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 short period of time. What exactly does that mean? First Last 5 Races Analysis After Dover Let’s take a look at the first-ever Last 5 Races analysis we did in […]
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 four drivers will be auditioning for jobs the remainder of the 2024 Cup Series campaign. If you’re a team owner, what driver might you consider bringing into your stable? Here’s […]
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 develop. Let’s start at the highest level and the manufacturers. Wins are most important and Chevrolet is leading the way at seven, with the Toyotas close behind at 5. Brad […]
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 of the Americas, I asked multiple drivers, including Brad Keselowski — what two drivers in today’s Cup Series field would make up the top rivalry and draw attention to the […]
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 little closer look at Noah Gragson and how the No. 10 car has stacked up against other competition through the first 11 races. Before I compared the Stewart-Haas Racing driver […]
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 interviews with media outlets from around the world. On Wednesday, the Team Penske driver made a somber appearance at Arlington National Cemetery not as the champion, but as the winner […]
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 consecutive finishes in the teens, including his best – a 12th at Las Vegas. The Hendrick Motorsports driver scored his first top 10 of the season at that wild race […]
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 that California event, the car has run 82 points-paying races, or two years and 10 races. So how has your driver or team performed in that time? That’s what we […]
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 understands what it takes to be successful. A couple of days after watching Michael Jordan make his first-ever trip to Victory Lane and celebrate with Tyler Reddick and the 23XI […]
Cup Series Drivers Weigh In on Hailie Deegan-Riley Herbst Move at Talladega
The crazy finish at Talladega in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race was the main headline from the weekend. The Xfinity Series race and its ending were equally entertaining with Jesse Love holding off a double-overtime challenge from multiple opportunistic drivers, including Hailie Deegan, to win the race. The AM Racing driver recorded a career-best 12th-place […]