Up to Speed: Will Clint Bowyer Stay Candid in the Broadcast Booth?
Lost in the conclusion of the 2020 NASCAR season was the rather abrupt departure of Clint Bowyer from the driver’s seat. Bowyer, who was wrapping …
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Up to Speed: The Future Is Bright For Hendrick Motorsports
It wasn’t long ago that Hendrick Motorsports had one of the oldest driver lineups in NASCAR. Five years ago, at the time of Jeff Gordon’s …
Up to Speed: 2020 Is Another Black Mark Against The NASCAR Playoffs
As usual, Martinsville Speedway provided no shortage of entertainment. Sunday’s race, the penultimate event of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, offered up plenty of …
Up to Speed: How Will 23XI Racing Perform in 2021?
As NASCAR’s 2021 Cup Series lineup slowly comes into focus, the new team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin is beginning to take shape. …
Up to Speed: Chip Ganassi Racing Wastes Its 2020 Potential
Back in the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to heat up, Chip Ganassi Racing had a mess on its hands. While participating …
Up to Speed: Alex Bowman’s Title Hopes Saved Again by the ROVAL
For the first time in his NASCAR career, Alex Bowman has made it to the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Entering …
Up to Speed: Time to Eliminate the Double Yellow Line Rule
Sunday’s (Oct. 4) NASCAR Cup Series playoff race was a typical Talladega Superspeedway thriller. But once the dust had settled on its photo finish, the …
Up to Speed: The Parallel Careers of Jimmie Johnson & Matt Kenseth
With the 2020 season entering its final stage, NASCAR is beginning to look toward next year. This last week in September brought considerable news regarding …
Up to Speed: Tough Decisions Ahead for Ford’s NASCAR Teams
The more things change for Matt DiBenedetto, the more they stay the same. Returning to Bristol Motor Speedway for the 2020 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Night …
Up to Speed: Is Austin Dillon’s Playoff Run for Real?
For the first time in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Austin Dillon has scored back-to-back top-five finishes. Last week at Darlington Raceway, Dillon pulled off …