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5 Points To Ponder

5 Points to Ponder: Should NASCAR Penalize Drivers Even if They Don’t Admit Fault?

July 7, 2026 by Michael Finley

Also, where is the next new track coming for NASCAR when it comes to the 2027 schedule?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Michael Finley

5 Points to Ponder: The Most Interesting NASCAR Question Won’t be Answered Until 2027

June 29, 2026 by Nick Tylwalk
#19: Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry

Also, there’s one driver who appears to be the embodiment of what regular season points rewards.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Nick Tylwalk

5 Points to Ponder: Kevin Magnussen Made Noah Gragson Look Childish

June 22, 2026 by Michael Finley
2026 Cup San Diego Kevin Magnussen (Credit: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

Also, a look at how to make the In-Season Challenge matter.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Michael Finley

5 Points to Ponder: Coronado Could Be NASCAR’s Version of the UFC White House Card

June 15, 2026 by Nick Tylwalk
NASCAR San Diego Naval Base Coronado course map

Also, how crazy is it that Denny Hamlin has already one-upped Tyer Reddick in the same season?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Nick Tylwalk

5 Points to Ponder: Where Will Chris Buescher Go?

June 8, 2026 by Michael Finley

Also, is Layne Riggs in the hot seat to move into a higher series?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Michael Finley

5 Points to Ponder: How Late Is Too Late to End a Cup Series Race?

June 2, 2026June 1, 2026 by Nick Tylwalk
2026 Trucks Darlington Corey Heim trophy (Credit: David Jensen/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Also, what should we expect when Heim Time starts in earnest, and will Ryan Preece’s penalty end up extremely costly?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Nick Tylwalk

5 Points to Ponder: Should Kyle Busch Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame ASAP?

May 26, 2026 by Michael Finley
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 26: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Also, should Sunday’s Craftsman Truck Series race have been run without the controversial time limit?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Michael Finley, Truck Series

5 Points to Ponder: 1 Part of the NASCAR All-Star Race We Never Need to See Again

May 18, 2026 by Nick Tylwalk

On the plus side, it’s just about Prime time again.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Nick Tylwalk

5 Points to Ponder: Shane Van Gisbergen, the Maestro of Road Courses

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Michael Finley
2026 Cup Watkins Glen Shane van Gisbergen woohoo (Credit: David Rosenblum/NKP)

Also, who will be the next Project 91 driver?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Michael Finley

5 Points to Ponder: Inside Carson Hocevar’s Met Gala Moment

May 4, 2026 by Nick Tylwalk
#77: Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet Silverado, #7: Kyle Busch, Spire Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Silverado

In contrast, Kyle Busch was two laps from turning his season around.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Cup Series, Featured Content, Nick Tylwalk
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