Hamlin, Denny
2026 Martinsville I Set Up Notes
My 2026 Martinsville I set up notes cover everything from the venue to the on-track action we’ve seen so far. […]
Tyler Reddick
Austin Dillon
Every Point Counts — But Don’t Fret Over Point Standings Just Yet
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. […]
Chevy
2024 Stage Points by Manufacturer: By The Numbers
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 By The Numbers
2024 Stage Points Report: By The Numbers
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. […]
Chase Elliott
2024 Darlington I Race Report
The 2024 Darlington race report is a great example of how numbers never tell the entire story of a race. We’ve got side-by-side racing but not a lot of official lead changes, and bold moves, some of which worked and some of which didn’t. […]
Byron, William
2023 Nashville Race Report: Lead Changes
The 2023 Nashville Race Report: Lead Changes features three-wide restarts, (mostly) respectful racing up front, and one smashed watermelon. Caution/Lead-O-Gram As usual, we start with the caution- and lead-o-gram for the 2023 Nashville race. This […]