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Month: February 2026

Austin Dillon

Every Point Counts — But Don’t Fret Over Point Standings Just Yet

2026-02-27 dr. diandra 0

I post a yearly reminder not to get too bent out of shape by the point standings early in the season. But NASCAR changed the points system for 2026. Now, they remind us, every point counts.

So does that make my long-standing advice incorrect?

It does not. […]

New Championship Format + Impending Rain = Hope for Daytona 500 Contenders

2026-02-15 dr. diandra 0

The Sun rises over Daytona and hope for the Daytona 500 contenders permeates the Cup Series Garage. It’s everywhere, from two-time defending champion William Byron to series champion Kyle Larson to the furthest end of […]

Bioethanol

NASCAR Partners with Poet Bioethanol ProduceBiofuel

2026-02-13 dr. diandra 0

NASCAR announced a partnership with South Dakota-based Poet, a bioethanol producer. Although NASCAR has been using E15, an ethanol-blend biofuel since 2011, this represents a switch from ethanol to a less wasteful bioethanol. […]

Aerodynamics

Why Anthony Alfredo’s Car was Disqualified

2026-02-13 dr. diandra 0

Anthony Alfredo’s No. 62 Beard Motorsports was disqualified from the second Daytona 500 Duel following post-race inspection. Let’s look at why Alfredo’s car was disqualified. […]

Anthony Alfredo

Lessons from the 2026 Daytona Duels

2026-02-13 dr. diandra 0

Everyone else does recaps, I’ll instead look at lessons from the 2026 Daytona Duels. Some things to think about as we look forward to Sunday’s Daytona 500. […]

Cleetus McFarland

Daytona Really is a Different Animal: Travis Pastrana, Tony Stewart and Cleetus McFarland

2026-02-12 dr. diandra 0

The large number of people who turn up at the first race of the NASCAR season is due to two things: One is that the money makes even coming in last a decent propositio financially. Second, Daytona really is a different animal. […]

Daytona 500

Fastest Daytona 500 Qualifying Laps 1982 – 2025

2026-02-11 dr. diandra 0

Daytona 500 Qualifying is tonight. Forty-five drivers will compete for 41 spots in this year’s race, but we won’t know who earns those spots, or where all but two cars start today.q […]

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