Getty MADISON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
For the second time in the first three races of the NASCAR Chase, Cup Series drivers will start a race without getting the opportunity to qualify.
NASCAR canceled Cup Series qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday after lightning and inclement weather disrupted the afternoon schedule. With qualifying unable to be completed, the starting lineup for Saturday night’s
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