2023
2023 NASCAR by the Numbers
Your 2023 NASCAR by the Numbers post is finally here! Find out who had the most accidents, the most penalties, and the best finishes. […]
The Building Speed Blog
Short-Track-Package Testing at Phoenix
Six NASCAR drivers participated in short-track-package testing at Phoenix Raceway on December 5th and 6th. They tested variations in tires, and an alternate splitter and diffuser. NASCAR’s goal for this test was learning how to improve racing at tracks a mile and less. […]
Phoenix International Raceway
Phoenix Short-Track-Package Testing: Day 1
The Phoenix short-track-package testing: Day 1 comes to you after a long day of tire testing and mock races — which produced some pretty optimistic drivers and engineers. What Was Tested NASCAR asked teams to […]
2023
2023 Stats Overview: Penalty Numbers
The 2023 Stats Overview: Penalty Numbers summarizes the overall number and types of penalties incurred in NASCAR’s 2023 season. Teams generated a total of 741 total penalties, but not all were accidental. Last year, I […]
2023
2023 Stats Overview: Days Raced
The first entry in the 2023 Stats Overview is Days Raced, which surveys the days races started. Note that races delayed a day by weather aren’t included here. Also, I only include points races in this survey. […]
Martinsville Speedway
2023 Fall Martinsville Race Report
The 2023 fall Martinsville race report features an astoundingly high fraction of green-flag passes, a new tire that worked for racing, but not for the pace car and some costly pit-road snafus. […]
Christopher Bell
2023 Fall Las Vegas Lead Change Review
The 2023 fall Las Vegas lead change review has 9 green-flag passes and an epic battle between Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell. […]
Schedules
The 2024 NASCAR Schedule
The 2023 NASCAR schedule shows a continued pull-back in the overall number of road courses, no dirt tracks and the return of the Chicago Street Race. But the tracks in the playoffs have undergone their own changes. Here’s how the 2024 NASCAR schedule is similar to and different from the 2023 schedule. […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Michael McDowell Wins at the Indianapolis Road Course
Michael McDowell guaranteed his spot in the playoffs with a dominant performance at the Indianapolis road course. He led the most laps in a race that he’s ever led in his career, especially meaningful when […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indy Restart Zone Moved in Attempt to Prevent Chaos in Turn One
NASCAR moved the restart zone at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course from just before the start-finish line to between turns 13 and 14. They hope that lengthening the distance between the restart zone and the tight Turn 1 right hander will decrease the chaos that has become a track signature. […]