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Get ready for the longest race of the NASCAR Cup season this week. The green flag drops on the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Viewers should note that this will be the first event of the year to be televised on Amazon Prime, as we always have to stay aware of platform changes when planning to watch Cup races throughout the year.

Richard Childress Racing has picked up the option on Kyle Busch’s contract, meaning the two-time Cup Series champion will be back with the team for the 2026 season.

In his first career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series pole in his 11th start, Gio Ruggiero would post a time of 30.177 seconds at 178.944 mph over Tanner Gray time of 30.215 seconds at 178.719 mph. Starting third is an always race favorite to win Corey Heim who would post a 30.

Keep the All-Star Race in North Wilkesboro another year. NASCAR can then give this historic track in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains a points race in 2027. That could allow NASCAR to move the All-Star Race to Bowman Gray Stadium, giving that track an event in May the week before the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted the NASCAR All-Star Race from 1987 until 2019. Ahead of this weekend’s iteration at North Wilkesboro Speedway, the third time it’ll be the cathedral, Brad Keselowski believes it’s time to return the sport returns to their roots.