All The Must Read Articles from the 2026 Turn 1 Edition of NASCAR Pole Position Magazine

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The 2026 NASCAR season is fully underway, and that means a new season of NASCAR Pole Position is rolling out. Here are the absolute must-reads from the 2026 Turn 1 Edition of NASCAR Pole Position.

• The Turn 1 issue features a whole host of top interviews with some of the biggest names in NASCAR’s top three series. Look out for interviews and discussions with names like Lavar Scott, Tyler Reddick, Carson Hocevar, Jesse Love, Josh Williams, and Justin Haley.
• We also sat down with some of the NASCAR community’s many collectors. Look out for the Collectors Crown Jewel article in the back to take a look at some personal, unique, and otherwise prized items in these fans’ collections.
• This issue also features returning favorites. Look out for Toxic Waste Trackside Trivia, a Q&A with driver Zane Smith, and a special look at a NASCAR racetrack Bucket List.

Get to Know Lavar Scott: p. 8

In this issue, I had the chance to sit down with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver Lavar Scott and discuss his upcoming rookie season. Scott represents not only drivers in the northeast eastern portion of the United States, but also plays a role as one of the next generation of African American drivers in NASCAR.

Disbelief to Immortality: Tyler Reddick’s Daytona 500 Breakthrough: pp. 18-21

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season will be remembered for a lot of reasons, but the most important of all might have already happened. Our Steven Taranto sat down with the reigning Daytona 500 champion to talk about his incredible start to the season for owners Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan.

The Carson Hocevar Experience: pp. 32-34

Few NASCAR Cup Series drivers draw the eye of fans and the frustrations of their peers like Carson Hocevar. In NASCAR Pole Position Turn 1, Jared Turner sat down with Hocevar to discuss his brash racing style, on-track persona, and how he plans to earn respect in the sport’s highest division.

Jesse Love: The Confidence of a Champion: pp. 36-38

Jesse Love’s ascension through the ranks of NASCAR represents the next wave of talent for one of NASCAR’s most historic teams. Our Jared Turner took the time to sit down with Love and discuss his growth as he enters the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season as the reigning champion.

Home Again for Justin Haley: pp. 40-41

The return of Ram Trucks to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has created many storylines for the new year. One of those storylines includes veteran Justin Haley and his long road back to his home team, Kaulig Racing, after a tough 2025 Cup Series season.

Collectors Crown Jewels: pp. 42-45

NASCAR’s collectors are, in many ways, the backbone of NASCAR. In this issue of NASCAR Pole Position Magazine, yours truly had a chance to chat with some of NASCAR’s biggest fans about their most treasured items.

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