2026 Atlanta II Race Report
The 2026 Atlanta II race report questions whether Atlanta is still, well… Atlanta. All of the race hallmarks are very different from what we’ve seen before. […]
blog
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 […]
Race Preview
2026 San Diego Saturday Notes
The 2026 San Diego Saturday Notes are a little different this week because practice and qualifying were held on different days. Practice was on Friday — before inspection — and cars could make changes after […]
Blog Types
2026 San Diego: Friday Notes
The 2026 San Diego Friday Notes addresses practice times, a few crashes, and a few fixes to the track. […]
Brakes
2026 Pocono Race Preview: What to Watch
Pocono might be the most unique track on the NASCAR circuit. Therefore, the 2026 Pocono race preview points at some different things than at other races. A lot of mastering this track is in the hands of the crew chief: setting up a car for three very different corners and the biggest element: strategy. […]
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.’ […]
Blaney, Ryan
Dover v. Nashville: Does One Track Predict The Other?
We all know how competitive siblings can be, which is why I chose to parse this as Dover v. Nashville. The two tracks are often called “sister tracks”, which raises an interesting question: Do drivers who run well at Dover also run well at Nashville? […]
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. […]