Stage Racing
2021: Stage Wins and Points
Kyle Larson dominated the 2021 stage wins and points the same way he dominated wins. Let’s see exactly how stages played out in 2021. […]
Racing
DNFs
2021 DNFs: NASCAR by the Numbers
There were 181 DNFs in 2021, down slightly from 2020. Let’s dive into who and where the DNFs happened — and why. […]
Penalties
2021 To The Back: NASCAR by the Numbers
Our 2021 to-the-back roundup honors those teams that managed to incur penalties before the green flag. Let’s look at who got their knuckles slapped by NASCAR this year. […]
Accidents
2021 Accidents: NASCAR by the Numbers
2021 accidents were down relative to the last few years, but a couple familiar names remain atop the list of ‘most crashed’ drivers. […]
Penalties
2021 Penalties
2021 penalties were down, but let’s take a deep dive into how and why, including how the change in schedule impacted penalties. […]
Car Parts
Car Failures and DNFs
Car failures that knock a car out of a race have gone down over time. But not, perhaps, the way you might expect […]
Aerodynamics
Explainer: Engine and Aero Packages 2019-2021
Mix-and-match engine and aero packages were used from 2019-2021. Here’s what each one was and where it was used. […]
Stage Racing
Stage Wins and Starting Positions
Is it impossible to get stage wins if you start at the back of the field? A few drivers think so. Are they right? […]
Talladega Superspeedway
Does Winning the Regular-Season Championship Help Win the Playoffs?
Kyle Larson snatched the regular-season championship right out of Denny Hamlin’s hand. What — if anything — does that mean for his chances in the playoffs? […]
Green-Flag Runs
What’s Happened to Long Green-Flag Runs?
A SiriusXM Speedway caller argued that racing was worse because we no longer have long green-flag runs. What do the data say? […]