Up to Speed: An Actual NASCAR Playoff Bubble Battle? Yes, Indeed
The completion of this weekend’s doubleheader races at Dover International Speedway was an important milestone for NASCAR. The Cup Series is now caught up with …
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Up to Speed: Three Major Mental Challenges Before NASCAR’s 2020 Playoffs
NASCAR’s weekend of racing at Daytona International Speedway’s road course (Aug. 15-16) figured to include a lot of new experiences. All three national touring divisions …
Up to Speed: Matt Kenseth, Erik Jones & the Cost of Driver Development
Back in the summer of 2017, change was afoot at Joe Gibbs Racing. During Kentucky Speedway’s race weekend, Matt Kenseth publicly announced that he would …
Up to Speed: What is William Byron’s NASCAR Ceiling?
William Byron is back in familiar territory. One year ago, 20 races into the regular season, he was 12th in overall points and fighting to …
Up to Speed: Maurice Petty Brought Out the Best in Petty Enterprises
NASCAR often likes to describe itself as a team sport and a family sport. Both points are true. It’s easy to get caught up in …
Up to Speed: Time for Jimmie Johnson to Step Up
Jimmie Johnson wound up with another rough race in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, the latest blow in what’s been a difficult 2020 NASCAR Cup …
Up to Speed: Does a Great Finish Save a Bad Race?
For the second season in a row, Kentucky Speedway produced a thrilling finish to its annual Cup Series race. Last year was the battle of …
Up to Speed: Did NASCAR & INDYCAR Start A New Indy Doubleheader Tradition?
This past weekend, 2020 motorsports around the world slowly moved toward some type of normalcy. NASCAR’s contribution was its first companion event with the NTT …
Up to Speed: Can Kevin Harvick Win at Every Track?
It took Kevin Harvick 39 tries, but he finally won at Pocono Raceway. Harvick held off a late charge by Denny Hamlin to win the …
Up to Speed: Can NASCAR Run a Complete Season With COVID-19?
As spring turns into summer, NASCAR has done an admirable job of weathering the COVID-19 storm. Last month, stock car racing became the first major …