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Thoughts on Daytona – While some programing choices had me frustrated to begin Daytona weekend, the four races proved exciting. My thoughts on all four races from Friday’s Truck Race through Saturday’s ARCA and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series to Sunday’s running of the Daytona 500.
The Clash – A Step in the Right Direction But Not There Yet – After a thrilling Last Chance Qualifier and a marked improvement in the first half of the main event, the last 100 laps fell apart for the 2026 Cook Out Clash. It was still better than the first installment and gives hope for next year.
The Good, the Bad, and the Potentially Ugly of the Chase – NASCAR announced the end of the Playoffs and the return of the Chase. While NASCAR “experts” seem completely on board, it seemed less like “This is a good thing” and more of a “It’s not the bad thing we all complained about.” I like the Playoff system and see some potential issues with the return of the Chase.
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My Top 50 All-Time Favourite Drivers – Everyone has their favourite driver…well, if you watch NASCAR you do. I decided to make a list of my Top 50 NASCAR drivers. I wouldn’t necessarily say these are the Top 50 “Greatest” Drivers of all time – although many would appear on both lists, if not necessarily in the same order.
Ranking The Top 25 Crew Chiefs – Throughout the history of NASCAR, the focus has mainly been on the great drivers. Names like Earnhardt, Petty, Allison, Yarborough, Gordon, Johnson, Elliott. But behind every great driver has been a great crew chief. And so, in addition to compiling a list of my Top 50 favourite drivers (coming soon), I decided to create a list of the Top 25 crew chiefs.
Predictions for NASCAR in 2026 – An annual tradition here at John Milner’s Track Talk, I make some predictions for what we could see in NASCAR in the coming year, from the winner of the Daytona 500 for the champions of all three major series, to who steps into the iconic #3 car and who gets their first career wins.
Six Drivers Who Could Become NASCAR Superstars in The Years to Come – Let’s take stock of what NASCAR has going for it, and who might be on the horizon to help lead NASCAR over the course of the next few years.
Talladega 500 – Elliott and Allison race “for the whole banana” at NASCAR’s biggest track.
Summer 500 – Can Kulwicki outrace Earnhardt at Pocono as “the Intimidator” tries to pad his points lead.
Pepsi Firecracker 400 – NASCAR makes the return trip to Daytona with race coverage that’s cutting to other sports more than it’s covering NASCAR and ends with one heck of a confusing finish.
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#9 – “The 2018 Daytona 500 – The Legacy Becomes the Legend”
#8 – “The 1985 Daytona 500 – Dawsonville Dominance”
#7 – “The 1976 Daytona 500 – A King Dethroned by a Fox”
#6 – “The 1989 Daytona 500 – Waltrip’s Gamble Pays Off”
#5 – “The 1993 Daytona 500 – “Call Your Boy Home!”
#4 – “The 1988 Daytona 500 – Triumph and Tragedy”
#3 – “The 1979 Daytona 500 – ‘And There’s A Fight’”
#2 – “The 2014 Daytona 500 – Junior’s Redemption”
#1 – “The 1998 Daytona 500 – Dale”
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