Holding A Pretty Wheel: In the Playoff Era, Talladega Has Become a Strategy Game
The playoffs make Talladega less of a race to be won on its own merits and more just a means to an end.
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Holding A Pretty Wheel: How NASCAR’s Playoffs Are Cheating Race Fans
It’s not just nostalgia and yearning for the good old days, either.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Not So Long Ago, Jimmie Johnson, Now Age 50, Was a Goofy-Haired Kid
Johnson’s 50th birthday is on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Cup Contenders Need to Lay Off the Panic Button
Is it time for anyone who doesn’t drive for JGR or 23XI to hit the panic button? Absolutely not. It is time for some teams to be realistic, though.
Holding A Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Makes Chaos > Consistency
A new winner at Daytona would make the Cup playoffs. While that’s exciting, it’s not good for the sport.
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Iowa Was Forgettable, but the Track Isn’t to Blame
NASCAR may not want to live in the past, but to move forward, good racing, real on-track battles and passing cannot become a thing of was once was.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Crossroads Between the Past & Future
NASCAR has taken some swings at making the Next Gen racecar better on the series shorter tracks. But it’s just not enough.
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Who Could Still Win a NASCAR Cup Race in 2025?
Here’s a breakdown of drivers who still haven’t won in 2025, from seemingly sure bets to the longshots.
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Has Kyle Busch’s Swan Song Begun?
Has Father Time, the Next Gen racecar, or age caught up to Busch, or does he still have another win in him?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: For Denny Hamlin, Only a Title Stands Between Great & Legendary
Hamlin has the chance to change the narrative on his career. If he doesn’t, he’ll close the door on a great career, but if he can, he’ll go out a legend.