The playoffs got off to a rocky start in Darlington last week when 9 of the 16 championship-eligible drivers encountered issues (either due to mechanical failures or on-track accidents), which allowed non-playoff-driver Erik Jones to steal a victory. It’s fair to say that fans and teams expected a milder raceContinue Reading
The Verizon 200 marked the second time the NASCAR Cup Series raced on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While not as iconic as the Indy oval, the track has produced memorable races with wild restarts and unpredictable finishes. LAP 1: Tyler Reddick secured the P1 starting position inContinue Reading
Tyler Reddick has entered the chat. Quite literally. Moments after unexpectedly joining a Toyota Racing Development media teleconference, 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin announced Reddick as the newest addition to 23XI, where Reddick will compete in 2024. Reddick currently drives the No. 8 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, which hasContinue Reading
The Kwik Trip 250 marked the second time NASCAR visited the 4-mile road course track of Road America. It was also the second time the race occurred on Independence Day weekend, in front of a sea of enthusiastic race fans. Last year’s winner, Chase Elliott, looked strong most of theContinue Reading
While the NASCAR Cup Series has raced at Bristol Motor Speedway 123 times since the 1960s, Sunday was the only the second-ever time on dirt. For the 2nd year in a row, the high-banked, half-mile track was covered in layers of sawdust, dirt, and clay to create a multi-lane racingContinue Reading
For three weeks in a row, since the 2022 Cup season began, it has come down to a battle of teammates at the finish. At the season-opener in Daytona, it was Penske teammates Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric fighting it out while coming to the line, with the latter takingContinue Reading