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

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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: Sheldon Creed Wins First NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase Race at Darlington

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by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire Service

Sheldon Creed wins the first NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase race at Darlington Raceway on Saturday night in the Fleetio 200.
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 05: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #00 Ollie’s Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Sheldon Creed wins the first NASCAR O’Reilly Series Chase race at Darlington Raceway on Saturday night in the Fleetio 200.

DARLINGTON, S.C. – It took 138 races for Sheldon Creed to finally claim his first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Atlanta this February. On Saturday night, he earned his second trophy – and the timing couldn’t be better, with the Californian opening the nine-race Chase for the season championship with a visit to Victory Lane in the Fleetio 200 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.

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RECAP: Ryan Sieg Gets First NASCAR O’Reilly Series Win at Daytona; Rajah Caruth Grabs Last Chase Spot

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by Holly Cain – NASCAR Wire Service

Ryan Sieg gets his first NASCAR O'Reilly Series win at Daytona International Speedway; Rajah Caruth grabs the last Chase spot in the Winn-Dixie 250
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – AUGUST 28: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #38 Superior Integrity Services/SciAps Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Ryan Sieg gets his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series win at Daytona International Speedway; Rajah Caruth grabs the last Chase spot in the Winn-Dixie 250

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – After 424 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts – earning five runner-up finishes – Georgia owner-driver Ryan Sieg hoisted his first career trophy Friday night at Daytona International Speedway in a dramatic overtime victory in the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola.

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

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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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