NASCAR ran its first international Cup Series points race since 1958 in Mexico City last month. It won't return in 2026, though, according to reports.

North Wilkesboro will get a points-paying Cup race for the first time in three decades, while a surprising track becomes the new home of the All-Star Race

Look for some new logos when O’Reilly Auto Parts becomes NASCAR’s title sponsor for its second-tier series in 2026. All races will again be on The CW Network next season. O'Reilly Auto Parts was founded in Springfield, Mo., in 1957. The chain of automotive parts stores now numbers more than 6,400 across 48 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada.

WASHINGTON — O'Reilly Auto Parts has been named the title sponsor for NASCAR's secondary series . What's currently the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be known as the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning in 2026.

The NASCAR schedule will start at Daytona as usual, but will end at Homestead. In between, several notable changes should make 2026 different.

NASCAR in 2026 will race on a new street course in San Diego, return Chicagoland Speedway to the schedule, move the All-Star race to Dover, Delaware, and end its 38-race season back at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after a hard fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen International.

NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Tommy Joe Martins recently revealed the financial model NASCAR uses in the second tier of racing.

NASCAR ran its first international Cup Series points race since 1958 in Mexico City last month. It won't return in 2026, though, according to reports.

NASCAR will go without an international race in 2026, as the logistics proved difficult. Chicagoland is poised to take Mexico City's spot.

Brad Keselowski has reacted differently to Connor Zilisch's fall after the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International.