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2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney Favored for Bristol; Alex Bowman in Mix

Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney is favored to win at Bristol, but how will Alex Bowman fare now that's back on track? Here are the odds.

APRIL 12 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Ryan Blaney Favored for Bristol; Alex Bowman in Mix

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney Top Board for Martinsville

It's tight at the top of the oddsboard for the Cook Out 400 in Martinsville, but who's the favorite? Here are the odds.

MARCH 29 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney Top Board for Martinsville

"I was just hanging on": Michael McDowell admits he needed more than talent to stay afloat in NASCAR Michael McDowell has opened up on the lesser-seen side of his NASCAR journey, admitting that staying in the Cup Series required far more tha...

MARCH 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Inside The Garage: Just How Bad do Drivers Want to Beat Former Teammates?

From teammates to foes? Here's how NASCAR drivers approach old racing relationships.

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

Inside The Garage: Just How Bad do Drivers Want to Beat Former Teammates?

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Title Odds: Tyler Reddick Surging

See how far Tyler Reddick moved up the NASCAR championship oddsboard after winning four of the first six races of the season.

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Title Odds: Tyler Reddick Surging

Goodyear 400 Results: Tyler Reddick Races to 4th Win in 2026, Brad Keselowski Finishes 2nd

The winner of the Goodyear 400 is Tyler Reddick, who won his fourth race this season.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

Goodyear 400 Results: Tyler Reddick Races to 4th Win in 2026, Brad Keselowski Finishes 2nd

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Tyler Reddick Favorite for Darlington

Darlington was good to Denny Hamlin in 2025 but he's not the favorite to win it again. Here are the latest odds.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Tyler Reddick Favorite for Darlington

2026 NASCAR Odds: Kyle Larson Favorite for Las Vegas

Kyle Larson is the favorite for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas, but a few drivers are right on his heels. Here are the odds.

MARCH 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Kyle Larson Favorite for Las Vegas

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ty Gibbs Finding Rhythm, Making Moves

Tyler Reddick is holding steady at the top but a JGR driver is powering up the rankings.

MARCH 10 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ty Gibbs Finding Rhythm, Making Moves

Continues Strong Start McDowell finished ninth at Phoenix Raceway in Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500.

Impact It was the second Top 10 in a row for McDowell, who now sits eighth in the Cup Series point standings and is just five points back of fifth place. McDowell overcame a flat tire in Stage 2, driving back through the field to record his second Top 10 in three Phoenix Raceway starts for Spire Motorsports. The No. 71 car has shown speed over the first four races of 2026, but up next is Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a track where McDowell has zero career Top 10s in 24 starts, though he did win the pole at the track last March.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Results: Ryan Blaney Wows at Desert Double

Ryan Blaney won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix. Here are the rest of the results.

MARCH 8 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Results: Ryan Blaney Wows at Desert Double

2026 NASCAR Odds: Ryan Blaney Lone Favorite for Phoenix

Tyler Reddick has the hot hand, but can he win four in a row and get into Victory Lane at Phoenix? Here are the odds.

MARCH 8 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Ryan Blaney Lone Favorite for Phoenix

Federal judge allows Gabehart continue working at Spire so long as he avoids Gibbs-related duties

A federal judge has ruled Chris Gabehart can keep working at Spire Motorsports but only in a role unrelated to work he did as competition director at Joe Gibbs Racing

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Fifth-Place at Austin McDowell finished fifth in the DuraMAX Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Spire Motorsports veteran showed good pace all day at the Austin road circuit. McDowell would start sixth on the grid and lead 5 laps for the day in this 95-lap battle. He would surrender the lead to Tyler Reddick after the final caution of the day and would fade back to fifth-place by the checkered flag. It was McDowell's first Top-5 finish of the season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tops COTA Practice McDowell was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the DuraMAX Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday. He turned a fast lap of 87.253 mph.

Impact The Spire Motorsports veteran put his No. 71 Chevrolet on top of the scoring pylon after this lone session ahead of qualifying in Austin. McDowell edged Ryan Blaney to lead this session and give Chevrolet drivers three of the top four fastest laps. He has been a steady road racing driver for a number of years now. McDowell will be a Top-10 threat Sunday at Circuit of the Americas.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Judge delays decision on restraining order preventing Chris Gabehart from joining Spire Motorsports

A federal judge did not issue a ruling on whether to impose a temporary restraining order preventing former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart from working for ri...

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen favorite to win at COTA in Austin

Can Christopher Bell get back into Victory Lane at COTA again one year later? Based on the odds, he might have some competiton. Here's the l...

FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen favorite to win at COTA in Austin

A quiet NASCAR owner risked it all in the antitrust lawsuit and came out on top

Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins risked his entire NASCAR team to challenge the revenue sharing system and came out of the federal antitrust lawsuit poised to start building...

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Michael McDowell replacement confirmed after Daytona opener Kyle Busch is set to drive for Spire Motorsports this weekend, marking his 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season debut.

FEBRUARY 20 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Best Daytona 500 Radio Moments From NASCAR Cup Opener: 'We Hit Everything'

Here are the best in-car radio moments from the 2026 Daytona 500.

FEBRUARY 19 • FOX SPORTS

Best Daytona 500 Radio Moments From NASCAR Cup Opener: 'We Hit Everything'

NASCAR Second Thoughts: Examining 6 Debatable Decisions at Daytona

The Daytona weekend had plenty of decisions that led to debate across the garage. So let's dive in and get to the bottom of it.

FEBRUARY 18 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Second Thoughts: Examining 6 Debatable Decisions at Daytona

Chase Elliott After Nearly Winning 2026 Daytona 500: 'This really sucks'

Chase Elliott shared his perspective on the wild 2026 Daytona 500 finish behind winner Tyler Reddick.

FEBRUARY 16 • FOX SPORTS

Chase Elliott After Nearly Winning 2026 Daytona 500: 'This really sucks'

William Byron races for the lead late but comes up short in Daytona 500 threepeat bid

William Byron came up short in his bid to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win three consecutive Daytona 500s

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

2026 Daytona 500: Everything To Know About The Great American Race

What time is the race? How many laps are there? Which drivers are the favorites? Here's everything to know about the 2026 Daytona 500.

FEBRUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Daytona 500: Everything To Know About The Great American Race

2026 Daytona 500 Odds: Pole-sitter Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin Tied as Favorites

Can William Byron win the Daytona 500 for the third consecutive year or is a long shot in play? Here are the latest odds, with insight from...

FEBRUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Daytona 500 Odds: Pole-sitter Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin Tied as Favorites