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2/16/2026, 9:45:38 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Full entry list released for 2026 NASCAR triple-header at Atlanta

The provisional entry lists have been released for the upcoming triple-header at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia.  The Cup race will feature 38 entries with the open teams of BJ McLeod (#78 Live Fast) and JJ Yeley (#44 NY Racing Team) joining the 36 chartered entries. Casey Mears and the No. 66 team originally planned to compete, but after damage suffered in Daytona Speedweek, they have ...Keep reading

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2/10/2026, 7:02:46 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Every open entry fighting to qualify for the 2026 Daytona 500

For some, their Daytona 500 dream will end on Thursday night at the end of the Daytona Duel races. Along with the 36 chartered entries that are guaranteed a spot in the race, nine open entries have also entered the Daytona 500 – bringing the entry list to 45 cars. The problem is that there are only 41 spots available on the grid for NASCAR's biggest race. Through time trials on Wednesday and ...Keep reading

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1/22/2026, 7:30:40 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Chandler Smith to attempt Daytona 500 with Front Row Motorsports

Chandler Smith will attempt to qualify for the 68th running of the Daytona 500 next month. He will pilot the No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford Mustang. FRM also has three chartered cars with locked in spots -- the No. 4 of Noah Gragson, the No. 34 of Todd Gilliland, and the No. 38 of Zane Smith. Smith also competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with FRM. He has made two ...Keep reading

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1/7/2026, 7:36:43 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in 2026 Daytona 500

Taking advantage of the Open Exemption Provisional, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will have a guaranteed spot in the 68th running of the Daytona 500. The Open Exemption Provisional, which was created one year ago, can be utilized by a non-chartered team with a world-class driver to ensure them spot on the grid for any race where the field eclipses the maximum number of ...Keep reading

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12/8/2025, 1:26:22 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Rick Ware Racing to switch manufacturers for 2026 NASCAR Cup season

On Monday, Rick Ware Racing (RWR) confirmed that they will change manufacturers, moving from Ford to Chevrolet ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. One of the few one-car teams remaining with a charter, RWR will also form a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and ECR engines. It is reportedly a multi-year partnership. Ware's team finished last in points among charters teams this ...Keep reading

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11/24/2025, 1:48:26 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

How NASCAR's ownership charter system works

The 2025 season marks a decade in which the NASCAR Cup Series has functionally operated under the ‘charter agreement,’ but it’s also the first year of the second document and first extension to an agreement first crafted in advance of the 2016 season. It’s also the first season that began with a lawsuit with two teams alleging federal antitrust violations against the sanctioning body ...Keep reading

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10/30/2025, 9:46:36 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

FRM owner says 23XI didn't influence him in refusing to sign NASCAR charter deal

In a newly released deposition featuring Bob Jenkins, the owner of Front Row Motorsports, he reveals why he chose not to sign the 2025 NASCAR Charter Agreement. Jenkins is the owner of several fast food and restaurant franchises, but he has also been operating a Cup team since 2005. While being questioned in a June 27th deposition, he was asked directly if 23XI actively tried to convince him to ...Keep reading

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