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What are Daniel Suarez’s options for NASCAR in 2026?

Daniel Suarez's NASCAR Cup career has been a roller coaster, to say the least. After becoming the first non-American driver to win a NASCAR championship at the national level in 2016 (in the Xfinity Series), he was suddenly called up to Cup after the shock retirement of Carl Edwards.

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With 41 entries, one driver will fail to qualify for the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago

In something that has become increasingly rare in modern NASCAR, there will be a DNQ (did not qualify) in this weekend's Cup race at the Chicago Street Course.

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How Chase Elliott drove from eighth to first in the final ten laps to win Atlanta

With ten laps to go, it looked like Chase Elliott's shot of winning at his home track was quickly fading. He had fallen to eighth in the running order and the Fords were working well together at the front of the pack.

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Chase Elliott wins at home in action-packed NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta

Chase Elliott has snapped a 44-race winless streak, surviving a chaotic NASCAR Cup race and completing a dramatic last-lap pass to win at his home track in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Joey Logano earns NASCAR Cup pole in a tie as Ford dominates Atlanta qualifying

Ford drivers managed to qualify first through eighth as Team Penske's Joey Logano claimed pole position for the NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta, narrowly beating Josh Berry in the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford. Along with the technically-aligned No. 21 machine, cars prepared by Penske ended up locking out the…

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How working with Prime Video changed Corey LaJoie's perspective as a driver

This weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) will feature a full field of 40 cars. Among the four open entries will be the No. 01 Rick Ware Racing Ford with Corey LaJoie behind the wheel. He is making his fourth start of the 2025 season.

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Concerned teams argue in court over NASCAR subpoena for financial data

The contentious legal battle between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR is not cooling off. This week has been a busy one with Judge Kenneth D. Bell of the Western District of North Carolina striking down the team's request to dismiss NASCAR's countersuit against them.

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NASCAR Cup entry list features full field of 40 cars for Atlanta race

When NASCAR heads to Atlanta this weekend to race at the newly renamed at EchoPark Speedway, 40 Cup cars will be present for what is sure to be yet another thrilling race at the Georgia track.

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Winners and losers from a tricky NASCAR Cup weekend at Pocono

While Chase Briscoe earned his first win since joining Joe Gibbs Racing, teams like 23XI Racing just want to put this race in the rearview. Pocono delivered some fuel-mileage drama, big hits, and a new winner, but no further escalation in the Carson Hocevar/Ricky Stenhouse Jr. feud.

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NASCAR in-season challenge: What is it and who are the Round 1 matchups?

NASCAR's in-season challenge has arrived, but what exactly is it all about? But before we get into specifics, let's be clear that this has no bearing on the actual championship in any way, shape or form.

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Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst wreck as 23XI brakes ‘explode’ at Pocono

Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Pocono Raceway was a forgettable one for 23XI Racing. The team battled brake issues, resulting in two destroyed race cars and a third just hanging on.

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Chase Briscoe saves enough fuel, earns impressive NASCAR Cup win at Pocono

It was nervous times atop the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing pit box as Chase Briscoe worked diligently to save enough fuel while leading the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono. He had left his box before the team was done filling up his Toyota Camry, leaving Briscoe to sweat as he…

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Denny Hamlin earns Pocono pole as William Byron wrecks in wild qualifying session

Denny Hamlin missed the race in Mexico City, but it didn't seem to impact him as the NASCAR Cup Series rolled into Pocono. With a record seven wins at the 2.5-mile track, it was obvious that the No. 11 Toyota would be fast again, and in qualifying, no one could…

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After three inspection failures, Brennan Poole will have to serve in-race penalty

The NY Racing team is a small, open entry that competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team has run six races so far this year and also attempted but failed to qualify for the Daytona 500. They've used both J.J. Yeley and Derek Kraus behind the wheel, but Brennan Poole…

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From San Diego to Chicagoland, a look at where NASCAR might race in 2026

Last year, the 36-race NASCAR Cup schedule was officially announced on August 29th. This year, series officials hope to unveil it sooner than that, but there are a lot of moving parts. A recent report from The Athletic claims NASCAR is close to a deal to run on the streets…

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Despite Mexico win, SVG says "I need to keep getting better to justify" Cup ride

When Shane van Gisbergen crossed the finish line in Mexico City, he was over 16 seconds clear of runner-up finisher Christopher Bell in the biggest margin of victory in any NASCAR Cup race since the 2009 season.

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Why Shane van Gisbergen sought Max Verstappen's advice just before dominant NASCAR win

There's no doubt that three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is one of the best road racers in NASCAR, again proving it in the inaugural Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

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Kyle Busch takes blame for causing wild multi-car wreck in the rain

On the seventh lap of the NASCAR Cup race in Mexico, drivers were tiptoeing around the wet track in one of the rare moments where you'll see the top level of stock car racing compete in the rain.

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Daniel Suarez’ landmark Mexico Xfinity win: “I left this country with nothing”

When Daniel Suarez crashed into the wall in NASCAR Xfinity qualifying, his shot at winning Saturday's race suddenly became extremely difficult. But driving a blank backup car with Quaker State decals hastily added to it, the Mexican driver methodically cut through the field of 39 cars.

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Todd Gilliland sets the fastest lap in Mexico City NASCAR Cup practice

NASCAR held two practice sessions on Friday as Cup drivers and teams learned their way around Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

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Travel issues force NASCAR to change Mexico schedule and delay practice

Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that a chartered plane carrying several members of the NASCAR industry was grounded after an engine issue, causing major delays and forcing them to find an alternative path to Mexico City. That, along with other air travel challenges and delays, have forced NASCAR to…

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Alex Bowman cleared to race after crash, but Anthony Alfredo will be on standby

On Lap 67 of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman was racing deep in the pack when he found himself in a bad situation. After contact from Cole Custer, he ended up slamming the outside wall in a head-on impact that lifted the…

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2025 NASCAR Mexico City race weekend schedule, start times and how to watch

Round 16 of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season takes the top level of the sport to a place where they've never been before -- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. It will also be the first points-paying Cup race outside of the United States since 1958.

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Denny Hamlin 'beat your favorite driver' again: The winners and losers from NASCAR Cup Michigan

The NASCAR Cup race at Michigan featured some big hits, lots of fuel-saving, and Denny Hamlin's third victory of the year as he inches closer to 60 career Cup wins. It was another missed opportunity for Carson Hocevar as a cut tire derailed his day, but the biggest story from…

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Ty Gibbs says a "win is more important than third" after strong Michigan finish

Despite reaching 100 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series recently, Ty Gibbs remains winless at the top level of the sport. And sitting 27th in points, a top-five finish won't do much for his playoff hopes. So, despite earning a third-place finish at Michigan, he could only think about the…

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