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2021 NASCAR Preview: Best Drivers at Intermediate Tracks

2021-01-18 0

There are fewer intermediate tracks on the 2021 NASCAR schedule than at any time since 2000. But they still make up a quarter of the schedule. We’ve looked at superspeedways and road courses already. Let’s […]

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How Does Having Seven Road Courses in 2021 Change the Championship Race?

2021-01-15 0

Once upon a time, road courses were the least popular type of racing among NASCAR fans — and also among many drivers. But that’s changed. And it’ll change even more given that there are seven […]

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Which NASCAR Drivers are Best at Superspeedways?

2021-01-14 0

If asked who the best superspeedway driver was, most NASCAR fans would say Dale Earnhardt. But what do the numbers say? This post is part of a preseason series on how the 2021 NASCAR schedule […]

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Kansas 2020-33 Race Report

2020-10-19 0

There was a lot of debate about the end of the Kansas 2020-33 race. Some loved watching Harvick try (and fail) to pass Logano. Others felt Harvick’s inability to pass was a clear indictment of […]

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Race 2020-32: Roval Rundown by the Numbers

2020-10-13 0

The Charlotte Roval was a runaway win for Chase Elliott, with a margin of victory of almost four seconds. But there’s more to the story of this race. Here’s your Roval Rundown for race 2020-32. […]

Column chart showing the percentage of each race taken up by cautions
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Talladega 2020-31 Race Report

2020-10-06 0

Talladega 2020-31 was a race of attrition and mistakes, which is reflected in the large number of cautions and cars that didn’t finish the race or finished laps down. A caution on lap 1 is […]

The lead-o-gram bar chart showing who lead 2020 Las Vegas II, how long they led, and under what conditions they took the lead
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2020 Las Vegas II Breakdown

2020-09-28 0

2020 Las Vegas II produced the first surprise winner of the playoffs due to late-race cautions. How else was this race different than the usual Las Vegas race? Qualifying matters at Las Vegas, so the […]

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Driver Stats: Fall

2020-09-19 0

Every race in the playoffs is critical, but the elimination races, like this week’s Bristol race, are even more critical. How do drivers do in the fall races at Bristol? Here’s your Bristol Driver Stats. […]

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Darlington: This is What Heartbreak Looks like in a Graph

2020-09-07 0

Martin Truex, Jr. just can’t catch a break this year. Take a look at the Lead-O-Gram for the Darlington race. Chase Elliott and Truex, Jr. held the lead for most of the race — the […]

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