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The Chase/The Playoffs

How to Think About The Chase

With five races left in the regular season, I’m thinking about The Chase a lot. I’m wondering who is going to earn that top seed and the 100 extra points to start The Chase with. Coming in second puts you at a 25-point deficit before you’ve even run a race. […]

North Wilkesboro

2026 North Wilkesboro Race Report

The 2025 North Wilkesboro Race Report is a picture of domination by Joe Logano. Logano led 323 of the race’s 450 laps to win the first points-paying race at the track in 30 years. Let’s see how he did it. […]

Next Race: Pocono Raceway

Brakes

2026 Pocono Race Preview: What to Watch

Pocono might be the most unique track on the NASCAR circuit. Therefore, the 2026 Pocono race preview points at some different things than at other races. A lot of mastering this track is in the hands of the crew chief: setting up a car for three very different corners and the biggest element: strategy. […]

Pocono

Pocono Raceway by the Numbers

Pocono Raceway is one of the most unique tracks NASCAR visits — and the diametric opposite of our last race on the streets of Chicago. So here’s a look at the track the way I see it: Pocono by the Numbers. […]

Pocono

2023 Pocono Practice and Qualifying Report

The 2023 Pocono practice and qualifying report expected to focus entirely on Joe Gibbs Racing drivers — but two Hendrick Motorsports drivers (and Kevin Harvick) would like a word. Best Practice Lap Times The first […]

Auto Club Speedway of California

2021 NASCAR Preview: ‘Other’ Tracks

Fontana (the old Fontana), Pocono, Indy and Michigan are larger than intermediate tracks, but not superspeedways. The number of such tracks is going way down in 2021, which means that drivers who did well at […]

Aerodynamics

Sciencing Out NASCAR Rules Changes

Rules changes in NASCAR are tricky.  There’s really no way to test them before implementing them. You’re relying on the judgement and experience of the NASCAR team, with input from race teams, drivers, Goodyear and […]

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