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RECAP: Kyle Larson Breaks Drought; Scores a Big Win in Wild NASCAR Cup Series Chase Race at World Wide Technology Raceway

by Reid Spencer – NASCAR Wire Service

Kyle Larson breaks drought; scores a big win in Wild NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday in the Enjoy Illinois 300
MADISON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Kyle Larson breaks drought; scores a big win in Wild NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday in the Enjoy Illinois 300

MADISON, Ill.—In a cauldron of chaos, with Chase drivers wrecking and brake rotors exploding through the bodies of NASCAR Cup Series cars, Kyle Larson’s 51-race winless streak ended Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

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RECAP: Christopher Bell Snaps Drought with NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel Victory in Chase Opener at Darlington

by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire Service

Christopher Bell snaps drought with NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel victory in Chase opener at Darlington Raceway on Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, poses with the winner sticker on his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026, in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Christopher Bell snaps drought with NASCAR Cup Series Crown Jewel victory in Chase opener at Darlington Raceway on Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500.

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Christopher Bell snapped a 33-race winless streak, claiming his first victory of the year in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500, coming after a record-breaking mark of seven runner-up efforts on the season. And the timing of his trophy hoist could not have been better for the perpetual championship contender.

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RECAP: Ryan Preece Storms into NASCAR Cup Series Chase with First Career Win at Daytona

by Reid Spencer – NASCAR Wire Service

Ryan Preece storms into the NASCAR Cup Series Chase with his first career win at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – AUGUST 29: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/OIKOS Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Ryan Preece storms into the NASCAR Cup Series Chase with his first career win at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Short on fuel in the late going, but with no dearth of tenacity, Ryan Preece won Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in overtime to force his way into the NASCAR Cup Series Chase.

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RECAP: Blaney Goes Back-to-Back with NASCAR Cup Series Win at New Hampshire; Hamlin Secures No. 1 Chase Seed

by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire Service

Ryan Blaney goes back-to-back with a NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire; Denny Hamlin secures No. 1 Chase seed in the Dollar Tree 301.
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE – AUGUST 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026, in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Ryan Blaney goes back-to-back with a NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire; Denny Hamlin secures No. 1 Chase seed in the Dollar Tree 301.

LOUDON, N.H. – Under varying weather conditions, a rain delay, 40 laps driving on wet weather tires and then the race slowed nine times for caution flags before the bright sun emerged for the final run to the checkered flag, Ryan Blaney proved himself best again at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, hoisting his second consecutive giant lobster in Victory Lane and just as importantly making a bold statement about his Penske team’s intent to surge into the Chase an absolute championship favorite.

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