Thinkin’ Out Loud at Las Vegas: Why is Everyone in NASCAR so Darn Angry?
Joey Logano ran down Ross Chastain for a win that locked him into the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 race in a few short weeks.
Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column, co-host of the Frontstretch Happy Hour podcast, and one of our lead reporters. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Simultaneously, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army.
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Cole Custer Crew Chief Suspended Indefinitely for ROVAL Actions, Custer Fined
The Round of 8 for NASCAR’s playoffs, however, remains intact.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at the ROVAL: The Round of 8 Was Decided by a Sponsor Sign
After two wild overtime restarts, Christopher Bell got a walkoff win, locking himself into the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL.
Alex Bowman to Sit Out of Charlotte ROVAL for Concussion Symptoms
Noah Gragson will fill in for Alex Bowman again.
Hailie Deegan to Make Xfinity Debut for SS Green Light at Las Vegas
Hailie Deegan will be in the No. 07 car.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Amid Safety Concerns, a Tame Talladega Race was Refreshing
Chase Elliott took the high line to get around Ryan Blaney on the last lap to win his fifth NASCAR Cup Series race of the season on Sunday.
AJ Allmendinger Steals Spotlight From Potential Maiden Winners at Talladega
Sam Mayer, Ryan Sieg and Landon Cassill all missed out on a chance to score their first wins.
Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR Winner at Last
After losing his Cup Series ride at the end of 2021, Matt DiBenedetto’s road led him to the Truck Series … and a long-awaited win at Talladega.
William Byron and Ty Gibbs Both Penalized for Aggressive Driving
Both Byron and Gibbs were fined, with Byron losing driver and owner points. The No. 23 23XI Racing team lost owner points.