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
Anthony Alfredo
Cleetus McFarland

Daytona Really is a Different Animal: Travis Pastrana, Tony Stewart and Cleetus McFarland

The large number of people who turn up at the first race of the NASCAR season is due to two things: One is that the money makes even coming in last a decent propositio financially. Second, Daytona really is a different animal. […]

Daytona 500
2026 NASCAR Rules
Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix Proves the Case for More Practice

This is the second year in a row that the end of the NASCAR season left a sour taste in my mouth. Last year, it was manufacturer manipulation at Martinsville that excluded Christopher Bell from the Championship 4. This year, it was a race in which chance played more role than skill. […]

Briscoe, Chase

Dr. Diandra’s 2025 NASCAR Championship Race Preview

After 35 races and three knockout rounds, four drivers qualified to race for the championship: Chase Briscoe, William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson. The driver who posts the best finish at Phoenix becomes the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. […]

Briscoe, Chase