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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

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen Favorite for Watkins Glen

Shane van Gisbergen is the pole-sitter for the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen, but will he get into Victory Lane? Here are the latest odds.

MAY 10 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen Favorite for Watkins Glen

Runner-up Finish at Watkins Glen McDowell finished second in the Go Bowling at the Glen NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International on Sunday afternoon.

Impact McDowell started on the outside pole and battled among the Top 5 much of the day at the New York road course. He would lead 5 laps after the second caution of the day but would soon fall into the clutches of Shane van Gisbergen. McDowell would work his way back forward late and get around Ty Gibbs in the closing laps to secure a strong runner-up finish in the Go Bowling at the Glen. It was just his second Top 5 of the season.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR lineup at Watkins Glen: Starting order, pole for 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen based on qualifying results | Sporting News Shane van Gisbergen took the pole at Watkins Glen during Saturday's qualifying session, outpacing Michael McDowell.

MAY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Shane van Gisbergen will defend NASCAR win at Watkins Glen from the pole position

Shane van Gisbergen celebrated his 37th birthday by earning the fifth pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career and his first since last July

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Van Gisbergen, McDowell Lead Chevrolet to Second-Straight Front-Row Sweep - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 STARTING LINEUP: 1st - Shane van Gisbergen 2nd - Michael McDowell 4th - Ross Chastain 5th - Connor Zilisch · Fo...

MAY 9 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin Favored for Texas, Pole-sitter Hocevar Fourth

Can pole-sitter Carson Hocevar follow up his big win at Talladega with a victory at Texas? Here are the latest odds for the Würth 400.

MAY 3 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NASCAR Odds: Denny Hamlin Favored for Texas, Pole-sitter Hocevar Fourth

RCA Partners with McDowell, Spire Motorsports for NASCAR All-Star Race, Bristol, Talladega - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News RCA, the quintessential American consumer electronics brand, will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026 by partnering with Michael McDowel...

APRIL 30 • SPEEDWAYDIGEST.COM

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

Can pole-sitter Tyler Reddick add a sixth win to his 2026 tally at Talladega? Here are the odds.

APRIL 26 • FOX SPORTS

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

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?

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