Daytona Disaster Proves NASCAR Change is Needed
The NASCAR Cup Series leaves Daytona with more questions than answers after serious concerns with officiating, safety, and the track’s place on the schedule.
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5 Points to Ponder: Just Win, Baby … or Else
Just one win would have saved Martin Truex Jr. from missing the playoffs, but he never got it, and that’s that.
Up to Speed: Lady Luck Smiles on Ryan Blaney at Daytona
As Ryan Blaney just discovered, sometimes success in NASCAR really does come down to how lucky you are.
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Sports Deals With Pouring Rain in Daytona
Daytona in summer is always a tricky proposition. How did NBC Sports handle constantly shifting coverage for a rain-delayed NASCAR Cup Series finale?
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Daytona: Rain Wrecks in the Playoff Cut Race Are Unacceptable
For some reason, rain-related crashes on ovals weren’t much of an incident before recently. What changed?
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Austin Dillon Dodges Rain, Wrecks for 11th-Hour Playoff Bid
It took almost 24 hours at Daytona, about three hours under the red flag for rain and multiple uniforms, but Austin Dillon is in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Stock Car Scoop: How Can NASCAR Better Handle Inclement Weather?
Adam Cheek and Tom Bowles discuss the NASCAR regular-season finale at Daytona, from the weather to Martin Truex Jr.’s elimination and more.
Austin Dillon’s Answered Prayers
Dillon avoided some late-race carnage to win his first race of the 2022 regular season and sneak into the NASCAR playoffs.
Martin Truex Jr.: Missing NASCAR Playoffs ‘Tough Pill To Swallow’
Truex found himself knocked out of the playoffs at the end of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series regular season despite finishing fourth in points.
Austin Dillon Wins Daytona Finale, Ryan Blaney Earns Final Playoff Spot
Martin Truex Jr., despite a top-10 finish at Daytona, will not make the 2022 playoffs while winner Austin Dillon earned a postseason spot.
NASCAR 101: Daytona Non-Playoff Driver Breakdown
With 10 past Daytona winners still searching for a playoff spot in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, who has the best chance at a win?
Fire on Fridays: Here’s Who’s Most Likely to Snag the Last Cup Playoff Berths
Who’ll be a playoff contender when all is said and done? Here’s a ranking from Nos. 15 to 1.