Drivers

Expectations and the 2020 NASCAR Rookie Class

The ‘Big Three’ drivers who dominated the XFINITY Series last year are now part of what is being called one of the most promising rookie classes in Cup. A very competitive list of free agents […]

Drivers

Driver Age at First Win

We have high expectations for the 2020 NASCAR Rookie class, but I learned one thing we shouldn’t be focusing on: driver age. Since I already made the graphs, I figured I’d show you why I […]

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Overview: Las Vegas

Memories are selective, so let’s look at an overview of this Spring’s Las Vegas race and see how it compares to previous races. Start vs. Finish Even though last-lap pitting decisions played a crucial role […]

Cautions

Cautions at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Should we expect a lot cautions for tomorrow’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway? Or will we get a lot of long green-flag runs? Let’s look at what’s happened in the past. Cautions Las Vegas […]

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Graph of the Day

Qualifying Matters at Las Vegas

Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is a long, arduous process — and makes surprisingly little difference. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway (our first mile-and-a-half track) qualifying makes more of a difference. If you want to […]

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Aerodynamics

Daytona: Speed and Secondary Accidents

We all know — and frequently remind ourselves — that racing will never be 100% safe. That doesn’t stop us from being stunned when it happens. The 2020 Daytona 500 Let’s first give thanks for […]

Daytona 500

How Many Cars Finish on the Lead Lap of the Daytona 500?

The inherent tradition of the Daytona 500 always brings out people talking about how much better the racing used to be. But was it really? Memories are selective. Luckily, data isn’t. To Finish First, You […]

Daytona 500

Can You Win the Daytona 500 from the Rear?

The Daytona 500 has a reputation for being able to be won from any starting spot. But is that reputation warranted? Things We Learned This Week If you’ve been following my ‘Graph of the Week’ […]