Racing
2021 NASCAR Points Race
A bar-chart race of the 2021 NASCAR Points Race showing how Denny Hamlin’s huge lead erodes under assault from Kyle Larson. […]
Racing
Racing
The Holy Grail of Racing: One Car for All Tracks
One car for all tracks means racing competitively on everything from superspeedways to road courses. NASCAR is still working on it. […]
Racing
Revisiting 2021 Early-Season Predictions
Every year, people make NASCAR predictions based on the first few races. Let’s see how well the 2021 predictions have aged. […]
Cautions
Are NASCAR Caution Lengths Increasing?
Do cautions get longer at the ends of races in the hopes of causing green-white-checkers finishes? […]
Pit Stops
Pit-Stop Costs: The Next Way to Level the Playing Field?
The NextGen car promises to level the playing field for well-funded and less-well-funded teams. But what about pit-stop costs? […]
Cautions
How Often Are There Cautions in the Last 10 Laps of a Race?
Every week, someone suggests that NASCAR manufactures cautions in the last 10 laps of a race. So I got to wondering: How often are there cautions in the last 10 laps of a race? And why? […]
Pit Road
Pit Road Speeding FAQ
One of the most common penalties in a NASCAR race is speeding on pit road. So how does NASCAR measure and assess pit-road speeding penalties? […]
Road Courses
Will Unexpected Winners Change the NASCAR Playoffs?
The 2021 season started out with two first-time, unexpected winners. How will they impact the NASCAR Playoffs? […]
Daytona 500
How Often do Daytona 500 Pole Winners Win the Race?
Teams put a lot of effort into winning the Daytona 500 pole. But does that have any impact on winning the race? Where Do Daytona 500 Pole Winners Finish? The graph below shows the finishing […]
Racing
Best Drivers by Track Type 2000-2020
Today’s analysis is the last in the track-type series. Today, we’ll look at the best drivers who drove at least 50 races in their careers and at least one race in the time period 2000-2020. […]