Stat Sheet: Scorching-Hot Stats From Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR fans on the west coast got their fill of up-close racing action over the last three weeks
Jesse Johnston
Stat Sheet: NASCAR’s Crazy, Casino-Style Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR’s west coast swing carried onto Las Vegas Motor Speedway this past weekend, giving us a few high-pressure moments and some daring gambles in both events.
Stat Sheet: Auto Club Speedway’s Comeback Weekend
The month of February is all about the number two. It’s the second month of the year, Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2, plus this year marks the only time when we get the 2/22/22 date — and it happened on a Tuesday (Twosday?). And for NASCAR’s second week of racing at the 2-mile …
Stat Sheet: Sparking Numbers From Daytona 500 Weekend 2022
Just like that, another crazy and memorable Daytona 500 weekend is behind us. Daytona International Speedway is a place that is loaded with 60-plus years of history, and history continues to grow on from it with each race that’s held there. New storylines have come out of this season-opening weekend, from Austin Cindric’s maiden Cup Series win on Sunday to Myatt Snider’s scary flip on Saturday and everything in between.
2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Larson the 2022 Championship Favorite Heading into Daytona?
Given all the changes to NASCAR racing entering 2022, is Kyle Larson the Cup Series championship favorite?
2022 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 20-11
For the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series, Frontstretch writers voted on their top 30 drivers as the 36 charted teams prep for Daytona International Speedway later this month. Today, we’ve got Nos. 20-11 on tap, with the top 10 hitting the website tomorrow, Feb. 4. Miss Nos. 30-21? Click here for a refresher. And here’s Nos. 10-1. …
2022 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 30-21
It’s February, which means the NASCAR Cup Series takes to the track to start the 2022 season this month at Daytona International Speedway. With a wide array of driver and team changes from Silly Season alongside more minor personnel tweaks — or even a few lineups that stayed exactly the same — there’s a lot …
Frontstretch 5: Things That Made the 2021 NASCAR Season So Great
Leading up to the Daytona 500, we were all told by FOX Sports that the 2021 NASCAR season would be the best one ever. Now that we’re at the end of it (hard to believe, am I right?), it’s now our turn to analyze and reflect on everything that the season gave us. From big …
Friday Faceoff: Is This Hendrick Lineup Its Best Ever?
Is this the most competitive Hendrick Motorsports has ever been? Luken Glover: One can certainly make that argument. It isn’t a head-and-shoulders advantage, but this NASCAR Cup Series season is right there as one of the best. If a HMS car wins this week, it will tie its 2007 record for the most single-season wins …
Frontstretch 5: Most Forgettable Seasons by NASCAR Cup Drivers in 2021
With just two races left in the 2021 season for NASCAR’s three touring series, all eyes will be on the playoff drivers and who advances their way into the championship finale at Phoenix Raceway. While these drivers will rightfully have much of the attention on them, there are drivers like Christopher Bell, William Byron and …
Frontstretch 5: Most Exciting Championship Battles in ARCA History
NASCAR may have three more weeks of racing left in 2021, but for the ARCA Menards Series, a new champion will be crowned this Friday (Oct. 22) night at Kansas Speedway. Ty Gibbs and Corey Heim have been the cream of the crop in ARCA this year. The two young drivers have won a combined …
Frontstretch 5: Dirt Modified Drivers Who Should Get a NASCAR Start in 2022
If you’re a true fan of dirt track racing, you know just how big of a deal Super DIRT Week is. The 49th edition of “Racing’s Biggest Party” concluded Sunday at Oswego Speedway in upstate New York, starring the DIRTcar pro stocks, dirt sportsmans, small block and big block modifieds. Thanks to NASCAR having two …