5 Points to Ponder: More Hollow Threats Toward Carson Hocevar?
Also, the NASCAR regular season championship still matters, even if it isn’t called that any more.
Cup Series
Holding a Pretty Wheel: This Is Not Your Daddy’s Chase
Sandbagging during the summer? That’s probably not going to work in the 2026 version of The Chase.
Couch Potato Tuesday: The Chase Begins With Carson Hocevar Making Enemies
The Chase drivers were in heavy focus during the Southern 500 broadcast. Maybe too heavy.
Stat Sheet: Toyota’s Regular Season Momentum Carries Into The Chase
Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing flourished while the Chevrolets floundered in the Southern 500.
Up to Speed: Hendrick Motorsports in Danger of Worst Season in 33 Years
You’d have to go back to 1993 to find the last time Hendrick Motorsports won fewer than three races in a season.
Stock Car Scoop: A Winless Streak Snapped at the Expense of Another at Darlington
A battle of winless streaks came to a head to close the Southern 500, with Christopher Bell topping Kyle Larson in the end.
The Complete 2026 NASCAR Xfinity Fastest Lap Database
Wondering who scored the fastest lap bonus point each weekend? This chart has everything you need and more.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Christopher Bell Conquers the Southern 500
Bell is winless no more in 2026, and his breakthrough may just have propelled him to the position of title favorite.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Southern 500 Victory Might Open Floodgates for Christopher Bell
He snapped a 33-race winless and finally reached victory lane after seven runner-up finishes in 2026.
Kyle Larson’s Winless Streak Continues After Losing Late Southern 500 Lead
Darlington was a huge step in the right direction for Larson and the No. 5 team, but it wasn’t enough for a return to victory lane.