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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Dover: Will Ty Dillon’s Bracket-Busting Kill the In-Season Tournament?

July 21, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins

Likely nobody expected the first in-season tournament would come down to two drivers that have never won a Cup race – NASCAR included.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Sonoma: Stop Complaining, You’re Witnessing NASCAR History

July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins

This is a historic performance never seen before in 77 years of NASCAR racing. So, please, just for now, be quiet and enjoy it.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Chicago: Is SVG Wasting a Playoff Spot Now?

July 6, 2025 by Anthony Damcott
Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, and crew celebrate after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

The driver of the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet now has two wins after his Windy City triumph.

Categories Anthony Damcott, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud

Thinkin’ Out Loud at Atlanta: What Superspeedway Racing Used to Look Like

June 30, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins

No fuel-saving, half throttle 60-lap ride arounds. No two-by-two trains where nobody can pass for 50 laps. That’s what superspeedway racing used to look like.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Pocono: Dirty Air Has Officially Ruined Fuel Mileage Racing

June 22, 2025 by Anthony Damcott
2025 Cup Pocono pack racing III - Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford, Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (Credit: David Rosenblum/NKP)

There’s no way Chase Briscoe should’ve been able to save lots of fuel and comfortably maintain the lead, but dirty air allowed it.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud in Mexico: The World is Now NASCAR’s Oyster

June 16, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
2025 Cup Mexico City pack racing - Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, and Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford (Credit: Lesley Ann Miller via NKP)

NASCAR finally brought a Cup Series points race international again. But if you think this is where it ends, you haven’t been paying attention.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Michigan: A NASCAR Fuel Mileage Race? In This Day & Age?

June 9, 2025June 8, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins

Stage racing has mostly neutralized any need of fuel mileage and conservation. Yet Sunday’s race seemed to be reminiscent of the days of old.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Nashville: Team Penske’s Season Completely Changed in 5 Races

June 2, 2025 by Anthony Damcott
(Photo: Danny Peters, Frontstretch)

Would you have believed me if I told you five races ago that all three Team Penske drivers, winless at the time, would be locked into the playoffs by now?

Categories Anthony Damcott, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud

Thinkin’ Out Loud at Charlotte: 600 Entertaining Miles Look Good in Prime Time

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 by Anthony Damcott
#19: Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry, #5: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Hendrick 1100 Chevrolet

After an exceptional Coca-Cola 600 viewing experience, one thing is clear: If you don’t have Amazon Prime Video, you’re missing out.

Categories Anthony Damcott, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud

Thinkin’ Out Loud at North Wilkesboro: NASCAR Should Promote a Points Race at Wilkesboro, Not Cautions

May 19, 2025 by Anthony Damcott
Grand Marshals, Michael Waltrip waves the yellow promoters caution flag during the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Several Cup Series drivers expressed interest in a North Wilkesboro points race after Sunday night’s All-Star Race.

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