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MADISON, Ill. - Organizers are expecting a fifth straight sell-out crowd at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., ahead of Sunday's "Enjoy Illinois 300." The race is part of the NASCAR Cup Series.
The event forms part of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, bringing motorsport fans to the venue in the St. Louis area. In recent years, the Madison track has hosted several major NASCAR events featuring close photo-finishes.
Ahead of the race, professional driver Ross Chastain made a promotional appearance at Ballpark Village. Chastain, a champion racer participating in Sunday's event, served as a celebrity bartender pouring Busch Light for fans.
"They put a party on here as a racer. I just want people to come watch us. We don't get to do all this unless people are watching us in the grandstands and watching us at home on TV or listening on the radio," Chastain said. "Very cool atmosphere here and a place that was wanting cup racing for a really long time. And now that we're here, we're thriving."
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The event forms part of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, bringing motorsport fans to the venue in the St. Louis area. In recent years, the Madison track has hosted several major NASCAR events featuring close photo-finishes.
Ahead of the race, professional driver Ross Chastain made a promotional appearance at Ballpark Village. Chastain, a champion racer participating in Sunday's event, served as a celebrity bartender pouring Busch Light for fans.
"They put a party on here as a racer. I just want people to come watch us. We don't get to do all this unless people are watching us in the grandstands and watching us at home on TV or listening on the radio," Chastain said. "Very cool atmosphere here and a place that was wanting cup racing for a really long time. And now that we're here, we're thriving."
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1 day ago
The NASCAR Cup Series circuit heads to the World Wide Technology Raceway, also known as Gateway, for the second race of the Cup Series Chase this weekend. Earlier this week, NASCAR released the full entry list for Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 as 36 drivers and teams are entered for the race.
Absent from this week's entry list are Corey Heim and Chad Finchum, who both raced in last Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Heim, the defending Craftsman Truck Series champion and two-time Cup winner in 2026, is on a part-time basis in the Cup Series for 23XI Racing in the No. 67 Toyota.
Finchum and the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford also competes on a part-time basis and did not enter Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300.
Here is a look at the full 36-car entry list for the Enjoy Illinois 300.
Ross Chastain — No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
#enjoy #entry
Absent from this week's entry list are Corey Heim and Chad Finchum, who both raced in last Sunday's Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Heim, the defending Craftsman Truck Series champion and two-time Cup winner in 2026, is on a part-time basis in the Cup Series for 23XI Racing in the No. 67 Toyota.
Finchum and the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford also competes on a part-time basis and did not enter Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300.
Here is a look at the full 36-car entry list for the Enjoy Illinois 300.
Ross Chastain — No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
#enjoy #entry
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13 days ago
In what was the biggest race of his life, Ryan Preece not only earned his first career win at Daytona, but he clinched himself into the Chase for the first time in his career. This was not only huge for his season, but this race was personal. Considering the scary crashes Preece experienced in 2023 and 2025 at Daytona, it was fitting for it to be a happy ending this time. Yet, for what seemed like a dream scenario for RFK Racing and this #60 team, it definitely did not go to plan.
Things went array early in the race. As the field came to end stage one, Kyle Larson gave RFK's Chris Buescher a bad push. Buescher would hit the outside wall, while Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece would Tokyo drift through the grass. Preece's involvement in the incident was huge intially. Entering the race, he was one of three drivers who was fighting for the remaining two Chase positions. While this crash didn't eliminate him, it did send him from third to eighth in just a few hundred feet. This would end up costing Preece five points. In addition, his competitor Shane van Gisbergen would benefit from the incident, passing the crash to win the stage. This exchange put him another seven points behind his target.
Preece made up for that loss by clawing his way back in stage two to finish second. Throughout the race, he earned himself twelve stage points, while van Gisbergen only scored the ten. While two points isn't significant, it still is something.
The latter portion of the race was an uneventful strategic battle. With 39 laps to go, Ross Chastain led a group of Chevy's into pit road. Then, another handful of drivers countered with around twenty laps to go. These drivers would attempt to gain an advantage, but it would later be washed away. Preece and others would remain on the track, hoping for some luck.
With around ten laps to go, thing got chaotic while Preece was leading. Then with six laps to go, it snapped. Carson Hocevar made an abrupt move on Preece entering turn three, where he would lose control of his car. Hocevar would then come back onto the track, make hard contact with the outside wall, and collect Erik Jones in the process.
#daytona
Things went array early in the race. As the field came to end stage one, Kyle Larson gave RFK's Chris Buescher a bad push. Buescher would hit the outside wall, while Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece would Tokyo drift through the grass. Preece's involvement in the incident was huge intially. Entering the race, he was one of three drivers who was fighting for the remaining two Chase positions. While this crash didn't eliminate him, it did send him from third to eighth in just a few hundred feet. This would end up costing Preece five points. In addition, his competitor Shane van Gisbergen would benefit from the incident, passing the crash to win the stage. This exchange put him another seven points behind his target.
Preece made up for that loss by clawing his way back in stage two to finish second. Throughout the race, he earned himself twelve stage points, while van Gisbergen only scored the ten. While two points isn't significant, it still is something.
The latter portion of the race was an uneventful strategic battle. With 39 laps to go, Ross Chastain led a group of Chevy's into pit road. Then, another handful of drivers countered with around twenty laps to go. These drivers would attempt to gain an advantage, but it would later be washed away. Preece and others would remain on the track, hoping for some luck.
With around ten laps to go, thing got chaotic while Preece was leading. Then with six laps to go, it snapped. Carson Hocevar made an abrupt move on Preece entering turn three, where he would lose control of his car. Hocevar would then come back onto the track, make hard contact with the outside wall, and collect Erik Jones in the process.
#daytona
14 days ago
Step 1 — establishing the 40-car field for the ***** e Zero Sugar 400 — is complete.
Forty-one NASCAR Cup Series drivers went through their two-round qualifying session Friday at Daytona International Speedway. The first round filled out the field and designated Gray Gaulding of Garage 66 as the odd man out as the slowest of the open rides. The second took the top 10 and gave them an additional lap, duking it out for pole position.
In the end, Ross Chastain prevailed and will lead everyone to the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the regular-season finale.
Here's a full look at the results:
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Forty-one NASCAR Cup Series drivers went through their two-round qualifying session Friday at Daytona International Speedway. The first round filled out the field and designated Gray Gaulding of Garage 66 as the odd man out as the slowest of the open rides. The second took the top 10 and gave them an additional lap, duking it out for pole position.
In the end, Ross Chastain prevailed and will lead everyone to the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the regular-season finale.
Here's a full look at the results:
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#step #coke #nascar #series
14 days ago
The Lebanon volleyball team twice were just one point away from a statement victory on Thursday night when they traveled to Class 3A No. 10 Tri-West.
After winning the first two sets, the Tigers twice had match point to finish off the Bruins, but after the hosts came back to win the third 28-26 the Tigers couldn't get the momentum back in a 18-25, 23-25, 28-26, 25-15, 15-9 win for Tri-West.
"A lot of it is mentality and discipline," Lebanon head coach Sarah Chastain said. "Once you get into a fifth set, or fourth set, and the match is tight, it comes down to who can work when they're tired, who can be disciplined when they're tired and who can stay aggressive. At the end of the day, you are winning that game by being aggressive, and we got complacent - that was the biggest difference."
The Tigers got off to the start they were hoping for, dominating the first set and leading by as many as 12 as they cruised to a 1-0 lead. They had to battle back more in the second, falling behind 7-2 early before storming back to take a 13-12 lead.
Tied at 20, kills by Kinley Young and Mallory Short ignited a push to get Lebanon up 22-20, and they held off the Bruins from there.
#back #twice #point #winning
After winning the first two sets, the Tigers twice had match point to finish off the Bruins, but after the hosts came back to win the third 28-26 the Tigers couldn't get the momentum back in a 18-25, 23-25, 28-26, 25-15, 15-9 win for Tri-West.
"A lot of it is mentality and discipline," Lebanon head coach Sarah Chastain said. "Once you get into a fifth set, or fourth set, and the match is tight, it comes down to who can work when they're tired, who can be disciplined when they're tired and who can stay aggressive. At the end of the day, you are winning that game by being aggressive, and we got complacent - that was the biggest difference."
The Tigers got off to the start they were hoping for, dominating the first set and leading by as many as 12 as they cruised to a 1-0 lead. They had to battle back more in the second, falling behind 7-2 early before storming back to take a 13-12 lead.
Tied at 20, kills by Kinley Young and Mallory Short ignited a push to get Lebanon up 22-20, and they held off the Bruins from there.
#back #twice #point #winning
1 month ago
The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, and the entry list has been revealed.
NASCAR released the 2026 Cook Out 400 and Truck Series entry list for Richmond on Monday afternoon. This is Richmond's only date on the NASCAR schedule, and the second straight short-track following Iowa Speedway. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is taking a two-week break.
There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Cook Out 400 on Saturday night. Thirty-five drivers are full-time, while Austin Hill replaces Kyle Busch in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing after his tragic passing. Josh Bilicki (Garage 66) is the open entry, making it a 27-driver field.
Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at Richmond in August 2026!
No. 1 Ross Chastain
#entry #Monday
NASCAR released the 2026 Cook Out 400 and Truck Series entry list for Richmond on Monday afternoon. This is Richmond's only date on the NASCAR schedule, and the second straight short-track following Iowa Speedway. The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is taking a two-week break.
There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Cook Out 400 on Saturday night. Thirty-five drivers are full-time, while Austin Hill replaces Kyle Busch in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing after his tragic passing. Josh Bilicki (Garage 66) is the open entry, making it a 27-driver field.
Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at Richmond in August 2026!
No. 1 Ross Chastain
#entry #Monday
1 month ago
It took Carson Kvapil 64 races to earn his first NASCAR O'Reilly Series victory, but he has now won back-to-back after triumphing at Iowa Speedway.
JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.
Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars and collecting several others. That led to a post-race confrontation between Allgaier and Crews.
In double overtime, Kvapil once again got a better restart than Chastain, and Rajah Caruth actually moved up into second. They led a JR Motorsports 1-2 with William Sawalich third, Chastain sliding back to fourth, and Sheldon Creed fifth.
Nicholas Sanchez, Taylor Gray, Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton, and Brennan Poole filled out the remainder of the top ten.
#motorsports #allgaier
JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.
Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars and collecting several others. That led to a post-race confrontation between Allgaier and Crews.
In double overtime, Kvapil once again got a better restart than Chastain, and Rajah Caruth actually moved up into second. They led a JR Motorsports 1-2 with William Sawalich third, Chastain sliding back to fourth, and Sheldon Creed fifth.
Nicholas Sanchez, Taylor Gray, Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton, and Brennan Poole filled out the remainder of the top ten.
#motorsports #allgaier
1 month ago
Saturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver.
Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth.
"It's been a long time," said Sieg as the small team celebrated. "Everything seems to be clicking. We've been working super hard at the shop, trying to come together with the Haas Factory Team and the alliance. It's finally coming together for us. And it's a special day as it's my mom's birthday, so this is a nice payoff right here for her and I. So hopefully we stay out front all day, and we get to Victory Lane in our SciAps Chevrolet."
The difference came in Sieg's momentum through Turns 3/4, nailing the exit in a way none could match. Several drivers drew even with him down the backstretch, but quickly faded through the final set of corners.
Sieg didn't think it was a pole lap while behind the wheel, and wasn't even sure what he did do different to be that far ahead. "I really don't -- I thought it was just an okay lap. I was tight, actually, at the exit, but I couldn't roll the middle and get into the gas like I thought i needed to. But ****** , it was good enough to get pole here in Iowa."
#sieg #iowa #pole #here
Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth.
"It's been a long time," said Sieg as the small team celebrated. "Everything seems to be clicking. We've been working super hard at the shop, trying to come together with the Haas Factory Team and the alliance. It's finally coming together for us. And it's a special day as it's my mom's birthday, so this is a nice payoff right here for her and I. So hopefully we stay out front all day, and we get to Victory Lane in our SciAps Chevrolet."
The difference came in Sieg's momentum through Turns 3/4, nailing the exit in a way none could match. Several drivers drew even with him down the backstretch, but quickly faded through the final set of corners.
Sieg didn't think it was a pole lap while behind the wheel, and wasn't even sure what he did do different to be that far ahead. "I really don't -- I thought it was just an okay lap. I was tight, actually, at the exit, but I couldn't roll the middle and get into the gas like I thought i needed to. But ****** , it was good enough to get pole here in Iowa."
#sieg #iowa #pole #here
1 month ago
For nearly two decades, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" has remained one of the most recognizable movies ever ***** ociated with NASCAR. Now the sport is bringing that connection back to the track where it all began.
NASCAR announced the launch of Dega-Con, a new fan campaign celebrating the 20th anniversary of Talladega Nights. The celebration will culminate during Talladega Superspeedway's NASCAR Playoffs weekend, Oct. 23-25, with entertainment, fan experiences and collaborations designed to celebrate the movie's lasting place in NASCAR culture.
The campaign marks one of NASCAR's biggest pop culture activations in recent years, tying one of the sport's most famous films directly into one of its biggest race weekends.
According to NASCAR, additional details surrounding Dega-Con will be announced over the coming weeks, but organizers say the event will combine entertainment, nostalgia and fan experiences throughout Talladega's fall race weekend.
The campaign officially launched with a humorous video centered around "Talladega Nights Withdrawal Syndrome," a fictional condition that features Cup Series drivers Chase Briscoe, Noah Gragson, Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece and Riley Herbst.
#nascar #dega #weekend
NASCAR announced the launch of Dega-Con, a new fan campaign celebrating the 20th anniversary of Talladega Nights. The celebration will culminate during Talladega Superspeedway's NASCAR Playoffs weekend, Oct. 23-25, with entertainment, fan experiences and collaborations designed to celebrate the movie's lasting place in NASCAR culture.
The campaign marks one of NASCAR's biggest pop culture activations in recent years, tying one of the sport's most famous films directly into one of its biggest race weekends.
According to NASCAR, additional details surrounding Dega-Con will be announced over the coming weeks, but organizers say the event will combine entertainment, nostalgia and fan experiences throughout Talladega's fall race weekend.
The campaign officially launched with a humorous video centered around "Talladega Nights Withdrawal Syndrome," a fictional condition that features Cup Series drivers Chase Briscoe, Noah Gragson, Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece and Riley Herbst.
#nascar #dega #weekend
1 month ago
NASCAR is gearing up for the 25th race weekend of the 2026 season at Iowa Speedway, and the O'Reilly Series is bound to put on a show. In 2025, Sam Mayer beat Jesse Love for his first win of the year. Now, the sport will head to Indianapolis with a substantial amount of money on the line.
The purse for the O'Reilly Series race at Iowa will be $1,661,806 on Saturday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to tell how much of the $1,653,590 will go toward the team in victory lane. Last year, the purse for Iowa sat at $1,651,939, which is roughly a $10,000 increase.
It will be fascinating to see which NASCAR driver will earn the most money at Iowa this weekend. Mayer is looking to go back-to-back in the race at Iowa, but Love and Ross Chastain had good cars in 2025. Iowa always puts on a show, and this weekend should be no different.
NASCAR qualifying order for O'Reilly at Iowa in August 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR purse for O'Reilly Series race at Iowa in August 2026
#iowa #nascar #race #purse
The purse for the O'Reilly Series race at Iowa will be $1,661,806 on Saturday afternoon. NASCAR doesn't release the earnings for the winning driver anymore, meaning it's impossible to tell how much of the $1,653,590 will go toward the team in victory lane. Last year, the purse for Iowa sat at $1,651,939, which is roughly a $10,000 increase.
It will be fascinating to see which NASCAR driver will earn the most money at Iowa this weekend. Mayer is looking to go back-to-back in the race at Iowa, but Love and Ross Chastain had good cars in 2025. Iowa always puts on a show, and this weekend should be no different.
NASCAR qualifying order for O'Reilly at Iowa in August 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR purse for O'Reilly Series race at Iowa in August 2026
#iowa #nascar #race #purse
1 month ago
Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Marvel icon Sebastian Stan and Peaky Blinders alum Annabelle Wallis reportedly have welcomed their first child together.
People.com, TMZ and Us Weekly reported Monday that the baby was born in July, but no details about the child's ******* or name were immediately available.
The couple, who have dated for about four years, have not publicly commented on the news.
Stan, 43, will soon be seen in Avengers: Doomsday, while Wallis, 41, will star in Mutiny and Unabomb.
Annabelle Wallis attends the American Cinematheque Awards honoring Jessica Chastain at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2024. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
#peaky #weekly
People.com, TMZ and Us Weekly reported Monday that the baby was born in July, but no details about the child's ******* or name were immediately available.
The couple, who have dated for about four years, have not publicly commented on the news.
Stan, 43, will soon be seen in Avengers: Doomsday, while Wallis, 41, will star in Mutiny and Unabomb.
Annabelle Wallis attends the American Cinematheque Awards honoring Jessica Chastain at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2024. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
#peaky #weekly
1 month ago
NASCAR arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2026 Brickyard 400, and the 22nd points race of the season was intense. Ty Gibbs won Stage 1 while Ross Chastain won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a 23XI Racing driver who shocked the NASCAR world.
At the end of the day, Heim won his first career Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon!
NASCAR and Warner Bros. Discovery earned 2.384 million average viewers for the Brickyard 400 on TNT. At its peak, 3.1 million viewers were tuned in from 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET on TNT and truTV. Overall, it was a great turnout for NASCAR and Warner Bros. Discovery on Sunday afternoon.
NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule release timeline revealed
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Indianapolis in July 2026
#indianapolis #discovery
At the end of the day, Heim won his first career Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon!
NASCAR and Warner Bros. Discovery earned 2.384 million average viewers for the Brickyard 400 on TNT. At its peak, 3.1 million viewers were tuned in from 5:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET on TNT and truTV. Overall, it was a great turnout for NASCAR and Warner Bros. Discovery on Sunday afternoon.
NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule release timeline revealed
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Indianapolis in July 2026
#indianapolis #discovery
2 months ago
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to one of the sport's most iconic venues this weekend as Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts the 2026 Brickyard 400.
NASCAR has released the official entry list for Sunday's race, with 39 drivers entered for the annual crown-jewel event. Because fewer than 40 cars are entered, every driver on the list is locked into the field.
Among the notable names is Connor Zilisch, who returns to Cup competition in the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet after making his series debut earlier this season. Corey Heim is also entered in the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing, while veteran Casey Mears returns in the No. 66 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports.
The weekend also marks the championship round of NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge, with Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland battling head-to-head for the $1 million prize while competing in Sunday's Brickyard 400.
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
#entered #nascar #brickyard #series
NASCAR has released the official entry list for Sunday's race, with 39 drivers entered for the annual crown-jewel event. Because fewer than 40 cars are entered, every driver on the list is locked into the field.
Among the notable names is Connor Zilisch, who returns to Cup competition in the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet after making his series debut earlier this season. Corey Heim is also entered in the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing, while veteran Casey Mears returns in the No. 66 Chevrolet for Beard Motorsports.
The weekend also marks the championship round of NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge, with Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland battling head-to-head for the $1 million prize while competing in Sunday's Brickyard 400.
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
#entered #nascar #brickyard #series
2 months ago
NASCAR Cup Series teams won't be racing on the exact same tire combination they used the last time they visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Goodyear confirmed Tuesday that Cup teams will receive a new right-side tire for Sunday's Brickyard 400 while continuing to use the same left-side tire from the previous oval race. The updated tire comes after a June test at Indianapolis featuring Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece and John Hunter Nemechek: representing Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.
The change adds another variable heading into one of NASCAR's most prestigious races as teams continue preparing for the final stretch of the regular season.
According to Goodyear, the new right-side tire features an updated construction and a new tread compound developed specifically for Indianapolis' unique layout.
Unlike many intermediate tracks, Indianapolis Motor Speedway's long straightaways and flat corners place different demands on the tires and reward teams willing to experiment with aggressive setups.
#indianapolis #tire #motor #right
Goodyear confirmed Tuesday that Cup teams will receive a new right-side tire for Sunday's Brickyard 400 while continuing to use the same left-side tire from the previous oval race. The updated tire comes after a June test at Indianapolis featuring Ross Chastain, Ryan Preece and John Hunter Nemechek: representing Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.
The change adds another variable heading into one of NASCAR's most prestigious races as teams continue preparing for the final stretch of the regular season.
According to Goodyear, the new right-side tire features an updated construction and a new tread compound developed specifically for Indianapolis' unique layout.
Unlike many intermediate tracks, Indianapolis Motor Speedway's long straightaways and flat corners place different demands on the tires and reward teams willing to experiment with aggressive setups.
#indianapolis #tire #motor #right
2 months ago
Tyler Reddick made up a little bit of ground on Denny Hamlin in the fight for the regular season championship lead, closing from 44pts behind to 24pts back after Atlanta. There are now just six races until the Chase grid is set.
After Atlanta, both Hamlin and Reddick also mathematically clinched a spot in the 2026 Chase field.
In the battle around the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is 31pts above after another oval top ten, while Erik Jones remains on the bubble, eight points ahead of Joey Logano. Ryan Preece is -26pts, Brad Keselowski -43pts, and Ross Chastain -45pts.
Chastain was also the biggest mover in the standings, jumping two positions from 22nd to 20th, while A.J. Allmendinger was the biggest loser, falling three positions from 19th to 22nd.
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After Atlanta, both Hamlin and Reddick also mathematically clinched a spot in the 2026 Chase field.
In the battle around the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is 31pts above after another oval top ten, while Erik Jones remains on the bubble, eight points ahead of Joey Logano. Ryan Preece is -26pts, Brad Keselowski -43pts, and Ross Chastain -45pts.
Chastain was also the biggest mover in the standings, jumping two positions from 22nd to 20th, while A.J. Allmendinger was the biggest loser, falling three positions from 19th to 22nd.
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3 months ago
Trackhouse Racing has been struggling during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisberegen should be locks to return in 2027; however, there are rumors flying about Connor Zilisch. Will Zilisch stay at Trakchouse Racing or potentially move to Hendrick Motorsports to replace Alex Bowman?
Motorsports Wire predicts that Zilisch will stay in the No. 88 car for Trakchousee Racing in 2027. All three drivers will earn another season with the organization, hoping for better results. Despite Zilisch returning to Trakchouse Racing, it wouldn't be a shock to see him drive the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in 2028.
Van Gisbergen and Chastain are fighting for a spot in the 16-driver Chase, but the former needs to continue his good run on oval tracks. Meanwhile, Zilisch hopes to find some consistency after a very unlucky rookie season. There have been a lot of struggles at Trackhouse Racing, but Zilisch is the only question mark.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Predicting Trackhouse Racing's driver lineup for 2027 Cup season
Motorsports Wire predicts that Zilisch will stay in the No. 88 car for Trakchousee Racing in 2027. All three drivers will earn another season with the organization, hoping for better results. Despite Zilisch returning to Trakchouse Racing, it wouldn't be a shock to see him drive the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in 2028.
Van Gisbergen and Chastain are fighting for a spot in the 16-driver Chase, but the former needs to continue his good run on oval tracks. Meanwhile, Zilisch hopes to find some consistency after a very unlucky rookie season. There have been a lot of struggles at Trackhouse Racing, but Zilisch is the only question mark.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Predicting Trackhouse Racing's driver lineup for 2027 Cup season
3 months ago
Ross Chastain is starting to make some headway after a poor start to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Chastain currently sits 22nd in the standings with a 40-point deficit to the Chase bubble. This comes after the Trackhouse Racing driver had two straight top-8 finishes.
Chastain struggled with four straIght finishes of 26th place or worse before Michigan International Speedway, and only has one top-5 and four top-10 finishes in 2026. The driver of the No. 1 car is in a much better spot than he was one month ago, with only nine races remaining in the regular season.
There will be a debate on whether Chastain has enough speed to make up 40 points and stay in the Chase, as Trackhouse Racing's struggles point toward a different outcome. For now, Chastain will continue to push for a Chase spot, as time is ticking in 2026.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Ross Chastain making ground on Chase bubble after San Diego in 2026
Chastain struggled with four straIght finishes of 26th place or worse before Michigan International Speedway, and only has one top-5 and four top-10 finishes in 2026. The driver of the No. 1 car is in a much better spot than he was one month ago, with only nine races remaining in the regular season.
There will be a debate on whether Chastain has enough speed to make up 40 points and stay in the Chase, as Trackhouse Racing's struggles point toward a different outcome. For now, Chastain will continue to push for a Chase spot, as time is ticking in 2026.
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Ross Chastain making ground on Chase bubble after San Diego in 2026
3 months ago
Trackhouse Racing will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the race at San Diego in June. Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for the 2026 Andruil 250 at San Diego this weekend. Carson Hocevar will join van Gisbergen on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event. It is van Gisbergen's second pole position of the 2026 season.
Ryan Blaney and Zane Smith will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Alex Bowman, Kevin Magnussen, Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Austin Cindric, Jimmie Johnson, and Christopher Bell will all start 20th or worse for Sunday afternoon's event. Hocevar, Preece, Keselowski, and Wallace all had issues on their runs.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at San Diego in June 2026 is below!
No. 97 Shane van Gisbergen
No. 77 Carson Hocevar
Ryan Blaney and Zane Smith will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Alex Bowman, Kevin Magnussen, Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Austin Cindric, Jimmie Johnson, and Christopher Bell will all start 20th or worse for Sunday afternoon's event. Hocevar, Preece, Keselowski, and Wallace all had issues on their runs.
The full NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at San Diego in June 2026 is below!
No. 97 Shane van Gisbergen
No. 77 Carson Hocevar
3 months ago
Tyler Reif was just one chicane away from an emotional victory in San Diego, but instead, the 19-year-old is left to wonder what could have been.
Making just his seventh career start with a previous best finish of ninth, Reif suddenly found himself battling for the win when Kaden Honeycutt and Chandler Smith collided in an overtime restart.
Reif fought off Daniel Hemric in a contact-filled battle, taking the white flag with smoke billowing from his No. 42 Chevrolet. If he held on for just one more lap, he would have been just the third driver ever to deliver Niece Motorsports a Truck Series win, with the other two being Cup stars Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar.
But he had Layne Riggs all over him, and entering the final chicane on the last lap, Reif missed his entry and had to cut the corner, slamming doors with Riggs as the win slipped away Per NASCAR rules, you have to come to a complete stop after missing the chicane, so his shot the win was over the moment he failed to stay to the left of the tire bundle.
Reif was scored 19th, and the shouts of his family could be heard on the background of the broadcast as the difficult loss played out in real-time.
Making just his seventh career start with a previous best finish of ninth, Reif suddenly found himself battling for the win when Kaden Honeycutt and Chandler Smith collided in an overtime restart.
Reif fought off Daniel Hemric in a contact-filled battle, taking the white flag with smoke billowing from his No. 42 Chevrolet. If he held on for just one more lap, he would have been just the third driver ever to deliver Niece Motorsports a Truck Series win, with the other two being Cup stars Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar.
But he had Layne Riggs all over him, and entering the final chicane on the last lap, Reif missed his entry and had to cut the corner, slamming doors with Riggs as the win slipped away Per NASCAR rules, you have to come to a complete stop after missing the chicane, so his shot the win was over the moment he failed to stay to the left of the tire bundle.
Reif was scored 19th, and the shouts of his family could be heard on the background of the broadcast as the difficult loss played out in real-time.
3 months ago
The NASCAR Cup Series is ready to take on the 2026 Anduril 250 at San Diego, and the entry list has been revealed.
NASCAR released the 2026 Anduril 250, O'Reilly Series, and Truck Series entry list for San Diego on Monday afternoon. This is NASCAR's first race weekend on an active military base in history. All three NASCAR levels will compete after the Truck Series had an off weekend.
There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Anduril 250 on Sunday afternoon. Thirty-five drivers are full-time, while Austin Hill replaces Kyle Busch in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing after his tragic passing. Corey Heim (23XI Racing), Jimmie Johnson (Legacy Motor Club), and Kevin Magnussen (Trackhouse Racing) are the open entries, making it a 39-driver field.
Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at San Diego in June 2026!
No. 1 Ross Chastain
NASCAR released the 2026 Anduril 250, O'Reilly Series, and Truck Series entry list for San Diego on Monday afternoon. This is NASCAR's first race weekend on an active military base in history. All three NASCAR levels will compete after the Truck Series had an off weekend.
There are 36 guaranteed charters for the 2026 Anduril 250 on Sunday afternoon. Thirty-five drivers are full-time, while Austin Hill replaces Kyle Busch in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing after his tragic passing. Corey Heim (23XI Racing), Jimmie Johnson (Legacy Motor Club), and Kevin Magnussen (Trackhouse Racing) are the open entries, making it a 39-driver field.
Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at San Diego in June 2026!
No. 1 Ross Chastain
