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Special Commentary: Cup

With R&D Center Penalties on the Rise, Will Public Shaming Be a Deterrent?

June 15, 2023June 14, 2023 by Stephen Stumpf
2023 Cup Charlotte racing III - William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, and Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford (Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Numerous teams have been busted in post-race trips to the NASCAR’s Research and Development Center – and that’s just the cars they’ve tested.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup, Stephen Stumpf

All-Star Weekend Has Been One Without Direction – Until Now?

May 18, 2023 by Stephen Stumpf
2022 Cup Texas All-Star Ross Chastain, No. 1 TrackHouse Racing Chevrolet, wrecks (Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Will the All-Star Race find a home in North Wilkesboro? Or is it just another stop in a constantly changing weekend on the calendar?

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup, Stephen Stumpf

Tempers Flare Between Noah Gragson, Ross Chastain in One Hot Afternoon at Kansas

May 7, 2023 by Stephen Stumpf
Noah Gragson prior to the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, 5/7/2023 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

In a race with a record 37 lead changes at Kansas and an end-of-race thriller, it was a fight between Noah Gragson and Ross Chastain that made the headlines.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup, Stephen Stumpf

Time to Let the Engineers Play

May 4, 2023 by Ava Ladner
NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Dillon studies data at Circuit of the Americas, NKP

In NASCAR, keeping everyone so tightly constricted means failing to use the wonderful minds that populate team headquarters.

Categories Ava Huston Ladner, Cup Series, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup

1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by Mike Neff
NASCAR Cup Series cars of Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric and AJ Allmendinger crashing at the end of the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, NKP

The ultimate question before NASCAR right now is, why is there an increase in hard hits and injuries?

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Mike Neff, Special Commentary: Cup

Which Current Drivers Are Hall-of-Fame Worthy?

April 20, 2023 by Danny Peters
Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick at Circuit of the Americas prior to the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch top the list of active drivers who are already worthy to make the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Categories Cup Series, Danny Peters, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup

NASCAR Has a Marketing Problem

April 13, 2023 by Stephen Stumpf
Nascar Cup Series car of Ross Chastain leading a pack of cars at Martinsville Speedway, NKP

NASCAR ought to use the storylines of its season to keep fans excited and ensnare new fans too.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup, Stephen Stumpf

Who Should Replace Kevin Harvick & How Vital It Is to Stewart-Haas Racing

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Luken Glover
NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick's No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing car at Daytona International Speedway on track, NKP

There is a time when the leader is ready to pass the torch. Such will be the case when Harvick makes his final lap at Phoenix in November.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Luken Glover, Special Commentary: Cup

The Curious Case of HMS Louvers

March 30, 2023 by Ava Ladner
Josh Berry with NAPA/Kelley Blue Book car, hood featured, NKP

NASCAR found itself with a little egg on its face when the NMAP softened the penalty given to HMS over doctored louvers.

Categories Ava Huston Ladner, Cup Series, Featured Content, Special Commentary: Cup

Boys Have at It, Just Don’t Talk About It

March 23, 2023 by Mike Neff

When Denny Hamlin or Ross Chastain (or other drivers) choose to send a message, they need to let their actions do all of the talking.

Categories Featured Content, Mike Neff, Special Commentary: Cup
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