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“Low Downforce” is on the wrong end of the car if more passing is to occur

There have been examples over the past couple of weeks of “experts” telling us that those who didn’t like the NASCAR Cup Series races at Darlington and Dover just don’t understand true racing. Despite the fact that both of those races featured one driver getting out front and staying there most of the way due to the fact that passing the leader has become more than a little challenging at the sport’s top level. Those two races exemplified an issue that is proving to be all too frequent. In both cases, the package that allows for cars to have 750…

Pre-race Information for the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover

The Race: Drydene 400 The Track: Dover International Speedway is a high banked one-mile concrete oval Race Distance: 400 miles/400 laps Stages: Stage 1 will end at lap 120; Stage 2 will end at lap 240; the checkered flag will wave on lap 400 Time: 2:00PM(eastern) TV Coverage: FS1 Radio Coverage: MRN Starting Lineup: 1. Martin Truex, Jr.(19), 2. Denny Hamlin(11), 3. William Byron(24), 4. Kyle Larson(5), 5. Kevin Harvick(4), 6. Kyle Busch(18), 7. Ryan Blaney(12), 8. Chase Elliott(9), 9. Joey Logano(22), 10. Chris Buescher(17), 11. Christopher Bell(20), 12. Tyler Reddick(8), 13. Ryan Newman(6), 14. Austin Dillon(3), 15. Brad Keselowski(2),…

William Byron and Rudy Fugle clicking on all cylinders for HMS

If a follower of the NASCAR Cup Series had been told coming into the 2021 season that after twelve races there would be a driver who was working on a string of ten consecutive top-10 finishes several names probably would have come up before arriving at William Byron as the choice. However, that is exactly the case for the 23-year-old driver of the famed No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports as the Charlotte native has collected one win as a part of those top-10 results which have him ranked third in the overall standings. Compared to the first twelve races…

Kyle Larson hoping to capitalize on recent strong runs with Dover win

Kyle Larson has scored one win so far in 2021 but it feels as if the Hendrick Motorsports driver should have more victories considering that he has been in contention on multiple occasions. The Elk Grove, CA native did wheel the No. 5 Chevrolet into victory lane at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway but came up short in other events after looking like a potential winner. Larson led 269 laps at the Atlanta Motor Speedway before being tracked down by Ryan Blaney late in the going and ultimately finishing second. He ran at the front of the field for 132…

Ben Beshore adapting to the pressure of being Kyle Busch’s crew chief

Being selected to serve as a crew chief for one of NASCAR’s top organizations would no doubt be a dream come true for many aspiring team members. But at the same time, there is immense pressure that comes along with that role. And more, being named as the pit boss for one of the biggest stars in the sport’s history adds even more to the weight of the assignment. That is the position Ben Beshore has found himself in since being named as the team leader for the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota. Heading up any of the crews…

NASCAR’s delayed caution call in Kansas opens door for criticism

No professional sporting organization wants to be seen as manipulating the outcome of its events. And typically, the harshest of penalties are often doled out by the various leagues when it is believed that anyone has acted in a way that will bring about an artificial result. Recall, for example, the instance in which Michael Waltrip Racing had one of its drivers intentionally spin to bring out a caution so that another of its drivers could make the NASCAR Playoffs(Chase). One of MWR’s cars was ultimately barred from the Chase and huge fine was handed down to the company as…

Pre-race Information for the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway

The Race: Buschy McBusch Race 400 The Track: Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile D-shaped oval with progressive banking of 17-20 degrees in the turns. Race Distance: 400.5 miles/267 laps Stages: Stage 1 will end at lap 80; Stage 2 will end at lap 160; the checkered flag will wave on lap 267 Time: 3:00PM(eastern) TV Coverage: FS1 Radio Coverage: MRN Starting Lineup: 1. Brad Keselowski(2), 2. William Byron(24), 3. Michael McDowell(34), 4. Kevin Harvick(4), 5. Matt DiBenedetto(21), 6. Austin Dillon(3), 7. Ryan Blaney(12), 8. Christopher Bell(20), 9. Kyle Busch(18), 10. Cole Custer(41), 11. Tyler Reddick(8), 12. Ryan Preece(37), 13. Bubba…

Matt DiBenedetto remaining focused and not stressing over 2022 status

Some NASCAR Cup Series drivers are uncertain as to whether or not they will be returning to their current rides in 2022. However, Matt DiBenedetto does not find himself in that situation as he knows he will not return to the seat he now occupies. At the same, however, the 29-year-old racer does not know exactly where he will be next season. DiBenedetto is currently the driver of the famed No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, which has an alliance with powerful Team Penske Racing. But at the end of this campaign, the Grass Valley, CA native will yield that…

Christopher Bell seeking more consistency as season progresses

Christopher Bell came to the NASCAR Cup Series with as much fanfare as any rookie driver in recent memory. However, the 2020 season spent in the Leavine Family Racing Toyota did not pan as many had thought it would. The driver who had amassed 16 career wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the early part of his career was only able to manage a 20th place result in the final standings in the No. 95 car with no wins and only seven top-10 finishes. But for his second full season at the NASCAR Cup Series level, the 26-year-old racer…

Talladega has the potential to further cloud the NASCAR Playoffs picture

Anyone who has watched NASCAR Cup Series racing for very long knows that some of the most unpredictable races on the entire schedule are those contested at the Talladega Super Speedway. The threat of the “Big One” that could, on any lap, eliminate or damage half the field in an instant can take favorites out of the race and place unexpected drivers at the front of the field. And more, the draft can favor or discard a driver who looks like a sure winner just yards from the checkered flag. As a result, there is always the potential for a…