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NASCAR Power Rankings: Christopher Bell Has Reason To Smile

Christopher Bell found his smile again after fighting to fifth at Sonoma with a broken wrist. Here's where he landed in the recent rankings.

JUNE 30 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: Christopher Bell Has Reason To Smile

Top-10 finish at Sonoma McDowell finished ninth in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.

Impact It was the second Top-10 finish in a row for McDowell and his fifth of the 2026 Cup Series season. Notably, four of those Top 10s have come on road or street courses, with McDowell's other results this season usually looking significantly worse. Up next is Chicagoland, a mile-and-a-half track, which is a type McDowell has struggled at in 2026. In his first four starts at similar tracks, the driver of the No. 71 car has one Top 20.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Clear Favorite For Sonoma

Can Shane van Gisbergen bounce back after his disappointing race last week at Naval Base Coronado? Here are the latest odds.

JUNE 28 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Clear Favorite For Sonoma

2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Heavy Favorite For San Diego Street Course

Shane van Gisbergen is the clear favorite for NASCAR's San Diego street course. Here are the odds for the race at Naval Base Coronado.

JUNE 21 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Heavy Favorite For San Diego Street Course

Racing On A Naval Base Presents Unique Challenge For NASCAR Drivers

Drivers will have their hands full with the 16-turn, 3.4-mile course that weaves its way through the streets of Naval Base Coronado.

JUNE 18 • FOX SPORTS

Racing On A Naval Base Presents Unique Challenge For NASCAR Drivers

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin Favored For Pocono

Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin is the favorite for Pocono. Here are the latest odds for the Great American Getaway 400.

JUNE 14 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin Favored For Pocono

2026 NASCAR Odds: Tyler Reddick Favored For Michigan, Denny Hamlin Second

Tyler Reddick is favored to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan but Denny Hamlin is a close second. Here are the latest odds.

JUNE 7 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Tyler Reddick Favored For Michigan, Denny Hamlin Second

Michael McDowell sends a clear message on his future with Spire Motorsports: "Unless they fire me" Michael McDowell has recently made it clear that he sees his future firmly tied to Spire Motorsports.

JUNE 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Denny Hamlin storms back from a pole-start penalty to win at Nashville Superspeedway

Denny Hamlin outraced Christopher Bell over the final four laps after a final restart Sunday night to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway

MAY 31 • Associated Press

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin Favored For Nashville

Denny Hamlin is favored to take the checkered flag at Nashville, but last year's winner could be one to watch. Here are the latest odds.

MAY 31 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin Favored For Nashville

4 Takeaways From Daniel Suarez's Big Win At Somber Charlotte

Daniel Suarez took a bow in Kyle Busch's honor after getting into Victory Lane at a somber Charlotte.

MAY 25 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Daniel Suarez's Big Win At Somber Charlotte

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin Favored At Coca-Cola 600, Tyler Reddick Second

Denny Hamlin is favored at the Coca-Cola 600 but could pole-sitter Tyler Reddick challenge for the win? Here are the latest odds.

MAY 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin Favored At Coca-Cola 600, Tyler Reddick Second

Points leader Tyler Reddick on the pole for Coca-Cola 600 after rain washes out qualifying

Points leader Tyler Reddick will start on the pole for Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 after persistent rain washed out NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on Saturday

MAY 23 • Associated Press

"Talking trash to Joey Logano": Michael McDowell recalls his last memory of Kyle Busch Michael McDowell is holding on to one recent memory of Kyle Busch, where he was joking with Joey Logano during a basketball game with family members.

MAY 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

NASCAR All-Star Race Results: Denny Hamlin Takes Checkered Flag at Dover

Denny Hamlin took the checkered flag at the Monster Mile track on Sunday, beating out Chase Briscoe.

MAY 17 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR All-Star Race Results: Denny Hamlin Takes Checkered Flag at Dover

Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race win

Denny Hamlin avoided trouble by starting from the pole for what turned out to be a caution-plagued event and outdueled Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe for his second victor...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin Favored For All-Star Race At Dover

Which driver will get into Victory Lane when the NASCAR All-Star Race goes to Dover? Here are the latest odds.

MAY 17 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin Favored For All-Star Race At Dover

Denny Hamlin rebounds from spin to win pole for first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway

Denny Hamlin will start first for the second time in the NASCAR All-Star Race

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Everything To Know About The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race

Here's everything you need to know about the new format for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.

MAY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Everything To Know About The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race

NASCAR Silly Season Tracker: Who's Staying Put & Who's Moving On?

Some drivers are staying put, while others' fates still hang in the balance. Here's the latest from NASCAR's silly season.

MAY 14 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Silly Season Tracker: Who's Staying Put & Who's Moving On?

Garner Trucking to be Showcased Aboard McDowell's No. 71 Chevy for Two Races in 2026 - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News Garner Trucking, the Official Transportation Partner of Spire Motorsports since 2023, will be featured as the primary sponsor aboard Michael...

MAY 13 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe Gain Spots

Ty Gibbs and Chase Briscoe are powering up the rankings heading into the All-Star Race.

MAY 12 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe Gain Spots

Michael McDowell refuses to call Shane van Gisbergen 'unbeatable' despite falling one-spot short for Watkins Glen win: "He's a hard guy to beat" Michael McDowell secured a much-needed runner-up finish at Watkins Glen, providing a significant boost for the No. 71 Spire Motorsports team after a challenging stretch of races.

MAY 11 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

P26 to P1 in 17 laps: Shane van Gisbergen's mind-blowing comeback at Glen Watkins broken down Shane van Gisbergen won the Go Bowling at The Glen, beating Michael McDowell to the finish line by 7.288 seconds.

MAY 11 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole

With an impressive late-race charge, Shane van Gisbergen remained NASCAR’s king of the road courses Sunday at Watkins Glen International

MAY 10 • Associated Press