Crystal Ball Picks Blog
11 posts in NASCAR
2026-07-06
Chase Briscoe Wins eero 400 at Chicagoland as Reddick Slips Again
Chase Briscoe won the 2026 eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway by .276 seconds over Christopher Bell, while Tyler Reddick's latest mechanical issue helped Denny Hamlin extend his regular-season points lead.
Read more →2026-06-29
SVG Wins Sonoma as Hamlin Takes NASCAR Points Lead
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma while Tyler Reddick's last-place finish helped Denny Hamlin take the NASCAR Cup Series points lead by one.
Read more →2026-06-21
Corey Heim Wins First Cup Race at Naval Base Coronado, Reddick's Nightmare Day Tightens Title Race
Corey Heim pulled off a stunning upset in the Andruril 250 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, while Tyler Reddick's disastrous 25th-place finish cut his points lead over Denny Hamlin to just 8.
Read more →2026-06-14
Denny Hamlin Wins Pocono for Third Straight NASCAR Cup Victory
Denny Hamlin won the 2026 Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono for his 64th career Cup Series victory, moving past Kyle Busch for ninth all time.
Read more →2026-06-08
Denny Hamlin Wins Michigan, Honors Kyle Busch After Back-to-Back NASCAR Cup Victories
Denny Hamlin won at Michigan for his 63rd NASCAR Cup victory, tying Kyle Busch and honoring him with a No. 18 tribute after back-to-back wins.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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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