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Byron ecstatic to claim first win of '26: 'It's been a freaking long road'

 William Byron talks about how the No. 24 team never gave through adversity and what it took to get back to Victory Lane a year later at Martinsville.
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Paperclip perfect! Byron dominates Martinsville Chase race

Paperclip perfect! Byron dominates Martinsville Chase race

William Byron sweeps the stages and leads 362 laps to earn his first win of the 2026 season and go back-to-back in the Martinsville fall race.
Pit issues strike the No. 22 crew as wrench gets stuck

Pit issues strike the No. 22 crew as wrench gets stuck

As Joey Logano begins to leave his pit stall, the wedge wrench remains in the rear window and a crew member falls on pit road.
Blaney suffers major damage after Berry bump ends Stage 2 early

Blaney suffers major damage after Berry bump ends Stage 2 early

Ryan Blaney runs into the back of No. 21 Ford and takes on heavy front-bumper damage then spins out, as William Byron wins Stage 2.
How to watch NASCAR in 2026: Weekly listings guide

How to watch NASCAR in 2026: Weekly listings guide

Get network information and the latest listings for NASCAR programming on TV throughout the 2026 season, including races, updated weekly. NASCAR Cup Series
Ryan Preece spins out and loses a wheel on track

Ryan Preece spins out and loses a wheel on track

Ryan Preece has a tire go down in Turn 2 and spins collecting a few cars in the incident during Stage 2 of the Martinsville Chase race.
Hamlin, Bell spin in Stage 2 after contact from Logano

Hamlin, Bell spin in Stage 2 after contact from Logano

Joey Logano made contact with Christopher Bell entering Turn 1, sending both Bell and Bell's Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin spinning.  NASCAR Cup Series Chase
Logano makes contact, spins Hamlin and Bell into wall

Logano makes contact, spins Hamlin and Bell into wall

Joey Logano taps the bumper of Christopher Bell, sending the No. 20 and Denny Hamlin around and into the wall during Stage 2.
Hocevar gets loose, spins trying to stay on lead lap

Hocevar gets loose, spins trying to stay on lead lap

Carson Hocevar goes for a spin while trying to pass race leader William Byron, at the same time Christopher Bell gets a speeding penalty.
Kyle Larson voices frustrations after going a lap down in Stage 1

Kyle Larson voices frustrations after going a lap down in Stage 1

Things are off to a rocky start for the championship points leader after the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports driver finished 23rd in the opening stage.
Byron surges ahead to win opening stage; Larson goes a lap down
3 Hours Ago

Byron surges ahead to win opening stage; Larson goes a lap down

The No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports rockets his way around his teammate Kyle Larson to put the points leader a lap down and win Stage 1.
A year in the making! Byron dominates Martinsville for first win of 2026
3 Hours Ago

A year in the making! Byron dominates Martinsville for first win of 2026

William Byron dominated Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Martinsville Speedway, leading 362 laps for his first win in a year. NASCAR Cup Series Chase
Hamlin bleeds more spots in Stage 1 staying late on old tires
3 Hours Ago

Hamlin bleeds more spots in Stage 1 staying late on old tires

The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing crew opts to run long in the opening stage but the strategy doesn't pan out as Denny Hamlin loses four positions in two laps.
Keselowski lightly puts the bumper to Hocevar in Stage 1
3 Hours Ago

Keselowski lightly puts the bumper to Hocevar in Stage 1

Brad Keselowski shows he's not afraid to make contact with Carson Hocevar early in the Cup Series race, moving No. 77 out of the way.
Denny Hamlin misfires, loses the lead on Lap 3
4 Hours Ago

Denny Hamlin misfires, loses the lead on Lap 3

Denny Hamlin goes wide in Turn 3 at Martinsville Speedway after missing a shift and loses control of the race to Ty Gibbs on Lap 3.
Clock is ticking! Cup Series Chase race gets underway at Martinsville
4 Hours Ago

Clock is ticking! Cup Series Chase race gets underway at Martinsville

Denny Hamlin clears for the lead as he aims to keep his title hopes alive at Martinsville Speedway in the penultimate race of The Chase.
Chris Buescher makes 400th Cup Series start at Martinsville
4 Hours Ago

Chris Buescher makes 400th Cup Series start at Martinsville

Chris Buescher made his 400th Cup Series start after taking the green flag in Sunday's Chase race at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR Cup Series