Eric Jones and John Hunter Nemechek had really strong runs at the first playoff race — despite neither having made the playoffs. Their performances got me wondering whether the Next Gen car helps non-playoff drivers win in the playoffs. […]
Shane van Gisbergen’s odds of advancing deep into the playoffs seem high if you look only at his four wins and 22 playoff points. Going into Richmond, he’s tied with Denny Hamlin for most wins this year. van Gisbergen is third in playoff points, trailing only Hamlin (24) and Kyle Larson (23). But there’s a caveat. (Isn’t there always?) […]
The 2025 Iowa Race Reports includes bitten fingernails due to fuel concerns, a Brad Keselowski surge, and a rash of cautions that threw a bunch of strategies out the window. […]
The 2025 Indy Race Report features multiple strategies, more than a few tire issues and a feel-good finish. Congrats to Bubba Wallace. […]
A million dollars is on the line this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and only two drivers are eligible to win the prize purse: Ty Dillion and Ty Gibbs — although the prize money actually […]
Listen to SiriusXM radio for awhile or peruse Reddit and you will soon find someone saying that Chase Elliott needs a new crew chief. That kind of intense scrutiny is one side effect of working with NASCAR’s most popular driver. […]
The 2024 penalties report has bad news for some of the newest Cup Series drivers, and good news for Denny Hamlin and Hendrick Motorsports. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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