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By the Numbers – Last 5 NASCAR Cup Series Races (Kansas to Sonoma)

In this week’s Last 5 Races analysis, there are two names at the top that show just how much the field can fluctuate over a ...
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Stewart-Haas Racing Drivers

By the Numbers for the Week of May 27-May 31

The big news this week was that Stewart-Haas Racing will be shutting its doors in 2025. The sad news for the four-car organization means the ...
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2024 NASCAR Cup Series Regular-Season Halfway Mark Analysis of Drivers, Teams, and Manufacturers

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series campaign has reached the halfway mark of the regular season. Now 13 races in and we’re starting to see some interesting trends ...
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Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski

Brad Keselowski Hilariously Reminds Fans of His Rivalry With Kyle Busch During Kansas Rain Delay

NASCAR President Steve Phelps has mentioned on multiple occasions in 2024 his desire for drivers to lean into natural rivalries. Earlier this year at Circuit ...
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Noah Gragson Vs. 2024 Cup Series Competitors

Noah Gragson Off to Strong Start in 2024 Compared to Other Drivers and His Predecessor

After finishing sixth on Sunday in Dover’s Cup Series race for his second consecutive top-10 finish and fourth of 2024, I wanted to take a ...
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Ryan Blaney before race.

Ryan Blaney Participates in Somber Ceremony in Washington D.C.

Ryan Blaney is the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion. With that comes great responsibility as the sport’s main ambassador, including regularly making appearances and giving ...
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Chase Elliott wins Texas.

Chase Elliott Edges Out Tyler Reddick With Impressive Average Finish in Last 5 Races

Chase Elliott had flown relatively under the radar through the first four races of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series campaign and deservedly so, with four ...
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Next Gen Team Wins

By the Numbers — Driver/Team Stats for Next Gen-Gen 7 Car Through First 82 Races

The Next Gen car, or Gen 7 car as it’s being called more often now, debuted at the Clash in the Coliseum in 2022. Since ...
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Kevin Harvick and NASCAR Fox Booth

Kevin Harvick Calls Out 23XI Racing’s ‘Massive Advantage’ Over Competition

Kevin Harvick is destined for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. His career accomplishments are impressive, including 60 wins and the 2014 Cup Series championship. He ...
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