Up to Speed: Chris Buescher’s Season is at a Crossroads
With three road course races remaining before the postseason, Buescher could easily return to victory lane and punch his ticket to the playoffs.
Bryan began writing for Frontstretch in 2016. He has penned Up to Speed for the past eight years. A lifelong student of auto racing, Bryan is a published author and automotive historian. He is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Southern Kentucky.
Up to Speed: Is Daniel Suarez on the Hot Seat at Trackhouse?
Suarez’s current contract ends at the conclusion of this year, and it is not a given that he will be back in the No. 99 car next season.
Up to Speed: The Battle Only Gets Tighter for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & Carson Hocevar
If Stenhouse and Hocevar are still fighting each other for a playoff spot at the end of the summer, Nashville might weigh on Stenhouse’s mind.
Up to Speed: A Trio of Contenders Seek Redemption in Nashville
A win at Nashville for Ross Chastain, Chase Briscoe and Tyler Reddick would be enormously beneficial for their respective seasons.
Up to Speed: Next Gen, Same Problems in 2025
The Next Gen hasn’t produced great racing this year. Less parity, less exciting races and no fix on the horizon.
Up to Speed: William Byron Weathers the Storm at Texas
Byron escaped the late-race chaos with a top-15 finish in Fort Worth.
Up to Speed: Will Talladega Disqualifications Decide the Playoff Field?
Both Ryan Preece and Joey Logano’s teams chose not to appeal their DQs, but the large points swing could factor into who makes the playoffs.
Up To Speed: Does William Byron’s Fast Start to the Season Matter?
Just as it is common to see him be fast out of the gate, Byron and the No. 24 team usually cool off later in the season.
Up to Speed: How Are the Former Stewart-Haas Racing Drivers Running?
The first quarter of the 2025 Cup Series season is complete, and the former SHR drivers have had some time to get acclimated to their new teams.
Up to Speed: Kyle Larson Is Still Feast or Famine at Darlington
Larson has one win, seven top fives, and nine top 10s in 15 starts at Darlington, but also three DNFs.