Race Weekend Central

Friday Faceoff: Are Sunday Night Races Worth the Threat of Rain?

2023 Cup Atlanta II pack racing II - Aric Almirola, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, and Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford (Credit: NKP)

Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

Does the risk outweigh the reward?

Friday Faceoff: Are Chicago Concerns Warranted?

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NASCAR's official announcement of the Chicago street course race (Screenshot).

Are safety concerns about Chicago overblown? Is Carl Edwards coming back? And did NASCAR go too easily on Sheldon Creed?

Friday Faceoff: Does NASCAR Need to Race in Europe?

Jenson Button, driver of the #24 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet ZL1 drives ahead of the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe June 7, 2023 in Le Mans, France. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Does NASCAR need to race in Europe? And with how poor the Next Gen car is on short tracks, do we even want Nashville Fairgrounds anymore?

Friday Faceoff: Is Alex Bowman Above the Playoff Cut Line Good for the Points System?

Alex Bowman, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

He’s missed multiple races. Does that say something about how the points system currently works?