Welcome to the third installment of ‘Bold Predictions’. If you’re new, this is a series where I present a certain number of, admittedly, far-fetched ideas. Before getting into it, I think it’s important to clarify that this is not a list of things I think will definitely happen, but rather a fun exercise to predict some of the more unexpected things that could happen. So … Continue reading 26 Bold Predictions For the 2026 NASCAR Season
On behalf of everyone here at SFM, I would like to start this article by sending my best wishes to Stewart Friesen and his family as they navigate this recovery following his violent crash at Autodrome Drummond in Quebec last night. According to Stewart’s Wife, Jessica, in an update provided this morning, “Stewart has suffered an unstable/open book pelvic fracture, meaning his pelvis is broken … Continue reading What Does the Future Hold For Halmar-Friesen Racing?
It’s 9:32 PM on a Tuesday Night in Eagle, Nebraska. Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has just won $55,555. It’s his first win in the Eagle Nationals, one of the Crown Jewels of the High Limit Racing Schedule. The defending Eagle Nationals winner, Kyle Larson, is likely sitting somewhere around his hauler contemplating what he could’ve done differently. Larson was caught up in a crash with 12 … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Kyle Larson?
Rico Abreu was strong from the get-go, passing Christopher Bell in the early stages at Grandview Speedway. Abreu managed to hold on to the lead through several cautions. But the biggest challenge came in the waning laps from Brad Sweet. Sweet passed Bell with about 5 laps to go and turned up the wick. Sweet had closed by 0.7 seconds just a lap later. As … Continue reading Abreu Stays Hot; Bell Still Searching For First High Limit Win
Formula One’s Drag Reduction System, better known as simply DRS, is designed to improve overtaking, which it does. But more overtaking doesn’t always equal better racing. What people want to see in a race is battles; two drivers going at it blow for blow. DRS is capable of producing battles, but it feels few and far between. What DRS often produces are passes; a driver … Continue reading Opinion: DRS Doesn’t Make the Racing More Exciting
Daniel Hemric has long been a competitive driver throughout NASCAR’s top ranks. But only has one singular win to his name. An Xfinity Series win at Phoenix in 2021 that just so happened to clinch the Championship for Hemric. Love it or hate it, that’s what happened and that is what the record books will say until the sun burns out. Many have noted that … Continue reading Is a Breakout Finally In the Cards For Daniel Hemric?
The Opening Practice for the Daytona 500 is complete. The 50-minute session was very straightforward, with 43 of the 45 entries making a run with a significant focus on Qualifying Simulation. Spire Motorsports opted for only Carson Hocevar to go out during Practice. Meanwhile, Michael McDowell and Justin Haley remained in the garage. Here is how the field shook out in the Opening Practice for … Continue reading Daytona 500, Opening Practice Results
1. There Will Be A Tie 2024 featured three of the closest finishes in NASCAR history. Including the closest finish in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway where Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher in Overtime by 0.001 seconds. Naturally the next level of progression for this record would be a tie. 2. A Rookie (Not Named Connor Zilisch) Will Lead The … Continue reading 25 Bold Predictions For the 2025 NASCAR Season
Willow Park, Texas native Kaden Honeycutt put the icing on the cake of what has been a great year for the 21-Year Old, a year that has included a CARS Tour Pro Late Model Title and a career year in a part-time Truck Series effort with Niece Motorsports. Honeycutt fought off reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion and defending Snowball Derby Champion Ty Majeski on … Continue reading Honeycutt Holds Off Hard Charging Stephen Nasse to Win Snowball Derby
The list of rookies for the Xfinity Series in 2025 is stacked. Let’s break it down: Connor Zilisch The headliner of this group is far and away, Connor Zilisch. Zilisch has elevated his status as a top prospect within the sport consistently, since bursting onto the scene by winning the pole in his Craftsman Truck Series debut at Circuit of the Americas, in March. He … Continue reading Breaking Down the Top 2025 Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year Candidates
