A closer examination of Martin Truex Jr.'s path to the 2023 regular-season championship suggests that we shouldn’t be surprised he’s struggling in the playoffs.
Dr. Diandra calculates expectations for playoff performance based on regular season stats and finds out which drivers are outperforming their regular seasons and which have work to do.
Flat tires and broken steering systems impaired last year’s Bristol elimination race. Dr. Diandra explains the changes that may prevent the same problems from hindering tonight’s race.
Playoff drivers, especially those in the bottom half, need to avoid accidents at Bristol. Here are the drivers most likely to be involved in accidents.
Winning Kansas will require executing a mistake-free race — something some championship contenders failed to do in the first race of the 2023 playoffs.
If your driver had a less-than-ideal finish at Darlington, don’t panic. Even some future champions have struggled through the first round of the playoffs.
A Daytona winner from outside the 15 playoff-confirmed drivers is highly unlikely to impact the playoffs — but a repeat winner could make the championship race even more exciting.
With road course aces like Chase Elliott and Michael McDowell looking for their first wins of the season, the tracks’ disparities increase the likelihood of two different winners.
The Next Gen car makes starting near the front less important at tracks less than 1 mile but more important at tracks between a mile and a mile-and-a-half.
Residents of one of the states listed in the ‘Your Rights’ section of NBCUniversal’s Privacy Policy we have received your Global Privacy Control signal or you have opted out from the toggle below, but there is another step. To opt out of us selling or sharing/processing data such as your name, email address and other associated personal information for targeted advertising activities as described above, please submit the form below. ALL OTHER LOCATIONS: If we do not detect that you are in one of the states listed in the ‘Your Rights’ section of NBCUniversal’s Privacy Policy, these choices will not apply even if you toggle this button off.
Your Privacy Choices: Opt-out of sale of personal information and Opt-out of sharing or processing personal information for targeted ads
To provide you with a more relevant online experience, certain online ad partners may combine personal information that we make available with data across different businesses and otherwise assist us with related advertising activities, as described in ourPrivacy Policy. This may be considered "selling" or "sharing/processing” for targeted online advertising under applicable law.
If you are a resident of one of the states listed in the'Your Rights' section of NBCUniversal’s Privacy Policy, to opt out of us selling or sharing/processing your personal information:
such as cookies and devices identifiers for the targeted ads and related purposes for this site/app on this browser/device: switch the “Allow Sale of My Personal Info or Sharing/Processing for Targeted Ads” toggle under Manage Preferences to OFF (grey color) by moving it LEFT and clicking “Confirm My Choice”.
such as your name, email address and other associated personal information for targeted advertising activities as described above, please submit the form below.
Please note that choices related to cookies and device identifiers are specific to the brand’s website or app on the browser or device where you are making the election.
Manage Preferences: Toggle Off and Click ‘Confirm My Choice’ and Complete Opt-Out Form to Opt-Out
Allow Sale of My Personal Info and Sharing/Processing for Targeted Ads
Resident of the states listed in the 'Your Rights' section of NBCUniversal’s Privacy Policy Only: To opt out of selling or sharing/processing for targeted advertising of information such as cookies and device identifiers processed for targeted ads (as defined by law) and related purposes for this site/app on this browser/device, switch this toggle to off (grey color) by moving it left and clicking “Confirm My Choice” below. (This will close this dialogue box, so please open the email Opt-Out Form 1st).
ALL OTHER LOCATIONS: If we do not detect that you are in one of the states listed in the 'Your Rights' section of NBCUniversal’s Privacy Policy, this choice will not apply even if you toggle this button off.
If you turn this off, you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant or based only on our first-party information about you.
Please note, you must make the Manage Preference choices on each site/app on each browser/device you use to access the services. You must also renew this choice if you clear your cookies. You can change your precise geolocation permissions for our mobile apps in your mobile device settings.
Opt-Out Form
Always Active
To opt out of the use of your email and other personal information related to that email such as your name for targeted advertising activities please complete this Opt-Out Form
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always Active
These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities. You can set your browser to block these Cookies, but some parts of the site may not function properly.
