Drivers and teams across the world of motorsport face the mammoth task of finding the right settings to extract the maximum potential from their machines. From tuning the engine to getting the sweet spot when tuning the suspension, every aspect of the car is fine-tuned to gain an edge over the competition. America’s Favorite Video TodayThe heart of the operation is the engine, developing hundreds of horsepower, followed by the suspension which determines the behavior of the car. So what are the brakes for? Although many may respond that their only function is to control speed, this is only partially…
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Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. have different opinions on how to improve the racing product at the 0.75-mile Richmond Raceway. Since the creation of the seventh generation of “Next Gen” Cup Series cars, the Virginia short track has experienced a lack of on-track passing from drivers. A problem that was also present last season, the 2023 season. Cook 400 was greeted by fans as “monotonous” and “boring” by NASCAR’s very high entertainment standards. Although drivers were seen pushing themselves and strategy played a key role in the 400-mile race, position battles were quite limited. One solution to this problem,…
Safety issues with NASCAR Next-Gen cars have been the subject of constant criticism from drivers and teams to the governing body. Even though NASCAR has begun implementing significant safety improvements for the nation’s fastest production car, there is still a long way to go.America’s Favorite Video TodayGrip and tire problems on the Next Gen cars forced some drivers to miss races or retire early, including Kurt Busch. And the problem was once again addressed by none other than Denis Hamlin. On the most recent episode of Detrimental Actions, while Jared Allen was trying to make the case for one of…
NASCAR is an amalgamation of exciting opportunities and heartbreaking losses. While the splendors of race victories are more often highlighted, drivers who couldn’t keep up the pace fall back into the shadows. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is well aware of this fact and did not hesitate to reveal a bitter truth to his podcast audience.America’s Favorite Video TodayMark McFarland drove for JR Motorsports a long time ago, and his time racing is now a distant memory for most people. However, Dale Jr is on a mission to revive untold stories about people in NASCAR who aren’t in the spotlight. Still, the…
NASCAR handed out harsh penalties to Matt Kenseth%27s team on WednesdayA NASCAR official said the sanctioning body was unwilling to judge intent solely on legality.Joe Gibbs Racing appeals decisionRICHMOND, Va. – NASCAR isn’t wavering in the face of garage criticism over the harsh penalty handed down to Matt Kenseth’s team.NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said Friday that the sanctioning body is responsible for “regulating the rules,” not judging the intent or performance enhancement of infractions.That’s why NASCAR crushed Kenseth’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing car with penalties Wednesday, including a 50-point deduction, a $200,000 fine and a six-race…
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Ross Chastain enters the 2023 NASCAR season with a chip on his shoulder after coming close to the Cup Series championship last year. Chastain, 30, finished second behind Team Penske driver Joey Logano. The driver of Trackhouse Racing’s No. 1 car also faces a contract year as he ranks among NASCAR’s top free agents for next season. Alongside Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin, they have a strong free agency class. However, the latest news coming from the NASCAR world could help Chastain’s next contract as two prominent names from the free agency class leave…
It looks like there are two stories the media is focusing on this weekend, one is the return of the D word, Danica Patrick, to the Nationwide Series, which will be the subject of another article, but the other story just won’t. go away, these are the sanctions inflicted on Clint Bowyer, Shane Wilson, Chad Haney And Richard Childress this week for rule violations in the No. 33 Chevrolet Cheerios/Hamburger Helper. The fallout from NASCARStocks simply refuse to go away. Wednesday evening, after the announcement of NASCAR, the legend of Stock Car racing Darrell Waltrip said in a Tweet, “I…
Tire maker Goodyear conducted its first tire test with the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup car at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday, and NASCAR used the test to continue developing an aerodynamic package for next season. Four drivers – Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr. and Carl Edwards – drove the cars, designed to give more brand identity to each manufacturer. Carl Edwards takes the 2013 NASCAR Ford Fusion for a spin. (Photo: Martinsville Speedway) The test provided Goodyear with information on which to base its compounds for next season. Key to this effort is the removal of 100 pounds of…
Long rain delays like the one that marred last year’s Daytona 500 may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new track drying system that NASCAR is about to implement. At a press conference Tuesday during the Sprint Media Tour featuring NASCAR CEO Brian France and Chairman Mike Helton, the sanctioning body outlined the new process with the stated goal of reducing drying time up to “80 percent”. The new technology, which will eliminate jet dryers, will reduce Daytona’s drying time from two hours to about 30 minutes, while a short track like Martinsville might take just…
Chad Knaus, the former NASCAR crew chief for seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmy Johnson, is someone who has a lot of experience in the world of stock car racing. The Rockford, Illinois native broke his silence this week on an issue that has plagued the 2022 season. The introduction of Next generation cars With their 18-inch wheels and single-lug tires, this year brought the problem of wheels coming off cars on the track. With 17 races already done and dusted, this bizarre event has managed to appear 11 times so far this year. Leading teams such as Hendrick Motorsports And…