Sports Journalist · 119 articles
After finishing second at Talladega in his latest ARCA Menards stint, it appears Cleetus McFarland has found a dose of belief. The signs point toward a driver weighing a run at the grind of a full season. For now, the YouTuber-turned-NASCAR driver runs part-time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, at the wheel of […]
The recent superspeedway race at Talladega left fans cold, with many calling it dull. Although the event drew a rating of 2.11 and 3.967 million viewers, a dip from last year’s figures of 2.18 and 4.041 million viewers, NASCAR’s attempt to stamp out fuel-saving at drafting tracks such as Talladega fell flat, missing the mark […]
Last week on Mad Dog Sports Radio, Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the greatest athletes of all time, with the focus on longevity. When a caller put forward Richard Petty as a candidate, Smith brushed it aside, saying, “Come on, man. That don’t count. You driving a car!” From there, he doubled down, throwing […]
FOX Sports has once again found itself in the firing line over its NASCAR Cup Series coverage, with criticism piling up over what many see as flat delivery and a broadcast that fails to keep pace with the action. Fans had already taken issue with last season’s telecasts, pointing to how commentary and race narration […]
After a P4 finish at Kansas, Denny Hamlin came to Talladega looking to keep the wheels turning and build on that run. He rolled off from P3, grabbed the lead early, but saw his race unravel after a pit-road speeding penalty that knocked the wind out of his sails. Hamlin led 28 laps in the […]
Kyle Busch’s slump has led to conversations going from fans to insiders and within his own camp. Busch recently took issue with Denny Hamlin’s remarks about his future and his contract year with Richard Childress Racing, where questions have been raised about which team would take him given his run of results, but even Busch […]
Cleetus McFarland was not cleared by NASCAR to race at Talladega in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, but if his latest ARCA run at the superspeedway is anything to go by, he may have made his case on the track. McFarland set out to win at Talladega in honor of his late friend and NASCAR […]
NASCAR experimented with changes to stage lengths to limit fuel saving, banking on a longer opening stage to take that card out of play in the closing laps. At the same time, Stage 1 was expected to open the door for teams to mix up pit strategy around fuel stops. Instead, the race did not […]
The tenth race of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is done and dusted, and Carson Hocevar had reason to celebrate after breaking through for his first Cup Series win at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday in the Jack Link’s 500, starting from P12. Hocevar was among the 16 cars that came out of the stage two […]
NASCAR wrapped up a two-day Goodyear tyre test at Chicagoland Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday, laying the groundwork for the sport’s return to the 1.5-mile track outside Chicago, Illinois, over Independence Day weekend. Representatives from all three Cup Series manufacturers took part, with Ryan Blaney in a Ford, Kyle Larson in a Chevrolet, and Denny […]
The recent Cup Series race at Bristol on FS1 averaged 1.945 million viewers with a 1.09 rating. According to Braylon Breeze of RaceDay Report, it marked the first time a Fox Sports race has drawn fewer than two million viewers without a rain delay. The Bristol spring race has, more often than not, aired on […]
Although last week Denny Hamlin raised doubts over Kyle Busch’s recent performances, questioning whether any team would take a punt on him and what lies ahead once his contract with Richard Childress Racing runs out, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has stepped in with an answer of his own. Junior said he believes Busch could find a […]