Veteran NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series driver and team owner BJ McLeod believes the only way to bridge the

NASCAR may ease limits on Cup drivers in Xfinity and Trucks by 2026, sparking debate over star power, young talent, and the sport’s future.

Shane van Gisbergen has four NASCAR wins in 2025, all on road courses, but continues to improve on oval tracks entering the Coke Zero Sugar 400.

NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY SERIES – CHICAGO STREET RACES This marks the second year that the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will compete on the streets of Chicago, as drivers will attempt to navigate the 2.2-mile course that weaves in and around some of the Windy City’s most iconic landmarks and thoroughfares.

Plenty of changes and a few surprises, as NASCAR unveils its 2026 schedules for Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series.