Rewarding postseason mediocrity, which is effectively what NASCAR is doing for Truex, isn't a good look.
Denny Hamlin has gladly accepted the role as NASCAR's villain.
Martin Truex Jr. isn't someone who likes the spotlight. He's reserved. That's just who he is. So when it was announced on Sept. 17 that his longtime former girlfriend Sherry Pollex had lost her years-long battle with cancer, no one expected the Joe Gibbs Racing driver to come out and address the subject.
Kyle Busch has played the villain role for years. But that was with Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota.
Patrick's harsh comments criticizing Truex caused many to question why she had so much vitriol toward the 2017 champion. No one could come up with any answers.
Last season, Harvick was outspoken and proposed the removal of cautions during stage breaks on road courses. NASCAR announced it would implement that change for the 2023 season. This week, the sanctioning body reversed course, returning to the old format for the final road race of the year.
Hailie Deegan and Dean Thompson have a history. The two NASCAR Truck Series drivers have had multiple run-ins this season. They added the latest chapter at Kansas. With less than 10 laps remaining in the second stage, the ThorSport Racing driver was battling against the No.
During a guest appearance on "NASCAR Race Hub," the RFK Racing co-owner raised eyebrows with one of his remarks directed at Hendrick Motorsports executive and fellow guest Chad Knaus.
Ryan Preece flipped 11 times in a violent crash last Saturday at Daytona. On Friday, he appeared in a social media video for the first time since the accident, revealing that he would return for the upcoming Darlington race, but oddly didn't reveal his eyes, wearing sunglasses during the entire video.
Denny Hamlin's future has been a hot topic of conversation this silly season as the three-time Daytona 500 winner remains unsigned with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Holding the lead on the final lap of Stage 2 in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, the No. 12 got a tap on the right rear from Ty Gibbs, which immediately sent the Team Penske car shooting up the track for a violent impact into the SAFER Barrier on the outside wall.
The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has been a big disappointment, with no wins for the four-car organization through the first 25 races. Unsurprisingly, changes are in store.
Denny Hamlin has never been one to shy away from sharing his thoughts about fans, drivers, and the sanctioning body. His podcast this year has given him a new platform to amplify his voice.
Van Gisbergen returned home on Monday to resume his Supercars season. Gibbs races this weekend at Watkins Glen with no opportunity to exact revenge and, more importantly, is now in a must-win situation in the final two regular-season races.