Aerodynamics
Explainer: Engine and Aero Packages 2019-2021
Mix-and-match engine and aero packages were used from 2019-2021. Here’s what each one was and where it was used. […]
Month: September 2021
Bristol Motor Speedway
2021 Fall Bristol Race Recap
Tempers were news, but the 2021 Fall Bristol Race Recap shows lots of green-flag passing and earned lead changes — and highlights a problem the NextGen car can’t fix. Not this year, at least. […]
Stage Racing
Stage Wins and Starting Positions
Is it impossible to get stage wins if you start at the back of the field? A few drivers think so. Are they right? […]
Richmond
2021 Fall Richmond Race Report
The 2021 Fall Richmond Race Report highlights the role of penalties — of which there were more at this race than any other this season. […]
Richmond
2021 Fall Richmond Preview
The 2021 Fall Richmond Preview looks at who’s good — and when. And those are two different things. […]
Darlington Raceway
Stop Counting Lead Changes
Lead changes are one of the easy-to-pull-out stats from a race. But does that number really characterize a race? […]
Darlington Raceway
2021 Fall Darlington Driver Preview
The 2021 Fall Darlington Driver Preview gives you a rundown on who’s run well and who needs concentrate on just finishing the race. […]
The Chase/The Playoffs
Does Winning the Regular-Season Championship Help Win the Playoffs?
Kyle Larson snatched the regular-season championship right out of Denny Hamlin’s hand. What — if anything — does that mean for his chances in the playoffs? […]