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Overall, out of the points-paying 36 races throughout the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, 7 races would see no ‘Open’ entries (both Las Vegas races, Sonoma, Iowa, New Hampshire, WWTR, Kansas).

Five drivers go into Talladega with their racing weekend plans uncertain, their spots not guaranteed. Only four will make the race.

The Daytona 500 duels never disappoint. That is if you're a fan of course. If you're a driver and team needing to race in, then it is 60 laps of pure chaos that either ends up with the hauler being packed up early or living for a fighting chance Sunday. Duel 1 was a thriller. Who would have thought that Casey Mears, the slowest car in Daytona 500 qualifying and who seemed to be out of contention after a mid-race collision, would end up advancing. Now Mears' Garage 66 Ford ha