Bubba Wallace
2026 New Hampshire: Practice Prospects
The 2026 New Hampshire practice prospects come from a single 50-minute practice session where all drivers participated and teams had two sets of tires. […]
Racing
passing
Lack of Passing at Indy: It’s Not the Car
Much talk this week about lack of passing at Indy and whether NASCAR a) should be racing there only with a different car and b) should be racing there at all. Let’s insert some actual data into the discussion. […]
The Chase/The Playoffs
How to Think About The Chase
With five races left in the regular season, I’m thinking about The Chase a lot. I’m wondering who is going to earn that top seed and the 100 extra points to start The Chase with. Coming in second puts you at a 25-point deficit before you’ve even run a race. […]
Accidents
Gen-7 Rack-and-Pinion Steering Increases Precision — and Safety Concerns
I know that rack-and-pinion steering seems an esoteric and niche topic. But Brad Keselowski doesn’t think so. After his crash at Michigan, Christopher Bell might not, either. Safety motivates much of the NASCAR race car’s […]
2026 NASCAR Rules
Does NASCAR’s Qualifying Metric Unfairly Penalize Drivers Who Have One Bad Race?
Drivers talk about NASCAR’s Qualifying Metric every week, even though they may not mention it by name. One might note he’s at a disadvantage this week because he was knocked out of last week’s race early. Another may be thankful he is (this week, at least) in the second practice/qualifying group. Drivers may even mention ‘the metric.’ […]
All-Star Race
2026 Dover Race Results: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Denny Hamlin won the first All-Star race run at Dover Motor Speedway. It wasn’t a points race, but there’s something to learn from every race. Here’s my opinion on the good, the bad and the ugly. […]
All-Star Race
2026 Dover: Race Focus
As Dover prepares to host its first All-Star Race ever, let’s examine what I think is the most critical element of the race. Building Speed’s 2026 Dover race focus is the track itself. […]
Dover International Speedway
2026 Dover Qualifying Challenge: Pit Road Entrance
All the drivers should lift really early and be very careful tomorrow.”
That was Brad Keselwoski’s tongue-in-cheek advice in response to a question from RACER’s Kelly Crandall about the challenges of entering pit road at Dover. […]
Carson Hocevar
First Win: Check. How Long Until the Second Win?
Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar earned their first career wins in the 2026 season. That got me wondering: Statistically, how long is it likely to take to earn a second win? […]
Blaney, Ryan
No, It’s Not Too Early to Celebrate Tyler Reddick’s 2026 Season
I know, I know. I’m the one who always tells you not to make conclusions early in the season. But Tyler Reddick’s 2026 season is already exceptional enough to celebrate. […]