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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Phoenix: The Option Tires Fix NASCAR’s Short Track Problems

March 9, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway - 3/9/2025

Goodyear is two-for-two when it comes to making tracks better with new tires in 2025.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at COTA: NASCAR, We Have Found Our Road Course Tire

March 5, 2025March 2, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
COTA / #20: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, DEWALT Toyota Camry

Goodyear announced changes last week in an effort to increase tire wear. We’ve heard that song before. Yet this time, it actually worked.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Atlanta: We Don’t Need Consistency, We Need Common Sense

February 28, 2025February 23, 2025 by Caleb Barnes
#2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Menards/Delta Ford Mustang, #34: Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Aaron's Ford Mustang, #21: Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing, Motorcraft / Quick Lane Ford Mustang pack racing at Atlanta

Determining a caution on the final lap shouldn’t be THIS difficult.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at the Daytona 500: NASCAR Finally Lets ‘Em Race to the Line

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
2025 Cup Daytona I William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, wins (Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

As I sat on pit road gazing at the broadcast of the final lap of the Daytona 500, I wished for a green flag finish. Thank you NASCAR for giving me one.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at the Clash: Is Bowman Gray Here to Stay? It Better Be

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
NASCAR Cup Series 2025 Clash Bowman Gray

The Clash has recently been treated as an experimental event as it has hopped from venue to venue, but it seems like it’s finally found a home at Bowman Gray

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at the Rolex 24: IMSA Proves Pure Racing is Still Exciting

January 27, 2025 by Dalton Hopkins
Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr, Laurens Vanthoor and Nick Tandy celebrate their victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/26/2025 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

The Rolex 24 this year reminded me of what pure non-gimmick racing can produce. It was a reminder of why we love auto racing in the first place.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Phoenix: How Much Does the NASCAR Championship Matter Anymore?

November 10, 2024 by Dalton Hopkins
2024 Cup Phoenix II Joey Logano championship flag (Credit: NKP)

If a driver can have the worst year ever ran in a championship season under the modern format, then how much meaning does the Cup championship have anymore?

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Martinsville: The Fail Melon — a Result of the NASCAR Playoffs

November 3, 2024 by Dalton Hopkins

The Hail Melon will go down as one of the coolest moments in NASCAR history, and it made the playoffs look like a genius idea. Not so much this year.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Homestead: Aggression Finally Pays off for Tyler Reddick

October 27, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
#45: Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, The Beast Killer Sunrise Toyota Camry

Reddick didn’t rein himself in, and this time that was the right move.

Categories Caleb Barnes, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud

Thinkin’ Out Loud at Las Vegas: In a Format That Emphasizes Winning, Teams Still Prioritize Points

October 21, 2024 by Caleb Barnes

For some playoff drivers, the incentive to win apparently did not outweigh the opportunity for a good points day.

Categories Caleb Barnes, Cup Series, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud
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