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Crew chief James Small sometimes rides driver Chase Briscoe hard enough to raise eyebrows in the Cup Series, but the approach has worked for the Joe Gibbs Racing duo. Sean Gardner/Getty Images Like any crew chief and driver in symbiotic harmony, Chase Briscoe and James Small were simpatico Sunday as the existential dread crept in at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Driver, ARCA Menards Series West For Hailie Deegan, winning at Madera Speedway recently was more than just a trip to Victory Lane. After several seasons marked by change and challenges, the victory offered something she had been chasing — validation.

Plus explaining Charlotte pit stall selections, and why winning the pole position may matter more this weekend Getty Images Chase Briscoe walked away with a win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and a huge part of that victory was due to the speed of his pit crew. Three of the fastest 10 stops of the race were performed by that No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew. The team was not only fast, it also was consistent with the slowest stop being within a half-second of the its fastest stop of the race.

NASCAR Substack Live: Briscoe wins Vegas, but Larson's in control Inside everything that happened in Las Vegas, including next steps for RFK Racing and Brad Keselowski FOX Sports’ Kaitlyn Vincie and NASCAR.com’s Zach Sturniolo dive into a full weekend of racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Chase Briscoe inserted himself back into the championship conversation while Kyle Larson tightened his grip on the points lead. Available for iOS and Android Discussion about this video

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Host and Emcee for Trackside Live If you’ve attended a race anywhere across the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Jose Castillo on the racetrack’s big screens, serving as the fans’ friend on the inside. What began 20 years ago with an opportunity at Bristol Motor Speedway has grown into a career built around connecting fans with the biggest moments in sports.

His departure from RFK Racing is only the latest surprise twist in a highly successful career built on unconventional moves that have stunned NASCAR. Brad Keselowski will be leaving the team that bears his last name after the 2026 season (Matt Kelley/Getty Images). Brad Keselowski has always liked to keep everyone guessing. The element of surprise is rooted in nearly two decades as a winner and champion at NASCAR’s highest levels, and it’s also just a guiding principle of his life.

Highlighting the crews that stood out at Kansas and previewing what’s next at Las Vegas Jonathan Bachman | Getty Images Consistency was key at Kansas and the No. 5 pit crew of Kyle Larson showed it by completing all five of their pit stops in a window of just three tenths of a second. This allowed Larson to keep his track position or gain on every pit cycle and eventually lead them to a win.

NASCAR Substack Live: Keselowski, RFK to part ways; Larson leaps ahead at Kansas Our experts dive into Tuesday’s breaking news and the fallout from Kansas Speedway Brad Keselowski and RFK Racing announced Tuesday they will part ways following the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. FOX Sports’ Kaitlyn Vincie and NASCAR.com’s Zach Sturniolo dissect the news as well as Kyle Larson’s dominant performance Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Available for iOS and Android Discussion about this video

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