TC Daily Pit Stop: Report Suggests Roval to be Axed in 2026; Kyle Busch, Daniel Suarez, Kaulig Racing Announce Sponsorships
TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
One of NASCAR’s Most Polarizing Venues Could be Axed in 2026
According to a Monday report from The Athletic, NASCAR is moving away from the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL layout, which has been used since the 2018 season, in 2026. Instead, Charlotte Motor Speedway will use its traditional 1.5-mile oval layout in both of its NASCAR race weekends in 2026.
The change, if true, will mean the end of one of the most polarizing track layouts in the sport. People either loved the Charlotte ROVAL or they loathed it. There was no in between.
However, while this will be seen as a positive change by a large portion of the traditional NASCAR fan base, who weren’t fans of the ROVAL, the removal of a road course layout, and the only road course represented inside NASCAR’s Chase for the Cup, signals bad news for teams, such as Trackhouse, that have heavily invested in drivers with road course talent over the last few seasons.
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Rebel Bourbon Continues as Multi-Race Primary Sponsor of Kyle Busch, RCR in 2026
Rebel Bourbon is officially back as a multi-race primary sponsorship partner for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing team in 2026. Rebel Bourbon will make its first appearance on the No. 8 Chevrolet at Circuit of the Americas in March and will have custom paint schemes throughout the season.
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Daniel Suarez, Spire Partnering with Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation for Clash
The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation will continue its partnership with Spire Motorsports and will serve as a multi-race primary sponsor for Daniel Suarez and the No. 7 team beginning with the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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CELSIUS to Sponsor Allmendinger, Haley at Kaulig Racing in 2026
CELSIUS will sponsor AJ Allmendinger in nine NASCAR Cup Series events and Justin Haley in five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events in 2026. Both drivers will carry the brand’s colors for the first time this season at Daytona International Speedway next month.
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Other NASCAR Headlines:
zone Nicotine Pouches Continues as Anchor Sponsor of Kyle Busch in 2026
Chandler Smith Making Daytona 500 Bid With Front Row Motorsports
RFK Racing, Kaulig Racing Paying Tribute to Greg Biffle in 2026 Daytona 500
Hardee’s Partners with NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Bubba Wallace
David Starr to Compete in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Race at Daytona with Gase Team
Spencer Boyd to Make Way for Nathan Nicholson in Three NASCAR Truck Road Course Events
Toni Breidinger Moves to Rackley WAR for Part-Time Ride in 2026
Corey LaJoie to Pilot Fourth RFK Racing Entry (No. 99) in Daytona 500 Bid