NASCAR held a 30-minute meeting with drivers before Sunday’s Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, and among the topics discussed – wet weather tires. NASCAR brought Goodyear rain tires to New Hampshire last weekend and ordered all teams to use them for the remaining 82 laps after the two-hour, 15-minute delay due to rain. Denny Hamlin gave an overview of Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports of how NASCAR explained the wet-weather tire protocol, saying “there is always room for improvement.” NASCAR had about a 30-minute meeting with the drivers (one meeting every few weeks) in Nashville. Topics covered included tires –…
Author: Les Grossman
The time was right to bring together a cross-section of stock car racing industry figures into the sport’s sanctuary. As NASCAR’s 75th anniversary celebrations come to a close and details surrounding a new season approach, the floor was open to a range of topics – about how the sport has evolved but also where it’s charting a path forward. forward. The NASCAR Insiders Roundtable, a two-part video series, kicked off Monday with a panel of distinguished guests offering their candid views on a list of topics, aiming to share perspectives on potential improvements for the sport . Part two will…
According to the Associated PressHendrick Motorsports has officially filed the paperwork to request a NASCAR Cup Series playoff waiver for Kyle Larson after he missed Sunday’s Coca Cola 600 to compete in the rain-delayed Indianapolis 500. There is no timetable for a decision to be made and announced. Even though Larson was the championship leader entering the weekend – and has already won two races to qualify for the round of 16 – his inability to take the green flag on Sunday night will mean he will not be eligible for the championship race unless NASCAR grants the waiver. According…
Stewart-Haas Racing has been the hot spot for potential developments over the past year. Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola have left, while Josh Berry and Noah Gragson have joined the NASCAR Cup Series organization. With the 2024 NASCAR season well underway, the lineup has a new look; however, this may not last beyond this year. According to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal, the possibility for Stewart-Haas Racing to sell one or more charters before the 2025 NASCAR season has been a hot topic in the garage recently. It’s unclear whether Stewart-Haas Racing has begun the process of selling any…
William Byron entered the 2023 NASCAR season with four victories in 180 Cup Series races at Hendrick Motorsports. Fast forward to the week of the NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway and Byron has a surprising five wins in those 25 races. Well, surprising is one way to put it, because it shouldn’t be too shocking overall. The driver of the No. 24 entered the Cup Series at age 20, at a time when young drivers generally didn’t succeed right away. Sure, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon found success almost instantly, but that was over two decades ago.…
Sunday’s (Oct. 10) Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL featured another episode in the ongoing feud between Kevin Harvick And Chase Elliott. Harvick’s decision to spin Elliott and the damage caused by the crash caused Elliott’s rear panel to detach and wave to fans for several laps before breaking free and onto the track. Should NASCAR have black flagged the No. 9 car to immediately repair the part, or was it justifiable to let things play out? This week, Vito Pugliese and Amy Henderson tackle the topic in this week’s episode of 2-Headed Monster. The gray…
Denny Hamlin’s recent victory at Dover Motor Speedway is once again surrounded by controversy. A few weeks ago in Richmond, Hamlin was accused of jumping restart charges. Next up is his effective use of aero blocking to steal leads from competitor Kyle Larson. Although Larson and Kyle Busch called this aerodynamic tactic a new trend, Denny Hamlin said it has been around for ages in NASCAR.And the 54-time Cup winner is right. Like today, veteran drivers from NASCAR’s golden era have also raised questions about it. Aero locking has evolved over the years, adapting to changes in downforce and lower…
Getty Dana White during a NASCAR race in Las Vegas. NASCAR officials have Talk about the possibility of entering the electrical space for many years. The electric car show is planned in advance the official start of 2024 season at Clash in the Coliseum, but historic weather conditions have changed those plans. Since then, the subject has remained relatively discreet. However, the topic quickly resurfaced and made headlines after UFC CEO Dana White’s off-the-cuff comments during a June 5 appearance on the Flagrant podcast. “We own Nitro Circus and we own Travis Pastrana Nitrocross, an electric car race,” White said.…
The speech of NASCAR The current question is whether or not Kyle Larson deserves a waiver for missing the Coca-Cola 600. Bubba Wallace isn’t sure. The 23XI Racing driver is no stranger to needing a waiver, however. In the 2022 season during Las Vegas’ playoff run, Bubba Wallace intentionally destroyed Kyle Larson, hooking him at right guard. Wallace was then suspended for the next race but received a waiver. Now, Larson needs permission from NASCAR be eligible for the championship after missing the Coca-Cola 600 for the Indy 500 because bad weather ruined his Double attempt. Before the Enjoy Illinois…
Bob Pockras FOX NASCAR Insider MADISON, Ill. — Austin Cindric ended an 85-race winless streak Sunday with what he would admit was a third-place car.Christopher Bell led 80 laps but engine problem with about 17 laps remaining while battling Ryan Blaney cost her a chance at victory, then Blaney – who had led 20 of the previous 21 laps – ran out of gas coming to the white flag, allowing Blaney’s teammate Cindric to race for the World Cup victory. Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis.“It’s crazy to think that probably the top two cars at the end of…