Hamlin, Denny
2026 Martinsville I Set Up Notes
My 2026 Martinsville I set up notes cover everything from the venue to the on-track action we’ve seen so far. […]
The Building Speed Blog
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. […]
2026 NASCAR Rules
2026 Spring Darlington Setup Notes
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. […]
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. […]
New Championship Format + Impending Rain = Hope for Daytona 500 Contenders
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 […]
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. […]
Aerodynamics
Why Anthony Alfredo’s Car was Disqualified
Anthony Alfredo’s No. 62 Beard Motorsports was disqualified from the second Daytona 500 Duel following post-race inspection. Let’s look at why Alfredo’s car was disqualified. […]
Anthony Alfredo
Lessons from the 2026 Daytona Duels
Everyone else does recaps, I’ll instead look at lessons from the 2026 Daytona Duels. Some things to think about as we look forward to Sunday’s Daytona 500. […]