December 2024 : Building Speed

2024 Penalties: By The Numbers

2024-12-30 dr. diandra 0

The 2024 penalties report has bad news for some of the newest Cup Series drivers, and good news for Denny Hamlin and Hendrick Motorsports. […]

2024 Top Finishes by Driver – By the Numbers

2024-12-21 dr. diandra 0

The 2024 top finishes by driver report emphasizes drivers who came close to winning, but didn’t. Let’s look at how many times drivers finished in the top 3, top 5 or top 10. […]

2024 Stage Points by Manufacturer: By The Numbers

2024-12-20 dr. diandra 0

The 2024 stage points by manufacturer report shows what a good year Toyota had despite the machinations of the playoff format making it seem much less successful. […]

2024 Top Finishes by Team – By the Numbers

2024-12-09 dr. diandra 0

The 2024 top finishes by teams report identifies the strongest teams by wins, but also by how well the team finished when they didn’t win. Some teams that didn’t manage wins still had some pretty strong finishes. […]

2024 Stage Points Report: By The Numbers

2024-12-06 dr. diandra 1

The 2024 stage points report summarizes who was the best at racking up stage points to insulate themselves from bad luck in the playoffs, and to keep moving on in the playoffs. But only one of the to four stage-point scorers made it to the Championship 4. […]

2024 Points Per Race: By The Numbers

2024-12-05 dr. diandra 0

The 2024 points-per-race report compares drivers on a more level playing field. NASCAR’s shift to a playoff system complicates comparing driver performance. In some years, a playoff driver couldn’t finish lower than 16th — even when he deserved to. […]