5 Points to Ponder: Is Denny Hamlin The Sentimental Favorite?
Also, Joey Logano is still a championship favorite, even with Talladega upcoming.
Shane van Gisbergen
The Underdog House: Noah Gragson Plays Hometown Hero in Las Vegas
The driver of the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford led the pack of Cup Series underdogs with a 13th-place finish on Sunday.
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2025 South Point 400
Will one of the Round of 8 drivers punch their ticket into the Championship 4 this weekend in Sin City? Not so fast.
Friday Faceoff: How Important Is Las Vegas in the Round of 8?
Especially with Talladega and Martinsville looming.
NASCAR Mailbox: Is the Rest of the Field Closing the Road Course Gap on SVG?
Or is Shane van Gisbergen still head and shoulders above his competitors on the road courses?
Did You Notice?: NASCAR Needs a Rivalry More Than a Playoff
The eight remaining NASCAR playoff drivers seem to get along without much of a problem — which, in itself, is a bit of a problem.
5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR Playoffs Make for Strange Bedfellows
Denny Hamlin helping Joey Logano was not on anyone’s bingo card.
Couch Potato Tuesday: Charlotte Had 3 Stories on USA Network & That Was It
The Charlotte ROVAL was the Round of 12 cut off race and NBC Sports focused too much on that.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at the ROVAL: Goodyear May Be Saving this Season
Regardless of how you feel 2025 started, it feels like Goodyear’s tires over the last few weeks have been giving this season a positive flip in race quality.
The Underdog House: With Age, Michael McDowell Seems To Be Getting Better
The driver of the Spire Motorsports No. 71 picked up a quiet top-five finish at the Charlotte ROVAL on Sunday.