Fire on Fridays: Who Is Each NASCAR Cup Team’s Alpha Driver?
A rundown of alpha drivers in each NASCAR Cup Series team.
Bubba Wallace
Friday Faceoff: What to Do About Next Gen Wheels?
Also: is Austin Cindric a championship contender? And what about the Jeremy Clements vs. Drew Dollar spat?
5 Points to Ponder: Something to Talk About, Daytona 500 Edition
After a challenging couple of years for NASCAR, the one unmistakable feeling as the green flag flew this past Sunday (Feb. 20) was that stock car racing was back.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Austin Cindric Snags 2022 Daytona 500 Victory
Austin Cindric won his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in only his eighth career start and second in the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20 by barely nipping out 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace by a nose. Following him to the line were Chase Briscoe, Ryan Blaney and Aric Almirola, who earned a top-five finish in his last Daytona 500 as a full-time driver.
Cindric is the first rookie to win the Daytona 500 since Trevor Bayne in 2011.
Up to Speed: Brad Keselowski & Austin Cindric Battle at Daytona
One year ago, Brad Keselowski’s frustration was visible.
As the final laps of the Daytona 500 ticked away, Keselowski made a bold move to set himself up for a last-lap pass for the lead on his Team Penske teammate Joey Logano. But when Logano blocked Keselowski’s path forward, Keselowski got hit from behind by Michael McDowell, triggering a frightening crash that knocked out both Penske cars. McDowell went on to win the race, leaving Keselowski without a Harley J. Earl Trophy for at least one more year.
Bubba Wallace Left Wanting More After Daytona 500 Runner-Up: ‘I Thought We Had It’
Four years ago, Bubba Wallace had tears in his eyes following a runner-up finish in the Daytona 500.
This time around, those same tears welled in his eyes following an identical result. But the only thing that was reminiscent of 2018 was the finishing position. Everything else had changed.
Austin Cindric Evades Chaos, Scores 1st Cup Series Win in Daytona 500
After a flip, multiple multi-car crashes and late-race chaos, Austin Cindric emerged as the 2022 Daytona 500 champion on Sunday (Feb. 20) as he survived final-restart challenges from teammate Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace and others as the field crashed through the Daytona International Speedway trioval behind him. Cindric’s most recent Cup start, at …
NASCAR 101: A Menagerie of Unknowns, Potential Surprises at Daytona
Things couldn’t be more nebulous to begin the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.
What They Said: Daytona 500 Media Day Quotes
Check out what the Daytona 500 competitors had to say Wednesday, Feb. 16, during media day for the 64th annual Great American Race.
Target Acquired: Kyle Busch on Daytona 500 Win, 23XI on Playoffs
Kyle Busch eyes his first Daytona 500 victory in his 17th try, while Denny Hamlin sets his sights on the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Bubba Wallace and Kurt Busch.
Did You Notice?: 2022 NASCAR Storylines Besides the Next Gen
The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is finally upon us.
Reel Racing: Looking Back at 2021’s Racing Films
A look at the handful of racing-centric movies and documentaries that graced the silver screen in 2021.