Holding A Pretty Wheel: The Chase Is the Goal, but the Agendas Are Different
Everyone wants to make the Chase, so cue the chaos for the rest of the regular season as the excitement level heats up over the next 11 weeks.
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Stock Car Scoop: It’s Deja Vu All Over Again as Denny Hamlin Wins at Michigan
Hamlin tied Kyle Busch for ninth all-time on the Cup Series wins list with his 63rd career victory on Sunday.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Denny Hamlin Yards the Field in Michigan
Hamlin was impressive again, but Michigan was less kind to the 2026 Cup Series win leader.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: It’s a 2-Horse Race for the Cup Series Regular Season Title
Denny Hamlin has closed to within 51 points of Tyler Reddick for the Cup Series points lead after his third win of the 2026 season at Michigan.
The Underdog House: Hometown Hero Erik Jones Runner-up at Michigan
The Michigan native came just one spot short of winning at his home track and now sits just 18 points below the Chase cut line.
Erik Jones Earns Runner-Up Finish in Homecoming
Jones followed up his top-10 result at Nashville with a second-place finish in the Cup race at Michigan.
DraftKings NASCAR DFS Picks: Nashville
A select few Cup Series drivers are reliably strong on concrete.
Stat Sheet: Denny Hamlin Inherits the Title of Dover Master
The driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota has won the past three Cup Series races at the Monster Mile after Sunday’s All-Star Race win.
The Underdog House: That (Erik) Jones Boy Stays Up Front at Dover
Though it wasn’t a points race, Erik Jones pieced together his best performance of the season in the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Denny Hamlin’s Monster All-Star Win
Dover provided plenty of headlines in its first attempt as the All-Star host, leaving plenty of questions to be answered after Denny Hamlin’s domination.