Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Cup Contenders Need to Lay Off the Panic Button
Is it time for anyone who doesn’t drive for JGR or 23XI to hit the panic button? Absolutely not. It is time for some teams to be realistic, though.
Is it time for anyone who doesn’t drive for JGR or 23XI to hit the panic button? Absolutely not. It is time for some teams to be realistic, though.
NASCAR has been seeking its pitch clock ever since Matt Kenseth’s one-win championship in 2003.
Justin Haley, Cole Custer and Erik Jones were among the underdogs with a shot to win on the final lap, but none of them took home the trophy.
After a rough few weeks, Smith was finally able to put together a full race and notched a good result out of it.
Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen have had several great battles — and run-ins — on-track.
Watkins Glen International was the latest victim of races suffering due to the Next Gen racecar.
Alpha Prime Racing team owner Tommy Joe Martins joins the show.
But don’t fret if van Gisbergen isn’t your favorite, because history and upcoming talent should loosen his grip on road course supremacy.
NBC Sports didn’t have a great card handed to them in Watkins Glen. However, you have to make do with what you’ve got.