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. […]
nascar
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 […]
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.’ […]
Bristol Motor Speedway
Watch Out for Speeding Penalties at Bristol
Speeding penalties at Bristol are but one of the hazards drivers must face when racing this intense, high-banked short track. Tight racing, uncertain tire wear and rising tempers contribute to a stressful night for drivers and crew chiefs. […]
2026 NASCAR Rules
Darlington Didn’t Match the Hype. What Does Higher Horsepower Mean for Martinsville?
As we approach a higher-horsepower Martinsville, let’s reflect on last week’s Darlington race. NASCAR, drivers, and the media made some bold predictions about how the race might turn out. […]
Qualifying
2026 Spring Darlington Qualifying Notes
Your 2026 Spring Darlington qualifying notes focus on how the spread is spreading with the new rules package in effect this race. […]
Allmendinger, A.J.
Hot New Data on Driver Cooling
Driver cooling seems to be an issue almost every week. It seems like at least one driver has a cool shirt failure each race. A.J. Allmendinger needed medical attention after COTA due to high ambient temperature and running a road course, where cockpits typically get hotter than other types of tracks. […]
Austin Dillon
Every Point Counts — But Don’t Fret Over Point Standings Just Yet
I post a yearly reminder not to get too bent out of shape by the point standings early in the season. But NASCAR changed the points system for 2026. Now, they remind us, every point counts.
So does that make my long-standing advice incorrect?
It does not. […]
Bioethanol
NASCAR Partners with Poet Bioethanol ProduceBiofuel
NASCAR announced a partnership with South Dakota-based Poet, a bioethanol producer. Although NASCAR has been using E15, an ethanol-blend biofuel since 2011, this represents a switch from ethanol to a less wasteful bioethanol. […]