Chase Briscoe beats Christopher Bell by 0.029s in stunning NASCAR Cup photo finish

Chase Briscoe held on against Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell in the closest finish of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. They were separated by just 0.029s at the checkered flag, slamming doors at the exit of Turn 4.After 400 miles and 267 laps, Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speed

Kyle Larson just had his worst NASCAR playoff race, and he still 'won'

When you hear "good points day", this right here is what it's actually supposed to mean.

Larson content as top two run ends at Charlotte

After four races in the top two and never being out of the top five in the Chase, Larson came home sixth at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Late charge at Charlotte gives Day second straight O’Reilly Series Chase win

A gutsy three-wide pass on the backstretch gave Day his second straight victory in the O’Reilly Series Chase and moved the driver within close striking distance of the series lead.

Hamlin nabs a top five but calls it a 'lackluster day' as championship gap widens again

Denny Hamlin described his Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway as lackluster, an acknowledgment that came even with his result being fifth place.

Denny Hamlin loses more ground to Kyle Larson: "We've got to execute better"

The good news for Denny Hamlin is that he earned a top five finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway, while title rival Kyle Larson placed sixth.The bad news? He still lost ground in the championship, falling a further nine points behind Larson due to a lack of Stage 1 points. That was due to a pit road p

Charlotte NASCAR Cup Series results, full points and playoff standings

The Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the sixth race on the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase postseason schedule.

Frankie Muniz wins GT4 America championship with co-driver Tyler Stone

The 2026 GT4 America season came to an end with a double-header weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.Actor-turned-racer Frankie Muniz was in position to win the championship, skipping multiple NASCAR races where he is a full-time Truck Series driver to chase the crown with co-drive

Logano looking for a historic momentum boost in 500th start with Team Penske

In his milestone 500th start with Team Penske, Joey Logano's No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Mustang features a collage of photos underneath its primary scheme for today's Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic Charlotte moments

We continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series with his most iconic moments from Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he won 18 races between Cup, O'Reilly and Trucks.Busch went on to earn a record 234 career NASCAR national series wins -- more than any other driver in history. His final victory came jus

NASCAR qualifying, full Charlotte starting lineup after another rainout

The starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Charlotte Motor Speedway was set by the qualifying metric.

Latest Earnhardt news all but confirms this 51-year NASCAR streak will end

Jeffrey Earnhardt plans to return to NASCAR in 2027, but he has no plans to compete in 2026.

Keselowski confident the right opportunity for him is out there

“I know I’m capable of winning more" in NASCAR says the soon to be ex-RFK Racing driver, who feels there are deals available that can better enable him to prove it.

Another qualifying washout puts Larson on pole in Charlotte

For the fourth time in this year's Chase inclement weather canceled qualifying, handing Kyle Larson the pole for Sunday's Bank of America 400 via the performance metric.

NASCAR team owner makes surprise move to new Cup team at Charlotte

B.J. McLeod is set to compete in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race, but not for Live Fast Motorsports.

NASCAR veteran ends 124-race absence, returns to Cup with new team

Gray Gaulding has not competed in a NASCAR Cup Series race since June 2023.

No Roval, no problem for Herbst as Charlotte comes around

As the curtain starts to come down on his sophomore NASCAR Cup season, Riley Herbst is keen to close out his stint with 23XI Racing on a high note, starting with this weekend’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Emphasis on the speedway part.“No. No, I won’t miss the Roval,” admits...

Former NASCAR star's shocking unretirement might be more than just a cool story

Natalie Decker's husband lands new NASCAR ride for Charlotte race

Derek Lemke is set to return to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for his second career start this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kahne eager to get NASCAR comeback rolling... just not in the Cup Series

Kasey Kahne is coming back to NASCAR next year, but don’t expect him to eventually make his way back to the Cup Series full time. He’s happy with his new Spire gig in Trucks.

JGR given court deadline to specify allegations of stolen trade secrets

Joe Gibbs Racing has been ordered to submit a final statement by the end of next week on the alleged trade secrets it says were misappropriated by its former competition director Chris Gabehart and/or his new employer, Spire Motorsports.

NASCAR veteran shockingly ends 8-year retirement, confirms full-time return

Kasey Kahne retired from NASCAR competition in 2018. Eight years later, he is set to return full-time.

The RACER Mailbag, October 7

Petit Le Mans, the Johncock Indy win that wasn’t and that wild Bahrain race that was actually in Malaysia among topics I the RACER Mailbag this week.

Phoenix Raceway could officially eliminate several NASCAR Cup Series title contenders.

Chase Elliott among 8 NASCAR Cup drivers facing elimination after Charlotte

How would the point standings look if there were no post-regular season points reset?

NASCAR full-season point standings paint a completely different picture

Christopher Bell wore shock, disappointment, and the slow realization of how close he'd come to a championship swing as he stood on pit road after ceding victory to teammate Chase Briscoe by just 0.029s.

Bell ‘in shock’ after missing out on Charlotte Chase win by slimmest of margins

In a race that had a profound effect on the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, Joe Gibbs Racing churned out a 1-2 finish with Chase Briscoe beating Christopher Bell by just 0.029s.

Briscoe edges JGR teammate Bell in dramatic Chase win at Charlotte

The NASCAR Cup Series is back at the Charlotte Motor Speedway oval for the track's first playoff race in nine years.

NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, full Bank of America 400 race results

USA Network is set to broadcast its sixth consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race to open up the 2026 postseason at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte won't be shown on NBC: How to watch

“The way I see it, if I win five in a row, we’re going to be the champs,” Denny Hamlin said Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “I can’t win five in a row unless we win one in a row. So, I have to focus on one first, and then go from there.”

Hamlin staying centered as the path to a championship narrows

Charlotte Motor Speedway is set to host its first NASCAR Cup Series oval playoff race since 2017.

NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, full starting lineup at Charlotte

The qualifying order is set for the Bank of America 400 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, weather permitting.

Charlotte NASCAR Cup qualifying, full order after 3 lineup changes

Charlotte Motor Speedway is scheduled to host the Bank of America 400 NASCAR Cup Series postseason race this Sunday.

3 lineup changes confirmed before NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte

NASCAR has adjusted Saturday's schedule for both the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Cup Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR has already changed the Charlotte schedule due to weather

Riggs took his seventh win of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway, narrowing his Chase deficit to 17 points behind Kaden Honeycutt, who finished third.

Riggs tightens Truck Series Chase with win at Charlotte

Jake Finch is set to make his fourth start of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR team brings back car that's already won three races in 2026

If there is yet another NASCAR Cup Series qualifying rainout, what will the starting lineup look like at Charlotte Motor Speedway?

NASCAR starting lineup at Charlotte, if qualifying is canceled again

It might not be quite win-or-bust for him this weekend, but Christopher Bell is definitely changing his approach at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Bell sees his path to Cup Series title running through victory lane at Charlotte

Rain is in the forecast yet again for a NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session, this time at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR could be haunted by an old nemesis yet again at Charlotte

For the first time in more than seven months, a NASCAR Truck Series race won't be shown live on Fox Sports 1.

NASCAR sees rare broadcast switch for Charlotte race weekend

Former Cup Series star ends sabbatical to take up full-time ride in the FedEx Freight Truck Series starting in 2027.

Kahne set for full-season NASCAR return in Trucks with Spire Motorsports

Just like that, "win and in" is no longer public enemy number one.

NASCAR fans have a totally predictable reaction to Kyle Larson's playoff surge

For the first time in nine years, Charlotte Motor Speedway's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race is set to be contested on the oval.

NASCAR Cup Series playoff track removed from the 2026 schedule

The NASCAR Cup Series championship is far from being decided. But halfway through the Chase, it’s increasingly looking like a two-man race between Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin.

Is NASCAR’s Chase already down to a two-horse race?

Denny Hamlin just fumbled his chance to grab the NASCAR Cup championship's upper hand

Ryan Preece has fallen back to last place in the NASCAR Cup Series postseason standings,

NASCAR has a new last-place driver after Las Vegas playoff race

Neither Haas Factory Team NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver will return to the team for the 2027 season.

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