Beyond the Flag
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The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship battle would have been intense.
Asher Fair|
After 12 years, NASCAR's knockout Championship 4 format is no more. Here's what's set to take its place.
Asher Fair|
Only once since 1993 has a Daytona 500 featured exactly 41 cars, but that is set to change this February.
Asher Fair|
Jimmie Johnson's guaranteed Daytona 500 spot will not have any impact on the drivers who actually need to battle for the open spots.
Asher Fair|
Great day to be a Hoosier, and an even better day to be an IndyCar fan.
Asher Fair|
When NASCAR introduced its first street course in Chicago, drivers could only compete in a single race. That is not the case in San Diego.
Asher Fair|
Several venues have changes positions on the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoff schedule.
Asher Fair|
Sergio Perez recently revealed more details about what went on behind the scenes during his four years at Red Bull, namely with Christian Horner.
Siddharth Bharani-Dharan|
A legend in the making, Kyle Larson was the most polarizing name in NASCAR just five years ago.
Ryan McCafferty|
We don't know what it will look like, but as has long felt inevitable, change is indeed coming to NASCAR's championship format for 2026 and beyond.
Asher Fair|
Corey LaJoie is set to fill in for the injured Brad Keselowski at RFK Racing for the preseason Cook Out Clash exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Asher Fair|
Mohammed Ben Sulayem “won” another term as president of the FIA after being the only candidate to meet all requirements.
Siddharth Bharani-Dharan|
Jimmie Johnson has only ever driven for one NASCAR Truck Series team, and that team was owned by NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss.
Asher Fair|
The Daytona 500 entry list is slowly but surely coming together, and the field has officially been expanded from 40 to 41 cars.
Asher Fair|
Jimmie Johnson is locked into the Daytona 500 field, but not quite the same way as Helio Castroneves was a year ago.
Asher Fair|
With Taylor Gray and William Sawalich both set to return, only one major change has been made at Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2026 NASCAR season.
Asher Fair|
After quickly getting replaced by Alpine during the 2025 season, Jack Doohan’s path back to Formula 1 has gotten a lot more difficult.
Siddharth Bharani-Dharan|
Otherwise, it's probably best for Alex Palou to stay put in IndyCar.
Bobby Ciafardini|
"Smoke" was a pure natural behind the wheel of a race car.
Ryan McCafferty|
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is quickly approaching, and with that in mind, it's time to look at a few drivers who need to make some noise this year.
Kaleb Kraus|
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