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Did You Notice?: Punching? Blood? NASCAR’s ‘Boys, Have At It’ Philosophy Says ‘Green Light’

Sanchez Crafton Fight Talladega

Nick Sanchez reacts to Matt Crafton landing a punch after a race at Talladega Superspeedway. (Courtesy: Wyatt Watson)

The penalties surrounding Nick Sanchez and Matt Crafton show NASCAR is only willing to do so much to police off-track behavior.

Only Yesterday: Is Denny Hamlin Really Better Than Some NASCAR Champions?

2021 Phoenix Cup Championship 4 Media Day Denny Hamlin Martin Truex Jr Chase Elliott Kyle Larson Sean Gardner

(Photo by Sean Gardner/Sean Gardner via NASCAR Media)

Hamlin’s the best without a title. How many with a title is he better than?

Did You Notice?: RFK Racing Success Pushing Stewart-Haas Racing Out at Ford?

Nascar Cup Series

#4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Rheem Ford Mustang and #38: Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Speedy Cash Ford Mustang

Does Stewart-Haas Racing need to consider a change in manufacturer in order to dig out of its deep hole?