Bristol: The Unofficial Crown Jewel Squandered by Its Spot on the Calendar
One of the biggest races of the season is scheduled at the absolute worst time.
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Stat Sheet: Average Finish Has Plummeted Among Elite Drivers
Tyler Reddick and Chase Elliott are the only Cup drivers to have an average finish better than 14th through 28 races this season.
Weekend Primer: Go Bowling at The Glen
Need to get up to speed before this weekend’s races at Watkins Glen? Weekend Primer has you covered.
4 Burning Questions: Why Is the Watkins Glen Cup Race So Short?
Watkins Glen is consistently one of the shortest Cup races each year, with all but one race since 2008 clocking in at under two hours and 30 minutes.
Stat Sheet: Overtimes Here, Overtimes There, Overtimes Everywhere
Sunday’s overtime finish at Atlanta was the 11th of the season, tying the all-time record set in 2017.
Weekend Primer: Quaker State 400
Weekend Primer has all the information you need to know heading into this weekend’s Cup and Xfinity races in the Peach State.
4 Burning Questions: Where’s the Rest of Hendrick Motorsports?
Larson led more laps at Darlington than Byron, Elliott and Bowman have all season.
Bringing the Heat: Justin Allgaier Poised for a Big Playoff Run
Allgaier talks his 2024 season, his up-and-coming young teammates and more.
Justin Allgaier Discusses Recent Surge, 2025 Xfinity Schedule & JRM’s Young Talent
With a win at Michigan and eight consecutive top-10 finishes, Allgaier has a 28-point lead over Cole Custer in the Xfinity regular season championship.
Stat Sheet: It’s Quite Hard to Dominate the Southern 500 From Start to Finish
Kyle Larson’s late backslide is not a surprise when looking at the history of the Southern 500.