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Darlington Raceway
Southern 500 Preview: Briscoe Chases History as NASCAR's 10-Race Title Fight Begins
Chase Briscoe goes for a third straight Southern 500 while top seed Denny Hamlin, spring winner Tyler Reddick and Daytona hero Ryan Preece open NASCAR's new 10-race Chase at Darlington.
Sep 2, 2026
Darlington Raceway
Fleetio 200 Preview: Allgaier, Kvapil and a Chase Opener at the Track Too Tough to Tame
The O'Reilly Series Chase opens at Darlington with six-time winner Justin Allgaier defending his spring victory, Carson Kvapil leading the early model and Ryan Sieg arriving fresh from his long-awaited Daytona breakthrough.
Sep 2, 2026
Daytona International Speedway
Preece Wins Daytona and Takes the Chase Spot He Came to Steal
Ryan Preece recovered from Stage 1 damage, stretched his fuel and won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in overtime to claim his first Cup points victory and the final Chase berth.
Aug 30, 2026
Daytona International Speedway
Sieg Breaks Through at Daytona in 424th O'Reilly Start
Ryan Sieg used a two-tire stop and an overtime charge to earn his first O'Reilly Series victory, beating Austin Hill by 0.149 seconds at Daytona.
Aug 29, 2026
Daytona International Speedway
Winn-Dixie 250 Preview: Daytona Pulls the Chase Bubble Into the Draft
Austin Hill owns the market, Carson Kvapil owns the momentum, and three Joe Gibbs Racing teammates enter Daytona separated by one point at the Chase cutline.
Aug 26, 2026
Daytona International Speedway
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Preview: The Chase Goes Through Daytona's Last-Lap Lottery
Ryan Blaney defends his Daytona win while Shane van Gisbergen protects the final Chase position and five open cars race for four starting spots.
Aug 26, 2026
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Blaney Beats Wallace to Repeat at New Hampshire
Ryan Blaney used a two-tire final stop and held off Bubba Wallace by 0.586 seconds in the Dollar Tree 301. Josh Berry finished third after leading 73 laps.
Aug 24, 2026
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Riggs Wins a Double-Overtime Fight and the Truck Regular Season
Layne Riggs led 106 of 189 laps and held off Chandler Smith through double overtime to win the Team EJP 175 and secure the Truck Series regular-season title.
Aug 22, 2026
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Dollar Tree 301 Preview: Penske and Gibbs Bring Their Flat-Track Fight to Loudon
Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano return after leading 263 of 301 laps at Loudon last fall, but Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell give Joe Gibbs Racing the deeper New Hampshire record.
Aug 19, 2026
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Team EJP 175 Preview: A Loaded Field Meets the Chase Cutline at Loudon
Layne Riggs and Kaden Honeycutt share the front row, while Christopher Bell and Christian Eckes offer place-differential upside in the 36-truck regular-season finale.
Aug 19, 2026
Richmond Raceway
Honeycutt Dominates Richmond for His Second Truck Series Win
Kaden Honeycutt led 225 of 250 laps, swept both stages and beat Corey Heim by 1.313 seconds in the weather-delayed Black's Tire 250 at Richmond.
Aug 16, 2026
Richmond Raceway
Logano Runs Down Briscoe to Win the Richmond Night Race
Joey Logano took control in the final green-flag cycle and beat Chase Briscoe by 0.392 seconds in the Cook Out 400. Briscoe led 171 laps, while Austin Cindric charged from 23rd to third.
Aug 16, 2026
Richmond Raceway
Richmond Truck Preview: Layne Riggs Leads the Post-Qualifying Short-Track Board
Layne Riggs leads the verified 36-driver Richmond Truck starting field after practice and qualifying, with FantasyJolt salaries spread from $3 to $16.
Aug 12, 2026Richmond Raceway
Cook Out 400 Preview: Denny Hamlin Leads the Post-Qualifying Board
Denny Hamlin leads FantasyJolt's verified 37-driver Cook Out 400 board after practice, qualifying, and the official Richmond starting grid.
Aug 12, 2026
Iowa Speedway
Hy-Vee Perks 250 Recap: Kvapil Goes Back-to-Back in Iowa Overtime
Carson Kvapil survived two overtimes to win again, while Iowa's late cautions erased strong runs for Ross Chastain, Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier.
Aug 10, 2026
Iowa Speedway
Iowa Corn 350 Recap: Gibbs Wins the Two-Tire Bet
Ty Gibbs beat Christopher Bell by 0.253 seconds at Iowa after a two-tire call, while Bell and Ryan Blaney carried the FantasyJolt scoring board.
Aug 9, 2026
Iowa Speedway
Hy-Vee Perks 250 Preview: Kvapil Leads a Crowded Iowa Board
Carson Kvapil carries his first series win into Iowa as FantasyJolt's P1 choice, while two-time defending winner Sam Mayer and points leader Justin Allgaier create the slate's central pricing decisions.
Aug 6, 2026
Iowa Speedway
Iowa Corn 350 Preview: Blaney Has the Track, Hamlin Has the Market
Ryan Blaney owns Iowa's best Cup resume and FantasyJolt's P1 projection, while betting favorite Denny Hamlin tries to solve a track that has twice left him 24th.
Aug 6, 2026
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Heim Converts Late Restart into Brickyard 400 Breakthrough
Corey Heim led 58 laps, cleared Denny Hamlin on the final restart and held off Christopher Bell by 0.287 seconds to win the Brickyard 400.
Jul 27, 2026
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Kvapil Breaks Through at the Brickyard as JRM Sweeps the Top Four
Carson Kvapil held off Justin Allgaier for his first O'Reilly Series victory, leading a historic JR Motorsports sweep at Indianapolis.
Jul 26, 2026
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Riggs Leads 198 Laps in Another IRP Statement Win
Layne Riggs swept both stages, led 198 of 200 laps and beat Connor Mosack by 1.148 seconds to win the TSport 200 for the second straight year.
Jul 25, 2026Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brickyard 400 Preview: Blaney Races for the Trophy and a Million
Ryan Blaney meets Todd Gilliland in the In-Season Challenge final while chasing one of NASCAR's biggest trophies. A new right-side tire and 39-car field add uncertainty to Sunday's Brickyard 400.
Jul 23, 2026
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pennzoil 250 Preview: Elliott and Chastain Crowd the Indianapolis Title Fight
Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain join the O'Reilly Series regulars at Indianapolis, where Justin Allgaier is the betting favorite but FantasyJolt's model sees a very different pecking order for Saturday's Pennzoil 250.
Jul 23, 2026
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
TSport 200 Preview: Friday Night at IRP Puts the Truck Regulars on Trial
Layne Riggs returns to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as the defending winner and FantasyJolt favorite, but Christian Eckes, Chandler Smith and a 38-truck field make Friday night's 200-lap sprint a difficult slate to solve.
Jul 23, 2026
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