The NASCAR Cup Series is off until Aug. 11 because of the Olympics, so this is the perfect time to analyze the field's performance so far. Here are grades for all 34 full-time drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series through the first 22 races of the season.
When Justin Marks bought Chip Ganassi Racing in 2021, it was seen as a move that represented the new era of NASCAR, but that hasn't come to fruition.
These are the five NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have failed to perform like they were expected to through the first 22 races of the season.
The Indianapolis oval may not produce thrilling racing, but if NASCAR wants to get back to the levels of popularity it saw at its peak, choosing to race at the greatest track in the world is imperative.
This year, however, Busch has found more TV time as a victim of a crash than running up front.
After Saturday's thrilling race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NASCAR Xfinity Series has three weeks off, returning to action on Aug. 17 at Michigan.
After Sunday's Brickyard 400, the NASCAR Cup Series has two weekends off until returning to action at the Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11. Some drivers will need the rest more than others, however. Here are the five drivers most in need of their two-week vacation.
The officiating controversy began way before the race's final laps, however, as both Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski fell victim to penalties for merging back onto the racing surface after making green flag pit stops. The problem? Written out, NASCAR's rule is extremely confusing.
With only four races remaining in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series regular season, the playoff bubble continues to tighten.
Kyle Larson won the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, but it didn't come without a little bit of controversy.
Has Riley Herbst done enough to earn a car in the NASCAR Cup Series?
Riley Herbst more than earned his win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday.
Cole Custer's NASCAR career has come full circle.
Martin Truex Jr will have an uphill battle before him as he chases victory in the Brickyard 400.
Through the first 14 races of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Ty Majeski was winless.
Past races prove that a complicated points format isn't necessary to produce a championship battle that comes down to the final lap.
As a seven-time NASCAR champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Jimmie Johnson's legacy has already been secured since he retired from full-time NASCAR competition in 2020.
It almost seems like whatever good magic Chastain used in 2022 has been overtaken by some force of evil. Whenever the No. 1 car has had speed this year, things have seemed to go south
Even compared to NASCAR's most historic and valued venues — Daytona, Darlington, Charlotte and Talladega — Indianapolis far and away trumps other tracks in terms of history and tradition.
While it's never easy for a driver to back off on a restart, LaJoie clearly came up the track and turned Busch in a move that can't be excused, especially from a veteran.
The team's future now looks more uncertain than ever.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman is doing his best driving at the perfect time.
Denny Hamlin raced well at Pocono on Sunday (no surprise), but not quite well enough to secure the win.
Turns out you can go too fast in NASCAR.
Every week, Kyle Busch's abysmal 2024 campaign seems to sink to new lows.