Reflections at the Quarter Mark of the NASCAR Season
Plenty of storylines abound a quarter of the way through the 2025 NASCAR season.
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5 Points to Ponder: Follow the Leader (Because You Can’t Pass Them)
Three boring races in a row means that NASCAR should do something, anything, to try to make racing for the lead actually mean something again.
Monday Morning Pit Box: Tire Wear Does Not Materialize at Bristol
One pit crew stepped up for their driver, while another stumbled on the money stop at Bristol.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Bristol: NASCAR’s Quest for Parity Has Ruined Short Track Racing
NASCAR’s short track problem has almost everything to do with the car and almost nothing to do with the tracks.
Fire on Fridays: 3rd Car Not the Charm for Cup Teams
Every Cup Series team that expanded operations in 2025 has seen a struggle in one of its cars.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Denny Hamlin Steals 1 From The Lady in Black
If you only watched the first 243 laps at Darlington, you’re bound to have some questions — and we’ll try to answer them.
Monday Morning Pit Box: Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Crew Come Up Clutch at Darlington
While every pit stop was for four tires, crew chiefs still had some strategy decisions to make in the closing laps at The Track Too Tough to Tame.
Did You Notice?: Shane van Gisbergen’s Dreadful Start to 2025 on Ovals
Shane van Gisbergen shined at COTA with a sixth-place finish, but he has an average finish of 31.2 in six oval races this season.
NASCAR Penalizes Sammy Smith, Others After Martinsville
Smith was fined and docked points after the Xfinity race at Martinsville.
Monday Morning Pit Box: Pit Road Woes Befall Hendrick Motorsports at Martinsville
Alex Bowman, William Byron, and Chase Elliott all dealt with one or more pit road miscues at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday.