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With his season in tatters, Mayer did not hold back in the post-race interview. Here’s how the situation unfolded:

Half of the remaining field in the Cup Series playoffs is facing essentially a must-win situation at Martinsville Speedway, where NASCAR weathered a race manipulation scandal in last year's third-round finale.

Tony Stewart is a racing legend from Columbus, Indiana and a three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion. Chase Briscoe of Mitchell, Indiana could win a NASCAR title in 2025.

Harrison Burton will officially join Dean Thompson as a teammate in 2026 as Sam Hunt Racing expands to two full-time NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series entries.

The second annual event was one of the festivities leading up to Saturday's clash of rivals Alabama A&M and Alabama State at Legion Field, the 84th in the series' rich history.

On Tuesday, NASCAR released the map of the street course it will use for the 2026 San Diego Weekend, which spans three days.

Kaden Honeycutt’s runner-up finish Friday night at Martinsville Speedway was enough to secure the final spot in next week’s Championship 4 by a tiebreaker.