Crystal Ball Picks Blog

6 posts in NASCAR

2026-06-01

Denny Hamlin Wins 2026 Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville After Start Penalty

Denny Hamlin jumped the start, served a pass-through penalty, and still came back to win the 2026 Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville in a JGR 1-2-3 finish.

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2026-05-25

Daniel Suarez Wins Rain-Shortened 2026 Coca-Cola 600 for Kyle Busch

Daniel Suarez wins the rain-shortened 2026 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte after a two-tire call, becoming the first Mexican-born driver to win the race.

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2026-05-18

Denny Hamlin Banks $1 Million at Dover in Historic First All-Star Race at the Monster Mile

Denny Hamlin won the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover, his third consecutive Cup win at the Monster Mile and second career All-Star victory. A million-dollar statement in a non-points race.

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2026-05-10

Shane van Gisbergen Wins Watkins Glen Again: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Recap

Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen for the second straight year. Full NASCAR Cup recap, top finishers, standings, and what comes next.

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2026-04-20

NASCAR Bracket Challenge: A Free Fantasy Picks Game for Cup Series Fans

Free NASCAR Bracket Challenge: pick head-to-head Cup Series driver matchups, earn upset bonuses, and compete on a leaderboard — a new bracket every four races.

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2026-04-16

2026 NASCAR Point System and Playoff Format: The Chase Explained

The 2026 NASCAR Chase format explained: playoff rules, points system, and how 16 drivers compete over the final 10 races for the championship. No more eliminations.

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