Proceeds from the Ignition Luncheon will benefit the Firefighter Country Foundation, which is focused on improving the lives of families serving at Luke Air Force Base.

NASCAR officially unveiled its 2026 Cup Series schedule Wednesday, one day after The Athletic broke the news, and the latest edition has some notable changes.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was released on August 20, and it shows an added off-weekend and other significant moves.

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Proceeds from the Ignition Luncheon will benefit the Firefighter Country Foundation, which is focused on improving the lives of families serving at Luke Air Force Base.

Racing across the checkered flags Tuesday at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale was firefighter and cancer survivor Paul Shupe.

A marketing panel with Castrol landed Alyssa Thomas on a NASCAR hood. While attending the panel at the WNBA All-Star game last month, Thomas was approached by the motor oil company about putting her image on a NASCAR for an upcoming race.

NASCAR's Ben Kennedy explains the excitement about the championship race's return to Homestead-Miami Speedway and Phoenix Raceway's move to the Round of 8.