The Underdog House: One Driver’s Loss Is an Underdog’s Gain at Talladega
Michael McDowell’s crash from the lead on the final lap at Talladega worked in the favor of other underdogs.
Michael McDowell’s crash from the lead on the final lap at Talladega worked in the favor of other underdogs.
Toyota got the win, but it could have been an even better day for the manufacturer at Talladega.
Hocevar overcame a spin to earn his first top 10 of his Cup Series career.
Gilliland was on pace for a top 10 before finishing a still-respectable 13th.
It was Erik Jones and not much else for the smaller teams at Richmond.
Through six races, Ryan Blaney is the only Ford driver in the top 10 in points.
Kligerman joins the show, and part two of the Petty interview is here.
Hocevar was the bright spot amid an otherwise dismal day for the underdogs.
The No. 20 and No. 54 Toyota teams fumbled tire changes but made the right pit calls to finish out front.
Briscoe continued on to finish 9th, while Jones finished 7 laps down in 31st.
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