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Become a Patron! The NASCAR Cup Series makes its final stop of 2021, crowning a new champion at Phoenix Raceway this weekend.  Phoenix is a 1-mile tri-oval track with a distinctive dog-leg that sets it apart from other oval tracks.    This weekend’s race is called the “Season Finale 500,” and is set to be 312 laps (312 miles).  Stage breaks will occur at 75 – 190 – 312.  The fuel window is approximately 90-95 laps.   NASCAR has run 12,284.11 miles so far this year.  Denny Hamlin has completed 99.92% of them, the most of any driver.   Top 5 Career Average Finishers at Phoenix: Kevin Harvick 8.84 over 37 races Denny Hamlin 10.78 over 32 races Kyle Busch 10.97 over 32 races Chase Elliott 11.18 over 11 races Kyle Larson 11.64 over 14 races   Bottom 5 Career Average Finishers at Phoenix: Timmy Hill 35.78 over 9 races Josh Bilicki 35.00 o...

Become a Patron! The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Martinsville Speedway this weekend, the only track that has been consistently run since NASCAR’s inception.  It is 0.526 miles long, making it the shortest track currently on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.  The track is often called “The Paperclip,” due to it’s squished-oval layout.   This weekend’s race is called the “Xfinity 500,” and is set to be 500 laps (263 miles).  Stage breaks will occur at 130 – 260 – 500, with a competition caution at lap 60.  The fuel window is approximately 145-155 laps, though tire wear may be more of a factor in pit strategy.   NASCAR has run 12,020.59 miles so far this year.  Denny Hamlin has completed 99.92% of them, the most of any driver.   Top 5 Career Average Finishers at Martinsville: Denny Hamlin 9.71 over 31 races Ryan Blaney 10.73 over 11 races Brad Keselowski 11.17 over 23 races Joey Logano ...

Become a Patron! The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Kansas Speedway this weekend.  It is a 1.5-mile tri-oval with progressive banking in the corners.  The track opened in 2001, with the inaugural race being won by Jeff Gordon.   This weekend’s race is called the “Hollywood Casino 400,” and is set to be 267 laps (400.5 miles).  Stage breaks will occur at 80 – 160 - 267, with a competition caution at lap 25.  The fuel window is approximately 57-60 laps.   NASCAR has run 11,620.09 miles so far this year.  Denny Hamlin has completed 99.92% of them, the most of any driver.   Top 5 Career Average Finishers at Kansas: Kevin Harvick 9.10 over 31 races Chase Elliott 10.45 over 11 races Brad Keselowski 11.26 over 23 races Martin Truex Jr. 12.96 over 26 races Tyler Reddick 13.50 over 4 races   Bottom 5 Career Average Finishers at Kansas: Cody Ware 38.00 over ...

Become a Patron! The NASCAR Cup Series visits Texas Motor Speedway this weekend.  It is a 1.5-mile quad-oval, a layout similar to Atlanta and Charlotte.  The track opened in 1996, and hosted its first Cup Series race in 1997 which was won by Jeff Burton.    This weekend’s race is called the “AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500,” and is set to be 334 laps (501 miles).  Stage breaks will occur at 105 – 210 – 334, with a competition caution at lap 25.  The fuel window is approximately 60-63 laps.   NASCAR has run 11,119.09 miles so far this year.  Denny Hamlin has completed 99.92% of them, the most of any driver.   Top 5 Career Average Finishers at Texas: Tyler Reddick 8.50 over 2 races Erik Jones 10.33 over 9 races Kevin Harvick 10.39 over 36 races Kyle Busch 10.97 over 30 races Chase Elliott 12.00 over 10 races   Bottom 5 Career Average Finishers at Texas...