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Accidents

2021 Accidents: NASCAR by the Numbers

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2021 accidents were down relative to the last few years, but a couple familiar names remain atop the list of ‘most crashed’ drivers. […]

A pie chart showing which days of the week we raced in 2021 for the 2021 NASCAR Season Overview
2021

2021 NASCAR Season Overview: NASCAR by the Numbers

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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. […]

Fantasy Racing

Fantasy Racers Should Want Qualifying Back

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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Mix-and-match engine and aero packages were used from 2019-2021. Here’s what each one was and where it was used. […]