A closeup of the splitter from Richmond testing, showing the lip on the opening.
Aerodynamics

2023 Richmond Short Track Package Test Reflections

This week’s Richmond short track package test session — NASCAR’s latest attempt to remedy the Next Gen’s short track shortfall — fell short of expectations. Although progress was made in moving toward a softer tire with more grip and more wear, the aerodynamic experiments yielded little to no difference. […]

Chris Buescher
Richmond
Pocono
New Hampshire
Atlanta Motor Speedway

2023 Summer Atlanta Race Report

The 2023 Summer Atlanta Race Report is all wet. After being called for rain after 185 of 260 scheduled laps, pundits hailed the aggressive racing as a sign that Atlanta has become perhaps the best track on the circuit. […]

Tracks
Byron, William

2023 Nashville Race Report: Lead Changes

The 2023 Nashville Race Report: Lead Changes features three-wide restarts, (mostly) respectful racing up front, and one smashed watermelon. Caution/Lead-O-Gram As usual, we start with the caution- and lead-o-gram for the 2023 Nashville race. This […]

Martin Truex Jr.
Brakes