One of the latest topics of endless debate in NASCAR has been the call for more power from the Next-Gen Cup Series car, and current driver and team owner Denny Hamlin crushed any future debate on the subject. The 23XI Racing co-owner recently explained how the governing body plans to improve the seventh-generation Cup Series car’s short-track package. As NASCAR aims to focus solely on tire technology as well as improved racing facilities, Denny Hamlin confirmed that calls from drivers and fans for increased horsepower in the sport are far from be satisfied. He expanded on the subject in his…
Author: Les Grossman
More than any other sport in America, NASCAR has its roots tied to one distinct characteristic: white Southern culture. Unlike the international, and arguably more sophisticated, appeal of Formula 1 and IndyCar open wheel racing, stock car racing was born on the backs of bootleggers and moonshine makers on the dirt fields and back roads of the Rural South.Because of its origins, NASCAR has long been derided and stereotyped as the sport of hillbillies and rednecks, a culture that defiantly revels in its tradition, rebellion, and Southern pride. (A common joke about auto racing fans is, “Is it called NASCAR…
A popular short track concept is being explored by NASCAR. The “cone rule” is a simple idea where a physical cone is placed on the track and drivers will either go left or right, whichever lane they wish to restart for. What makes this intriguing is the possibility of a driver being deeper in the pack. moves forward if it chooses the opposite of the popular path choice. NASCAR senior vice president of competition Scott Miller told SiriusXM Radio’s “The Morning Drive” that the sanctioning body has so far only gone as far as talking about the rule of the…
All anyone is talking about this week is the latest restart in Richmond. Kevin Harvick also joined the discussion this week. THE NASCAR The FOX analyst and Cup Series champion had an interesting take on the controversy. Kevin Harvick watched the final restart at Richmond from the pits. He has participated in numerous overtime restarts during his career. He is therefore the ideal person to speak on this subject. Harvick is as uninvolved as possible. He’s not a fan, he wasn’t in the race. The Closer thinks NASCAR can do things differently. Perhaps using a method similar to that used…
Brittney Wilbur | NASCAR.com Goodyear tires were the topic of many NASCAR conversations Monday after an exciting and unpredictable classic Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway. Severe tire wear around the Food City 500’s 0.533-mile track upset everyone, including Goodyear, its racing director Greg Stucker told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Monday afternoon. The result was a thrilling battle in tire management, but Goodyear is looking back at what led to Sunday’s upset. MORE: Recap of Hamlin’s win at Bristol The tires used in Sunday’s race conformed to the same tire code that Goodyear provided to the teams in September, leading to…
Update: NASCAR informed Jake Crum on Thursday that he is barred from competing in any sanctioned event and cannot acquire a competition license for the remainder of the year. — Following Saturday night’s incident at Hickory Motor Speedway, Robert Huffman filed charges against Jake Crum, leading to an arrest in Alexander County with extradition to Catawba County. Crum immediately posted bond on simple assault charges and was released. The charges were based on the incident below: The incident was a response to a series of events that occurred at the track between Crum’s wife, Annabeth Barnes-Crum, and the track’s reigning…
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has held IndyCar races since its inception in 1911. However, a major change occurred when, in 1994, NASCAR entered the scene. Although they are motorsports, IndyCar and NASCAR are unique with requirements ranging from the vehicles to the track. Previously, the Indianapolis track was exclusive to IndyCar, but NASCAR’s entry caused many problems for IndyCar. In a recent conversation with Kenny Wallace, Michael Andretti shared his thoughts on NASCAR’s influence on IndyCar Racing. Is NASCAR encroaching on IndyCar territory?In a recent conversation with Kenny Wallace, former IndyCar driver and owner of Andretti Autosp Michael Andretti expressed…
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Jimmie Johnson probably knows Dover more than any other NASCAR driver. The 7x Cup champion has 11 victories on this circuit, the most in history. But even someone as successful as Johnson on this circuit, I had difficulties during the recent Cup race. And the reason was aerodynamic blocking. The concept of airlocking is not new in NASCAR. However, it has become a hot topic lately with drivers such as Kyle Busch demanding to get rid of rearview cameras so that drivers don’t rely on aero locking to defend a position. Recently, Johnson’s comments on the matter were also revealed…
This may come as a shock to auto racing fans, but a significant number of NASCAR XFINITY drivers are Taylor Swift fans.The drivers recently took a break from their race cars to discuss their favorite song from the 25-year-old singer. The answers might surprise you.(Courtesy: NASCAR.com)