5 Points to Ponder: Just Win, Baby … or Else
Just one win would have saved Martin Truex Jr. from missing the playoffs, but he never got it, and that’s that.
Up to Speed: Lady Luck Smiles on Ryan Blaney at Daytona
As Ryan Blaney just discovered, sometimes success in NASCAR really does come down to how lucky you are.
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Sports Deals With Pouring Rain in Daytona
Daytona in summer is always a tricky proposition. How did NBC Sports handle constantly shifting coverage for a rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series finale?
Waid’s World: In 1986, Richard Petty’s Career Numbers Came Under Question – Part III
Was Richard Petty’s 1,000th start actually his 1,000th start in NASCAR’s top series?
ARCA Power Rankings: Sammy Smith Dominated at Milwaukee
Sammy Smith is now tied with Taylor Gray, Brandon Jones and Nick Sanchez for the most ARCA wins this season.
Entry List: 2022 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200
38 cars are entered for the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway, the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200.
Entry List: 2022 Cook Out Southern 500
One driver change from last week: JJ Yeley in the No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Daytona: Rain Wrecks in the Playoff Cut Race Are Unacceptable
For some reason, rain-related crashes on ovals weren’t much of an incident before recently. What changed?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Austin Dillon Dodges Rain, Wrecks for 11th-Hour Playoff Bid
It took almost 24 hours at Daytona, about three hours under the red flag for rain and multiple uniforms, but Austin Dillon is in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Thinkin’ Dirty: 2022 Rumble by the River at Port Royal
Longtime Lucas Oil veteran Earl Pearson Jr. snapped a two-year losing streak by winning the Rumble by the River at Port Royal.