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Last August, when the NASCAR Cup Series went to the road course at Watkins Glen, Shane van Gisbergen captured the checkered flag. Now SVG finds himself at the top of the oddsboard to win again when the series goes Bowling at The Glen on Sunday, May 10 (3 p.m. ET, FS1). Let's take a look at where the rest of the field sits as of May 6 at DraftKings Sportsbook. […]

Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage: Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, Texas) — Kyle Larson spent the last two months of May not just worrying about his NASCAR Cup Series car but also about his side job as an Indianapolis 500 driver. This year, he has no worries about the Indy 500 as he is not competing in that race. And as is typical for Larson, he has […]

Talladega last week was one for the books. A huge wreck took out a handful of contenders and Carson Hocevar emerged as the winner, earning his very first Cup Series victory. Now that the dust has settled from 'Dega, which driver will get into Victory Lane when NASCAR heads to Texas for the Würth 400 on Sunday, May 3 (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1)? Here are the latest odds at DraftKings […]

Kyle Busch has a new crew chief. Jim Pohlman is out; Andy Street is in. No one should act surprised over the move. Yes, Pohlman joined the team after the 2025 season and lasted only 10 races. But Busch sits 27th in the Cup Series standings, and that won’t cut it for a two-time series champion. He’s also finished better than teammate Austin Dillon five times and finished worse than […]

NASCAR drivers are, undoubtedly, athletes. Pay no mind to Stephen A. Smith's pleas otherwise. "If you don't know anything about racing, just keep your opinion to yourself," FOX Sports' Kevin Harvick said on the latest episode of "SPEED with Harvick and Buxton" in response to recent viral comments made by the popular sports media personality. Smith said that "getting behind the wheel of a car" is not the same, and […]

The 2025 NASCAR season ended on a high note for champion Kyle Larson. For Denny Hamlin, it couldn't have ended worse, as the veteran driver watched his chances of securing his first title elude him once again. Now, Hamlin and Larson are second and fourth on the 2026 championship oddsboard. However, the driver who's emerged as the favorite over the last month is Tyler Reddick. Since the beginning of the […]

The hurricane has arrived in the power rankings. Carson "Hurricane" Hocevar earned his first career victory Sunday at Talladega, and that has him in the power rankings this week. Here are my rankings heading into the May 3 race at Texas Motor Speedway. On the verge: Christopher Bell, William Byron, Austin Cindric, Ryan Preece, Daniel Suarez, Bubba Wallace 10. Brad Keselowski (Last Week: 10)RFK Racing No. 6 Ford Keselowski got caught […]

Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage: Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, Ala.) — It was a weekend where all the talk was about the future of NASCAR and the change in CEO. Then, as timing would have it, a very important person when it comes to the future of the sport celebrated on the track. The mostly unapologetic 22-year-old Carson Hocevar won at Talladega Superspeedway. He has generated some enemies […]

Talladega Superspeedway (Talladega, Ala.) — Carson Hocevar celebrated his first career win in epic fashion, probably generating a little bit of concern by NASCAR and his Spire Motorsports owner. So it was appropriate. Hocevar can be a little polarizing as not always making the smartest decisions on the track, but the 23-year-old Spire Motorsports driver made the smart decisions when it mattered most as he outdueled Chris Buescher to win […]