Many critics of restrictor-plate racing in NASCAR claim races at Atlanta, Daytona and Talladega have become completely random. With massive crashes, a closely-packed field and many other factors, they aren’t completely wrong. However, this style of racing isn’t all luck, as proven by the example of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The …
Read More »NASCAR Playoff Contenders Struggle As Buescher Wins Watkins Glen
NASCAR is no stranger to non-playoff drivers winning races after they’ve been eliminated from contention. Neither is Chris Buescher. This is his second time doing so. Buescher’s first playoff-crashing win was at Bristol in the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race. However, since the current format was introduced in 2014, …
Read More »Logano Wins Wild NASCAR Race At Atlanta
In the 10 seasons since the current playoff format was introduced to the NASCAR Cup Series, two-time series champion Joey Logano has made the Championship five times. His quest to add a sixth appearance began with a bang Sunday, winning the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta to punch his ticket …
Read More »Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins 2023 Daytona 500
The wait is over for Ricky Stenhouse Jr at the 2023 Daytona 500. The 35-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver snapped a 199-race winless streak, doing so in dramatic fashion. Stenhouse Jr. piloted his No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to victory lane Sunday in the 65th running of the Daytona 500. …
Read More »Previewing The 2023 Daytona 500
The 65th annual running of “The Great American Race” takes place this Sunday. 40 drivers will look to etch their name onto the Harley J. Earl trophy, and win the Daytona 500. Reigning champion Austin Cindric is looking to defend his crown, while drivers like Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski …
Read More »Rookie Austin Cindric wins Daytona 500
Austin Cindric has won the Daytona 500. In a photo finish, the rookie now has his first NASCAR Cup Series win. Notably, his victory fell on team owner Roger Penske’s eighty-fifth birthday for his third win as an owner. RIGHT DOWN TO THE WIRE 😳 Austin Cindric edges out Bubba …
Read More »Michael McDowell; The Daytona Underdog
Not crowned until early Monday morning, through the rain and wreckage, Michael McDowell wins his first career cup series race, as he is crowned the winner of the 63rd Daytona 500. McDowell was winless in his first 357 career Cup starts and 13 seasons. This was the season-opening race for …
Read More »Austin Dillon Wins Big in Texas
NASCAR driver Austin Dillon beat out teammate Tyler Reddick to win the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 on Sunday. This was a 1-2 finish for the Richard Childress Racing team. It was a close finish with Dillion winning by .149-seconds. Before the race, Dillon was outside the top 16 that made …
Read More »William Byron wins Daytona 500 Pole
William Byron captured his first career pole position yesterday in qualifying for the Daytona 500. Dominant Day for Hendricks As qualifying finished for the Daytona 500, the top of the leader board was set with Alex Bowman, Jimmie Johnson, and Chase Elliot following Byron. All are teammates under Hendrick Motorsports …
Read More »Brad Keselowski’s Win Streak Continues in First Race of NASCAR Playoffs
The saying goes, “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” However, for NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, what happened in Vegas will set the tone for the rest of the NASCAR postseason. Keselowski captured the first checkered flag of the 2018 NASCAR Playoffs at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the …
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