NASCAR Cup

During Friday’s practice at Chicagoland Speedway, Ryan Preece voiced strong objections to NASCAR’s latest headrest specification, revealing his discomfort with the mandatory height and gap adjustments. Headrest Mandate Sparks Preece Frustration Preece described the new headrest as a “pain in the neck,” noting it forcibly transferred his headward motion around the cockpit and argued that […]

Ty Gibbs expressed disappointment immediately after finishing third at Sonoma Raceway, despite sweeping both stages. Race Strategy Fallout Shane Van Gisbergen leveraged a strategic trade of track positions, securing the victory while allowing both drivers to prioritize points in the final stage. With fourth place in the standings and a championship chase within reach, Gibbs chose […]

The 23XI Racing No. 45 emerged from the first hour of Joliet intermediate practice with a mixed assessment, as Tyler Reddick noted the track still needed clearing. Driver Reactions Tyler Reddick spoke candidly about his expectations, saying he wanted “to be ripping the top” but “the track just took forever to clean up.” Christopher Buescher […]

Tyler Reddick walked out of the 23XI Racing No. 45 at Chicagoland Speedway and, despite posting top times in Friday practice, said the track still feels harsher than expected. Unsettling Bumpy Texture Sticks Around Chicagoland In a post‑practice interview, Reddick admitted the dioxide‑treated surface left practical “confusion.” He expected a smooth run but the lap‑time […]

First since 2019, NASCAR returned to Chicagoland Speedway, opening the weekend with a 50‑minute practice session that left teams already charting adjustments for Saturday’s O’Reilly race. Speed Chart Supremacy Riley Herbst broke the record lap clock, posting 30.326 seconds around the intermediate oval—equivalent to 178.065 mph—topping teammate Bubba Wallace by a mere 0.023 seconds. Test Day Leaders […]

Denny Hamlin is poised for a realistic championship bid, after seizing the lead at Sonoma with a 25‑point advantage over Tyler Reddick. New playoff structure reshapes hopes Under the revised format, the Chase no longer hinges on unpredictable incidents, giving teams a broader data set to win. Hamlin joked that “one freak race or incident” […]

NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway this July marks the track’s first Cup Series appearance since 2019, as it has replaced the Chicago Street Course on the 2026 schedule. Broadcast and Streaming Details The event will air on TNT in the United States and TSN in Canada, with all races simultaneously streamed on HBO Max, featuring live […]

The NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway will feature a 38‑car field after the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford pulls out because of a sponsorship void. Open Teams Deck the Field Originally, 39 cars were slated to compete, including the open entries teams: Corey Heim’s No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, J.J. Yeley’s No. 44 NY […]