Friday Faceoff: Was No Penalties for Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar the Right Call?
The fight between the two drivers was the hot topic of discussion leaving Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend.
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The fight between the two drivers was the hot topic of discussion leaving Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend.
Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race, won by Joey Logano, produced the most memorable moments at Bristol in the Next Gen era.
The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford weaved his way to the lead on the final restart for his third win of the 2026 Cup Series season.
Kyle Larson enters the 2026 Bristol Night Race a pre-race betting favorite after winning the NASCAR Cup Series pole for the event. Will he cash in on a victory?
The two have been feuding for the past few weeks, most recently at Gateway.
In a chaotic race that featured 18 cautions, Larson snapped his winless drought to insert himself in the title conversation.
The defending NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion broke through after going winless during the 2026 regular season schedule.
It’s the second NASCAR Cup Series pole of Logano’s season at a racetrack where he’s won in the past.
It’s his second straight NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series pole.
Christopher Bell is just one of two defending winners atop the betting odds for Sunday’s race at Gateway.