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Over the weekend, NASCAR added a second street course to their recent history at Naval Base Coronado. Ever since NASCAR began regularly street racing in ... Continue Reading

Here's who's moving on in each matchup.

It's time to clear some of the air about us at Frontstretch.

Amazon Prime Video's five-race 2026 NASCAR Cup Series stint wrapped up on Naval Base Coronado this past weekend.

Carson Kvapil's season of musical cars is set to continue this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.

Spire Motorsports has filed a countersuit against Joe Gibbs Racing while continuing to strongly deny that it has cheated its way to success via information stolen from the Gibbs organization.

An update to the NASCAR Rule Book issued on Wednesday will be a welcome sight for Cup Series drivers, as the front bumper has been weakened for upcoming short-track races.

Gragson's post-race fight with Kevin Magnussen showcased an authenticity NASCAR needs to both win back fans and be a great fit for RCR in 2027.

NASCAR and The Rolling Stones announced a collaboration on Wednesday, leading into race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. It will celebrate both the sport and the upcoming release of The Rolling Stones' new studio album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10. There will be officially licensed merchandise, two

Kaulig Racing and Ram announced that Newman will be in its free entry No. 25 truck for the event at North Wilkesboro Speedway next month, in what will be his first NASCAR race since 2023.

Have we been prioritizing the wrong NASCAR developmental series?

Just seven of the nine NASCAR Cup Series winners so far in 2026 find themselves in provisional playoff positions.

Caution flag concerns, Pato's ups and downs and, believe it or not, more anti-hybrid rants among topics filling the RACER Mailbag this week.

'NASCAR vs. Navy: The San Diego Mini Movie' was an entertaining lead-up into the street-course weekend.

Or did NASCAR create a slippery slope?

The two drivers join the podcast. Also, the hosts and Pardus fill out a NASCAR In-Season Challenge bracket.

NASCAR has penalized the No.23 23XI Racing team after Bubba Wallace's right-front wheel became detached during last weekend's inaugural Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. Rear-tire changer Adam Hartman and jackman Nathan Ricketts have been suspended for the next two events, running through Chic

NASCAR has branched out in its approach to tracks in recent years, adding temporary facilities, and its an approach that's going well.

Consistency is only valuable at a level of excellence.

Several usual NASCAR Cup Series championship favorites are struggling as the playoff battle heats up.

Hey, look; the NASCAR playoff format changes might actually matter.

Wondering who scored the fastest lap bonus point each weekend? This chart has everything you need and more.

Who's all entered for the race weekend at Sonoma?

NASCAR's first event at Naval Base Coronado was "tremendously successful" says NASCAR COO Ben Kennedy.

Eric Schneck, Dalton Hopkins and Bryan Nolen break down one of the more unique weekends in NASCAR at Naval Base Coronado.

Tyler Reddick gave the Naval Base Coronado race win to Corey Heim.Reddick hit the brakes and let his 23XI Racing teammate regain the lead with three laps to go after the two had made contact. It happened in a quick chain of events with Heim overtaking Reddick, who then pulled...

Trackhouse Racing lost both its aces, and the NASCAR Cup Series race lost two of the expected favorites in one crash at Naval Base Coronado.

Check the updated regular season standings for NASCAR's top three series after the latest race weekend at Naval Base Coronado.

The 23-year-old won Sunday’s race on Naval Base Coronado after passing Tyler Reddick with three laps to go.

Christopher Bell turned his Toyota over to Brent Crews early in Sunday’s race in San Diego, but the car came to a stop on lap 30 due to a suspected gearbox issue.

The Anduril 250 at Qualcomm Circuit, also known as the Coronado Street Course, is the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season's 17th points race.

Qualcomm Circuit, also known as the Coronado Street Course, is the host of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season's 17th points race, the Anduril 250.

Tyler Reddick is set to drop to the rear of the field to start Sunday's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series street race on Naval Base Coronado.

Brent Crews is set to replace Christopher Bell during Sunday's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series street race at Naval Base Coronado.

Rookies make mistakes. It happens.

Very few NASCAR Cup Series drivers do more with less than Erik Jones.

The starting lineup is set for Sunday's Anduril 250, the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Qualcomm Circuit on Naval Base Coronado.

The inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Qualcomm Circuit is the final race on Amazon Prime Video's portion of the 2026 broadcast schedule.

A thrilling last-lap pass earned Austin Hill his first career road course NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory in the inaugural United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado.

Shane van Gisbergen remains the rabbit the NASCAR Cup Series field is chasing on road and street courses, winning the pole for the inaugural event at Naval Base Coronado.

For the first time ever, the NASCAR Cup Series is set to race at the new Qualcomm Circuit on Naval Base Coronado this Sunday.

The biggest issues for Bell, who has a fractured left wrist, are driving one-handed around the 3.4-mile course while shifting, as well as making quick decisions with the steering wheel.

Live Fast Motorsports ran their sixth race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season this past weekend at Pocono Raceway, and for the second time, it was Daniel Dye

Casey Mears and Beard Motorsports will not compete in Sunday's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race on Naval Base Coronado.

There are three open cars on the entry list for the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race on Naval Base Coronado.

Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying order is set for Sunday's Anduril 250 at the new Qualcomm Circuit.

Short on fuel and long on perseverance and good fortune, Layne Riggs won Friday’s inaugural Navy 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at San Diego Street Course at Naval Base Coronado.

Kyle Larson will go down in the NASCAR record books as the fastest driver on the first day of track time at Naval Base Coronado.

Kevin Magnussen expects to make a lifetime memory with his NASCAR debut Sunday at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. And he’ll do it at a course like nothing he has ever seen or competed on before.

Want to know when to catch the action from Southern California? We've got you covered.

Natalie Decker has one more scheduled start in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series this year, but it won't come this weekend in San Diego.

Full-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers are not allowed to run Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Naval Base Coronado.

Carson Kvapil is set to be back in his usual JR Motorsports entry for Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Naval Base Coronado.

Brent Crews is set to be on standby for Christopher Bell in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Qualcomm Circuit.

William Byron competed in his final race of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season at Pocono Raceway.

What was once expected to be the craziest Silly Season in a while has turned out to be pretty tame so far, but some dominoes could still fall.

NASCAR's highly anticipated experiment is about to come to fruition.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is only allowed to compete in Sunday's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race in San Diego.

Corey Heim is only set to compete in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at the new Qualcomm Circuit.

Wood Brothers Racing have announced Josh Berry's replacement for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Ross Chastain's seven-race streak of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts is set to come to an end this weekend.

Carson Hocevar is ineligible to run the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Naval Base Coronado.

Full-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers are not eligible to compete in the inaugural Craftsman Truck Series race at Qualcomm Circuit.

It's been a grind, but the payoff has come into sight for Clements as he prepares to enter NASCAR history.

Johnson will be a special analyst during three races.

The course on Naval Base Coronado will be 16 turns and 3.4 miles in length when it’s done being built over the next few days. It is expected to be one of the toughest tests for drivers, regardless of experience level.

Jesse Love will move into the NASCAR Cup Series beginning next season with Wood Brothers Racing.The reigning O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion will be the next driver of the No. 21 Ford Mustang. Love will replace Josh Berry, who revealed last week that he had been informed he will not...

The entry list for the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear feature race at the Le Mans Classic Legend weekend, July 3-5, was unveiled today along with the official poster (at bottom of this page) for the event that depicts each of the 36 historic stock cars entered to compete...

IndyCar at Road America, NASCAR at Coronado, Pikes Peak & Formula DRIFT on RACER Network and more. Here's what's on and when...

NASCAR silly season is just getting started, following the confirmation of Josh Berry's departure. Who will be next?

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Denny Hamlin's win on Sunday marked the 10th movie-sponsored scheme to win a NASCAR race.

The knowledge that you witnessed a first win is instant. The knowledge that you witnessed a last one is heavy, especially if it comes after a long successful career.

With 10 races left in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, it's time to have a chat about who will – and won't – be part of the conversation once the Chase starts.

RFK Racing has signed Chris Buescher to a multiyear contract extension, the organization announced Tuesday.

The NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship consists of 26 races. Not nine.

Josh Berry's departure is the latest change confirmed for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Steve Waid leaves behind a Hall of Fame legacy of racing journalism and a humility nearly unmatched in a media world filled with attention seekers.

As long as everyone in the garage has the competitive fire to learn, to improve and to win, no one will stay on top forever.

Also, how crazy is it that Denny Hamlin has already one-upped Tyer Reddick in the same season?

Waid was a Squier-Hall Award winner in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Cup, O'Reilly and Trucks will head west to Naval Base Coronado.

William Byron says Pocono was "the first weekend in a while where we’ve had this ability and confidence", and it showed with a first top five finish since March.

Denny Hamlin and Ty Dillon will once again match up in the first round of the million dollar competition.

NASCAR playoff spots weren't meant to be clinched this early under the new format.

Brad Keselowski had been inside the top 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings, until now.

Joe Gibbs has watched Denny Hamlin do some great things behind the wheel of his Toyota Camry through the years, but the driver's most recent stretch is perhaps at the top of the list.

Tyler Reddick is no longer in a position to be satisfied with a top-five result in a NASCAR Cup Series race, as was the case Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Denny Hamlin's No. 11 JGR Toyota held off the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota of Tyler Reddick by 1.678s in a dramatic dance to the checkered flag.

Check the updated regular season standings for NASCAR's top three series after the latest race weekend at Pocono Raceway.

The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway is the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season's 16th points race.

Pocono Raceway is the host of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season's 16th points race, the Great American Getaway 400.

The starting lineup is set for Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway, the Great American Getaway 400.

Pocono Raceway is set to host the fourth race on Amazon Prime Video's portion of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series broadcast schedule.

NASCAR has once again opted to move up the start time for a Cup Series race, due to the threat of inclement weather.

One driver you should consider on DraftKings this weekend at Pocono is Denny Hamlin.

The championship leader led 35 of the 100 laps and ultimately took the lead for good on a restart with two laps remaining, giving him his fifth win of the season.

Hamlin, the co-owner of Reddick’s car at 23XI Racing but a competitor for Joe Gibbs Racing, has cut Reddick's championship lead down to 51 points with 11 races to go.

Pocono Raceway is scheduled to host its annual NASCAR Cup Series race, the Great American Getaway 400, this Sunday afternoon.

Weather forces change to Sunday's start time for Cup race.

Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying order is set for Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Three changes have been made to the NASCAR Cup Series driver lineup since the series' most recent race at Michigan International Speedway.

Want to know when to catch the action from Pocono? We've got you covered.

J.J. Yeley and NY Racing Team will not compete in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway.

If things had gone according to plan, Beard Motorsports would be entering Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race with two starts already under their belt in 2026, one

Live Fast Motorsports are set for their first NASCAR Cup Series race since the Coca-Cola 600, but not with Katherine Legge.

The CW Network is set to provide live coverage of the MillerTech Battery 250 from Pocono Raceway starting at 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 13. Begin a free trial

Ross Chastain won his most recent NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but the No. 9 car has a new driver this weekend at Pocono.

Kyle Larson made an unexpected NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series start at Nashville Superspeedway, but he won't compete at Pocono Raceway.

Riley Herbst's replacement at 23XI Racing for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season has already been announced. Who could be next?

Denny Hamlin's surge up the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list continued with another dominant performance at Michigan International Speedway.

The FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway is the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season's 15th points race.

Michigan International Speedway is the host of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season's 15th points race, the FireKeepers Casino 400.

Several drivers are set to drop to the rear of the field to start Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.

For these five NASCAR Cup Series drivers, maybe next year.

Denny Hamlin is aiming to go from the back to the front in back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series races as he pursues his second straight Michigan International Speedway victory.

The starting lineup is set for Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, the FireKeepers Casino 400.

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway is the third race on Amazon Prime Video's portion of the 2026 broadcast schedule.

Michigan International Speedway is scheduled to host its annual NASCAR Cup Series race, the FireKeepers Casino 400, this Sunday afternoon.

There is just one open car on the entry list for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway this weekend.

After running five consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races, Garage 66 will not compete at Michigan International Speedway.

J.J. Yeley is finally set to return to the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend at Michigan International Speedway.

23XI Racing have added Corey Heim full-time for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season, but he won't be in the car this weekend.

Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying order is set for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Rain on qualifying day has been a recurring theme for the NASCAR Cup Series.

Nick Sanchez is set to return to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for his third different team over his past nine starts.

If not for his 25-point penalty, Ryan Preece would still be in the top 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings.