Race Weekend Central

Dropping the Hammer: More of the Same & a Late Winning Shot

Nascar Cup Series

#24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro, #1: Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Busch Light Chevrolet Camaro, #2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Discount Tire Ford Mustang, #48: Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Ally Chevrolet Camaro

William Byron won the race. But did he?

Did You Notice?: 2024 Daytona 500 What-Ifs

Nascar Cup Series

#48: Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Ally Chevrolet Camaro, #9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro

This year’s 500 field had a larger than normal number of drivers wondering what might have been, coming oh-so-close to victory in the Great American Race.

Did You Notice?: Setting NASCAR Cup Series Expectations for 2024, Car Nos. 21-99

Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

An in-depth look at the NASCAR Cup Series field this season. What one stat will define every driver competing for a title? (Car Nos. 21-99)

2024 Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 20-11

Nascar Cup Series

#8: Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, X World Wallet Chevrolet Camaro and #9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, UniFirst Chevrolet Camaro

Which drivers made the top 20? Which drivers just missed out on the top 10 in Frontstretch’s staff-wide voting?

Did You Notice?: Chase Elliott on Wrong Side of Hendrick Hierarchy With Another NASCAR Title Closing In

Nascar Cup Series

#48: Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro Ally and #9: Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet Camaro NAPA Auto Parts

The success of William Byron and Kyle Larson this season has come while Hendrick’s other two drivers and teams are spiraling backwards.

Up to Speed: Is There Strength Among Teammates in the NASCAR Playoffs?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 05: William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, is congratulated by Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

(Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Bryan Gable examines whether there is strength in numbers in having multiple drivers from the same team in the Cup playoffs.