New procedure is aimed at reducing the amount of time spent under the yellow flag and comes in response to criticism, most recently after Indianapolis Motor Speedway, of lengthy caution periods.

NASCAR to implement new stage break procedure this weekend

After leading a single-race career-best 323 laps, Logano crossed the finish line 0.859s ahead of series leader Denny Hamlin to win for the first time since May 2025.

Logano dominates return to NASCAR points racing at North Wilkesboro

Hamlin entered North Wilkesboro Speedway with PTSD from some awful performances at the track, but he left happy after extending his point lead with a second-place finish.

Hamlin content with North Wilkesboro turnaround after extending NASCAR point lead

Bell was fastest in Saturday night's Cup Series practice with a lap of 123.477 mph (18.222s).

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