

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin claimed the 49th Busch Light Pole Award of his career Saturday afternoon, claiming the number one...

NAS News: Frustration expected in chase of Tyler Reddick at Martinsville

Auto Racing March 28, 2026

When the NASCAR Cup Series rolls across the Virginia state line this week and checks into venerable Martinsville Speedway, competitors will not find anything...

NAS News: JGR: Chris Gabehart, Spire conspired to steal proprietary data

Auto Racing March 28, 2026

Joe Gibbs Racing argued in federal court Thursday that Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports, in an effort to improve their team's performance, conspired to...

NAS News: Singer Darius Rucker joins Legacy Motor Club ownership

Auto Racing March 26, 2026

Singer-songwriter Darius Rucker confirmed Wednesday that he has joined the ownership group for NASCAR's Legacy Motor Club. The team co-owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick claims fourth ’26 win in six races at Goodyear 400

Auto Racing March 23, 2026

Demanding Darlington Raceway put NASCAR's hottest driving sensation to the test Sunday afternoon, and Tyler Reddick aced it. Reddick's fast No. 45 Toyota chased down...

NAS News: Teammates Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace qualify 1-2 in Darlington

Auto Racing March 22, 2026

DARLINGTON, S.C. -- The top two drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series standings will start 1-2 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday -- but not...

NAS News: Drivers anticipating ‘out of control’ action at Darlington

Auto Racing March 21, 2026

It's bad enough to roll into Darlington, S.C., less than 10 miles off Interstate 95, and realize a tough weekend lies ahead at the...

NAS News: Denny Hamlin overcomes penalty to secure 1st 2026 win at Las Vegas

Auto Racing March 16, 2026

Denny Hamlin was too fast Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Literally. Hamlin overcame a Lap 84 speeding penalty and later beat Chase Elliott...

NAS News: Christopher Bell gains pole in Las Vegas

Auto Racing March 15, 2026

LAS VEGAS -- With a blistering lap of 187.156 mph in Saturday's time trials at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell claimed the pole...

NAS News: Winless drivers look to change their luck in Las Vegas

Auto Racing March 14, 2026

The NASCAR Cup Series stays out West this weekend for Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and if last year's spring race...

NAS News: Alex Bowman (vertigo) remains sidelined for Las Vegas

Auto Racing March 11, 2026

NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss his second straight race on Sunday while battling vertigo. Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday that Justin Allgaier will...

NAS News: Ryan Blaney holds on in Phoenix, ends Tyler Reddick’s winning streak

Auto Racing March 9, 2026

Nothing could stop Ryan Blaney on Sunday in the Arizona desert. The Team Penske driver overcame two loose wheels after pit service and denied Tyler...

NAS News: Joey Logano scores the pole for Cup race at Phoenix

Auto Racing March 8, 2026

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Team Penske's Joey Logano claimed his first pole position of the 2026 season Saturday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway -- setting a...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick seeks to make history in Phoenix

Auto Racing March 7, 2026

In the current state of the NASCAR Cup Series with increased competition, what occurred in Austin last weekend was not supposed to happen. And by...

NAS News: Alex Bowman pulls out of Phoenix race with vertigo

Auto Racing March 6, 2026

NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss Sunday's race at Phoenix Raceway while battling vertigo. Anthony Alfredo will replace Bowman behind the wheel of...

NAS News: JGR ‘pleased’ with restraining order against ex-competition director

Auto Racing March 3, 2026

Chris Gabehart will be limited in his duties as the chief motorsports officer at Spire Motorsports after a judge issued a partial restraining order...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick prevails at COTA; first driver to win first 3 Cup Series races

Auto Racing March 2, 2026

Tyler Reddick made history Sunday that was 78 seasons in the making, having to beat NASCAR's best road racer to do it. The California native...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick starts bid for 3rd straight NASCAR Cup win with pole run

Auto Racing March 1, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas -- One of the few things that wasn't startling about Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Circuit of the Americas was...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick chasing history at COTA

Auto Racing February 28, 2026

With two exciting finishes under its belt, NASCAR has opened its season strong and certainly raised questions. The biggest one might be this: Who...

NAS News: NASCAR revamps format for first All-Star Race at Dover

Auto Racing February 26, 2026

A change in venue isn't the only difference on deck for NASCAR's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway this season, the league announced on...

NAS News: JGR adds Spire in amended lawsuit against ex-competition director

Auto Racing February 26, 2026

Joe Gibbs Racing has amended its lawsuit against its former competition director to include Spire Motorsports, alleging the NASCAR team illegally obtained proprietary information...

NAS News: Despite crash, Tyler Reddick takes home Autotrader 400 in double overtime

Auto Racing February 23, 2026

In an amazing finish with a torn-up car, Tyler Reddick and team owner Michael Jordan repeated on Sunday. The 23XI Racing driver overcame the damage,...

NAS News: Cup Series qualifying canceled due to rainy Atlanta weather

Auto Racing February 22, 2026

Inclement weather near Atlanta forced the cancellation of Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at EchoPark Speedway. With no time trials, Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick...

NAS News: Christopher Bell hoping for another big boost at Atlanta

Auto Racing February 21, 2026

Now that Speedweeks is in the rear-view mirror and Tyler Reddick completed a last-ditch move to capture his first Daytona 500 victory, the NASCAR...

NAS News: Joe Gibbs Racing files $8M lawsuit against ex-competition director

Auto Racing February 20, 2026

Joe Gibbs Racing, in a lawsuit filed Thursday in the Western District of North Carolina, accused its former competition director, Chris Gabehart, of sharing...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick’s Daytona 500 win scores massive ratings for Fox

Auto Racing February 20, 2026

Tyler Reddick's victory in the 2026 Daytona 500 scored massive ratings for Fox Sports, which saw an 11% increase over last year's race. The 7.489...

NAS News: Tyler Reddick captures Daytona 500 in thrilling finish

Auto Racing February 16, 2026

Tyler Reddick made NBA icon Michael Jordan a champion once again on Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series' biggest race. Reddick passed leader Chase Elliott...

NAS News: Daytona 500 start time moved up due to weather concerns

Auto Racing February 15, 2026

NASCAR moved up the start time for Sunday's Daytona 500 by one hour due to the threat of inclement weather. The National Weather Service forecast...

NAS News: Jimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027

Auto Racing February 14, 2026

Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his intentions known...

NAS News: William Byron, Denny Hamlin in sharp focus as Daytona 500 arrives

Auto Racing February 14, 2026

The twice-postponed Clash is in the rearview mirror, and NASCAR's top drivers have headed to the Sunshine State for the 68th Daytona 500 on...

NAS News: William Byron to use backup car in pursuit of Daytona 500 three-peat

Auto Racing February 14, 2026

William Byron will need to rely on a backup car on Sunday when he tries to become the first driver to win the Daytona...

NAS News: Anthony Alfredo disqualified from Daytona 500 after car inspection

Auto Racing February 13, 2026

Anthony Alfredo will not drive in the Daytona 500 on Sunday after being disqualified because of a technical violation with his No. 62 car. NASCAR...

NAS News: Chase Elliott wins third career Daytona Duel, taking second race

Auto Racing February 13, 2026

Chase Elliott took the lead on Lap 53, held off a charge from Carson Hocevar, and claimed the checkers in the America 250 Florida...

NAS News: Joey Logano edges Ryan Blaney in OT to win Daytona Duel 1

Auto Racing February 13, 2026

Joey Logano beat Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney under caution in NASCAR overtime to win the first race of Speedweeks, the America 250 Florida...

NAS News: Kyle Busch wins pole for Daytona 500 in 21st attempt

Auto Racing February 12, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Busch delivered the best Daytona 500 qualifying effort of his championship NASCAR career Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway,...

NAS News: Denny Hamlin working his way into 2026 season ahead of Daytona 500

Auto Racing February 12, 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Denny Hamlin hasn't lost his competitive edge. Simply put, it has been dormant for a few months-and understandably so. In...

NAS News: Ryan Preece breaks through at NASCAR’s snow-addled Clash

Auto Racing February 5, 2026

Ryan Preece overcame snow and rain to win NASCAR's inaugural race of 2026, the Cook Out Clash exhibition race, on Wednesday at historic Bowman...

NAS News: Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall

Auto Racing February 5, 2026

Despite aggravating a shoulder injury in a fall, NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin told reporters on Wednesday that he will not have surgery and plans...

NAS News: NASCAR’s Clash postponed again due to N.C. snowstorm

Auto Racing February 2, 2026

NASCAR postponed the Cook Out Clash at historic Bowman Gray Stadium to Wednesday night due to the effects of a winter storm in Winston-Salem,...

NAS News: NASCAR postpones Clash to Monday due to storm

Auto Racing February 1, 2026

NASCAR postponed Sunday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium to Monday night due to the effects of a winter storm in Winston-Salem, N.C. The...

NAS News: NTSB: Greg Biffle wasn’t flying plane in fatal clash

Auto Racing January 31, 2026

National Transportation Safety Board investigators say Greg Biffle was not at the controls of his business jet during last month's fatal crash near Statesville...