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5 Points To Ponder

5 Points to Ponder: Title or Not, Denny Hamlin Is Making This Fun

September 18, 2023 by Brad Harrison
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin does a burnout after winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, NKP

Also, after barely advancing to the Round of 12, Martin Truex Jr. and Bubba Wallace are well positioned to advance to the Round of 8.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Brad Harrison, Cup Series, Featured Content

5 Points to Ponder: The 2 Alpha Problem at Hendrick Motorsports

March 10, 2024September 11, 2023 by Nick Tylwalk

Also, who are rising to be the championship favorites after two races? And does Kansas really need two races on the schedule?

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

5 Points to Ponder: Round of 12 Not Far-Fetched for Both 23XI Drivers

March 10, 2024September 4, 2023 by Brad Harrison
2023 Cup Darlington II 23XI Racing teammates Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick (Credit: NKP)

Brad Harrison looks at why Kevin Harvick might need to win at Bristol to advance, Darlington’s spot in the playoffs and more.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Brad Harrison, Cup Series, Featured Content

5 Points to Ponder: Fair or not, Chris Buescher Is a Championship Contender

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by Nick Tylwalk
#17: Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang celebrates his win

Also, who is most likely to advance from the bottom four Cup Series seeds in the NASCAR playoffs?

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

5 Points to Ponder: Is Alan Gustafson Really to Blame for Chase Elliott’s Woes?

August 22, 2023 by Brad Harrison
NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott with crew chief Alan Gustafson at Atlanta Motor Speedway NKP

Plus, Brad Harrison argues why Daytona International Speedway hosting the regular season finale is good for NASCAR in the Next Gen era.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Brad Harrison, Cup Series, Featured Content, O'Reilly

5 Points to Ponder: There’s a Better Weekend for a NASCAR/IndyCar Doubleheader at IMS

August 14, 2023 by Nick Tylwalk
NASCAR Cup Series #9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro on track in the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, NKP

Also, do fans really want caution-free races? And who should be mad if Chase Elliott misses the playoffs?

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

5 Points to Ponder: Are Saturday Doubleheaders the Answer to Sunday Delays?

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by Brad Harrison
2023 Cup Michigan jet dryers during rain delay (Credit: Meg Oliphant/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Also, should NASCAR follow SRX’s lead?

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Brad Harrison, Cup Series, Featured Content, Truck Series

5 Points to Ponder: What if Points Mattered in the Playoffs?

July 31, 2023 by Nick Tylwalk
Joey Logano celebrates his 2023 NASCAR Cup Series championship

Plus, why RFK isn’t back, and Hendrick’s worst-case scenario is one week closer.

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

5 Points to Ponder: Villain Role Suits Denny Hamlin Fine

July 24, 2023 by Brad Harrison

The race for the playoffs is tightening and there’s a sentimental favorite.

Categories 5 Points To Ponder, Brad Harrison, Cup Series, Featured Content

5 Points to Ponder: Martin Truex Jr, Walk-Off Winner?

July 17, 2023 by Nick Tylwalk
#19: Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing, Reser's Fine Foods Toyota Camry celebrates his win

Maybe Truex should just head into the sunset after his dominant New Hampshire triumph.

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