Corey Hardison continued his breakout 2026 campaign Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, scoring a massive 276 Race Points to win the Pennzoil 400 and capture his second victory of the season in Race #797. The No. 90 Bull’s Eye BBQ Sauce Ford dominated the intermediate track lineup battle, pulling away from the field to secure the full 65 league points and Ford’s third manufacturer win of the season.

Bryan Birmingham delivered the most commanding performance of the 2026 season Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, scoring a massive 257 Race Points to win the Straight Talk Wireless 500 and capture his 14th career Victory Lane Racing Cup Series victory. The No. 88 Ford Credit entry narrowly edged Cody Zeeb by one point to take the full 65 league points in Race #796, marking Ford’s second manufacturer win of the season.

Corey Hardison delivered the emotional moment of the young 2026 season Sunday at Circuit of the Americas, earning his first career Victory Lane Racing Cup Series win in his 182nd start. The No. 90 Ford scored a season-high 237 Race Points, edging Andrew Thornton via the official tie-breaker to secure 65 league points in Race #795. After years of steady participation, Hardison finally converted — and did it in dramatic fashion at one of the most technical tracks on the schedule.

Joseph Cardwell delivered a season-high 216 Race Points to win the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway, earning 65 league points and tying Rob Kuczmarski atop the championship standings at 102 points each. Toyota secured its first win of 2026, while Kuczmarski’s 10th-place finish was enough to maintain a share of the lead.

The 2026 Victory Lane Racing NASCAR Cup Series season opened with a familiar Daytona script — tight margins, manufacturer swings, and a winner who capitalized when it mattered most.