Only Yesterday: Michael McDowell Broke Record From 1st-Ever NASCAR Race
McDowell led the most laps car No. 34 has led since the first NASCAR race ever.
Cup Series
Dropping the Hammer: Despite Limited Resources, Indy Win Not ‘Cinderella’ Moment for Michael McDowell
Michael McDowell’s dominant victory at Indianapolis was the most “complete” performance of his career.
Waid’s World: Two Alabama Drivers Put on a Show in Historic Australia Race
Bobby Allison and Neil Bonnett were successful in Australia, but both suffered unfortunate endings to their careers.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: The Rise of Chris Buescher & Michael McDowell
Can you really call these two drivers underdogs anymore?
5 Points to Ponder: There’s a Better Weekend for a NASCAR/IndyCar Doubleheader at IMS
Also, do fans really want caution-free races? And who should be mad if Chase Elliott misses the playoffs?
Stat Sheet: A Nearly Caution-Free Race & a Monumental Win at Indy
In a Cup race with one caution, the first since 2012, Michael McDowell and FRM had the drive of their lives.
Up to Speed: It’s Win or Bust for AJ Allmendinger
Allmendinger is not shut out of the playoffs yet, but his pathway there has become much more difficult.
Couch Potato Tuesday: Pronouncing Names Still an Issue For NBC
A big story Sunday was the influx of international racers on the grid – and with them the butchering of their names.
Amid Potential Brickyard 400 Return, Drivers Want to Maintain IndyCar-NASCAR Doubleheader
The Brickyard 400 is more prestigious than the oval, but its return would spell the end of the current NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader.