Brakes
Broken Brake Rotors show Next Gen’s Limits
Four of the eight ‘accidents’ listed on the official caution for yesterday’s WWTR at Gateway Cup Series race were not cars running into each other, but rather broken brake rotors. […]
The Building Speed Blog
IndyCar
The Indy 500’s Un-tethered Wheel
In the last laps of this year’s Indy 500, a wheel — a wheel tethered to its racecar — escaped the racetrack. The wheel/tire flew over the catch fence and — miraculously — through the narrow space separating two grandstands packed with of people. […]
Kansas
2023 Spring Kansas Race Report
The 2023 spring Kansas race report focuses on a huge number of lead changes and why I count them a little differently than NASCAR does. […]
Martinsville Speedway
2023 Spring Martinsville Lead Changes
The 2023 Spring Martinsville lead changes comprise the first installment of our race review. […]
Phoenix International Raceway
2023 Spring Phoenix Practice Report
The 2023 spring Phoenix practice report features a new short-track package, some speedy veterans, and four confiscated louvers. […]
Daytona 500
Graph of the Day for 02-19-2023: Where Daytona 500 Winners Start
Wondering where Daytona 500 winners start? Nowadays. the answer is: everywhere but the front. […]
Daytona 500
Graph of the Day for 02-18-2023: Daytona 500 Polesitters’ Fates
This one is near and dear because so many people strive to get the Daytona 500 pole despite the pole giving no advantage in the race itself. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a disadvantage, but putting a lot of energy into anything except winning the race seems a waste to me. […]
Daytona 500
Graph of the Day for 02-16-2023: Daytona 500 Qualifying
With Daytona 500 qualifying last night,the Graph of the Day for 02/16/2023 has to be the qualifying times posted. […]
Busch Clash
Last-last-minute tips for Clash picks
If you still haven’t settled on your fantasy lineup, here are a few additional insights that might help you make your Clash picks. […]
Drivers
Elite Drivers After Their Last Wins
@KudzuCarl read my article for NBC Sports about how many races elite drivers ran after their last win. He suggested using finishing position as a metric, which is a great idea. […]