Despite 2nd at Watkins Glen, Michael McDowell Loses 5 Points to Chase Cutoff
Michael McDowell was excellent during Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen International. The Spire Motorsports driver brought his No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro home second, his best finish of the season and first top-five in nine races. Entering the week 23rd in points, it’s easy to see how the No. 71 team’s day was close to ideal […]
Shane van Gisbergen Charges Through Field to Win Watkins Glen
Shane van Gisbergen picked up the NASCAR Cup Series win at Watkins Glen International on Sunday. The New Zealand-born road course ace surged through the field in the final stage after the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing team chose a risky but successful pit strategy. It was his second straight year winning the annual Cup Series […]
Kaden Honeycutt Gets First Truck Series Win in Overtime
Kaden Honeycutt won his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday, beating some of the best road racers in the sport on an overtime restart. Having just won the ARCA Menards Series race earlier in the day, Honeycutt’s Truck win completed a sweep at Watkins Glen International. “I just won on a road […]
Ryan Blaney, Menards Extend Contracts with Team Penske
NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney has signed a long-term contract extension with Team Penske, the organization announced on Wednesday. Joining him with their own extension is Menards, one of the team’s most loyal sponsors. Though the exact length of Blaney and Menards’ extensions are unknown, both entities are expected to stay with Team Penske […]
Ryan Preece Fined, Penalized; Kyle Busch Off the Hook
NASCAR penalized and fined Ryan Preece on Tuesday after he intentionally wrecked Ty Gibbs during Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. These repercussions were announced amid speculation over another incident: Kyle Busch’s apparent feud with John Hunter Nemechek later in the race. Preece was docked 25 points and $50,000. Due to his penalty, he dropped […]
Katherine Legge to Run Watkins Glen for Live Fast Motorsports
Katherine Legge will make her first NASCAR Cup Series start of 2026 this weekend, driving the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports at Watkins Glen International. She’ll have sponsorship from e.l.f. Cosmetics, who supported her in her part-time Cup Series campaign last year. Across her diverse racing career, Legge has made ten starts at […]
Chase Elliott Wins Texas on Winning Tire Strategy
Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, capitalizing on successful tire strategy with the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. He held off Denny Hamlin on the race’s final restart, even as Tyler Reddick surged toward the front on newer tires. “This is a testament to the whole […]
Frankie Muniz to Miss Truck Race at Watkins Glen
Frankie Muniz will miss this week’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International, Team Reaume announced on Sunday. He’ll be stepping away to compete in the GT4 America Series at Sebring International Raceway. Team Reaume has not announced who will drive the No. 33 Ford F-150 in Muniz’s absence. Last year when Muniz […]
Carson Hocevar Stays Hot With Texas Truck Win
Carson Hocevar won his second straight NASCAR race on Friday, taking the Craftsman Truck Series checkered flag at Texas Motor Speedway. Just days after his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, Hocevar kept it rolling with his first Truck Series win since May 2025. Fittingly, he took the No. 77 Chili’s Chevrolet to Victory Lane […]
Carson Hocevar Breaks Through For Talladega Win
Carson Hocevar won the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, finally capturing his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory. The race came down to a heated duel between Hocevar and Chris Buescher, with the 23-year-old only surging ahead in the final straightaway of the race. “I’m so thankful,” Hocevar said after exiting the […]
