Fire on Fridays: Pump the Brakes on Austin Cindric
He’s a Daytona 500 champion, sure. But the season’s young.
Austin Cindric
NASCAR Doesn’t Penalize Roush, Penske Over Confiscated Wheels
NASCAR issued suspensions to crew members for Kaulig Racing and Money Team Racing for wheels that fell off in the Daytona 500. No punishment was given to RFK Racing and Penske over wheels that were confiscated in Daytona.
Dropping the Hammer: Ryan Blaney Stuck to the Plan in Daytona 500
For better or for worse, Ryan Blaney is a company man.That character trait was on full display during and after the overtime finish of Sunday’s (Feb. 20) Daytona 500.
Did You Notice?: NASCAR Wheels Turning On Next Gen Tire Troubles
Tires threatened to derail the Daytona 500 debut of the Next Gen car.
Stat Sheet: Sparking Numbers From Daytona 500 Weekend 2022
Just like that, another crazy and memorable Daytona 500 weekend is behind us. Daytona International Speedway is a place that is loaded with 60-plus years of history, and history continues to grow on from it with each race that’s held there. New storylines have come out of this season-opening weekend, from Austin Cindric’s maiden Cup Series win on Sunday to Myatt Snider’s scary flip on Saturday and everything in between.
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.
Stock Car Scoop: What Did We Learn from the 2022 Daytona 500?
The 2022 Daytona 500 did not disappoint, an action-packed race ending with a rookie in victory lane. Austin Cindric took the checkered flag in just his eighth career NASCAR Cup Series start, capping off a wild finish in which he held off Bubba Wallace by just 0.036 seconds at the line. It was a far cry from rookie teammate Harrison Burton’s afternoon, flipping over on the backstretch in the day’s most serious incident as aggression produced several bump drafts gone wrong.
After the Next Gen’s debut in full-field, top-speed competition, what were the takeaways from the Great American Race? Stock Car Scoop hosts Bryan Nolen and Adam Cheek discuss their thoughts on everything surrounding Sunday’s (Feb. 20) NASCAR Super Bowl.
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.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2022 Daytona 500
Many drivers go a lifetime without winning NASCAR’s biggest race, but it took Austin Cindric just eight starts to put that notch on his belt. Cindric powered to the front on the final restart and blocked his way to the win as chaos erupted behind him.
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.
Austin Cindric Arrives With Daytona 500 Win: ‘We’ve Come a Long Way’
Austin Cindric’s final pit stop couldn’t have been worse.
With Daytona International Speedway’s frontstretch lights illuminating them, the pit crew for Team Penske’s No. 2 Ford was slow and lacked coordination.
They also didn’t even bother to put on safety equipment. One even wore a backpack.
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 …