Josh Berry’s strong summer leads to a new opportunity in 2027 with Legacy Motor Club in the NASCAR Cup Series.
For Josh Berry, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season appeared to be heading toward an uncomfortable conclusion long before the checkered flag waved at Daytona International Speedway.
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.
THE CHASE, DRAMA & DIRT! 🏁 NASCAR Weekend Had Everything! Do you have a burning thought about this weekend of racing? Sound off in the comment section.
Welcome to a special written edition of Hot Topics Sound Off! This week, we’re changing things up a little and taking our NASCAR weekend conversation from the microphone to the page.
If you like your NASCAR weekends with a little bit of everything, this one certainly delivered.
From the opening Chase race of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Darlington Raceway to a thrilling photo finish at All American Speedway, a statement-making Cook Out Southern 500 victory, and a return to DuQuoin dirt, there is no shortage of storylines to discuss.
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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.