NASCAR Riding Momentum Wave With Latest Ratings
No one knew what kind of response the Netflix docuseries “NASCAR: Full Speed” would produce. The obvious hope is it would be positively received, but more importantly, help be compelling enough to bring new fans into the sport, and maybe, just maybe, reintroduce some of those former ones who have been estranged from the sport […]
Ryan Blaney and His Last 10 Races Are a Long Way From Kyle Petty’s Bashing a Year Ago
Ryan Blaney got hot at the end of last season and rode that momentum through the playoffs all the way to the NASCAR Cup Series championship. No one would have been surprised if the No. 12 team came out of the gates slow in 2024, victims of a championship hangover — a phenomenon not uncommon […]
Tyler Reddick Answers Questions About Cussing on National Television and Denny Hamlin Calling Him Out on Podcast
Tyler Reddick had a great race at Las Vegas, finishing second in both stages, and second in the race behind Kyle Larson. Despite that result, the 23XI Racing driver was frustrated after the race and shared that frustration in his post-race interview. “Same s***, different year,” he said. Those remarks understandably became a hot topic […]
Kevin Harvick Gives Ty Gibbs Advice After Driver’s Aggressive Actions With JGR Teammate
Ty Gibbs had his best race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season at Las Vegas, scoring a fifth-place finish after running inside the top 10 for much of the day. The result was even more impressive because the team had to overcome a late self-inflicted issue when a tire got away outside of the […]
Dale Jr. Done With NBC & Why He Could Show Up on Fox in 2024
Since retiring from full-time racing in 2017, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has proven to be a positive addition to the NBC broadcast booth, sharing his insight and knowledge with the fans each Sunday in the second half of the Cup Series schedule. It will be no more. That’s because the NASCAR Hall of Famer’s time at […]
Do NASCAR TV Ratings Post-Atlanta Show Momentum From Netflix Docuseries?
Based on what one segment of fans has consistently said over the course of the first two weeks of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Netflix docuseries “NASCAR: Full Speed” brought them there. These new fans have been entertained by a pair of superspeedway races, including the season-opening Daytona 500 ending in a somewhat […]
Could Honda Be Coming to NASCAR?
It’s been a dozen years since Dodge left NASCAR. A couple of years ago the manufacturer was rumored to be returning. As we all know, it didn’t happen. Enter Honda. The American arm of the Japanese auto giant, which has shown interest in the past, jumped into the fray in December 2023 when American Honda […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Calls Out Fox NASCAR Coverage on X and Podcast
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is unquestionably NASCAR’s biggest ambassador. His name carries considerable weight, but, to his credit, he’s developed his own personality that is authentic and the main reason fans enjoy his television work as an analyst and on his weekly Dale Jr. Download podcast. It’s on the latter where he can offer fresh, uncensored […]
NASCAR Betting 101
As a journalist covering NASCAR, it’s evident the sport has gained in popularity over the last several years and it’s appealing to a younger demographic. The grandstands reflect it on a weekly basis with a much younger audience filling the seats. One of the main reasons is betting. The younger crowd has become drawn into […]
Jimmie Johnson Gets Heated and Drops F-Bomb Talking About Legacy Motor Club Teammate During Duels
Jimmie Johnson got heated over the team radio during his Duel race, dropping an f-bomb while asking for help from Legacy Motor Club teammate Erik Jones.