Nascar news

• NASCAR Qualifying Order Today: Cup Series Qualifying Order for 41 Drives at Daytona

  28-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday night is the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway determining the final spots in The Chase. Before we get to the racing on Saturday under the lights, we’ve not NASCAR qualifying today to determine the starting lineup.Cup Series qualifying today is particularly intriguing for two reasons. First, 41 entrants means that one car won’t qualify for Saturday night’s race. The biggest storyline, of c
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Cup Series Pit Stall Assignments for Daytona: Where Every Driver Will Pit

  29-08-2026 07:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florida native Ross Chastain will lead the field to the green flag for Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona. The driver of the No. 1 earned the pole position for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Friday’s single-car qualifying session.Chastain winning the pole gives him an advantage not just on the racetrack, but on pit road. That is because the Trackhouse Racing driver will be pitting in the closest pit stall to the exit of pit road. While that is normally the No. 1 pit stall, that
  
  Read more

• What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2026 Daytona night race

  29-08-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2026 Daytona night race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season will come to an end this weekend. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will wrap things up ahead of the playoff Chase.What better place to finish out the regular season than Daytona? Otherwise known as the "World Center of Racing", Daytona International Speedway
  
  Read more

• Who’s on the Pole at Daytona? Full NASCAR Cup Qualifying Results

  29-08-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Wendy's Watermelon Lemonade Chevrolet, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyThe starting lineup is officially set for one of the biggest races of the NASCAR Cup Series season.Ross Chastain won the pole Friday at Daytona International Speedway, putting the Trackhouse R
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The official 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Chase for the championship field after points reset

  29-08-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJustin Allgaier's massive 229-point lead is gone, replaced with a 25-point buffer as the Chase field is reset for the final nine races of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.With Allgaier leading the way, all four full-time JR Motorsports drivers made the Chase field. Rajah Caruth and Taylor Gray claimed the final two spots inside the Chase field, while Joe Gibbs Racing teammates William Sawalich and Brent Crews missed out by five and six points, respectively.T
  
  Read more

• Ryan Sieg Breaks Through for First Career Win in 424th Start at Daytona

  29-08-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasAfter years of close calls, heartbreak and grinding away with a family-owned race team, Ryan Sieg is finally a NASCAR winner.Sieg captured his first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Friday night at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Winn-Dixie 250 in his 424th career start. Sieg held off superspeedway standout Austin Hill in overtime, beating him to the finish line by just 0.149 seconds.It was a victory more than a decade in the making for
  
  Read more

• Ryan Sieg wins first NASCAR O'Reilly race after 13 years of trying

  29-08-2026 04:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo13 years, 424 starts, and five runner-up finishes later -- Ryan Sieg has finally won a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race, driving the No. 38 RSS Racing Chevrolet into victory lane at Daytona. "This is incredible," said Sieg after climbing out of the car. "Especially doing it here at Daytona. I've been coming here since I was a baby. To do it right now and the way we did it, that's amazing… This has been a long way coming. Last week we got the pole, and we came ba
  
  Read more

• NASCAR O’Reilly Standings: OARS The Chase Standings, O’Reilly Series Points Leaders After Regular Seasosn

  29-08-2026 03:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who made The Chase in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series? Following Friday night’s regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, the field of 12 drivers is set. All eyes now shift toward the 10-race chase, where Justin Allgaier will be the heavy favorite in a field that also includes the likes of Carson Kvapil, Jesse Love, Corey Day and Sheldon Creed.Immediately below, you can the the NASCAR OARS standings for The Chase with how many points each of the 12 drivers will s
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Daytona race? Winner is Ryan Sieg, plus full results

  29-08-2026 03:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Sieg took the lead on the overtime restart to win the Winn-Dixie 250NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Aug. 28 at Daytona.Sieg earned his first career O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory in his 424th career start.Joe Gibbs Racing's Brent Crews and William Sawalich missed the Chase field after separate crashes in the first half of the race.Rajah Caruth moved up two spots in the points standings to 12th and claim a Chase spot after earning 18 stage points, allowing for a margin of error
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Results Today: Winn-Dixie 250 Winner, O’Reilly Series Results at Daytona

  29-08-2026 03:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who won the NASCAR race today? Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway marked the regular-season finale in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Not only did we get a great overtime finish, but a driver below the cutline jumped into The Chase.Let’s dive into the NASCAR results tonight from Daytona for the O’Reilly Series race. Further below, you can find the NASCAR stage results today for the OARS.Winn-Dixie 250 Results: NASCAR OARS Results at DaytonaPos
  
  Read more

• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase field set, see which 12 drivers made playoffs

  29-08-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase field is set after the Daytona race on Aug. 28.Rajah Caruth erased the points deficit and jumped a couple spots to 12th as Joe Gibbs Racing's Brent Crews and William Sawalich suffered damage in separate accidents.Taylor Gray jumped up to a Chase spot ahead of his JGR teammates despite a 26th-place result.Crews and Sawalich missed the 12-driver field.Here's a look at the 12 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase drivers, with the seven-race Chase begin
  
  Read more

• Daniel Suarez Prepared to Leave Daytona as Wife Nears Birth of First Child

  29-08-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Suárez arrived at Daytona International Speedway with considerably more than NASCAR’s regular-season finale on his mind.Suárez and his wife, Julia Piquet, are expecting their first child, a baby girl, and the Trackhouse Racing driver revealed Friday that the couple has reached the point where the call could come at virtually any moment.“I think it’s considered already full term because we are getting into 38 weeks, so it can happen anytime,” Suá
  
  Read more

• Rajah Caruth overcomes late crash, inches into O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase at Daytona

  29-08-2026 01:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Rajah Caruth had everything seemingly working in his favor during Friday‘s NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway, like being in a hurry and encountering nothing but green lights. He was in go mode … until he wasn‘t.A late-race crash spoiled Caruth‘s best chance at victory in Friday‘s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola, but the incident didn‘t prevent him from securing the final spot in The
  
  Read more

• Ross Chastain Takes Daytona Pole as NASCAR Chase Bubble Gets Interesting

  29-08-2026 01:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ross Chastain couldn’t have picked a much bigger night to earn his first pole of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.The Trackhouse Racing driver will lead the field to green Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway after capturing the pole for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the final race before NASCAR’s return to The Chase.Chastain posted a 48.808-second lap at 184.396 mph in the final round of qualifying Friday, edging Chris Buescher for the top starting spot. Buescher qualified s
  
  Read more

• Racing Insights: How will Chase field shake out at Daytona?

  29-08-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One more race, one final opportunity. The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale is here, with the “World Center of Racing” at Daytona International Speedway acting as the ultimate battleground for those vying for Chase glory (Sat. 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Anything goes at drafting-style tracks, and the 2.5-mile racing cathedral is certainly no exception to the rule. Such circumstances make the postseason picture all the more tantalizing. Th
  
  Read more

• Frankie Muniz earns emotional win in GT4 America race with co-driver Tyler Stone

  29-08-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDriving a Ford Mustang for TechSport Racing alongside co-driver Tyler Stone, 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz earned his first victory in the GT4 America Series (Am class) on Friday.The series was racing at Road America, and Stone crossed the line half-a-second ahead of the runner-up finisher in the Am class, while placing 17th overall in the multi-class race.Muniz has been contesting the GT4 America championship while also competing full-time in the NASCAR Craftsm
  
  Read more

• A dream come true: Hometown hero Teddy Hodgdon scores emotional first Modified Tour win at Stafford

  29-08-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. — The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour‘s return to Stafford Speedway on Friday evening was a day Teddy Hodgdon was eagerly looking forward to.A good portion of Hodgdon‘s childhood was spent at Stafford watching the track legends do battle around the storied facility. Hodgdon would eventually get a chance to write his own history at Stafford, racking up numerous accomplishments that included an SK Light Modified track championship in 2019.RELARED: Complet
  
  Read more

• Caruth, Gray survive Daytona melee to earn Chase spots

  29-08-2026 01:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joe Gibbs Racing entered Friday night‘s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola with three drivers tightly sandwiched around The Chase cutline.After the smoke cleared at Daytona International Speedway, only one of the three — Taylor Gray — survived the battle for the final berths in the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series postseason.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: DaytonaAfter a deft maneuver through a five-car wreck on Lap 44, Gray fi
  
  Read more

• Ross Chastain wins the pole for NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona

  29-08-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ross Chastain took the pole Friday for NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.Chastain covered the 2 1/2-mile superspeedway in 48.808 seconds, five-hundredths of a second faster than Chris Buescher in the second and final round of qualifying.“It's almost indescribable," Chastain said. “This is a life achievement. This is a moment I will never forget.” Chastain, who already has been eliminated from playoff contention, an
  
  Read more

• Ross Chastain Takes Daytona Pole as Cup Series Field Prepares for Saturday Night Showdown

  29-08-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesRoss Chastain will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag at Daytona International Speedway after putting together the fastest lap in qualifying.Chastain earned the pole with a 48.808-second lap, narrowly beating Chris Buescher for the top starting spot. With Daytona’s unpredictable pack racing awaiting Saturday night, Chastain will have the advantage of controlling the field when the green flag drops.Buescher Jo
  
  Read more

• Rajah Caruth Scores First Career O’Reilly Series Pole at Daytona

  29-08-2026 01:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mike WattersRajah Caruth will lead the field to green Friday night at Daytona International Speedway after delivering a career-best qualifying performance ahead of the Winn-Dixie 250.Caruth put the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet on the pole with a 49.118-second lap at 183.232 mph in the final round of qualifying. The run gave Caruth his first career pole in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in his 46th series start.Caruth showed speed throughout the entire qualifying session
  
  Read more

• ECR Power Takes Ross Chastain To Daytona Pole; 3rd Career Pole

  29-08-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ross Chastain watches as he is shown as the pole sitter for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona. | Jared Bokanoski | Racing America On SIIt's been a tough season for Ross Chastain and the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing team, which saw their chances at a Cup Series championship come to an end with an engine failure at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. However, on Friday at Daytona International Speedway, the group was given a reason to smile once again.After two rounds of qualifying for Saturday night's Coke
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Cup Daytona starting lineup: Ross Chastain wins pole position

  29-08-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWith a 48.809s lap, Ross Chastain snagged pole position at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet. He will share the front row with Chris Buescher in the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford, who trailed Chastain by 0.051s in the final round of qualifying."I'm not sure that we expected that leaving the shop, to be honest," said Chastain, who previously won poles at Nashville (2023) and Watkins Glen (2024). You're always trying to be efficient -- you're try
  
  Read more

• NASCAR drivers looking to the 'speedway gods' for help at Daytona

  29-08-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBoth Carson Hocevar and Chris Buescher referenced the existence of the ‘superspeedway gods’ on Friday at Daytona regarding the luck that is required to win on the two traditional ‘drafting tracks.’To wit, it is expected that there will be at least one major wreck, and maybe even more than a single ‘Big One.’ There isn’t a lot that drivers can do to miss them other than simply get out of the draft and risk losing a lap.These races are ofte
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Starting Lineup Tomorrow: Cup Series Qualifying Results at Daytona, Coke Zero Sugar 400 Lineup and Pole Winner

  29-08-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who is on the pole for the NASCAR race tomorrow? Ahead of Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, drivers hit the track on Friday for qualifying ay Daytona International Speedway. Without the aid of practice under the new package rules, things got interesting as we set the NASCAR starting lineup for tomorrow.First, we’ll take a look at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 lineup and Cup Series qualifying results at Daytona. Further below that is where you can find the NASCAR starting grid at Dayton
  
  Read more

• NASCAR Daytona qualifying results, Ross Chastain on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  29-08-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ross Chastain is on the pole for the Coke Zero Sugar 400NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 29 at Daytona.Chastain's lap of 48.808 seconds in the second round of qualifying was a half-tenth faster than Chris Buescher for the top spot.Austin Cindric (starting eighth) and Shane van Gisbergen (sixth) aim to hold on to the final two Chase spots in the regular-season finale, while Ryan Preece (fourth) has to make up a 31-point gap to SVG or a 44-point gap to Cindric.Here's the full starting lineup for Sat
  
  Read more

• 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase field set

  29-08-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Following Friday night’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway, the 12-driver Chase postseason field is set.Justin Allgaier earned the No. 1 seed, dominating his way through the regular season with an already career-high six victories in the JR Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet. He locked up the top spot after an EchoPark Speedway triumph in July.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photosCarson Kvapil earned the second seed, earning wins at Indianapolis Motor
  
  Read more

• 2026 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Incentive Bonus hub: Information, winners, more

  29-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With O’Reilly Auto Parts as the official sponsor of NASCAR’s secondary circuit in 2026, a new season-long financial program will reward race winners across all 33 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races this season.RELATED: 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series scheduleWhat is the program? Designed to reward drivers financially for winning O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races, the program serves as a platform to highlight driver excellence and reinforce the strong c
  
  Read more

• Brad Keselowski in need of 'a miracle' in NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona

  28-08-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brad Keselowski needs “a miracle” at Daytona International Speedway to make the Cup Series playoffs.A more likely scenario: his teammate at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Ryan Preece, eking into the postseason with a strong showing at NASCAR’s home track Saturday night.“My car needs like a miracle,” said Keselowski, the 2012 series champion.Added Preece: “I just think about trying to win stages and win the race. … There
  
  Read more

• At last! Ryan Sieg earns first O'Reilly Series win in 424th start at Daytona

  28-08-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In his 424th career O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start, Ryan Sieg held off Daytona International Speedway ace Austin Hill to win for the first time in NASCAR’s second-highest level.Sieg prevailed in overtime, driving the No. 38 Chevrolet for family-owned RSS Racing, crossing the line o.149 seconds ahead of Hill.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photosCarson Kvapil finished third, falling short in his quest to become the first-ever driver to earn his first three wins consecutively.
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsNascarUSA on Twitter!