Racing Archives : Building Speed

2023 Spring Phoenix Practice Report

2023-03-11 dr. diandra 10

The 2023 spring Phoenix practice report features a new short-track package, some speedy veterans, and four confiscated louvers. […]

Graph of the Day for 02-18-2023: Daytona 500 Polesitters’ Fates

2023-02-18 dr. diandra 1

This one is near and dear because so many people strive to get the Daytona 500 pole despite the pole giving no advantage in the race itself. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a disadvantage, but putting a lot of energy into anything except winning the race seems a waste to me. […]

A table showing the average finishing positions of elite drivers in the races after their last wins

Elite Drivers After Their Last Wins

2023-01-21 dr. diandra 5

@KudzuCarl read my article for NBC Sports about how many races elite drivers ran after their last win. He suggested using finishing position as a metric, which is a great idea. […]

More-Experienced Drivers Fared Worse with the Next Gen Car: Season Rankings

2022-12-15 dr. diandra 2

From the start of the 2022 season, veteran NASCAR Cup Series drivers fared worse with the Next Gen car much more than their less-experienced counterparts. Some drivers, like Denny Hamlin, seemed to come to grips with the car in the later portions of the season. Others didn’t. […]