Starting in 2026, NASCAR began paying a single championship point to the driver who ran the fastest lap for each race. With 26 races down, here are the 18 drivers who have scored at least one Xfinity Fastest Lap point. We have all been shocked earlier in the season by the speed out of the 77 of Carson Hocevar, who is tied for the most … Continue reading NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Xfinity Fastest Lap Earners
On lap 108 of last night’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway, we were hit with a 3-hour-and-8-minute red flag for lightning and rain. Unfortunately for some of us older folk, NASCAR would not be able to get drivers into their cars until 11:15 pm before going back yellow at about 11:45. Now, I pushed through it, and so did many other fans, including many … Continue reading A Multi-Hour Rain Delay at EchoPark Speedway That Was Worth the Wait
All of your lap leaders for the 2026 Craftsman Truck Series season. Image Credit: Patrick Vallely place driver laps led 37 Mini Tyrrell 1 36 Tyler Reif 1 35 Corey Day 1 34 Travis Pastrana 1 33 Jake Garcia 2 32 Jimmie Johnson 2 31 Cole Butcher 3 30 Conner Jones 3 29 Daniel Dye 3 28 Nick Leitz 3 27 Tyler Ankrum 3 26 … Continue reading 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Lap Leaders
Ty Gibbs used the last few turns before the line to get the edge up on Carson Hocevar for the Pole. Ty’s Pole Award at Sonoma is just the 3rd of his career. Carson will start P.2. Drivers a bit behind the eight ball will be SVG himself, who qualified P. 6 after spinning on his second lap. Drivers to watch are going to be: … Continue reading 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Sonoma Qualifying Results
Denny Hamlin wins his 50th career Cup Series Pole Award. He sits now 10th all-time and passes Bobby Isaac for the most Poles in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series. His next target will be the Rocket Man himself, Ryan Newman. But the Pole is more ceremonial than anything, as Denny’s 11 team will have to fix the car following a blown tire during … Continue reading 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results from Michigan
“met gala tomorrow i hope they invited carson hocevar” Twitter/X user @bostonmegsox posted at 11:29 PM on Sunday Night. Less than 24 Hours later, NASCAR’s newest first time winner and budding young star, Carson Hocevar responded with a picture of himself in a suit, sitting in front of a mirror with lights surrounding it, and a lanyard with a tag that read “LIVE From Met … Continue reading Carson Hocevar’s Met Gala Appearance Shines Light on the Importance of Creating Stars
By Staff Writer Andy DeLay If you had “Carson Hocevar wins at Talladega and tries to ghost-ride his Chevy into the wall” on your 2026 bingo card, go ahead and collect your winnings. This past Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, we didn’t just witness a first-time Cup winner; we witnessed a paradigm shift. After taking the checkered flag in the Jack Link’s 500, Hocevar decided the … Continue reading The Talladega Circus: Why Carson Hocevar is Exactly the “Joker” NASCAR Needs
Talladega, AL – In July of 2019, an upstart Spire Motorsports stole a win from NASCAR’s elite after gambling on incoming weather in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. The win felt like a David vs. Goliath moment in the sport for an organization just eighteen races into its first NASCAR season. During post-race media availability, an emotional then co-owner T.J. Puchyr stated, “There are … Continue reading Spire’s Commitment to NASCAR is Coming Full Circle
Winning in the NASCAR Cup Series has never been harder than it is today; meanwhile, more and more drivers are finding their way to Victory Lane. It is harder to dominate the series than at nearly any point in the sport’s history, and despite some fans arguing otherwise, there is truly massive parity today. Since the introduction of the Next Gen car in 2022, the … Continue reading Only 11 Cup Drivers Have Never Won – 3 Are Knocking on the Door
With Easter coming up this Sunday, the Cup guys are on vacation, but the O’Reilly AP Series and Craftsman Truck Series are in full early-season swing. Heading back to the Rock for the second time since 2013, we will get a show. The OAPS will feature the Dash 4 Cash qualifier and some big names. A big story, one driver and car are missing. The … Continue reading Big Money, Big Stakes: NASCAR Returns to Rockingham This Weekend
