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2026 Preseason Storylines

Meet Your 2026 NASCAR Rookies

February 5, 2026 by Mark Kristl
#88: Connor Zilisch, JR Motorsports, WeatherTech Chevrolet

Previewing the NASCAR rookies like Connor Zilisch, Rajah Caruth, Brenden Queen and more.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Cup Series, Featured Content, Mark Kristl, O'Reilly, Truck Series

Top Storylines Entering 2026 NASCAR Season: Can Denny Hamlin Rebound From Phoenix Disappointment?

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 by Thomas Dunn

After a grueling offseason, what version of Hamlin will we see as both a driver and an owner?

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thomas Dunn

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: Will the New Horsepower Package Make a Difference?

January 21, 2026 by Tanner Marlar
#41: Cole Custer, Haas Factory Team, HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang, #88: Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Wendyโ€™s Breakfast Baconator Chevrolet, #1: Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, and #60: Ryan Preece, RFK Racing, Kroger / SToK Ford Mustang

Back in October, NASCAR announced that it plans increase the horsepower of its Cup Series cars on select tracks to 750 horsepower for this season. … Continue Reading

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Cup Series, Featured Content, Tanner Marlar

Top Storylines Entering 2026: How Will Brad Keselowski Bounce Back From Injury?

January 21, 2026 by Andrew Stoddard

The 2012 Cup champion sustained a broken leg while on a family skiing trip during the offseason.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Andrew Stoddard, Cup Series, Featured Content

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: Can Kyle Larson Go Back-to-Back?

January 20, 2026 by Amy Henderson
Kyle Larson celebrates the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship

With a new format in place, he very well could.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: Can Shane van Gisbergen Break Road Course Win Record?

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 by Christopher Hansen
#88: Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, WeatherTech Chevrolet, winner, Victory Lane

Van Gisbergen enters 2026 one win away from Jeff Gordon’s record.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Christopher Hansen, Cup Series, Featured Content

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: With Steve Phelps Gone, What is NASCAR’s Next Move Amid Legal Fallout?

January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 by Tanner Marlar
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: (l-R) NBC On air personality Jeff Burton, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and NBC Executive Producer & President Sam Flood announce NBC Sports to launch โ€˜TrackPass on NBC Sports Goldโ€™ during the NASCAR 2019 Championship 4 Media Day at the Edition Hotel on November 14, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Who will replace Steve Phelps as NASCAR commissioner … or will anyone?

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Cup Series, Featured Content, Tanner Marlar

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: How Will the Return of The Chase Affect NASCAR’s In-Season Racing?

January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 by Tanner Marlar

History offers some help to predict the future of how drivers will race within the new Chase.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Cup Series, Featured Content, Tanner Marlar

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: RAM Back After Nearly 15-Year Absence

January 14, 2026 by Vito Pugliese
Ram 1500 NASCAR Truck Series concept front ยพ on track

In partnership with Kaulig Racing, RAM has a presence again in NASCAR.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Featured Content, Truck Series, Vito Pugliese

Top NASCAR Storylines Entering 2026: Street Racing in San Diego

January 13, 2026 by Thomas Dunn
Naval base Coronado course map

This year, NASCAR will race on an active naval base.

Categories 2026 Preseason Storylines, Cup Series, Featured Content, O'Reilly, Thomas Dunn, Truck Series
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