There were 14 drivers already locked in before the green flag with Tyler Reddick holding a 29-point advantage for the penultimate spot. This matters because in the case of a new winner from below the cutline, the driver lowest in points between them would be eliminated.Reddick suffered marginal damage inContinue Reading
Entering Daytona, Tyler Reddick was 29 points above Alex Bowman, who currently holds the 16th and final spot in the playoffs. With 20 drivers who could potentially win their way into the playoffs and knock out that 16th driver on Saturday night, no one wants to be on the bubble.DespiteContinue Reading
Connor Zilisch practically had months to talk himself out of crying during his NASCAR Cup Series introductory press conference, which naturally, only increased the odds that it happened anyway.For the record, the gracious and affable 19-year-old prodigy lasted four minutes into the moment, flanked on each side by Trackhouse RacingContinue Reading
Austin Hill started on the front row for the final restart at Daytona, but he quickly fell back and crashed in the race-ending pileup, finishing 25th. On the incident itself, Hill just saw it as normal Daytona racing that sometimes goes wrong. He gave a monster push to Nick Sanchez, butContinue Reading
Reading between the lines, it’s really easy to prognosticate Kaulig Racing paving a path to someday go NASCAR Cup Series racing with their new Truck Series partners at RAM and parent company Stellantis.You know, the current parent company of former Cup Series manufacturer Dodge.Matt Kaulig, the owner of Kaulig RacingContinue Reading
Trackhouse Racing has officially signed a multiyear deal with Connor Zilisch to race in the NASCAR Cup Series, replacing Daniel Suarez after the Mexican-born driver spent five years with the organization. Suarez’s exit was previously announced on July 1st, and he has not yet secured a ride for next year. Zilisch willContinue Reading
Modern superspeedway racing is a bit different than what it once was in NASCAR. Early in these races at Daytona and Talladega, the field is often three-wide, ten rows deep. And while it looks spectacular, the truth is that everything is fairly under control as the pack is fuel-saving. Sometimes,Continue Reading
Earlier this year, Stellantis confirmed plans to return to NASCAR after 13 years, bringing the Ram brand back to the NASCAR Truck Series for the 2026 season.There has been a lot of whispers surrounding who they will partner with in this new effort, but we don’t need to wonder anymore. OnContinue Reading
One year ago, Harrison Burton came from outside the top 30 in points to win at Daytona and make the playoffs. He ended up being eliminated in the first round, ending the year 16th out of 16 playoff drivers.While that was a huge moment for Burton, who had never wonContinue Reading
Relief drivers are not a new concept in the world of NASCAR, and the rule around it hasn’t changed in a long time. Whoever starts the race gets credited with the finishing position and points, no matter how many laps they run.However, it is very rare that one of theseContinue Reading