Carson Hocevar
First Win: Check. How Long Until the Second Win?
Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar earned their first career wins in the 2026 season. That got me wondering: Statistically, how long is it likely to take to earn a second win? […]
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Road Courses
Shane van Gisbergen’s Odds in the Playoffs
Shane van Gisbergen’s odds of advancing deep into the playoffs seem high if you look only at his four wins and 22 playoff points. Going into Richmond, he’s tied with Denny Hamlin for most wins this year. van Gisbergen is third in playoff points, trailing only Hamlin (24) and Kyle Larson (23). But there’s a caveat. (Isn’t there always?) […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Michael McDowell Wins at the Indianapolis Road Course
Michael McDowell guaranteed his spot in the playoffs with a dominant performance at the Indianapolis road course. He led the most laps in a race that he’s ever led in his career, especially meaningful when […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indy Restart Zone Moved in Attempt to Prevent Chaos in Turn One
NASCAR moved the restart zone at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course from just before the start-finish line to between turns 13 and 14. They hope that lengthening the distance between the restart zone and the tight Turn 1 right hander will decrease the chaos that has become a track signature. […]
Martin Truex Jr.
2023 Sonoma Lead Change Report
The 2023 Sonoma Lead Change Report features Martin Truex Jr. and… And, well, that’s pretty much it aside from Denny Hamlin getting into the wall and a couple of spins at the end of the race. […]
Race Reports
2022 Indy Road Course Race Report
Your 2022 Indy Road Course Race Report is full of crazy driving, bad finishes for drivers who didn’t deserve them, and an oversized role for Lady Luck. […]
Road Courses
Will Unexpected Winners Change the NASCAR Playoffs?
The 2021 season started out with two first-time, unexpected winners. How will they impact the NASCAR Playoffs? […]
