4 Burning Questions: Has IndyCar Proven NASCAR Doesn’t Need a Playoff System?
Take a look at what happened over in the U.S. open wheel ranks this year.
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As it stands, this weekend’s Xfinity race will be the last NASCAR event there.
4 Burning Questions: Does the 2026 Schedule Fix Anything?
Dover’s All-Star selection was chief among some puzzling choices for the 2026 NASCAR slate.
4 Burning Questions: Who’s Right About the Next Gen Car, Dale Earnhardt Jr. or Kyle Petty?
The discourse over the Next Gen car has drawn in two prominent former racers as it nears a crescendo.
4 Burning Questions: Could Connor Zilisch Sweep The Glen?
Only Kyle Busch has accomplished the feat before.
4 Burning Questions: Is Kyle Larson Finally Back?
The driver of the No. 5 now has two top fours in a row.
4 Burning Questions: Is San Diego a Better Street Race Fit Than Chicago?
Perhaps this is where NASCAR should have been all along.
2-Headed Monster: Is Mark Martin Right About NASCAR’s Playoff System?
Have the various playoff formats used for more than two decades run their course? Or is a playoff system a necessity for present-day NASCAR?
4 Burning Questions: What’s Next for 23XI, Front Row in Their Charter Appeal?
What happens now with the 23XI/Front Row vs. NASCAR lawsuit?
4 Burning Questions: Who Wins the Head-To-Head Matchups at Sonoma?
Also, does the Cup Series have too many road courses?