2026 NASCAR Rules

2026 Spring Darlington Setup Notes

The 2026 spring Darlington setup notes detail the largest set of change since the Next Gen car was introduced there. Let’s examine what’s different and what impact it might have on the racing. […]

Anthony Alfredo
Cleetus McFarland

Daytona Really is a Different Animal: Travis Pastrana, Tony Stewart and Cleetus McFarland

The large number of people who turn up at the first race of the NASCAR season is due to two things: One is that the money makes even coming in last a decent propositio financially. Second, Daytona really is a different animal. […]

Daytona 500
Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix Proves the Case for More Practice

This is the second year in a row that the end of the NASCAR season left a sour taste in my mouth. Last year, it was manufacturer manipulation at Martinsville that excluded Christopher Bell from the Championship 4. This year, it was a race in which chance played more role than skill. […]

2025 Season

2025 Summer Daytona Race Report

The summer 2025 Daytona race report includes one of the best superspeedway races I’ve seen in a long while with really close racing, lots of lead changes and a winner coming from mid pack in just two laps. […]

Road Courses

Shane van Gisbergen’s Odds in the Playoffs

Shane van Gisbergen’s odds of advancing deep into the playoffs seem high if you look only at his four wins and 22 playoff points. Going into Richmond, he’s tied with Denny Hamlin for most wins this year. van Gisbergen is third in playoff points, trailing only Hamlin (24) and Kyle Larson (23). But there’s a caveat. (Isn’t there always?) […]

2025 Season
2025 Season
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez: Race Report

The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez race report shows a dominating victory by a New Zealander in Mexico. And while the cautions didn’t show it, there was a lot of beating and banging throughout the pack. […]