5 Points to Ponder: Just Win, Baby … or Else
Just one win would have saved Martin Truex Jr. from missing the playoffs, but he never got it, and that’s that.
Cup Series
Up to Speed: Lady Luck Smiles on Ryan Blaney at Daytona
As Ryan Blaney just discovered, sometimes success in NASCAR really does come down to how lucky you are.
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Sports Deals With Pouring Rain in Daytona
Daytona in summer is always a tricky proposition. How did NBC Sports handle constantly shifting coverage for a rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series finale?
Waid’s World: In 1986, Richard Petty’s Career Numbers Came Under Question – Part III
Was Richard Petty’s 1,000th start actually his 1,000th start in NASCAR’s top series?
Entry List: 2022 Cook Out Southern 500
One driver change from last week: JJ Yeley in the No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Daytona: Rain Wrecks in the Playoff Cut Race Are Unacceptable
For some reason, rain-related crashes on ovals weren’t much of an incident before recently. What changed?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Austin Dillon Dodges Rain, Wrecks for 11th-Hour Playoff Bid
It took almost 24 hours at Daytona, about three hours under the red flag for rain and multiple uniforms, but Austin Dillon is in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Stock Car Scoop: How Can NASCAR Better Handle Inclement Weather?
Adam Cheek and Tom Bowles discuss the NASCAR regular-season finale at Daytona, from the weather to Martin Truex Jr.’s elimination and more.
The Underdog House: Inside Career-Best Days For Cody Ware, BJ McLeod & Landon Cassill
Yes, you read that right. Landon Cassill was the top underdog at Daytona International Speedway, scoring a fourth-place finish to tie his career best.
Austin Dillon’s Answered Prayers
Dillon avoided some late-race carnage to win his first race of the 2022 regular season and sneak into the NASCAR playoffs.