In life, but especially in NASCAR, all it takes is one window of opportunity. Take A.J. Allmendinger at the Charlotte ROVAL as an example. The 41-year-old took home the checkered flag at Charlotte, marking his third career Cup win, and first of the 2023 season. The classic “crazy roval” antics in Stage 3 culminated inContinue reading “Victory Finds the Dinger in October: Charlotte ROVAL Race Review”
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Justin’s 2023 NASCAR Playoff Predictions
The 2023 NASCAR playoffs are here, and so is TheSlowRestart’s ‘23 postseason predictions. As the youngest, I will take the first crack at setting a quality bracket ahead of Darlington. Round of 16, First Four Out: Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Michael McDowell, Ross Chastain, Brad Keselowski. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. In what has been a career yearContinue reading “Justin’s 2023 NASCAR Playoff Predictions”
Glimmers of Hope Fade for Some: Daytona Race Review
NASCAR headed down to Daytona International Speedway for the regular season finale of the 2023 season. Chris Buscher took home the checkered flag, collecting his third win of the season, and the fifth of his career. With Buescher’s win, Bubba Wallace clinched the final spot for the 2023 postseason. The drama started on lap 46Continue reading “Glimmers of Hope Fade for Some: Daytona Race Review”
A Brickyard Statement: Front Row Motorsports – Indianapolis Race Review
NASCAR headed to the prestigious Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for what could be the final time on the road course layout. Michael McDowell took home the checkered flag, collecting his second career win, and first of the season. The #34 team raises the bar to thirteen drivers locked into the playoffs with two races remaining inContinue reading “A Brickyard Statement: Front Row Motorsports – Indianapolis Race Review”
Mondays are for Martin: New Hampshire Race Review
NASCAR made its yearly summer trip to the Magic Mile; New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Martin Truex Jr, took home the checkered flag, collecting his third win of the season and the 34th of his career. Eleven drivers remained locked into the playoffs with six races left in the regular season. The Crayon 301 was pushedContinue reading “Mondays are for Martin: New Hampshire Race Review”
Cut Line Crunchtime: NASCAR Playoffs 2023
The NASCAR Cup Series has just seven races left in its regular season. Teams, drivers, and fans have reached the point of the annual cutline scramble, to see who will sport the playoff decals come the round of 16 opener in Darlington. Currently, eleven drivers are locked into the playoffs, with just five spots leftContinue reading “Cut Line Crunchtime: NASCAR Playoffs 2023”
Racing the Rain: Atlanta Race Review
NASCAR went back down south to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia for the first night race under the new high-banked configuration. William Byron and team battled back from some early race problems and beat the rain to collect their second win at Atlanta, and their fourth of the season. The 25-year-old collected his eighthContinue reading “Racing the Rain: Atlanta Race Review”
From Down Under to the Top of the World: Streets of Chicago Race Review
Nascar made its highly anticipated inaugural street course event on the Streets of Chicago on Sunday. After waiting out torrential rain across Saturday evening and throughout the day on Sunday, the Cup race finally went green 45 minutes past the scheduled start time around 6:15 ET. Road course ringer Shane van Gisbergen, of Aussie V8Continue reading “From Down Under to the Top of the World: Streets of Chicago Race Review”
The Rocky Roads of Chicago: NASCAR’s Street Course Stunt
The controversial NASCAR street race in Chicago is upon us, so how did we get here and how do the residents feel about the event?
Music of the Melons: Nashville Race Review
Ross Chastain kicked off NASCAR’s summer swing by smashing a summer time favorite fruit on the start finish line at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night. The humble watermelon farmer outdueled veteran Martin Truex Jr on a late pit stop to nab his first win of the year and secure his spot in the NASCAR playoffsContinue reading “Music of the Melons: Nashville Race Review”
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