What is going on with NASCAR?

What is going on with NASCAR?

First of all, let’s get the Martinsville results out of the way. Ryan Blaney drove his rear off and won the race to complete his effort to try for his second title. That makes it Blaney, Joey Logano (for title number three), Tyler Reddick and William Byron as the Championship Four. That is quite the foursome, but it also begs the question, is this the right foursome to compete for the title?

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Talladega Win for Stenhouse Mixes Up the Playoff Battle

Talladega Win for Stenhouse Mixes Up the Playoff Battle

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. found victory lane once again and threw the playoff battle into a tizzy. Combined with the huge wreck late in Stage 3, the Charlotte Roval will play an outsized role in determining the next round of the playoff picture.

Christopher Bell is safe but with Ross Chastain and Stenhouse each stealing a win in this Round of 12, the stakes for everyone else couldn’t be higher heading to The Roval. (more…)

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Joey Logano Wins The Opening Atlanta Playoff Race

Joey Logano Wins The Opening Atlanta Playoff Race

Kyle Larson entered the Atlanta race leading all drivers in wins and playoff points. He qualified P6.  All he had to do was run a good race and stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, trouble found him when on lap 55, his car lost rear grip and sent him crashing hard into the wall with a smack by Chase Briscoe as his car meandered back down the banking, hidden by smoke.

That’s why playoff and stage points matter. Instead of falling below the cut line, he is in P10 and relatively safe heading to Watkins Glen. He has won 2 of the last 3 races there but was a dismal P25 last year when teammate William Byron dominated and took home the trophy.

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Did NASCAR Get It Right With Austin Dillon at Richmond?

Did NASCAR Get It Right With Austin Dillon at Richmond?

After a few days of waiting, NASCAR finally made an announcement as to what they are doing about Austin Dillon’s mad dash to the checkered flag at Richmond.

Essentially, Dillon can keep the win and the trophy, but NASCAR decided he went too far in his desire to get into the playoffs. His win will not count as an automatic berth into the playoffs and he and RCR lose 25 points.

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Memorial Weekend Racing Overshadowed by Stewart Haas Racing Closing Announcement

Memorial Weekend Racing Overshadowed by Stewart Haas Racing Closing Announcement

After a weekend of rainy on again, off again weather that affected both the Indy 600 and the Coca Cola 600 as well as Kyle Larson attempting the entire 1100 miles, the weekend of racing was shattered by the announcement that Stewart-Haas racing was shutting its doors at the end of the 2024 season.

WHOA you say. I did too.

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