Ryan Blaney used strategy to gain track position and punch his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after a dominating performance in Sunday night’s (June 1) Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Blaney becomes the ninth different winner of the 2025 season. Guest host Wyatt Watson and Stephen Stumpf discuss how many winners they expect for the remainder of the regular season.
The duo give their instant reactions to the racing product that left a lot to be desired. Was it the car’s fault, Goodyear’s fault, or something else?
Also, the pair highlight an impressive run by Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar, finishing runner-up for the second time this season. Can the sophomore driver notch his first win before the playoffs arrive?
There’s a lot to talk about, and only a few minutes to do so. Sign up for Stock Car Scoop on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
Wyatt Watson can be found on X @WyattWRacing
Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
Find Stephen on Twitter @stephen_stumpf