Up to Speed: A Steep Learning Curve for Cup Series Rookies
For two Rookie of the Year Contenders in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, last week’s race at Talladega Superspeedway was a long-awaited bright spot. … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Missed Talladega Opportunities for Joey Logano
Late last season, nobody made the most of a few good opportunities better than Joey Logano. A victory at Martinsville Speedway carried him to the … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Kyle Busch, 2019 Versus Jeff Gordon, 1998
Kyle Busch’s fast start to the 2019 NASCAR season has been well-documented. Through the first nine races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, he … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Jimmie Johnson & Chad Knaus, Post-Breakup
During Friday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway, Chad Knaus observed the action from a different vantage point. Instead of being a crew chief, … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: The Many Faces of Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip has never been one to shy away from attention. But lately, the NASCAR Hall of Famer has been getting more attention than he … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Even Kyle Busch Makes Mistakes
Through the early weeks of the 2019 NASCAR season, Kyle Busch looked like an unstoppable force of nature. In the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Another Season on the Bubble for Daniel Suarez?
Daniel Suarez enjoyed one of the best runs of his 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday (March 24) at Martinsville Speedway. In his … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Kurt Busch Impressive at Chip Ganassi Racing
Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway belonged to Kyle Busch. But nobody should overlook the accomplishments of his older brother … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: Kyle Busch Challenging Kevin Harvick at ISM
Something seemed a little off at ISM Raceway on Sunday. In an otherwise fairly typical race, one competitor was noticeably absent from the front of … Continue Reading
Up to Speed: New Aero Package Produces Old Results
If Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is any indication, what is new is old again. After an offseason … Continue Reading