5 Points to Ponder: The 1 Driver Who is Sad the NASCAR Playoffs Went Away
Also, what’s so wrong about a Squirrel trying to find a McNutt?
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5 Points to Ponder: Tyler Reddick Makes a Statement, Not Just History
Plus we should absolutely overreact after just two NASCAR Cup races just because it’s fun.
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Enters 2026 With Goodwill It Can’t Squander
A frantic offseason has given way to optimism around the 2026 NASCAR campaign, but can it hold up?
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Championship Weekend Was a Wild Success (at Achieving a Questionable Goal)
Whether the goal was one it should have set is debatable, but there’s no question NASCAR hit it head on over the past week.
5 Points to Ponder: Talladega Gonna Talladega, But Should It in the Playoffs?
Also, how a Chase Briscoe championship would be good for the NASCAR Cup Series as 2025 heads toward the finish line.
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Playoffs Make for Strange Bedfellows
Denny Hamlin helping Joey Logano was not on anyone’s bingo card.
5 Points to Ponder: Can You Win a NASCAR Championship While Feuding With a Teammate?
Also, is the Penske gang now the championship favorite?
5 Points to Ponder: The 1 Thing (Maybe 2) That Might Finally Sink the NASCAR Playoffs
But as long as we’re stuck with the playoffs for now, here are a couple things to watch for over the next few weeks.
Pato O’Ward Snatches IndyCar Music City Grand Prix Pole From David Malukas
Malukas saw a fast time beaten by one of the final qualifiers for the second straight week.
5 Points to Ponder: Daytona Was Everything (Sort of) Right About NASCAR in 2025
Dramatic finishes and actual playoff drama? NASCAR could do a lot worse than that.