Truckin’ Thursdays: Race Officials Overstepped Their Bounds at Talladega
When Johnny Sauter crossed the finish line Saturday afternoon (Oct. 12) at Talladega Superspeedway, he was probably elated. Perhaps, he felt a level of vindication …
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The Underdog House: Flipping the Script
Top of the Class As is often the case for superspeedway races, the top of the finishing order from the 1000bulbs.com 500 was overrun with …
Friday Faceoff: Has Eliminating Restrictor Plates Changed Superspeedway Racing?
Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott and Joey Logano all had trouble at Dover International Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Which driver’s playoff chances …
The Underdog House: Another Monster of a Day
Top of the Class Matt DiBenedetto is going to lose his underdog status next year when he moves to the Team Penske-supported No. 21 car …
Friday Faceoff: Is It Ok For Drivers To Quit When They Have Nothing To Gain?
Kyle Busch parked his car last week after trouble early left him with nothing to gain. Do you have an issue with a driver calling …
The Underdog House: Matt DiBenedetto, Road Racing Specialist?
Top of the Class For the third time this season, the drivers of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series made right and left hand turns …
Alex Bowman Survives Wild Day at ROVAL, Advances in Playoffs
Alex Bowman came in to the race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL with his eyes set on staying out of trouble and making it …
Friday Faceoff: Where Will Daniel Hemric Be Racing in 2020?
Erik Jones faces a must-win situation this weekend to advance to the next round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. What is the …
The Underdog House: Virginia Is For Lovers
Top of the Class Bubba Wallace grabbed everyone’s attention with his third-place run at Indianapolis two weeks ago. Apparently he isn’t finished turning heads just …
Friday Faceoff: Should Lower Level Success Be Necessary to Race in Cup?
Kyle Busch indicated drivers should have more lower level success before being allowed to race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Do you agree? …