Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images By Adam Carabine The Chase continued this past weekend, just outside of St. Louis at the WWTR-Gateway Enjoy Illinois 300! It was a calamity-filled day, with a new track record of 18 cautions. After 247 laps (including 7 overtime laps), Chase driver Kyle Larson got his first victory of the year, moving him up to second place in the points standings. Enjoy Illinois 300 Top 5 Finishers: Kyle Larson Alex Bowman (not in Chase) Joey L

By Adam Carabine On Monday afternoon, NASCAR presented the long-awaited changes to the 2026 (and beyond) Championship rules – The Chase returns to NASCAR! While fans and drivers alike were aware that changes were coming, the big reveal happened at NASCAR’s new production facility in Charlotte, NC. In the NASCAR Cup Series, the regular season remains 26 races. The Top-16 in points at the end of the Regular Season will have their points reset to the new Chase format points,