Drivers speak positively on the new short track rules package
It’s true, we race cars. But, the packages drastically change the characteristics of those cars and the product they bring to the race track.
Last year, NASCAR introduced a bold new rules package. The rear spoilers were increased to 8 inches and front downforce was added as well.
Read MoreNASCAR driver Ryan Newman continues to recover from Daytona 500 crash
Last monday, Ryan Newman was injured in a crash as he crossed the finish line in the Daytona 500.
Newman was leading when he threw a block on Ryan Blaney. The aggressive block was in defense of the Daytona 500 victory,
Read MoreDrivers discuss ways to make short track racing better after a snooze event in Phoenix
Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the season finale since the playoff format has been introduced. The Florida track has taken criticism for being a boring way to end the season.
NASCAR has listened to the fans.
Read MoreNASCAR plans to address intentional spins that bring out the caution; Kyle Larson, Tony Stewart comment
Kyle Larson was rolling in 4th late in the NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway. On Lap 238, he pitted under green for four new tires.
Just a handful of laps later,
Read MoreDenny Hamlin was a half car length from the start finish line when the second caution came out during NASCAR overtime
On Sunday, NASCAR returned to the Kansas Speedway. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field was on hand in a cutoff race in the Playoffs.
In the closing laps of the race,
Read MoreTwo friends tangled on the race track; They approached each other after the race and ended up in a wrestling match with crew members on top of each of them
The NASCAR Xfinity Series rolled into Kansas Speedway over the weekend. The NASCAR Xfinity Playoffs saw a high drama event on the 1.5-mile track.
Read MoreWhat’s a NASCAR caution? There appears to be some confusion after the race at the ROVAL
In previous years, NASCAR was highly criticized for throwing cautions to bunch up the field.
Phantom debris cautions did exist. They bunched up the field and made the race more exciting but it wasn’t true to the race.
Read MorePassion was on display in the NASCAR All-Star Race
Ah, an All-Star event. There’s where athletes put on shiny new one-off outfits, climb into the event and play around.
Not in NASCAR!
Ahead of the All-Star race, we saw the green flag in the Monster Energy Open which is a last chance qualifier for the All-Star field.
Read MoreKevin Harvick: “There’s a little frustration on the driver’s side because it has fallen on deaf ears.”
Before and again after, Kyle Busch knocked the Dover International Speedway rules package. Specifically, he comments were regarding an inability to pass.
Before the race, Busch noted the corner speeds were too high.
Read MoreKyle Busch wasn’t satisfied with the new rules package for Dover International Speedway; Team owner Bob Leavine seconds that
First off, Dover International Speedway saw a 76% increase in the number of green flag passes over the same race a year ago.
Martin Truex Jr started at the back of the field following an inspection issue ahead of the race.
Read MoreThe race ending caution was for debris; Not, the flip on the backstretch
Coming to the white flag, Ricky Stenhouse Jr had a mechanical issue. It was likely a tire failure as he abruptly slowed then the car hung dead right into the outside wall.
Stenhouse Jr didn’t make contact with anyone.
Read More2019 NASCAR green passing numbers compared to the previous season
In years past, NASCAR went to low downforce. Then, they went to even lower downforce. This year, they’ve swung the pendulum on the other direction.
On paper, it’s working.
View the 2019 NASCAR passing numbers below.
Read MoreHood duct and carbon fiber splitter to be fitted for NASCAR All-Star race
NASCAR is offering a potential look into the future with the technical specifications for the May 18 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race (8 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), announced jointly by the sanctioning body and Charlotte Motor Speedway on Wednesday.
Read MoreJim France wanted to make bold changes with the 2020 schedule; New markets open the door for bigger changes in 2021
Lengthy track contracts have NASCAR within a box. It prevents them from just adding new tracks to their schedule.
The changes for 2020 came from tracks working together with NASCAR.
Read MoreNASCAR doesn’t see cars sitting on pit road for 8 minutes as ‘that’s not NASCAR racing’
Team are playing the waiting game when it comes to qualifying.
In round one and round two of NASCAR qualifying, teams are given 10 minutes to set a time. When the clock starts,
Read MoreFans are upset that Daytona was replaced with Indianapolis on July 4th weekend; NASCAR explains that and other changes
There’s been a massive shakeup of the 2020 NASCAR schedule. There’s no new tracks. But, if you look closely, NASCAR is giving the fans what they want.
Short tracks have taken focus on the new NASCAR schedule.
Read MoreThe 2020 NASCAR schedule will be released today; Could include big changes
The NASCAR schedule is typically released around this time of year. Previous releases: 2019 Schedule (April 2018); 2018 Schedule (May 2017).
The 2020 schedule is due to be released today. And it’s a very exciting time for short track racing fans.
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