Tag: Ryan Blaney

Cup Series, NASCAR

New Points Format Brings an Exciting End to the Regular Season

When the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season began in Daytona Beach, Florida, back in February, there was one big storyline going into Speedweeks. That being the return of “The Chase.” The way the year started it seemed like the No.45 of Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing were going to dominate the point standings after Reddick won the first three races (Daytona, Atlanta, and COTA). Reddick … Continue reading New Points Format Brings an Exciting End to the Regular Season

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Cup Series, NASCAR, Opinion

A Multi-Hour Rain Delay at EchoPark Speedway That Was Worth the Wait

On lap 108 of last night’s Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway, we were hit with a 3-hour-and-8-minute red flag for lightning and rain. Unfortunately for some of us older folk, NASCAR would not be able to get drivers into their cars until 11:15 pm before going back yellow at about 11:45. Now, I pushed through it, and so did many other fans, including many … Continue reading A Multi-Hour Rain Delay at EchoPark Speedway That Was Worth the Wait

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NASCAR Cup Series Red Flag Report at Atlanta

Unfortunately, NASCAR couldn’t avoid the rain delays for long. We sit under the red flag due to lightning and rain down in Atlanta. The 7th Red Flag of the weekend flew on lap 108 of the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway Atlanta. Stage 1 saw Stage winner Ryan Blaney with 10 points, Tyler Reddick with 9, Kyle Larson with 8, Joey Logano with 7, … Continue reading NASCAR Cup Series Red Flag Report at Atlanta

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The Biggest Problem in NASCAR Right Now isn’t What You Think – And it Could Decide the Championship

If you’ve watched each race this season, you probably know what we’re talking about. It’s not aero, it’s not horsepower, it’s not even the drivers. Early on in the Cook Out 400 broadcast, the team pointed out something disturbing. Ryan Blaney’s pit crew has cost him more spots on pit road than entries into the races. Unlike his two Team Penske teammates, Blaney has been … Continue reading The Biggest Problem in NASCAR Right Now isn’t What You Think – And it Could Decide the Championship

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Top 5 Remain for the NCS 2025 Most Popular Driver Award

With the last seven years of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver Award going to Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott, the time has come to vote again. A full field of over 36 drivers has now been voted to a top 5 of the most popular drivers in the sport. I’m not going to lie, one of them took me by surprise. Here are … Continue reading Top 5 Remain for the NCS 2025 Most Popular Driver Award

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One Last Time, Championship 4 Appearences by Cup Teams

As we embark on what could very well be the last single-race Championship 4 in NASCAR, let’s take a look at the teams that have excelled in the current format. Richard Childress Racing – 1 Ryan Newman came second behind 2014 Champion Kevin Harvick during the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in what would become the only appearance for RCR. This would be the only … Continue reading One Last Time, Championship 4 Appearences by Cup Teams

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NASty TV Ratings from New Hampshire

As we continue the push into the Playoffs, NASCAR has a significant challenge: the NFL. The NFL is the ratings god. No one can touch them. As NASCAR continues through one of the worst seasons in recent memory in terms of fan reaction, we continue to see the slump. On the positive, New Hampshire this past weekend was one of the best races the track … Continue reading NASty TV Ratings from New Hampshire

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2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Seeding

The regular season is officially over late Saturday night following a spectacular four-wide finish at Daytona International Raceway. Heading into the weekend, both Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman were just above the cutline with the possibility of one getting cut. Early on in the race, both drivers had significant issues with Bowman registering a DNF, which meant his only chance at a Playoff spot would … Continue reading 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Seeding

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Winners and Losers from Richmond

This past weekend marked the first time in many, many years that the NASCAR Cup Series would make its only trip to the Richmond Raceway. Here are the winners and losers from the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway! Winners Austin Dillon Obviously, Austin Dillon would break a 37-race winless streak and score redemption for his lost 2024 Playoff spot from 2024! Austin is … Continue reading Winners and Losers from Richmond

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AI Predictions for the Next Five Cup Series Champions

As we all know, AI is a massive part of today’s world. One thing I can promise is that we will never use AI to write our articles or even our major social media posts. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it, right? So, I got to playing around with it and asked it. Can you predict the next five … Continue reading AI Predictions for the Next Five Cup Series Champions

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