Winners: Daniel Suárez (Cup); Ross Chastain (O'Reilly); Layne Riggs (Trucks) plus Trevor Huddleston (ARCA West)
NASCAR Cup
Daniel Suárez Surges in Charlotte, Lands Emotional Coca-Cola 600 Victory
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| Daniel Suárez does a showman's bow in Victory Lane following his Coca-Cola 600 triumph in honor of Kyle Busch. |
Daniel Suárez claimed the third victory of his career when NASCAR called the event 27 laps short of its scheduled finish after a rainstorm drenched Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The win was especially poignant for Suárez, who received repeated encouragement and advice from Busch after arriving from his native Mexico and launching his NASCAR career.
“It really means a lot,” Suárez said of the victory. “I’ve been saying for years this is my favorite race of the year. I get to have my family here every year. This is most of the time the only race (they) get to come
“It’s been a very tough week. Kyle, he was special, man. This one is for Kyle. For Kyle, for (wife) Samantha, for (son) Brexton, for (daughter) Lennix, all his family … definitely, this one has a special flavor because of Kyle. This win is for him. If it wasn’t for Kyle, I wasn’t going to be an Xfinity champion. I wasn’t going to have my shot in the Cup series. To win this race for him is unbelievable.”
This win is for Kyle. pic.twitter.com/1pcAKDpOvp
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 25, 2026
Pole: Tyler Reddick
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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET for the ‘Cracker Barrel 400’ at Nashville Superspeedway.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Ross Chastain Wins Weather-Shortened O’Reilly Series Race
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| Ross Chastain does a celebratory bow in honor of Kyle Busch. |
Ross Chastain drove through a succession of challenges — including a patch of oil and a brush with the outside wall — to win Saturday night’s rain-shortened Charbroil 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The victory was Chastain’s first in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series since 2019, his first at Charlotte and the third of his career. The race was stopped for rain for the second time after Chastain crossed the finish line to win the second stage on Lap 90
With no hope of continuing, NASCAR called the race after Lap 91 and declared Chastain the winner.
“I did not think we would win one like this, driving into the fence in liquid,” said Chastain, who was driving the No. 9 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. “I have no idea what it was. I went into Turn 1 like normal, and there was something on the track.
“No matter how we win, I feel like we could have raced with them again at the end.”
Chastain’s thoughts quickly turned to the absence of champion driver Kyle Busch, who on Thursday lost his life to a sudden illness at age 41.
“This weekend, it’s just incredible trying to grasp losing Kyle,” Chastain said. “I don’t understand how he’s not here racing. I don’t grasp it mentally or spiritually.
“Obviously, racing is the best thing we can to celebrate what he did in the sport and in his life.”
A salute to KB in victory lane. pic.twitter.com/kBvUXIKxPC
— NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts (@NASCAROReillyAP) May 24, 2026
Pole: Justin Allgaier
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Next Race: The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will return on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at7:30 pm ET for the ‘Sports Illustrated Resorts 250’ at Nashville Superspeedway.
NASCAR Trucks
Layne Riggs Wins Wild, Clock-Shortened Truck Series Race
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| Layne Riggs Takes a Bow in Tribute to the Late Kyle Busch after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race. |
Layne Riggs made clear what was on his mind as he took the checkered flag under caution to win Sunday’s Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“Did it for Kyle, man, did it for Kyle,” Riggs said in a dedication to two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who lost his life to a sudden illness Thursday at age 41.
In a race thrice delayed by rain from its scheduled Friday night start and run under NASCAR’s adverse conditions provision with a noon ET time limit, Riggs completed 110 of a scheduled 134 laps before the clock ran out.
He earned his second victory of the season, his first at Charlotte and the seventh of his career in a race that featured a record 11 cautions.
“Our hearts are really heavy this weekend,” he said after giving Ford its first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory on a 1.5-mile intermediate speedway since Ben Rhodes won in 2023 at Charlotte. “I’ve been kind of struggling with it a little bit, just trying to keep my game face on and ride … I was borderline sobbing there at the end.”
“But these guys (the No. 34 team) have put a smile on my face. Great job to everybody at Front Row Motorsports. Thank you so much to my teammate Chandler Smith. We had a little teammate restart there (on Lap 104). He stuck with me and pushed me.”
Did it for Kyle. 💚 pic.twitter.com/Wr510vCIxW
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) May 24, 2026
Pole: Corey Day
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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8:00 pm ET for the ‘Allegiance 200’ at Nashville Superspeedway.
ARCA Menard Series West
Trevor Huddleston Dominates at Colorado
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| Trevor Huddleston solidified his status as the ARCA Menards Series West championship favorite with his second straight victory of 2026. |
For Trevor Huddleston, every triumph in the ARCA Menards Series West carries its own unique distinction.
Saturday’s victory in the Legendary Billy Green 150 at Colorado National Speedway for Huddleston was another one for him to remember. While it was his first West Series checkered flag at the complex, Huddleston also had another reason to celebrate.
“I have a lot of special moments in racing,” Huddleston said. “I proposed to my girlfriend at the race track, and we’re excited to announce we’re expecting our first child in November. That’s pretty special.
“We already looked it up. Four and a half is the age when they can start quarter midgets. We’ll start with that.”
This one’s for Rowdy. pic.twitter.com/iV2GmpZw2J
— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) May 24, 2026
Pole: Robbie Kennealy
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Next Race: The ARCA Menard Series will return on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET for the ‘Henry Ford Health 200’ at Michigan International Speedway.
Next Race: The ARCA Menard Series will return on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. PT for the ‘NAPA Auto Care 150 Greg Biffle Memorial’ at Tri-City Raceway.
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