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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, crew and NASCAR Hall of Famer and RCR team owner, Richard Childress celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

O’Reilly Auto Parts Series post-race inspection: Phoenix Raceway

O’Reilly Auto Parts Series post-race inspection: Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series post-race inspection is complete at Phoenix Raceway. There were no issues and Jesse Love
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jesse Love takes command of points lead with O’Reilly victory at Phoenix

Jesse Love takes command of points lead with O’Reilly victory at Phoenix

Last November at Phoenix Raceway, Jesse Love won the NASCAR O’Reilly Series championship
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/RichmondWaterHeater Ford, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney’s pole run at Phoenix sets up major Chase opportunity

Ryan Blaney’s pole run at Phoenix sets up major Chase opportunity

Score one for the drivers in hot pursuit of Chase leader Kyle Larson
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 17: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Valvoline Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Saturday Phoenix Raceway Notebook

Saturday Phoenix Raceway Notebook

Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell enjoy rivalry that’s not quite friendly
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 16: Kaden Honeycutt, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET at Phoenix Raceway on October 16, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 post-race inspection report: Kaden Honeycutt win official

Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 post-race inspection report: Kaden Honeycutt win official

Post-race inspection in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series garage is complete. There were no issues. #11-Kaden Honeycutt
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 16: Kaden Honeycutt, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET at Phoenix Raceway on October 16, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Kaden Honeycutt expands Chase lead with NASCAR Truck Series win at Phoenix

Kaden Honeycutt expands Chase lead with NASCAR Truck Series win at Phoenix

At the track where Corey Heim secured the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series title in the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota last year
DOVER, DELAWARE - MAY 16: Brennan Poole, driver of the #44 Clarks Directional Boring Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series BetRivers 200 at Dover Motor Speedway on May 16, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Brennan Poole joining Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport in 2027

Brennan Poole joining Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport in 2027

Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport announced today that Brennan Poole will drive the organization's No. 31 Chevrolet
AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 08: A general view of the flyover during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chase Briscoe, Corey Day Ride Into Phoenix With Insane Momentum

Chase Briscoe, Corey Day Ride Into Phoenix With Insane Momentum

Forget the engineers, the hours spent on the sim and sitting in on competition meetings. Chase Briscoe may have found the
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo from RFK Racing)

Fifth Third Bank reportedly leaving RFK Racing after 2026 season

Fifth Third Bank reportedly leaving RFK Racing after 2026 season

RFK Racing is expected to lose a long-tenured sponsor in Fifth Third Bank after this season, according to sources familiar
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 21: Tristan McKee, driver of the #77 Delaware Life Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 21, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tristan McKee running partial schedule with JR Motorsports in 2027, 2028, going full time in 2029

Tristan McKee running partial schedule with JR Motorsports in 2027, 2028, going full time in 2029

JR Motorsports today announced that Spire Motorsports’ development driver Tristan McKee will be joining the organization
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Kaden Honeycutt, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Truck Series Charlotte TV ratings

Truck Series Charlotte TV ratings

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series viewership from Charlotte Motor Speedway was up 212% over the Charlotte ROVAL on FS1 in
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 21: Tanner Gray, driver of the #15 Place of Hope Toyota, enters his truck during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Team EJP 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 21, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tanner Gray crew chief to miss Phoenix race

Tanner Gray crew chief to miss Phoenix race

Jeff Hensley, who has been leading the No. 15 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro team since the beginning of 2024, will not be making
LEBANON, TENNESSEE - MAY 31: Ryan Ellis, driver of the #71 Tablo TV/Rich Mar Florist Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Ellis returning to Alpha Prime Racing on multi-year agreement

Ryan Ellis returning to Alpha Prime Racing on multi-year agreement

Alpha Prime Racing announced today that Ryan Ellis will return to the organization as a full-time driver with a multi-year
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Charlotte TV ratings

Charlotte TV ratings

USA Network earned a 0.82 rating and averaged 1.480 million viewers for Sunday's Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 24: Chandler Smith, driver of the #38 Long John Silver's Ford, looks on prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 24, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chandler Smith enters favorable stretch in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase

Chandler Smith enters favorable stretch in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Chase

Those who have condensed the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race to a two-driver contest probably haven’t considered Chandler
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

One obvious solution for NASCAR Cup Chase pursuers: find Victory Lane

One obvious solution for NASCAR Cup Chase pursuers: find Victory Lane

Those chasing Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series championship might be tempted to look with dismay at the respective
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Corey Day, driver of the #17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Corey Day’s win at Charlotte tightened NASCAR O’Reilly Chase

Corey Day’s win at Charlotte tightened NASCAR O’Reilly Chase

In sharp contrast to the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1, where leader Kyle Larson has widened his advantage
Josh Williams Phoenix Scheme

Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers sponsoring Josh Williams at Phoenix

Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers sponsoring Josh Williams at Phoenix

Lucky Dog Mobile Groomers is returning to the racetrack, announcing a partnership with NASCAR driver Josh Williams for this
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell speaks at the Chairman’s Breakfast hosted by Jim France prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR meeting with CBS regarding airing TNT races on broadcast network

NASCAR meeting with CBS regarding airing TNT races on broadcast network

NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell said Tuesday that he will meet with CBS Sports president/CEO David Berson about the possibility
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s 2026 #45 J.F. Electric / Utilitra Chevrolet paint scheme.

Niece Motorsports receives MarCom Awards honors for second consecutive Year

Niece Motorsports receives MarCom Awards honors for second consecutive Year

Niece Motorsports’ marketing team has earned one Platinum and four Gold honors in the 2026 MarCom Awards, with its Military