Up to Speed: What is William Byron’s NASCAR Ceiling?
William Byron is back in familiar territory. One year ago, 20 races into the regular season, he was 12th in overall points and fighting to … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Maurice Petty Brought Out the Best in Petty Enterprises
NASCAR often likes to describe itself as a team sport and a family sport. Both points are true. It’s easy to get caught up in … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Time for Jimmie Johnson to Step Up
Jimmie Johnson wound up with another rough race in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, the latest blow in what’s been a difficult 2020 NASCAR Cup … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Does a Great Finish Save a Bad Race?
For the second season in a row, Kentucky Speedway produced a thrilling finish to its annual Cup Series race. Last year was the battle of … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Did NASCAR & INDYCAR Start A New Indy Doubleheader Tradition?
This past weekend, 2020 motorsports around the world slowly moved toward some type of normalcy. NASCAR’s contribution was its first companion event with the NTT … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Can Kevin Harvick Win at Every Track?
It took Kevin Harvick 39 tries, but he finally won at Pocono Raceway. Harvick held off a late charge by Denny Hamlin to win the … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Can NASCAR Run a Complete Season With COVID-19?
As spring turns into summer, NASCAR has done an admirable job of weathering the COVID-19 storm. Last month, stock car racing became the first major … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Is the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Field Already Set?
Given how the 2020 NASCAR season has played out so far, the Cup Series playoff has felt like almost an afterthought. Nevertheless, the Cup Series … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: No Wins, No Concern for Martin Truex Jr. in 2020
Martin Truex Jr. had one of his best NASCAR Cup Series runs this season at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon (June 7). Unfortunately for … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Role Reversals for Joey Logano & Chase Elliott
Bristol Motor Speedway never disappoints. A battle for the lead that seemed to stretch over the entire last 200 laps ended with an electrifying finish. … Continue Reading