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A.J. Allmendinger and Austin Cindric are statistically suited to combat Cup Series regulars today at Road America.
Tyler Reddick is one improvement away from a breakout. But that area of vulnerability — restarts — has nagged him in marquee moments.
David Smith analyzes the trends shaping this weekend’s Cup Series doubleheader at Pocono Raceway.
As their underlying statistics showcase, Aric Almirola and team are far better than their results would have you believe.
An unconventional tire wear dynamic is among David Smith’s analytics and trends for NASCAR’s return to Nashville Superspeedway.
Improvements in key stat categories have made four teams stronger than how they were perceived coming into the 2021 season.
Utilizing speed and restart data, David Smith ranks NASCAR’s best drivers and teams on short runs.
The efflorescence of Cliff Daniels couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports.
David Smith details the analytics and trends shaping the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Ryan Preece are succeeding within their whereabouts in a season of improvement for JTG Daugherty Racing.
David Smith analyzes key trends in advance of the Coca-Cola 600, including Kyle Larson’s apparent aversion to long races.
After a nine-win Xfinity Series season, Chase Briscoe is reckoning with the “little details” that separate Cup Series competitors.
David Smith details the analytics and trends shaping NASCAR’s first race at Circuit of the Americas.
Thanks to driver coach Michael Self and focused testing in TA2 cars, Christopher Bell was molded into a winning road course racer.
NASCAR drivers will be challenged by the unique concrete surface of Dover, where only the most efficient passers and restarters will be rewarded.
Thanks to a series-best strategic output and the fastest pit crew, Greg Ives and Alex Bowman have a dominant identity.
Darlington’s quintessential element — a lack of grip — returns, thanks to the 750-horsepower, lower-downforce package.
Despite a lack of surface-level success, Chip Ganassi Racing can point to a few things going right in 2021.
Reliable creators of track position tend to be rewarded at Kansas Speedway, a trend that will shape today’s Buschy McBusch Race 400.
Brad Keselowski’s reliable restarting acumen carried him through 2021’s first quarter.
The threat of a large, multi-car crash looms large at Talladega. Risk can be mitigated by avoiding the track’s hot spots.
Chase Elliott is winless through the first quarter of 2021 but he has industry-best top-end speed ready to be sustained.
Achieving a handling balance is among the analytics and trends and that will shape the Toyota Owners 400.
Ryan Blaney’s latest evolution gives us a third iteration of a young driver who has plenty more room for growth.