Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit E-mail In the days following NASCAR Confederate flags banned From its events and properties, journalists and political commentators have raised questions about why the auto racing giant took so long to make the change and how its mostly male fans reacted. white, in the months and years to come. To fully understand NASCAR’s decision and its impact, the researcher Joshua I. Newman suggests studying the history of NASCAR, its ties to conservative politics, and its role in the development of stock car racing as a sport that attracts primarily white drivers and fans. Newman, a professor…
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The 18th part of the NASCAR The Cup Series playoffs and the eighth installment under the current format concluded Sunday afternoon with Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson fending off teammate Chase Elliott and Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin. to win the 2021 title.Larson’s victory in this race was his 10th of the season, the most since Jimmie Johnson won 10 races en route to his second career and back-to-back title in 2007, and it was his fifth of the playoffs.Must read. Dale Earnhardt Jr. still annoys Martin Truex Jr. lightweightInterestingly, if you remove the first 28…
Have you noticed?… Did tires threaten to derail the Next Gen car’s Daytona 500 debut? Two obvious failures occurred over a distance of 500 miles: Kaz Grala And Justin Haley saw their wheels come off at full speed. Fortunately, neither turned into a serious incident as both drivers were able to continue after repairs. But the idea of ​​a wheel coming off like this, given the tight field at Daytona International Speedway, is a little disconcerting. The problems came two days after NASCAR confiscated the axles of That of Brad Keselowski The RFK Racing team and its former employer, Team…
Thanks in large part to Ross Chastain, aggressive driving is now more than a passing interest – pun intended – in NASCAR circles.Chastain ran with wild abandon at times last week at Gateway, angering Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin, earning their retaliation on the track and later apologizing for riding over his head, as he put it. In March, Chastain fought his way to his first Cup victory with aggressive late-race driving at COTA.What is the line between aggressive driving and too aggressive driving? The approach to drawing that line is likely different for each driver, but it’s a topic…
NASCAR Off to Talladega, then mostly intermediate tracks and road courses for two months. The races return to Richmond at the end of July, and Denis Hamlin explained why this and other short tracks remain problematic in the Cup Series. What we saw Sunday in Martinsville needs to be fixed. NASCAR lacks variables to change, and the best options defeat an important goal of Next Gen car development: saving money. Denny Hamlin noticed Ryan Preece fell like a rock in Martinsville Denny Hamlin waits backstage during ceremonies leading up to the Daytona 500 on February 19, 2023. | Adam Glanzman/Getty…
THE Phoenix The showdown between a Championship-4 and a non-contending driver made for a high-octane thriller for NASCAR fans. Since the start of the playoffs in 2014, Championship 4 drivers have rushed forward with virtually no outside competition. However, this season that scenario changed for the first time when Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain maintained his lead to break that long-standing record. What followed was a revelation that became a bone of contention for the auto racing community. America’s Favorite Video TodayChampion of the season Ryan Blaney did not want to become the first driver to win the title without winning…
Sunday’s race at Sonoma kicks off four road events over 10 weeks that likely kill a storyline that has existed since mid-March. It will also draw new attention to the flaws of the NASCAR playoffs. We should have learned our lesson on these two points a year ago, but we did not. Austin Cindric is about to refresh our memories. Stop worrying that there are too many winners in the regular season Austin Cindric spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2022. | Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Counting…
Recently, 23XI Racing’s current star driver, Bubba Wallace, and the team’s former driver, Kurt Busch, weighed in on the crucial topic of mental health awareness. Their discussions were featured in a NASCAR short film titled – Fox Sports Presents: Driver Pressure. Using this platform to share their experiences, both Wallace and Busch emphasized the importance of mental health in their profession. It is worth noting that their openness on the subject could help demystify the mental health issues often experienced by race car drivers, highlighting the need for comprehensive mental health support in the demanding field of NASCAR racing. Bubba…
With the Chicago Street Race taking place next year, this won’t be the first time NASCAR has raced on the streets of Chicago. Previously, iRacing hosted a simulation racing event based on the upcoming Chicago Street Course.America’s Favorite Video TodayThe race featured real drivers like Bubba Wallace. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin and many others. The event was not without glaring problems. We saw several accidents that were going to create a pileup since there was nowhere to go on the track.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adAccording to a Tweetersaid Bubba Wallace, “The only thing that stood out from the iRacing…
Kevin Harvick has been in the news a lot lately, both for his performances on the track, including his victories at Michigan and Richmond, and for what he has had to say to the media. This week, after a a scary ending to Darlingtonwhere his car caught fire and he subsequently lambasted NASCAR for its incompetence and handling of safety issues, the 2014 Cup Series champion, who is not always active on social media, took to Twitter in a frenzy of activity that touched on a variety of topics ranging from Max Verstappen, the return from North Wilkesborothe changes NASCAR…