NASCAR

Tyler Reddick left no doubt about who should be atop these rankings as he earned his fourth victory of the season Sunday at Darlington Raceway. The rest of the rankings? Those are tough, as only three other drivers have four top-10 finishes in the first six races. So it’s pretty subjective, and my social feeds would say they are pretty debatable. Here are my rankings after Darlington and heading into […]

Tyler Reddick raced to his fourth win of the NASCAR season in Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Speedway, and it might have been the victory that impressed 23XI Racing owner Michael Jordan the most. The No. 45 car started Sunday's race in pole position and led for nearly the entirety of the final 30 laps, but Reddick's win didn't come without hiccups. He had an issue with his alternator early […]

Tyler Reddick opened the 2026 NASCAR season on a three-race win streak, and the winless streak that ensued didn't match that. The No. 45 car raced to victory again on Sunday, taking home the checkered flag at the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Speedway in Darlington, South Carolina. Reddick opened Sunday's race in pole position and appeared likely to have another strong showing early on. He led for over half of […]

The NASCAR team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan continued its strong 2026 start in the Cup Series, locking up the top two starting spots Saturday at Darlington Raceway. Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick, the first driver in NASCAR history to win the season’s first three races, qualified first for Sunday’s 400-mile race with a 169.152 mph lap on the 1.366-mile oval. The 23XI Racing driver captured his 13th pole […]

Darlington was good to Denny Hamlin in 2025. In the spring race, he took the checkered flag, and when the Cup Series went back in the fall, he finished seventh. Presently, the momentum is all his, as he comes into this weekend's race after holding off the field for a big win at Las Vegas. Can Hamlin keep it going at Darlington on Sunday, or will another driver get into […]

Denny Hamlin wasn’t the only driver making moves up in the rankings this week. He is the only one who moved up with a victory. Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs and Chris Buescher all made moves thanks to solid runs at Las Vegas. Here are my rankings heading to one of the most difficult tracks on the circuit —Darlington Raceway. Dropped out: Shane van Gisbergen (Last Week: 7) On the verge: Chase Briscoe, […]

These two drivers not only won  their respective races in NASCAR and INDYCAR this past weekend, but they earned the respect of Kevin Harvick and Will Buxton. On the latest episode of "SPEED With Harvick and Buxton," the two hosts selected their Driver of the Week, and each went with the obvious choices: the victors. Kevin Harvick: NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Hamlin led for 134 laps at the Las Vegas Motor […]

Denny Hamlin needed to rally last fall to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. So having to rally again was no problem Sunday, especially with what appeared to be a more dominant car. Hamlin overcame a speeding penalty to lead 134 of the 267 laps to capture his second consecutive victory at the track and 61st in his career. Here are my takeaways: 1. Hamlin’s Record Book The victory put […]

Christopher Bell won the pole and Stage 1 at Las Vegas. Then William Byron took Stage 2. But neither driver had quite enough to get into Victory Lane. They both, however, finished in the top 10. The lucky winner in Sin City was none other than Denny Hamlin. Here's how it all unfolded. The Winner Is… Denny Hamlin won the day, but fans might have expected that the No. 11 […]