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.
Max Reaves conquers Salem Speedway; Scores his fourth ARCA Menards Series victory of 2026 on Saturday night in the Spruce 212.
SALEM, Ind. — The first time Max Reaves visited Salem Speedway for an ARCA Menards Series race last fall, his promising night ended after 173 laps in a crash.
MADISON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 12: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog at WWT Raceway on September 12, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images)
Jesse Love scores his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series victory of 2026 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday in the Nu Way 225.
MADISON, Ill.—In a race that kindled the rivalry between Corey Day and William Sawalich to full flame, Jesse Love showed the form that made him a NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion last year.
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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