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NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono: Live updates, highlights, leaderboard
The NASCAR Cup Series takes on one of the schedule’s most unique tracks with The Great American Getaway 400 on June 22 at Pocono Raceway. The three-turn triangle-shaped track features three very different corners which will test drivers all afternoon. Denny Hamlin, the driver who has won the most at Pocono all-time, is on the […]

The NASCAR Cup Series takes on one of the schedule’s most unique tracks with The Great American Getaway 400 on June 22 at Pocono Raceway.
The three-turn triangle-shaped track features three very different corners which will test drivers all afternoon.
Denny Hamlin, the driver who has won the most at Pocono all-time, is on the pole. After crashing in qualifying on June 21, regular-season points leader William Byron will start outside the top 30. Bubba Wallace will join Byron at the back of the field after his car wouldn’t start for qualifying.
The in-season tournament bracket will be set following the results of Sunday’s race, with the best finish from the Michigan, Mexico City and Pocono races making up the seeding.
Follow along with our live race updates, with green flag set for sometime after the track dries at Pocono.
LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400
Chase Briscoe saves enough and holds off Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney to win at Pocono. Briscoe will be in the playoffs in Year 1 at Joe Gibbs Racing.
The top 10:
- Chase Briscoe
- Denny Hamlin
- Ryan Blaney
- Chris Buescher
- Chase Elliott
- John Hunter Nemechek
- Kyle Larson
- Ryan Preece
- Brad Keselowski
- Austin Cindric
John Hunter Nemechek has another top-10 run, while all three RFK Racing Fords finish in the top 10. What could have been for Brad Keselowski today if not for two unfortunate mishaps in strategy.
Chase Briscoe is four laps away from his first win at Joe Gibbs Racing, with Denny Hamlin still about a half-second behind. Chris Buescher has passed Chase Elliott for fourth.
Chase Briscoe is steady in front, with he and second-place Denny Hamlin trying to manage fuel. Ryan Blaney is still about a second behind.
Chase Briscoe leads Denny Hamlin by a half second, with Ryan Blaney closing in on Hamlin and Chase Elliott closing in on Blaney.
Chase Briscoe holds off Denny Hamlin for the lead. Briscoe was told before the restart that he would be OK on fuel if there’s another caution. We’ll see about that.
Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott are just behind, with Chris Buescher in fifth.
Shane van Gisbergen spins off of turn 1 to produce a caution. SVG lightly backs into the wall. Brad Keselowski’s pit strategy won’t work out. He’ll have to pit under caution and lose a lot of track position.
The running order after stops under caution: Chase Briscoe, with Denny Hamlin, Chris Buescher, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott behind. Briscoe’s team tells him to save big time after a short (too quick?) stop previously.
Brad Keselowski takes the lead with 36 laps to go but has to pit again. Chase Briscoe leads among the drivers who pitted.
Austin Cindric, from sixth, pits to start the final pit cycle. One lap later, with 41 laps to go, is leader Chase Briscoe.
Chase Briscoe holds onto the lead, but Chris Buescher moves into second with Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott behind him. That’ll be a test for the driver of the No. 19 Toyota.
Chase Briscoe holds off Josh Berry for the Stage 2 win and the playoff point.
The top 10:
- Chase Briscoe
- Josh Berry
- Chase Elliott
- William Byron
- Chris Buescher
- Denny Hamlin
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Blaney
- Kyle Larson
- Carson Hocevar
Hamlin and Buescher have not been at the front since the start, while Elliott has not been up this high in the running order all day. If strategy shakes out in their favor, they are the three cars likely to race for the win. Still plenty of racing to go.
Brad Keselowski pitted before the end of the stage, but everyone still has to pit at least one more time.
Chase Briscoe keeps the lead, while Ricky Stenhouse Jr. slips back to fifth behind Josh Berry, William Byron and Chase Elliott.
Admittedly, there’s no telling what pit strategy will work by the end of the day. There are so many.
Tyler Reddick is in the garage, with his team looking at the right-front side of the car for a possible brake issue. A clean sweep of brake issues for 23XI.
He does make it back to pit road by the time of the green flag, but he’ll be two laps down.
Kyle Busch and Todd Gilliland get together and spin off the tunnel turn, and Christopher Bell, SVG and Ty Dillon are also involved. Caution is out.
Chase Briscoe leads Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar. 12 to go in Stage 2.
Michael McDowell’s brake rotors expire just off of turn 3 and onto the frontstretch, and it cuts a tire down. No caution as McDowell limps around and to the garage.
That is the third brake failure, at least, today.
Alex Bowman assumes the lead and controls it on the restart, with Joey Logano in second and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar behind them. That’s one to watch.
From the lead, Brad Keselowski pits with pit road closed. His team is not happy atop the pit box. He’ll start at the tail end of the pack on the restart.
Keselowski’s team says there were a lot of voices talking about coming down pit road or not.
“Good chance this comes right back to us,” Keselowski tells his team.
Bubba Wallace has a problem into the tunnel turn and pounds the wall. Caution is out. Big time hit for Wallace after the brake rotor virtually exploded. Wallace drives to the garage; he’s out of the car and not happy.
That’s two 23XI Racing cars out due to cut tires and brake issues in the second stage.
Chase Elliott is up to fifth on the restart, ahead of Ty Gibbs. William Byron is up to third after a stellar restart. Cars are moving up or down in chunks of positions during these restarts behind the leaders. Brad Keselowski remains the leader ahead of Carson Hocevar.
Caution is out for Riley Herbst, who hits the wall hard in turn 1. A tire went down just as he entered the first corner. He’ll be done for the day.
Brad Keselowski, the top driver running among those who pitted before the end of the stage, leads and holds it through the restart. Carson Hocevar is second.
Denny Hamlin moves up four spots to sixth on the restart. Chase Elliott moves into the top 10, in eighth. Chris Buescher is back to 10th.
The top four cars stay out, while the majority behind them in the top 10 come in before the end of the stage.
Denny Hamlin wins Stage 1 ahead of Chris Buescher. The top 10:
- Denny Hamlin
- Chris Buescher
- Tyler Reddick
- Chase Briscoe
- Erik Jones
- Zane Smith
- Joey Logano
- Chase Elliott
- William Byron
- Alex Bowman
Carson Hocevar tells his team that he is very loose in turn 3, and he may have made contact with the wall after nearly wrecking off the corner. His team tells him that the fenders look OK. He is back to 4th and may be in danger of falling back a couple more spots before a possible pit stop.
For drivers who struggled in Saturday’s qualifying:
- William Byron started at the rear of the field after his team repaired his wrecked race car after a qualifying wreck, and he is up to 19th.
- Josh Berry did not make a qualifying run on Saturday, and is up to 29th.
- Bubba Wallace also started at the rear following an issue with starting the car during qualifying. He is 30th after starting 34th.
Meanwhile, Ryan Blaney has lost four positions during the first run and is 24th.
Denny Hamlin leads the first six laps unencumbered, but Chris Buescher is now on his bumper. The first stage is 30 laps, and a lot of teams will pit before the end of the stage to play track position. We’ll see what those two do in about 20 laps, with Buescher racing for points near the playoff cutoff as much as he is a win.
Denny Hamlin clears off of turn 1 for the lead, with Chris Buescher in second. Carson Hocevar slots into third. Not a good start for John Hunter Nemechek, who got shuffled back in the bad end of a three-wide scrap and is back to 10th.
New NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch gives the command, and engines are fired at Pocono. Should have plenty of daylight to get the race in barring any pop-up showers or a lengthy red flag.
NASCAR is targeting a 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT green flag. The radar is clearing, and the track is drying.
A lightning hold was lifted at about 12:35 p.m. CT, allowing for track-drying efforts to begin at Pocono. But there are still scattered showers and thunderstorms to dodge in the area. A reminder: Pocono Raceway does not have lights, and sunset is set for about 8:37 p.m. ET/7:37 p.m. CT.
Denny Hamlin is on the pole for Sunday’s race, with Chris Buescher joining him on the front row.
The top 10:
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
- Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Find the full starting lineup here.
The Great American Getaway 400 will be aired on the radio by the Motor Racing Network. MRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
- Green Flag Time: Approx. 1:20 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 22
- Track: Pocono Raceway (2.5-mile triangular oval) in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
- Length: 160 laps, 400 miles
- Stages: 30 laps, 65 laps, 65 laps
- TV coverage: Amazon Prime Video (streaming) (Watch Amazon Prime with a free trial)
- Radio: MRN
- Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (subscription required); MAX app for in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Great American Getaway 400 will be broadcast nationally via streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Other streaming options for the race include MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.
- 2024: Ryan Blaney
- 2023: Denny Hamlin
- 2022: Chase Elliott
- 2021 doubleheader race No. 2: Kyle Busch
- 2021 doubleheader race No. 1: Alex Bowman
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Willow Springs Raceway Gets a New Logo as Renovations Kick Off
Willow Springs International Raceway showed off its new logo, a stylized checkered flag that’s also a “W”, as the venue begins to upgrade the facilities for racers and spectators. As we reported earlier this year, CrossHarbor Capital Partners bought the storied facility that includes three road courses, two oval tracks, a kart track, and a […]

Willow Springs International Raceway showed off its new logo, a stylized checkered flag that’s also a “W”, as the venue begins to upgrade the facilities for racers and spectators. As we reported earlier this year, CrossHarbor Capital Partners bought the storied facility that includes three road courses, two oval tracks, a kart track, and a dedicated autocross/drift area.
According to a release from Willow Springs, track improvements are already underway, although details are scarce. We reached out for more info, but it seems that we’re still a few weeks away from learning anything specific. Videos on the track’s social media pages show there has already been progress on the venue’s kart track, but we’re sure that much of the bigger construction projects are still in the planning and permitting stages. One point that was mentioned may help allay some worries: the upgrades to the facility specifically note that the plans for Willow Springs will “maintain public access.” With so much room to work with, it shouldn’t be hard to cater to all kinds of enthusiasts at the High Desert track.
“We are honored to steward the next chapter of Willow Springs and are committed to preserving its rich legacy while making meaningful improvements that prioritize safety, performance, and the overall experience for motorsports enthusiasts,” said CrossHarbor Capital Partners co-founder Sam Byrne. “The new logo and initial improvements represent the first steps in our long-term vision to reestablish Willow Springs as the epicenter of Southern California car culture.”
Willow Springs Reimagined, a public launch event scheduled for Saturday, October 11, will be our first look at the initial upgrades to the grounds. The event encourages attendees to bring their ride for a casual, cars-and-coffee-style show with some cars on the track as well as a display from the Petersen Automotive Museum and Singer Vehicle Design, which has partnered with CrossHarbor on the venue. We’re looking forward to seeing what the future holds for Willow Springs Raceway, and the October event would be a great time to show off those grand plans.

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NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years.
The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort an eventual return, perhaps as early as 2027.
But the shift next year will allow NASCAR to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend on June 19-21.
“As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are honored for NASCAR to join the celebration as we host our first street race at a military base, Naval Base Coronado,” Ben Kennedy, executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovations officer, said Wednesday. “NASCAR San Diego Weekend will honor the Navy’s history and the men and women who serve as we take the best motorsports in the world to the streets of Naval Base Coronado.”
It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following the three-year run in Chicago, and first on an active military base. The course layout is not complete but is expected to be around 3 miles.
NASCAR has seen Auto Club Speedway close after the 2023 race. It built a temporary short track inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 2002 through 2024 but moved that event to North Carolina.
Kennedy, who has been bullish on new endeavors for his family business, was the brains of the races at the Coliseum, Chicago, this year’s visit to Mexico City and now next year in San Diego, a venture the Navy is excited about.
“NASCAR embodies the very best of the American spirit through speed, precision and an unyielding pursuit of excellence,” Navy Secretary John C. Phelan said. “Hosting a race aboard Naval Air Station North Island, the birthplace of naval aviation, it’s not just a historic first, it’s a powerful tribute to the values we share: grit, teamwork and love of country.
“From the flight deck to the finish line, this collaboration reflects the operational intensity and unity of purpose that define both the United States Navy and NASCAR.”
The base is known as the “West Coast Quarterdeck” and is a consortium of nine Navy installations that stretch from San Clemente Island 50 miles off the coast of Long Beach to the Mountain Warfare Training Facility 50 miles east of San Diego.
NASCAR named Amy Lupo, who has been with the series since 2021 and helped launch the Coliseum, as president of the race. She spent more than 20 years at ESPN expanding the X Games when she lived in San Diego early in her career. She still lives in Southern California.
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NASCAR Will Hold First Street Race on Active Military Base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years.
The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort an eventual return, perhaps as early as 2027.
But the shift next year will allow NASCAR to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend on June 19-21.
“As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are honored for NASCAR to join the celebration as we host our first street race at a military base, Naval Base Coronado,” Ben Kennedy, executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovations officer, said Wednesday. “NASCAR San Diego Weekend will honor the Navy’s history and the men and women who serve as we take the best motorsports in the world to the streets of Naval Base Coronado.”
It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following the three-year run in Chicago, and first on an active military base. The course layout is not complete but is expected to be around 3 miles.
NASCAR has seen Auto Club Speedway close after the 2023 race. It built a temporary short track inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 2002 through 2024 but moved that event to North Carolina.
Kennedy, who has been bullish on new endeavors for his family business, was the brains of the races at the Coliseum, Chicago, this year’s visit to Mexico City and now next year in San Diego, a venture the Navy is excited about.
“NASCAR embodies the very best of the American spirit through speed, precision and an unyielding pursuit of excellence,” Navy Secretary John C. Phelan said. “Hosting a race aboard Naval Air Station North Island, the birthplace of naval aviation, it’s not just a historic first, it’s a powerful tribute to the values we share: grit, teamwork and love of country.
“From the flight deck to the finish line, this collaboration reflects the operational intensity and unity of purpose that define both the United States Navy and NASCAR.”
The base is known as the “West Coast Quarterdeck” and is a consortium of nine Navy installations that stretch from San Clemente Island 50 miles off the coast of Long Beach to the Mountain Warfare Training Facility 50 miles east of San Diego.
NASCAR named Amy Lupo, who has been with the series since 2021 and helped launch the Coliseum, as president of the race. She spent more than 20 years at ESPN expanding the X Games when she lived in San Diego early in her career. She still lives in Southern California.
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NASCAR will hold first street race on active military b…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years.
The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort an eventual return, perhaps as early as 2027.
But the shift next year will allow NASCAR to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend on June 19-21.
“As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are honored for NASCAR to join the celebration as we host our first street race at a military base, Naval Base Coronado,” Ben Kennedy, executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovations officer, said Wednesday. “NASCAR San Diego Weekend will honor the Navy’s history and the men and women who serve as we take the best motorsports in the world to the streets of Naval Base Coronado.”
It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following the three-year run in Chicago, and first on an active military base. The course layout is not complete but is expected to be around 3 miles.
NASCAR has seen Auto Club Speedway close after the 2023 race. It built a temporary short track inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 2002 through 2024 but moved that event to North Carolina.
Kennedy, who has been bullish on new endeavors for his family business, was the brains of the races at the Coliseum, Chicago, this year’s visit to Mexico City and now next year in San Diego, a venture the Navy is excited about.
“NASCAR embodies the very best of the American spirit through speed, precision and an unyielding pursuit of excellence,” Navy Secretary John C. Phelan said. “Hosting a race aboard Naval Air Station North Island, the birthplace of naval aviation, it’s not just a historic first, it’s a powerful tribute to the values we share: grit, teamwork and love of country.
“From the flight deck to the finish line, this collaboration reflects the operational intensity and unity of purpose that define both the United States Navy and NASCAR.”
The base is known as the “West Coast Quarterdeck” and is a consortium of nine Navy installations that stretch from San Clemente Island 50 miles off the coast of Long Beach to the Mountain Warfare Training Facility 50 miles east of San Diego.
NASCAR named Amy Lupo, who has been with the series since 2021 and helped launch the Coliseum, as president of the race. She spent more than 20 years at ESPN expanding the X Games when she lived in San Diego early in her career. She still lives in Southern California.
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NASCAR coming to San Diego for new street race
Nine race groups from sports to formula to NASCAR autos sped across the Navy runway Saturday. (FIle photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) It’s official: NASCAR will host a new street race at Naval Base Coronado next year in celebration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Navy, officials announced Wednesday, ending a week of […]


It’s official: NASCAR will host a new street race at Naval Base Coronado next year in celebration of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Navy, officials announced Wednesday, ending a week of speculation.
NASCAR San Diego will be a three-day race weekend headlined by the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, on June 19-21, 2026, according to the racing circuit.
The race weekend will coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy.
The second-ever Cup Series street course will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and will be the first NASCAR event on an active military base. The Chicago Street Course hosted Cup and Xfinity action for each of the past three seasons.
“What a special way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Navy, 250th anniversary of our country and put on what is going to be undoubtedly the most anticipated event of 2026,” Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s executive vice president, chief venue, and racing innovation officer said in a statement. “And I’m bullish on it being the best sporting event of the year.”
“NASCAR San Diego Weekend will honor the Navy’s history and the men and women who serve as we take the best motorsports in the world to the streets of Naval Base Coronado.”
“NASCAR embodies the very best of the American spirit through speed, precision and an unyielding pursuit of excellence. Hosting a race aboard Naval Air Station North Island, the birthplace of naval aviation, it’s not just a historic first, it’s a powerful tribute to the values we share: grit, teamwork and love of country,” Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
Naval Base Coronado is a consortium of nine Navy installations stretching from San Clemente Island 50 miles off the coast of Long Beach to the Mountain Warfare Training Facility 50 miles east of San Diego.
“As commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado and on behalf of the United States Navy, it’s an honor to partner with NASCAR at NAS North Island as part of our 250th anniversary celebration,” Capt. Loren Jacobi said.
“Hosting one of America’s premier motorsports events on this historic base reflects our partnership with the local community and our shared pride in the nation’s heritage. We are privileged to showcase the dedication of our sailors alongside NASCAR’s finest as we celebrate our 250th anniversary.”
Also Wednesday, NASCAR named Amy Lupo the NASCAR San Diego President. Since joining NASCAR in 2021, Lupo helped launch the Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, and has been instrumental in supporting other new NASCAR events.
Prior to NASCAR, she spent more than 20 years at ESPN, where she played a central role in the evolution and expansion of the X Games.
“This a huge win for San Diego and we are so grateful to NASCAR for their partnership,” said Mark Neville, chief executive officer of Sports San Diego, which will offer promotional support.
“Without a doubt, the NASCAR San Diego Weekend will have a significant and favorable impact on San Diego’s tourism and hospitality industry. On top of that, being the first ever NASCAR race on an active military base is going to be quite the spectacle and you can’t beat Naval Base Coronado.”
The official NASCAR San Diego street course layout will be unveiled in the near future.
NASCAR San Diego’s Cup Series race will be the final race of Prime Video’s five-race broadcast window for 2026. The Xfinity Series race will air on The CW and the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race will be broadcast by Fox Sports.
Tickets for the 2026 NASCAR San Diego Weekend will go on sale this fall.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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Expansion options considered for Cusick Motorsports
Don Cusick is actively charting the future of Cusick Motorsports and has an array of options to consider for an expansion into Indy NXT and a return at next year’s Indianapolis 500. Cusick initially embraced the idea of retirement after selling his largest business and dove headfirst into motor racing as a passion project. With […]

Don Cusick is actively charting the future of Cusick Motorsports and has an array of options to consider for an expansion into Indy NXT and a return at next year’s Indianapolis 500.
Cusick initially embraced the idea of retirement after selling his largest business and dove headfirst into motor racing as a passion project. With his 69th birthday arriving later in the week, Cusick is at the stage of life where working non-stop is meant to be a thing of the past. But he also sees opportunities to grow his team’s footprint in multiple series, and that’s where longer hours have become the norm in recent months as ongoing discussions on partnering with NXT and IndyCar teams is a central focus for Cusick.
“We’ve loved working with Dennis Reinbold at Indianapolis and we’d be open to working with Dennis and his team again,” Cusick told RACER. “At this moment, we don’t have any plans put in place with Dennis or any of the other teams, but there are teams who are talking to us and definitely we plan to be back for 2026.”
Cusick joined Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in 2023 as the sponsor and co-entrant on DRR’s No. 24 Chevy piloted by Stefan Wilson through qualifying and raced by Graham Rahal after Wilson was ruled out due to injury. Cusick returned in 2024 as the co-entrant on both DRR-Cusick Motorsports entries for Ryan Hunter-Reay and Conor Daly where he brought an array of sponsors and continued this year in the same capacity with the cars driven by Hunter-Reay (pictured above) and Jack Harvey.
As IndyCar readies a new car to deploy for 2028, Cusick sees continuing in a co-entry capacity as the best fit for his program.
“What we’ve been doing since we got into IndyCar with joining forces is where we’re going to stay until it’s maybe time to consider doing more,” he said. “But we’re constantly talking with sponsors who want to be involved and I feel confident with the talks we’ve had since May that we’ll be part of the Indy 500 again next year.”
Cusick is also getting closer to striking a co-entry arrangement in Indy NXT and has meetings planned this weekend with potential partner teams at the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey.
“Yes, and that’s also been continuing to develop for us,” he added. “We have serious considerations for running two Indy NXT cars full-season for 2026 and that’s where we’re at right here at this moment. We should know more by next week.”
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