In 2002, a video game was released where players could start a racing career on dirt tracks and work their way up to the biggest stage of Daytona. Tyler Reddick has done just that. While NASCAR fans are familiar with Reddick’s rise through the NASCAR ranks, Reddick’s early racing was on the dirt tracks across the country. At the age of 13, Reddick became a well-known name to dirt racing…
Call it the postseason or The Chase, the new NASCAR format to decide a champion doesn’t go far enough. While the “playoff” drew its share of criticism, NASCAR heard the calls from former drivers and fans the system revamp the system. Many wanted to go back to a 36-race format with no gimmicks. Many knew that was unlikely to happen. The main reason: money. NASCAR sells the end of it…
When NASCAR created the Chase and then morphed into the current “playoff” format, the focus was placed on winning. “Win and you’re in” along with “win and advance” became themes through the NASCAR seasons. The goal was to place an emphasis on winning races instead of chasing points. The 2024 season was the first season to really challenge if the current format really works. Joey Logano won the Cup…
