NOAPS Power Rankings Following Nashville
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has been a grind so far consisting zero off weeks. Finally, after 16 races, they will take a break this upcoming weekend while the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Since I last ranked the NOAPS field, Hendrick engines have gone undefeated and […]
Nick Sanchez Joins Peterson Racing, Austin Green Now Part-Time

Peterson Racing Group announced Monday that Austin Green will no longer be full-time in their No. 87 Chevrolet Camaro. Nick Sanchez is confirmed to be driving at Pocono Raceway, Chicagoland Speedway, EchoPark Speedway, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Green will still race the road courses at Naval Base Coronado and Sonoma Raceway. Peterson Racing announces Nick […]
Alex Palou Earns Redemption in the Detroit Grand Prix

Alex Palou earned redemption at the Detroit Street Circuit in the No. 10 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing. Last season, he DNF’d following contact from David Malukas during a restart, resulting in a 25th place finish. The season prior was a disappointing 16th-place finish, but this season saw a trip to Victory Lane. This is […]
J.J. Yeley’s Unlikely Journey to 400 NASCAR O’Reilly Starts

J.J. Yeley reaches a milestone achievement by starting the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) race at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend. Yeley’s entry into the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 marks his 400th series start, piloting the No. 38 Chevrolet for RSS Racing. The 49-year-old returns to Ryan Scott Sieg Racing (RSS Racing) for the second […]
Rowdy’s Legacy: Kyle Busch Motorsports’ Lasting Impact on the Cup Series

Kyle Busch not only defined an era of NASCAR as a driver, but he helped shape the next generation of racers to come. Of the now 35 full-time drivers in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS), seven of them drove for Kyle Busch Motorsports in full-season campaigns. Additionally, three more drivers made at least one […]
Kyle Busch Hospitalized for Severe Illness, Will Miss Charlotte Weekend

Kyle Busch announced Thursday morning that he will not race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend due to severe illness resulting in hospitalization. Austin Hill will pilot the No. 8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet ZL1 in his place for the Coca-Cola 600, while Hendrick Motorsports O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Corey Day will drive the […]
Katherine Legge to Attempt Memorial Day Weekend Double

Katherine Legge will attempt the Indianapolis 500 and Coca Cola 600 double on Sunday, May 24th. She will pilot the No. 11 HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, followed by the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro in the Coke 600. This will be the third consecutive […]
Connor Zilisch Captures Back-to-Back O’Reilly Watkins Glen Wins

For the 13th time in his career and the second time this season, Connor Zilisch took the checkered flag in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The driver of the No. 1 stayed undefeated in NOAPS competition at Watkins Glen International and extended JR Motorsports’ road course winning streak to 11 races. “That was driving […]
Andrew Ranger’s Return to ARCA Menards Series Competition

For the first time in 12 years, 39-year-old Andrew Ranger took the green flag in an ARCA Menards Series race in the 2026 General Tire 100 at Watkins Glen International. Ranger, a three-time NASCAR Canada Series champion and the all-time wins leader, announced on Wednesday that he would reunite with the NDS Motorsports No. 53 […]
Travis Pastrana to Run Charlotte Truck Race for Kaulig Racing

Travis Pastrana will drive the Kaulig Racing No. 25 Ram 150, also known as the ‘Free Agent Truck’ in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 22nd. “I love racing and competing at everything, and NASCAR is one of the biggest and most competitive stages on earth,” Pastrana said […]