I know, I know. I’m the one who always tells you not to make conclusions early in the season. But Tyler Reddick’s 2026 season is already exceptional enough to celebrate. […]
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. […]
MARTINSVILLE, VA — After two stages of the Cook Out 400, Chase Elliott’s crew chief Alan Gustafson had grown frustrated watched his car run at the back end of the top ten. At lap 262 of 400, he called Elliott in to pit much earlier than he had originally planned. […]
My 2026 Martinsville I set up notes cover everything from the venue to the on-track action we’ve seen so far. […]
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. […]
Your 2026 Spring Darlington qualifying notes focus on how the spread is spreading with the new rules package in effect this race. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
The Sun rises over Daytona and hope for the Daytona 500 contenders permeates the Cup Series Garage. It’s everywhere, from two-time defending champion William Byron to series champion Kyle Larson to the furthest end of […]
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