Be Careful What You Wish For? Why Next Gen Parity Has Its Drawbacks
The Cup Series has 18 winners this season, but that number isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.
Jimmie Johnson
Only Yesterday: Charlotte ROVAL’s Inaugural Race Changed Future of NASCAR Scheduling
The first NASCAR Cup Series race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL was the launch pad for the most innovative period of the NASCAR schedule.
5 Points to Ponder: Playoff Disruption or Business as Usual?
It shouldn’t be all that newsworthy when a non-playoff driver wins down the stretch.
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Redefining the NASCAR Rookie
Winning in the Cup Series as a rookie is hard. Amy Henderson analyzes those rookies who’ve gone to victory lane.
Only Yesterday: The Ringer & the Crash Make for Memorable Watkins Glen Race
Ron Fellows won the race in 2000, but Jimmie Johnson made the highlight reel with a memorable crash.
5 Points to Ponder: Sunday Wasn’t An Instant Classic, and That’s Ok
Every race does not need to be a photo-finish with another car sliding across the start-finish line upside down.
Stat Sheet: Kyle Larson 1 Win Away from Completing NASCAR’s Majors
With wins in the Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500 and Brickyard 400, Larson is only a Daytona 500 away from winning all the crown jewels. Who has won all 4, and who else is close?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Kyle Larson Kisses the Indy Bricks
Among them, how are teams getting such good fuel mileage recently?
Lack of Passing Leads to Restart Chaos for Many at Indianapolis
With passing under green nearly impossible at Indianapolis, drivers were overaggressive on restarts, leading to several big crashes and unhappy drivers.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Indianapolis: The IndyCar-ification of NASCAR
The NASCAR Cup Series returned to the famed Indy oval in an event that looked a bit like an IndyCar race in several respects.