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 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 […]

grip

Grip: How NASCAR Decides If There’s Enough

Without grip — aka ‘friction’ — there is no racing. But how do you know how much grip a racetrack has? The primary tool for tuning racing grip is the tire. Goodyear produces different tire […]

Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Driver Stats: Fall

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. […]

Safety

How NASCAR Drivers Keep Cool

It’s critical for NASCAR drivers to keep their cool — mentally and physically. That’s not easy when the interior of the car can easily reach 120ºF to 130ºF. So how do NASCAR drivers keep their […]

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