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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.
- This issue features Q&A’s with Craftsman Truck Series up-and-comers Mini Tyrrell and Landen Lewis. There are also several features on drivers from across all three NASCAR National Series, including Tyler Reddick, Justin Allgaier, Sheldon Creed, Andrés Pérez de Lara, and Armani Williams.
- There are also several in-depth features, including insight into NASCAR sponsors like Whelen Manufacturing and Setcom. Also, be on the lookout for features on Eric Estepp’s wild ride through Las Vegas with Demco and a look at which drivers have the most paint schemes in NASCAR 25.
- This issue also features returning favorites like Toxic Waste Trackside Trivia and the newly re-imagined driver posters. Finally, some other fun stories to look over include a special gallery of Dale Earnhardt Sr, a list of NASCAR fan “Must-Haves,” and a breakdown of Losi’s new Hendrick Motorsports Track Upgrade pack for their line of NASCAR R/C cars.
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Mini Tyrrell’s Race for the Seat: p. 5

This time last year, Mini Tyrrell was a standout in the CARS Tour, and now a full-time NASCAR driver after winning Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing’s RAM: Race for the Seat game show. I had the chance to sit down with Mini and discuss his wild off-season, his support system in the garage, and how he tackled the wild start to the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule.
Jonathan Willard’s Journey From the NFL to Pit Road: p. 10

NASCAR fans know that the crew members hopping over the wall on pit road are also athletes, with many having success in collegiate and professional athletics. I got the chance to sit down with one of these athletes, RFK Racing’s Jonathan Willard, to discuss his wild journey to a key spot on pit road for the No. 60 team.
Setting a New Example: p. 16

The modern NASCAR field is full of drivers from different backgrounds, and, as a driver diagnosed with Autism, Armani Williams knows tha the sets an example for young race fans hoping to achieve their own dreams of racing. Your’s truly sat down with Williams to discuss his work to be an autism advocate, a recent interview with former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, as well as his new activity book.
Tyler Reddick is All-In: p. 34

In our last issue, our Steven Taranto sat down with 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick to discuss his incredible start to the 2026 season. In this issue, given his continued success, it was only fitting that Reddick sit down with Taranto again to talk about what’s going right in the No. 45 camp.
Catching up With Sheldon Creed: p. 40

After years of trying, fan favorite Sheldon Creed finally broke through for his first NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win. In this issue, Joseph Wolkin caught up with the newest NASCAR OAP Series winner to talk about everything that led to that moment and what it has been like since.
Andrés Pérez de Lara Brings Mexican Roots to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: p. 42

Andrés Pérez de Lara has an important role in NASCAR as one of two NASCAR National Series drivers born in Mexico. After an unconventional 2025 season, Pérez de Lara is back for full-time action in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and sat down with our Joseph Wolkin to talk about his development through the NASCAR ranks and his role as a representative of Mexico in NASCAR.
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