Up to Speed: Richard Childress Racing Starting Over
Richard Childress Racing is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. Starting out as an owner/driver, Childress built his organization into one of the mightiest teams …
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Up to Speed: The Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL Delivers, Again
Two years ago, when Charlotte Motor Speedway announced that its fall race would be held on something called a “ROVAL,” the decision was met with …
Up to Speed: Hendrick Motorsports Teammates in a Tight Spot
Last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Alex Bowman and William Byron began their playoff runs with good finishes. Bowman cruised to a sixth-place result, …
Up to Speed: It’s Complicated Between NASCAR & the NFL
For the second year in a row, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kicked off at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year’s race turned …
Up to Speed: Do Not Feel Bad for Jimmie Johnson
Ever since the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series began utilizing a postseason format, Jimmie Johnson has been part of the championship fight. For 15 straight …
Up to Speed: Remembering Hut Stricklin’s Darlington Near-Miss
Two weeks later, the memory of Matt DiBenedetto’s strong run at Bristol Motor Speedway is still fresh. Days after learning he would be replaced at …
Up to Speed: Has the Tide Turned in the Championship Battle?
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams got a rare break this weekend. The sport’s premier division enjoyed its first off-weekend since mid-June. At …
Up to Speed: Not the Last of Matt DiBenedetto
Matt DiBenedetto had every right to be upset Saturday night. Days earlier, he and the rest of the NASCAR world found out he is not …
Up to Speed: Long Runs or Restarts?
NASCAR competition at Michigan International Speedway revolves around two elements: long runs and restarts. Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was no exception. Long …
Up to Speed: Road Course Racing on the Rise
NASCAR often seems to be in a constant state of change. Many of those changes have been hotly debated among fans, especially when it comes …