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.
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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.
Up to Speed: NASCAR Still Chasing the Casual Sports Fan
NASCAR’s 2022 season began this weekend with a new twist on a familiar event. Instead of hosting the exhibition race currently known as The Clash …
Up to Speed: NASCAR Playoff Points of the Past Revisited
Earlier this year, I explored how NASCAR playoff points earned during the regular season impacted drivers’ performances in the playoffs themselves. The goal of that …
Up to Speed: Denny Hamlin Needs to Let it Go
Denny Hamlin doesn’t have to be happy. He doesn’t have to like getting spun by Alex Bowman in the closing laps at Martinsville Speedway. He …
Up to Speed: A Good Bad Day for Kyle Busch at Kansas
Kyle Busch’s rocky path through the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs took another unexpected turn at Kansas Speedway. Entering Sunday’s (Oct. 24) race, Busch was on …
Up to Speed: Can Joey Logano & Martin Truex Jr. Recover?
On a day at Texas Motor Speedway when most NASCAR playoff drivers avoided serious trouble, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. were not so lucky. …
Up to Speed: Mind Games for Chase Elliott & Kevin Harvick at the ROVAL
It is no surprise to see Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL dish out a healthy dose of chaos. But for the 2021 playoff race, a day …
Up to Speed: Brad Keselowski is Just Who Roush Fenway Racing Needs
Talladega Superspeedway is the site of Brad Keselowski’s first and most recent wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. Returning to the track for the first …