1. 100.2 That’s Matt Kenseth’s driver rating at Bristol, best among all active Cup Series drivers. This number is significant in that Kenseth does not have a win in 2017, and this weekend’s race might be his best shot. He’s currently got a playoff spot on points, but a win …

Think Small The economic climate in NASCAR is chilly in recent years, and teams are struggling to find sponsorship.  From the bottom to the top of the NASCAR food chain and back again, teams are searching for backing, many simply to exist.  Someone has to pay the bills after all. …

19-year-old William Byron was named to replace Kasey Kahne at Hendrick Motorsports in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018. Are teams rushing youngsters through the ranks too fast in an effort not to lose them to another team, or are drivers more prepared at a younger age than …

1. He can come clean my house if he wants to, though. I’m going to go with the Denny Hamlin Toyota spot from a few years back. Part disturbing, part hilarious but completely unforgettable. – Frank Velat I’m pretty sure this one will be burned into my brain for the rest …

Think Small Dale Earnhardt Jr. was addressing the media at Watkins Glen last weekend when the subject turned to driver contracts and salaries.  The NASCAR economic climate, as everyone knows has changed drastically in recent years.  When the NASCAR fad was at its height almost 20 years ago, corporate interest and driver …

1. Ryan Blaney to Team Penske This move wasn’t really a surprise since Blaney was already under contract with Team Penske, and the team was just biding its time with sponorship before pulling the trigger on a third car. It was a huge domino because if sets off a potential chain …

Think Small With Target pulling out of motorsports after this year, it leaves just two NASCAR teams on the circuit using a single primary sponsor for all 36 races. Jimmie Johnson‘s No. 48 has backing from Lowe’s (and Kobalt Tools, manufactured and sold by the store) while the No. 11 run by …

Martin Truex, Jr. is pretty much the king of the hill in NASCAR this season. He leads driver points by 48 markers, is tied with Jimmie Johnson for the most wins in the Cup Series this season and has 14 stage wins. That’s double the number of Kyle Busch, who’s …

1. A groundhog that regretted its decision and another that probably didn’t As driver Stephen Leicht found out the hard way in 2012 during a practice session at Pocono, in racecar vs. groundhog, the racecar wins. Leicht was the driver unfortunate enough to hit the rodent as it crossed the racing …

Think Small Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t exactly a track known for being kind to underfunded teams.  It’s a track where aerodynamics and horsepower rule, and enough of both of those to win races usually comes at a price too steep for most of the small teams, because it begins on …