NASCAR Cup Series: William Byron Spins and Wins in Atlanta

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William Byron recovers from an early spin for his fourth win of the year to take the lead in the NASCAR Cup Series points standings For the second week in a row, poor weather has forced a NASCAR Cup Series race to end early. Shane van Gisbergen became a first-time winner last week in Chicago. […] READ MORE


NASCAR Cup Series: Atlanta Predictions and How To Watch

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After an exciting inaugural race in Chicago, the NASCAR Cup Series is back on an oval this weekend for the second Atlanta race of 2023. The NASCAR Cup Series returns to a traditional venue this weekend after racing around the streets of Chicago for the sport’s first-ever street course race last time out. That alone […] READ MORE


NASCAR Xfinity Series: Atlanta Predictions and How To Watch

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The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to Atlanta after a controversial decision in Chicago has teams feeling frustrated NASCAR’s debut on the streets of Chicago was disrupted by torrential rain all weekend long. It disrupted the NASCAR Xfinity Series race so much that it had to be called off after 25 of 55 laps. The usual […] READ MORE


NASCAR Cup Series: Atlanta Predictions and How To Watch

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Heavy penalties to several drivers and teams have shaken up the standings as the NASCAR Cup Series heads back east to Atlanta. Hendrick Motorsports have been on top of the NASCAR world for the last two weeks. In Las Vegas, they swept the top three positions, and last week in Phoenix William Byron won his […] READ MORE


NASCAR Xfinity Series: Atlanta Predictions and How To Watch

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The NASCAR Xfinity Series is entering Atlanta for year two of the track’s superspeedway configuration. Can another surprise winner emerge? Last weekend Sammy Smith surprised a lot of people and became a NASCAR Xfinity Series first-time winner in Phoenix. This weekend’s race in Atlanta could provide the same opportunity to drivers on its new superspeedway […] READ MORE


Struggles continue for Bubba Wallace despite pit crew swap

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Despite some very strong runs at multiple races, Bubba Wallace only has two top-10 finishes in 2022. Why is that? The easiest sign to point to is his struggles on pit road. It’s a tale as old as racing itself. A driver puts in a great performance on track, and their pit crew ruins it […] READ MORE


The White Zone: NASCAR, either put up or shut up

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Before the start of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the field stopped on the frontstretch and NASCAR threw its two cents into the ongoing protests and riots over the death of George Floyd. Every member of every crew, donned in face masks, stood on the pit wall. NASCAR President, Steve […] READ MORE


Three big stories: Atlanta

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That’s a wrap from Atlanta. Ryan Blaney made it six different winners in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, after he overtook Kyle Larson in the closing laps of the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. There’s much to discuss, but here’s what I consider the three big stories of Atlanta. Three big stories: Atlanta No. 1 […] READ MORE


Kurt Busch out-duels Kyle at Atlanta

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What a great send-off to a fantastic racing surface. And I don’t just mean the piece Kurt Busch got from the track. Kurt gets a piece of the track! pic.twitter.com/k9j8x3gY2h — Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) July 12, 2021 The elder statesman of the NASCAR Cup Series locked himself into the playoffs with his fourth career victory at […] READ MORE


The White Zone: Thoughts on Atlanta restrictor plate race

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Forty-six lead changes. Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 set a new track record for most lead changes in a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Given this was a restrictor plate race, that’s not surprising. On paper, it delivered the results that former NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France wanted. As a staunch defender of […] READ MORE