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sports7 days ago

Chase 2026 Opens at Darlington as Teams Recalibrate for a 10-Week Title Run

The 2026 Cup Series Chase starts at Darlington with 16 contenders facing a newly structured 10-week title run, and most drivers acknowledge they haven’t studied the old 2004-13 Chase format. Experts say the key remains the same: a 70-day pressure cooker where peak performance late in the season matters, aided by leadership like Hendrick Motorsports’ Chad Knaus and strategic risk at pivotal tracks. Early races at Darlington, plus the Kansas, Las Vegas, and Charlotte stretch, will test consistency and resilience, while Talladega looms as a potential momentum shifter. While simulations favor a champion from the top six in regular-season points, upsets are possible if teams balance speed with staying clear of costly mistakes over the ten weeks.

via NASCAR.com|
#chase#darlington#hendrick-motorsports
Busch and Logano keep the feud alive with on-track digs and off-track camaraderie
nascar-cup3 months ago

Busch and Logano keep the feud alive with on-track digs and off-track camaraderie

Longtime NASCAR Cup rivals Kyle Busch and Joey Logano keep their public feud alive with playful digs, even as Logano says they’ve buried the hatchet off the track. The piece notes Busch’s comments about Logano (and others) on a Hannity episode, a Talladega pickup basketball game where Busch allegedly trash-talked Logano in front of their kids, and teammates describing two sides to Busch — a fierce racer who can also be jokey off the track. Chase Briscoe and others recount how Busch can switch from Rowdy competitive mode to a more relaxed persona, underscoring the enduring but often lighthearted rivalry.

via Motorsport.com|
#joey-logano#kyle-busch#nascar-cup
Wallace Sparks Talladega Carnage as NASCAR Faces a New Era
sports4 months ago

Wallace Sparks Talladega Carnage as NASCAR Faces a New Era

Bubba Wallace's aggressive move sparked a 26-car pileup—the Big One—at Talladega during the Jack Link's 500, one of NASCAR's largest crashes, triggering fan backlash while Carson Hocevar earned his first Cup win. The week also saw Jim France step down and Steve O'Donnell named CEO, with Cowboy Pillows returning as a sponsor; the piece critiques the Next Gen car's handling and argues NASCAR must reinvent itself to attract new fans and repair its image.

via Fox News|
#big-one#bubba-wallace#nascar
Talladega Crash Fest Underscores NASCAR's Drag-Heavy Superspeedway Dilemma
nascar-cup4 months ago

Talladega Crash Fest Underscores NASCAR's Drag-Heavy Superspeedway Dilemma

At Talladega, NASCAR’s drag-heavy superspeedway package created rear-end instability and forced drivers to focus on fuel conservation rather than passing, despite NASCAR reversing the cadence to push fuel-saving in the first half. When full-throttle racing returned, a massive 26-car crash ensued and the field effectively gridlocked in two lanes. Carson Hocevar led the final run to victory while Alex Bowman and others urged a fundamental car change—reducing drag or horsepower—to restore viable side-by-side racing.

via Motorsport.com|
#drag#fuel-saving#nascar-cup