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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Kyle Larson Capitalizes on Messy Race at Gateway

September 13, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini

In a chaotic race that featured 18 cautions, Larson snapped his winless drought to insert himself in the title conversation.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Southern 500 Victory Might Open Floodgates for Christopher Bell

September 7, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini
2026 Cup Darlington II Christopher Bell woohoo (Credit: Matthew T. Thacker/NKP)

He snapped a 33-race winless and finally reached victory lane after seven runner-up finishes in 2026.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Package Debut at Daytona Looked Like an Improvement

August 30, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini
#71: Michael McDowell, Spire Motorsports, Fly Alliance Chevrolet Camaro #1: Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Wendy's Watermelon Lemonade Chevrolet Camaro #97: Shane Van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing, Red Bull Chevrolet Camaro #35: Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing, TREETOP Toyota Camry#7: Daniel Suárez, Spire Motorsports, Coke Zero Sugar Chevrolet Camaro #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang #2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, MenardsMaytag Ford Mustang 34 #3: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet Camaro #43: Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, Dollar Tree Toyota Camry c52 #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Advance Auto Parts Ford Mustang #45: Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, Jordan Brand Toyota Camry #77: Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Miner Docks, Doors and More Chevrolet Camaro#67: Corey Heim, 23XI Open, CELSIUS Toyota Camry

Some Cup drivers liked the change, while others in the garage felt that it didn’t do much to change Next Gen superspeedway racing.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at New Hampshire: Is Penske in Its Prime or Peaking Too Early?

August 24, 2026August 23, 2026 by Caleb Barnes
#22: Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang, #2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Snap on Ford Mustang, #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, MenardsDutch Boy Ford Mustang, #21: Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing, Motorcraft / Quick Lane Ford Mustang

Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano have combined to win four of the past six Cup Series for the Ford organization.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: ‘Even Year Logano’ Has Arrived

August 16, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini
#22: Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang

Logano’s second win in four races has him back in title contention.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Iowa: Why Are We Even Talking About the Chase Bubble?

August 9, 2026 by Dalton Hopkins

There were a whole lot of mixed days for the Chase bubble drivers at Iowa. But will it even matter?

Categories Cup Series, Dalton Hopkins, Featured Content, Thinkin' Out Loud

Thinkin’ Out Loud: Pit Strategy and Dirty Air Strike Again at Indianapolis

July 26, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: Corey Heim, driver of the #67 Field & Stream Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Corey Heim may have scored his second career victory, but the difficulty in passing cast a negative image on the Next Gen car’s performance yet again.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Michael Bellifemini, News, Thinkin' Out Loud

Thinkin’ Out Loud: Don’t Let Joey Logano Get Hot

July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini

The Cup Series field should be more than aware that momentum is not something they want Logano to find.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Summer Atlanta Might Have Been Race of the Year

July 13, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini

NASCAR lost a big chunk of their audience to early curfews, and what a shame because that race delivered from start to finish.

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: There Was Both a Good and Bad Side to Chicagoland’s Return to the Schedule

July 6, 2026 by Michael Bellifemini
#11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Progressive Insurance Toyota Camry and #5: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro

The on-track action delivered, but inclement weather and parking issues left many fans frustrated.

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