Blogs

Bristol Motor Speedway

Watch Out for Speeding Penalties at Bristol

Speeding penalties at Bristol are but one of the hazards drivers must face when racing this intense, high-banked short track. Tight racing, uncertain tire wear and rising tempers contribute to a stressful night for drivers and crew chiefs. […]

The 2026 Martinsville I Race Report
Martinsville Speedway

2026 Martinsville I Race Report: Gutsy Gustafson Short-Pit Call Earns No. 9 Team Martinsville Victory

MARTINSVILLE, VA — After two stages of the Cook Out 400, Chase Elliott’s crew chief Alan Gustafson had grown frustrated watched his car run at the back end of the top ten. At lap 262 of 400, he called Elliott in to pit much earlier than he had originally planned. […]

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Fantasy Racing

Fantasy Racers Should Want Qualifying Back

Fantasy-racing payoffs hinge on race outcomes. But if you are a fantasy racer — or a serious bettor — you could make money off qualifying. Not by wagering on it, but by using it as a data source. […]

Race Reports

Texas Race Report

A close finish, an underdog winner and tempers that matched the temperature. Here’s your Texas Race Report. I know it’s technically not spring, but it’s the first Texas race of the year. Since most of […]

Aerodynamics

One NASCAR Rules Package for All Tracks?

NASCAR wants to cut costs for teams by developing a rules package that, with minimal tweaking, provides good racing at any track. The 2019 rules package met with mixed results. Races were mostly better 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 […]

Aerodynamic Forces

Skirting the Issue

Flared side skirts became an issue when social media started noticing them somewhere around Kansas. The fact that the most obvious example of this was on the 2 car and Brad Keselowski is rapidly taking over from Kyle Busch as most-love-to-hate driver in NASCAR may have brought the issue to the fore faster. […]

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