Up to Speed: Is Kyle Busch’s Future with Joe Gibbs Racing?
Will Kyle Busch return to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2023? Answering that requires a closer look at what could lead Busch and JGR to a new deal… or drive them apart.
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Up to Speed: NASCAR Bristol Dirt & the Weight of Expectations
Bristol Motor Speedway’s transformation into a dirt track is no longer a one off for NASCAR. Can the 2022 edition live up to expectations over the long-term?
Up to Speed: Austin Dillon’s One That Got Away
Will Austin Dillon’s inability to win at Martinsville Speedway eventually haunt him this NASCAR Cup Series season?
Up to Speed: Richmond Raceway Gets its Groove Back in 2022
When NASCAR first released the 2022 Cup Series schedule, it felt like the sanctioning body was losing confidence in Richmond Raceway. Was it justified?
Up to Speed: Short Track Swing Crucial for Joe Gibbs Racing After Awkward 2022 Start
For Joe Gibbs Racing, the upcoming short track swing is the perfect opportunity to turn their season around. Through the first six races of 2022, it’s been a rough start for all four of the JGR drivers.
Up to Speed: Reserve Judgement on the New Atlanta Motor Speedway
Nobody knew for sure what to expect at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Since its last race weekend in July 2021, the track was repaved and reconfigured, …
Up to Speed: Chase Briscoe & the 1st-Time Winners at Phoenix
First-time Cup Series winners are becoming a common sight in 2022. After Austin Cindric’s victory in the Daytona 500 last month, Chase Briscoe became the …
Up to Speed: What is Trackhouse Racing Team’s Ceiling in 2022?
Trackhouse is off to a strong NASCAR Cup Series start in 2022 after back-to-back results in the top five- Daniel Suarez at Auto Club and Ross Chastain at Las Vegas.
Up to Speed: Kyle Larson & Chase Elliott Tangle at Fontana
In their first year together as teammates at Hendrick Motorsports, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott mostly played nice.
Two races into the 2022 season? Not so much.
With 21 laps to go during Sunday’s race at Auto Club Speedway, both drivers had a shot at victory.
Up to Speed: Brad Keselowski & Austin Cindric Battle at Daytona
One year ago, Brad Keselowski’s frustration was visible.
As the final laps of the Daytona 500 ticked away, Keselowski made a bold move to set himself up for a last-lap pass for the lead on his Team Penske teammate Joey Logano. But when Logano blocked Keselowski’s path forward, Keselowski got hit from behind by Michael McDowell, triggering a frightening crash that knocked out both Penske cars. McDowell went on to win the race, leaving Keselowski without a Harley J. Earl Trophy for at least one more year.