Overview
- All 36 chartered teams are entered for Sunday’s Goodyear 400, with Timmy Hill the lone open entry in the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford to complete a 37-car field.
- Bowman will miss at least the next three races as he recovers, with Hendrick Motorsports naming Allgaier to drive the No. 48 through Bristol.
- Cup practice and qualifying are Saturday on Amazon Prime Video, with the Goodyear 400 set for Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1 and streaming on MAX; Trucks race Friday on FS1 and the O’Reilly Series runs Saturday on CW.
- Teams expect pronounced tire fall-off at Darlington, elevating tire management and long‑run strategy as central factors for the weekend.
- Several Cup regulars plan extra seat time across series, including Christopher Bell and Ross Chastain running both the O’Reilly and Truck races, while defending spring winner Denny Hamlin arrives off a Las Vegas victory.