NASCAR Mailbox: Should Daytona Remain a Cutoff Race or Should NASCAR Rotate It?
This season was the first year that NASCAR decided to have a superspeedway be the final decider in who would make it into the playoffs. …
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Waid’s World: Once It Was ‘Crusty,’ But Now Darlington is Handsome & Healthy
Every time the Cookout Southern 500 rolls around, I am reminded of my many funny experiences at Darlington Raceway, NASCAR’s oldest – and perhaps meanest …
Power Rankings: Here Come the Playoffs Edition
It’s amazing how much has changed in all the many years since I started following NASCAR as a kid back in the late 1960s and …
William Byron Signs With Hendrick Motorsports Through 2022
NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron announced Sept. 1 that he has signed with Hendrick Motorsports through 2022, extending his tenure at the team for …
Aric Almirola, Smithfield Back at SHR in 2021
According to multiple reports on Tuesday (Sept. 1), driver Aric Almirola and sponsor Smithfield will return to Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 10 entry in the NASCAR …
Germain Racing: All Options on Table for 2021
Less than one month ago, Leavine Family Racing announced it had sold its team and charter, ceasing operations at the end of the 2020 season. …
Couch Potato Tuesday: Daytona Brings Overpowering Cutoff Coverage, More Desire for Inclusiveness
Daytona is always an interesting race weekend. This one was shocking for two reasons. One, I was actually home for it. This was the first …
At Daytona, Many NASCAR Fans Comfortable Returning to Track
On August 29 at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR hosted fans at a Cup Series race for the fifth time since returning to racing on May …
The Underdog House: The Agony of Defeat
Top Dog For the first time, the NASCAR Cup Series held its regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway, and it did not disappoint. Though …
Beside the Rising Tide: Taking 1 for the Team
During Friday night’s NXS race at Daytona, the ugly specter of team orders once again reared its ugly head. It was no great surprise to …