Passion 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.
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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.
Read MoreNASCAR President Steve Phelps offered comments on the altercation; EVP also explains the purpose of meeting in the hauler
Steve Phelps: “They want that intensity. They don’t want vanilla. The raw emotion is great.”
On Friday, knockout qualifying brought drama to ISM Raceway. A group of drivers waited until the last minutes to hit the track for timed laps.
Read MoreNASCAR penalty report from Phoenix; NASCAR executive details the penalty to Chase Elliott
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series were in action at ISM Raceway over the weekend. Kyle Busch swept the weekend winning both races in Phoenix, Arizona.
View the full 2019 Phoenix penalty report from the March NASCAR weekend below.
Read MoreSunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was the first test of the new NASCAR rules package; It passed
For years, NASCAR went the direction of less downforce. The idea was to put the stock cars more in the hands of the drivers.
For 2019, they flipped the rule book upside down.
Read MoreDrivers lined up three wide for restart in two races: Noah Gragson was penalized and Chase Elliott was not
Drivers are suppose to line up two by two for a NASCAR restart. The order is set by scoring and in most times, drivers just know where they’re suppose to be.
Read MoreNew NASCAR Gen 7 car announced; Failing post race inspection now results in disqualification
NASCAR today announced several initiatives and procedural updates for the 2019 season, which officially opens this weekend at Daytona International Speedway with an action-pack Sunday double-header — Daytona 500 Busch Pole Award Qualifying (12:10 p.m. ET on FOX,
Read MoreThe field is set for the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2019 season
Advanced Auto Parts Clash at Daytona field for February 10th, 2019
Following a quiet offseason the engines will finally roar to signal the start of the 2019 season on February 10 at Daytona International Speedway with a power-packed Sunday doubleheader.
Read MoreChase Elliott: “I don’t know what genius decided to pave this place or take the banking out of [Turns] 1 and 2. Not a good move for the entertainment factor, in my opinion.”
The race at Texas Motor Speedway saw 7 different leaders over the course of 500 miles. It was a race dominated by the season favorite of Kevin Harvick.
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