5 Points to Ponder: Can Christopher Bell Recapture the Magic?
While Joe Gibbs Racing has won the first two races in the Round of 16, Hendrick Motorsports got much-needed solid results at Gateway.
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The Big 6: Questions Answered After Denny Hamlin Takes Win No. 59 in St. Louis
If you still have questions, then we have answers after the second race of the Cup Series playoffs Round of 16.
Monday Morning Pit Box: Alex Bowman Bitten by Pit Road Maladies in St. Louis
Tyler Reddick and Shane van Gisbergen also had pit road issues at Gateway.
Four Drivers Face Playoff Elimination After Disappointing Days at Gateway
Among the Cup field were four drivers that are facing elimination of this year’s postseason, and judging by their faces, you could tell which ones.
Couch Potato Tuesday: The Playoff Focus Distracts from a Boring Darlington Night
This wasn’t all that exciting of a race to watch, but that wasn’t necessarily NBC Sports’ fault.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Cup Contenders Need to Lay Off the Panic Button
Is it time for anyone who doesn’t drive for JGR or 23XI to hit the panic button? Absolutely not. It is time for some teams to be realistic, though.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Darlington: Close Racing Still Isn’t Good Racing If You Can’t Pass
Hey, the Southern 500 featured some close racing! Surely there were some great passes and no issues with dirty air, right? … Right?
Monday Morning Pit Box: Pit Road Problems Bite Playoff Drivers at Darlington
On a night that called for precise pit road execution, several playoff pit crews fell short of that expectation.
2-Headed Monster: Does Missing the Playoffs Make a Season a Failure?
Two writers debate whether teams that miss the playoffs should hang their heads in shame.