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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Indianapolis: The IndyCar-ification of NASCAR

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Cup Indianapolis pack racing V - Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Credit: NKP)

The NASCAR Cup Series returned to the famed Indy oval in an event that looked a bit like an IndyCar race in several respects.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Pocono: Are Ford, Team Penske Peaking Too Early?

July 14, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Pocono Cup Ryan Blaney Pack Racing Jonathan Bachman Getty Images

In a championship format that values late season performance most, have Ford and Team Penske peaked too early in the season?

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Thinkin’ Out Loud in Chicago: NASCAR in the Wet Remains a Diamond in the Rough

July 8, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Cup Chicago street pack racing IV - Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Credit: James Gilbert/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Wet-weather tires once again played a role in an entertaining finish at Chicago.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Nashville: No, We Don’t Need Another Overtime Rule Change

July 1, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Nashville Cup Denny Hamlin Pack Racing Overtime Restart Sean Gardner Getty Images

Let’s not overreact with a rule change because of one race devolving into chaos.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at New Hampshire: A Messy Victory for Rain Tires Show There’s Still a Lot to Learn

June 23, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Cup New Hampshire pack racing V - Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Credit: NKP)

New Hampshire was a good litmus test for wet-weather tires at ovals.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Iowa: No More Oval Shifting, Please

June 17, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Iowa Cup Pack Racing General Rear View Jonathan Bachman Getty Images

Progressive banking and less shifting seems to be a winning combination for the Next Gen car.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Sonoma: A Mistake-Free Kyle Larson Is Very Dangerous

June 9, 2024June 9, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
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Larson and his No. 5 team have made less mistakes than they did in 2023. Could that lead to a second championship?

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at WWT Raceway: A Good, Old Fashioned Strategy Race  

June 2, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
Nascar Cup Series

Austin Cindric emerged with a surprising victory, but he also deserved to be in position to claim it.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Charlotte: Keep Showing That Personality, Christopher Bell

May 27, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
#20: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Rheem Toyota Camry

The winner of the abbreviated Coca-Cola 600 is tantalizingly close to becoming the sport’s next mainstream star.

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

Thinkin’ Out Loud at the All-Star Race: This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s North Wilkesboro

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 by Caleb Barnes
2024 Cup North Wilkesboro All-Star Race Joey Logano celebrates (Credit: NKP)

Both Joey Logano and North Wilkesboro Speedway showed signs that they’re ready for more on All-Star weekend.

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