5 Points to Ponder: Hendrick Champ Over Cup Series Champ
Who’s the top dog at Hendrick Motorsports right now? The answer isn’t obvious, which is great for the team.
Cup Series
Holding A Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Moving in the Right Direction 1 Step at a Time
NASCAR will continue to work with teams to make the racing more fun. They just can’t alter the air.
Dropping the Hammer: A Ross Chastain-Denny Hamlin Truce? Say It Ain’t So
After the Cup race at Phoenix, Hamlin and Chastain apparently agreed to a truce.
Stat Sheet: 2023, a Year of Late Cautions Turning Cup Races Upside Down
Three of the first four races of the 2023 Cup Series season have gone into overtime – and every driver that would’ve won in regulation went on to lose.
Couch Potato Tuesday: Mike Joy Defies Haters, Slow Reaction Hampers FOX in Phoenix
Sunday saw some more issues with the production being able to keep tabs with the commentators, and Mike Joy takes action on Twitter.
Up to Speed: Will William Byron’s Fast Start Fizzle Again?
Byron has gotten off to fast starts before, but his strong season beginnings have always fizzled out. Will it happen again?
The Underdog House: Michael McDowell Earns Career-Best Phoenix Finish of 13th in Return Home
Michael McDowell ran in the top 15 for much of the afternoon and scored a career-best finish at his home track.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2023 United Rentals 500 at Phoenix
Two late cautions allowed William Byron to steal the show from Kevin Harvick and teammate Kyle Larson.