Couch Potato Tuesday: The Return to NBC Network TV Helps the Cup Series
But because NBC Sports focused so much on the playoffs, the broadcast missed some good storylines from the race at Talladega.
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The Underdog House: Todd Gilliland Nearly Recaptures FRM’s Talladega Magic
Just like his father David in 2013, Todd Gilliland finished in the runner-up spot at Talladega on Sunday (Oct. 19).
Ending Race Manipulation Isn’t As Easy As Ending Playoffs
After the Charlotte ROVAL, race manipulation again became a topic of conversation.
The Underdog House: Ladies & Gentlemen, Shane van Gisbergen May Have Officially Arrived
The New Zealander earned his first career Cup Series oval top 10 after serving a stop-and-go penalty on the first lap.
The Underdog House: Meet NASCAR’s Most Improved Driver — John Hunter Nemechek
The driver of the Legacy Motor Club No. 42 tallied his second straight top 10 at World Wide Technology Raceway.
2-Headed Monster: Does Missing the Playoffs Make a Season a Failure?
Two writers debate whether teams that miss the playoffs should hang their heads in shame.
NASCAR Mailbox: Where Does Daytona’s Four-Wide Finish Rank in Modern NASCAR History?
Kevin Nix discusses how the 2025 summer Daytona finish stacks up to other close duels.
Did You Notice?: Which NASCAR Playoff Misses Are Kicking Themselves
Ty Gibbs is one of several high-profile NASCAR drivers who fell short of making the 2025 Cup Series postseason.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Daytona: See? The Next Gen Can Be Fun at Superspeedways
The result is what it is: the best damn Next Gen race at a superspeedway we’ve seen thus far.
The Underdog House: The Dark Knight Strikes the Underdogs at Daytona
Justin Haley, Cole Custer and Erik Jones were among the underdogs with a shot to win on the final lap, but none of them took home the trophy.