Thinkin’ Out Loud at Martinsville: The Fail Melon — a Result of the NASCAR Playoffs
The Hail Melon will go down as one of the coolest moments in NASCAR history, and it made the playoffs look like a genius idea. Not so much this year.
The Hail Melon will go down as one of the coolest moments in NASCAR history, and it made the playoffs look like a genius idea. Not so much this year.
William Byron and Christopher Bell had a controversial last few laps en route to Byron clinching a Championship 4 spot – only after NASCAR officials intervened.
Custer’s revenge dealt Smith a finishing blow in his quest to make the Championship 4.
It is Almirola’s third win of 2024.
Hamlin’s No. 11 sustained heavy damage after sliding into the turn 3 wall.
Eckes was able to win his way into the Championship 4, but he had to move some drivers and hurt some feelings to do so.
Gray passed Eckes for the lead, then paid the price as contact sent him out of contention for both a first career win and Championship 4 appearance.
With the money required to make it big in auto racing, how many drivers never got the opportunity to succeed?
Martinsville and Saudia Arabia are among the topics debated this week.
After a strong race at Homestead, can the Cup Series produce great action two weeks in a row?