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?
Cup Series
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.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Indianapolis: Wasn’t It Nice to Have 2 Hours of Non-Stop Racing?
Sunday’s Verizon 200 at The Brickyard was the first Cup race with one caution since 2012.
The Underdog House: Welcome to the Playoffs, Michael McDowell
While Michael McDowell had a day to remember at Indy, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had one he’d probably just as soon forget.
Stock Car Scoop: Michael McDowell Smacks the Field in Indianapolis
Adam Cheek and Dalton Hopkins discuss Michael McDowell’s dominant win at the Indianapolis road course.
Monday Morning Pit Box: A Tale of 2 Pit Stops for Daniel Suarez at Indy
A slow pit stop took Suarez out of contention at The Brickyard.