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North Wilkesboro Speedway
Logano Owns North Wilkesboro in a 323-Lap Rout
Joey Logano led a career-best 323 of 450 laps and held off Denny Hamlin after the final green-flag pit cycle to win North Wilkesboro's first Cup points race in 30 years.
Jul 20, 2026
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Smith Turns the Final 105 Laps Into a North Wilkesboro Rout
Chandler Smith led the final 105 laps, delivered Front Row Motorsports a 1-2 finish and beat Layne Riggs by a Truck Series short-track record 8.479 seconds in the Faith Fest 250.
Jul 19, 2026
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Window World 450 Preview: North Wilkesboro Returns to the Points Fight
North Wilkesboro hosts its first Cup points race since 1996 with 450 laps, a 37-car field and the In-Season Challenge semifinals. Ryan Blaney leads FantasyJolt's model at the historic short track.
Jul 16, 2026
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Faith Fest 250 Preview: Cup Stars Crowd North Wilkesboro's Bullring
Four Cup regulars join the Truck Series contenders for 250 laps at North Wilkesboro. FantasyJolt's model favors Christopher Bell, Corey Heim and Layne Riggs while revealing value deeper in the field.
Jul 16, 2026
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Blaney Dominates, Then Wins an Overtime Thriller at EchoPark
Ryan Blaney led 171 of 263 laps, swept both stages and retook the lead on the final overtime lap to win the Quaker State 400. Christopher Bell finished second after Bubba Wallace's yellow-line penalty reshaped the official order.
Jul 13, 2026
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Focused Health 250: Allgaier Steals a Double-Overtime Thriller
Justin Allgaier used a last-lap opening to beat Carson Kvapil by 0.139 seconds at Atlanta, clinching the O'Reilly regular-season title after a 13-caution fight.
Jul 12, 2026
Lime Rock Park
LiUNA 150: Enfinger Wins Lime Rock's Last-Restart Fight
Grant Enfinger took the lead with three laps left and beat Landen Lewis by 0.483 seconds at Lime Rock, surviving a red flag and a bruising final stage.
Jul 12, 2026
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Quaker State 400 Preview: Reddick Defends Atlanta as Eight Drivers Chase the Bracket
Tyler Reddick won EchoPark in overtime this spring, Chase Briscoe arrives from Chicagoland Victory Lane, and NASCAR's In-Season Challenge reaches its final eight under the lights in Atlanta.
Jul 9, 2026
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Focused Health 250 Preview: Hill Returns to Atlanta With Another Score to Settle
Austin Hill has five EchoPark wins and another Atlanta race that slipped away in February. The summer return brings Jesse Love, Sheldon Creed and a deep group of young challengers into NASCAR's fastest O'Reilly chess match.
Jul 9, 2026
Lime Rock Park
LiUNA 150 Preview: Lime Rock Puts Riggs' Road-Course Streak on the Line
Layne Riggs has won both Truck street races in 2026, but Lime Rock brings a different road-course test and a field loaded with specialists, debutants and unfinished business from last year's frantic final restart.
Jul 9, 2026
Chicagoland Speedway
Chase Briscoe Wins NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland
Chase Briscoe won NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland at Chicagoland Speedway. FantasyJolt results are official, with William Byron leading the fantasy scoring.
Jul 6, 2026Chicagoland Speedway
Brandon Jones Wins NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Chicagoland
Brandon Jones won NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Chicagoland at Chicagoland Speedway. FantasyJolt results are official, with Chase Elliott leading the fantasy scoring.
Jul 5, 2026
Chicagoland Speedway
eero 400 Preview: Hamlin, Reddick and Larson Lead NASCAR Back to Chicagoland
The Cup Series returns to Chicagoland for the first time since 2019, with Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson carrying the form story into Round 2 of the In-Season Challenge.
Jul 1, 2026
Chicagoland Speedway
Cuervo 300 Preview: Chicagoland Returns With a Loaded O'Reilly Field
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series brings 38 cars to Chicagoland for the Cuervo 300, where Connor Zilisch, Chase Elliott, Austin Hill and Justin Allgaier headline NASCAR's first Joliet weekend since 2019.
Jul 1, 2026
Sonoma Raceway
Shane van Gisbergen Wins Toyota/Save Mart 350
Shane van Gisbergen won Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. FantasyJolt results are official, with Ty Gibbs leading the fantasy scoring.
Jun 29, 2026
Sonoma Raceway
Toyota/Save Mart 350 Recap: SVG Sweeps Sonoma Weekend
Shane van Gisbergen led 74 laps, cleared the final pit cycle on Lap 88 and held off Chase Briscoe by 0.357 seconds to win again at Sonoma.
Jun 29, 2026
Sonoma Raceway
Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 Recap: SVG Turns Sonoma Into a Clinic
Shane van Gisbergen controlled Sonoma from the pole, led 66 laps and held off a charging Connor Zilisch, while Brent Crews topped the FantasyJolt scoring table.
Jun 28, 2026
Sonoma Raceway
Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview: SVG Gets the Chalk, Sonoma Gets the First Bracket Swing
Shane van Gisbergen returns to Sonoma as the defending winner and FantasyJolt's top-ranked Cup play, but Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson and a deep road-course tier make the Toyota/Save Mart 350 more than a one-driver slate.
Jun 25, 2026
Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma O'Reilly Preview: Zilisch and SVG Make the Road-Course Math Simple
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series stays in California for Sonoma, where Connor Zilisch, Shane van Gisbergen and Ross Chastain turn a 38-car field into a road-course test with real FantasyJolt value below the obvious favorites.
Jun 25, 2026
San Diego Street Course
Heim Wins Anduril 250 as San Diego Gets a Cup Stunner
Corey Heim scored his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Naval Base Coronado, beating Bubba Wallace by 10.365 seconds after a chaotic inaugural Anduril 250.
Jun 22, 2026
San Diego Street Course
Hill Steals San Diego O'Reilly Win With Last-Lap Pass
Austin Hill passed Taylor Gray on the final lap at Naval Base Coronado, giving Richard Childress Racing an emotional O'Reilly Series victory and Hill his first road-course win.
Jun 21, 2026
San Diego Street Course
Riggs Wins Navy 250 Overtime Fight at San Diego
Layne Riggs won Stage 1, led a race-high 21 laps and beat Daniel Hemric by 1.332 seconds in the Truck Series' first San Diego Street Course race.
Jun 20, 2026
San Diego Street Course
Anduril 250 Post-Qualifying Preview: SVG Leads, Reddick Has Upside
Shane van Gisbergen starts from pole in San Diego, while Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Corey Heim shape the strongest FJ, DK and FanDuel builds.
Jun 18, 2026
San Diego Street Course
San Diego O'Reilly Post-Qualifying Preview: Crews on Pole, Love Has DK Upside
Qualifying is in for San Diego. Brent Crews leads the board from pole, while Jesse Love, Brandon Jones and Corey Day bring the biggest DraftKings place-differential angles.
Jun 18, 2026
San Diego Street Course
San Diego Truck Preview: Riggs Leads a Street-Course Unknown
Layne Riggs, Christian Eckes and Parker Kligerman headline a Truck Series field facing the new San Diego Street Course, where patience may matter as much as raw speed.
Jun 18, 2026
Pocono Raceway
MillerTech Battery 250 Recap: Allgaier Wins the Restart Fight at Pocono
Justin Allgaier turned a chaotic Pocono O'Reilly race into his fifth win of 2026, using William Byron's late push to beat Brent Crews while FantasyJolt lineups leaned on Allgaier, Rajah Caruth and Anthony Alfredo.
Jun 15, 2026
Pocono Raceway
HighPoint.com 400 Recap: Hamlin Turns Pocono Into a Milestone
Denny Hamlin won from the pole at Pocono for his third straight Cup victory, his eighth at the Tricky Triangle and 64th career win, while FantasyJolt lineups rode Hamlin, John H. Nemechek and Kyle Larson.
Jun 15, 2026
Pocono Raceway
Great American Getaway 400 Preview: Hamlin Leads a Pocono Precision Test
Denny Hamlin returns to one of his best tracks with Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones and Chase Elliott shaping the fantasy board for Sunday's Pocono Cup race.
Jun 10, 2026
Pocono Raceway
MillerTech Battery 250 Preview: Byron Gives Pocono a Cup-Level Benchmark
William Byron drops into a loaded O'Reilly field at Pocono, where Connor Zilisch, Jesse Love and Corey Day give Saturday's MillerTech Battery 250 real fantasy tension.
Jun 10, 2026
Michigan International Speedway
Hamlin Goes Rear to Victory Lane as Michigan Turns Into a Survival Test
Denny Hamlin started at the rear after post-qualifying repairs, led the final 39 laps and won the FireKeepers Casino 400 by 11.110 seconds. Carson Hocevar finished fifth, led 21 laps and earned the official fastest-lap bonus.
Jun 8, 2026
Michigan International Speedway
Corey Heim Wins NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at Michigan
Corey Heim won NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway. FantasyJolt results are official, with Carson Hocevar leading the fantasy scoring.
Jun 7, 2026
Michigan International Speedway
FireKeepers Casino 400 Preview: Michigan Puts Horsepower Feel Back in the Spotlight
The Cup Series heads to Michigan for 200 laps where clean air, manufacturer strength and long-run balance should decide the FireKeepers Casino 400.
Jun 3, 2026
Michigan International Speedway
DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Preview: Trucks Return to Michigan's Wide-Open Draft
Michigan gives the Truck Series 125 laps of throttle, drafting help and restart risk, with Corey Heim, Rajah Caruth and the regular contenders carrying the fantasy conversation.
Jun 3, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway
Denny Hamlin Wins Cracker Barrel 400
Denny Hamlin won Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. FantasyJolt results are official, with Denny Hamlin leading the fantasy scoring.
Jun 1, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway
Allgaier Outduels Crews to Win Nashville O'Reilly Thriller
Justin Allgaier passed rookie Brent Crews with 20 laps left and held on by 1.403 seconds to win the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at Nashville Superspeedway.
May 31, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway
Riggs Wins Nashville Guitar After Last-Lap Pass on Caruth
Layne Riggs swept the stages, lost track position in the final segment, then chased down Rajah Caruth on fresher tires to win the Allegiance 200 by 0.468 seconds at Nashville Superspeedway.
May 30, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway
Cracker Barrel 400 Preview: Hamlin Leads a Concrete-Track Test at Nashville
Nashville's Cup race moves under the Sunday night spotlight with Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney and William Byron at the top of the FantasyJolt board.
May 27, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway
Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 Preview: Larson Drops Into a Loaded O'Reilly Field
Kyle Larson's No. 88 entry changes the shape of Saturday night's Nashville race, but Jesse Love, Justin Allgaier and Austin Hill give the O'Reilly regulars plenty of answers.
May 27, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway
Allegiance 200 Preview: Love Crosses Over, Eckes Hunts a Nashville Reset
The Truck Series opens Nashville weekend on concrete, with Jesse Love, Christian Eckes, Layne Riggs and Chandler Smith all carrying real win equity into Friday night's Allegiance 200.
May 27, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Suárez Turns Two Tires into a 600-Mile Tribute
Daniel Suárez took two right-side tires under a late lightning caution, gained 13 spots on pit road and held off Christopher Bell before rain ended the Coca-Cola 600 at Lap 373.
May 25, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Chastain Survives Oil, Wall and Rain to Win Charlotte
Ross Chastain drove through fluid, brushed the outside wall and still won the rain-shortened Charbroil 300, his first O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory since 2019 and third of his career.
May 25, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Riggs Wins for Kyle in Clock-Shortened Charlotte Truck Race
Layne Riggs led a race-high 52 laps, won Stage 2 and took the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 under caution after rain delays and a noon ET time limit cut the Truck race to 110 of 134 scheduled laps.
May 25, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
The 600: Reddick's Race to Lose, Hamlin's Race to Win Again
Memorial Day weekend asks more of every team than any other race on the calendar. 600 miles, four stages, daylight to dark. Tyler Reddick leads our projections — but Charlotte has been Denny Hamlin's sandbox for a decade, and Brad Keselowski's RFK Ford may be the leverage play of the slate.
May 21, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Brent Crews, Allgaier, and the New Geometry of the O'Reilly Series
Justin Allgaier is chasing a championship he's been close to for a decade. Brent Crews is in his rookie season at Joe Gibbs Racing. Our projections have the 19-year-old ahead of him on Saturday at Charlotte — and that says something about where the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series is right now.
May 21, 2026
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Trucks at Charlotte: Quieter Restart at the 1.5
NASCAR lost Kyle Busch this week. The Truck race goes on at Charlotte — moved to Saturday morning after Friday's rain — with Christian Eckes leading our projections and a Truck Series garage still finding the words.
May 21, 2026
Dover Motor Speedway
Hamlin Conquers the Concrete — Second All-Star Win, Third in a Row at Dover
Denny Hamlin passed Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe with 29 laps to go and rode home for the second All-Star victory of his career — a \$1 million payday and his third straight Cup-Series win at the Monster Mile. Briscoe held off Erik Jones for second; Connor Zilisch's P5 Cup Dover debut was the rookie story of the night. The chalk that survived an early 9-car wreck delivered exactly the way our projections suggested.
May 17, 2026
Dover Motor Speedway
Corey Day Splits Traffic for the Win at the Monster Mile
Corey Day made a late-race pass on Justin Allgaier with four laps remaining, splitting a lapped car to clear him before pulling away for a 0.461-second win in the BetRivers 200 — the 20-year-old's second career O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory and JR Motorsports' first Dover win of the rebranded era. Allgaier led a race-high 71 laps but settled for second; rookie sensation got his Monster Mile moment.
May 17, 2026
Dover Motor Speedway
Busch's Fuel-Mileage Masterclass: Pole to Flag at the Monster Mile
Kyle Busch led 147 of 200 laps from pole, swept both stages, and managed fuel through the closing laps to hold off Ty Majeski by 3.039 seconds — his record 5th Truck Series win at Dover and 69th career Truck victory, extending his all-time series record. Christian Eckes moved from P27 to P7 for the slate's biggest place differential, validating our pre-race leverage call.
May 17, 2026
Dover Motor Speedway
All-Star Race Preview: Dover Hosts NASCAR's $1M Exhibition for the First Time in 42 Years
The NASCAR All-Star Race comes to Dover for the first time in its 42-year history. NASCAR has applied resin around the concrete oval to encourage side-by-side racing, and the 350-lap format unfolds across three segments (75/75/200) with field inversion and the Mechanix Wear Pit Crew Challenge. Our projections rank Denny Hamlin No. 1 — he's the back-to-back winner of the last two Cup Dover points races.
May 14, 2026
Dover Motor Speedway
BetRivers 200 Preview: Allgaier's Monster Mile, Crews' Breakout, and the Playoff Bubble at Dover
Justin Allgaier enters the BetRivers 200 with a 155-point championship lead and the only previous Dover win in the field. JR Motorsports rookie Brent Crews leads our projections at No. 1, and Sheldon Creed's 7.5 career average start at Dover makes him the chase pick. With 11 races left before the playoffs, Rajah Caruth's bubble watch is on.
May 14, 2026