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. […]
The Building Speed Blog
2021
2021 NASCAR Season Overview: NASCAR by the Numbers
The best thing about the 2021 NASCAR Season Overview is that it looks so much more like ‘normal’ than last year’s overview did. Sure, NASCAR made some big changes, but we got to qualify a few times and the number of drivers is back to where it was in 2019. […]
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 […]
Kansas
Fall 2021 Kansas Race Report
Kyle Larson dominated the Fall 2021 Kansas Race, but the type of domination was much different than last week at Texas. […]
Fantasy Racing
Fantasy Racers Should Want Qualifying Back
Fantasy-racing payoffs hinge on race outcomes. But if you are a fantasy racer — or a serious bettor — you could make money off qualifying. Not by wagering on it, but by using it as a data source. […]
Charlotte Roval
2021 Charlotte Roval Race Report
The 2021 Charlotte Roval Race Report features alternator problems, a really fast fix from the mechanics, and a charge back to the front from K […]
Talladega Superspeedway
2021 Fall Talladega Race Report
The 2021 Fall Talladega race report features a sixteenth distinct winner of the season, lots of lead changes, rain and darkness. Let’s dive right in. […]
Talladega Superspeedway
Should Lower-Ranked Drivers Have High Hopes for Talladega?
Lower-ranked drivers smacking their chops when we hit Talladega. But do lower-ranked drivers have a better shot at a good finish here? […]
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. […]
Bristol Motor Speedway
2021 Fall Bristol Race Recap
Tempers were news, but the 2021 Fall Bristol Race Recap shows lots of green-flag passing and earned lead changes — and highlights a problem the NextGen car can’t fix. Not this year, at least. […]