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NASCAR Cup Series cars battle at Phoenix Raceway during the 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 as the championship standings undergo a major shakeup.

Phoenix Wasn't a Perfect Race, but It Gave NASCAR Exactly What the Chase Needed

Phoenix Raceway still has shortcomings, but the 2026 fall race delivered a dramatic championship shakeup that could define NASCAR's new Chase format.

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18 hours ago5 min read

Kyle Larson's damaged No. 5 Chevrolet is taken to the garage after a right-front tire failure during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.

How Tire Failures Turned Phoenix Into a NASCAR Championship Disaster

Tire failures for Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin dramatically changed the NASCAR Chase at Phoenix, highlighting the difficult balance between aggressive setups and durability.

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3 days ago4 min read

NASCAR Cup Series cars race on the traditional Charlotte Motor Speedway oval during the 2026 Bank of America 400.

NASCAR Was Right to Bring Back Charlotte's Oval, but the Roval Still Deserves a Place

NASCAR's return to Charlotte's oval delivered excellent racing, but HFTS believes the Roval still has value as part of a more diverse schedule.

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Oct 144 min read

NASCAR Cup Series cars race through Turn 1 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the 2026 South Point 400.

The Las Vegas Race Was Better Than the TV Broadcast Made It Look

HFTS watched the Las Vegas race both in person and on television, revealing how much passing deeper in the field never made the broadcast.

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Oct 93 min read

NASCAR Cup Series cars race through Kansas Speedway during the 2026 Hollywood Casino 400 as Kyle Larson leads the field.

Kansas Had Passing — The Broadcast Made It Feel Like It Didn't

Kyle Larson dominated the front at Kansas, but drivers including Briscoe, Blaney and Cindric made major gains deeper in the field that were easy to miss.

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Oct 23 min read

NASCAR Cup Series cars race around Bristol Motor Speedway during the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

Bristol’s Tire Problem Turned One Race Into Two Completely Different Shows

Bristol’s first 300 laps struggled to produce passing before tire differences and late chaos transformed the race. The tire may be the key to fixing it.

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Sep 233 min read