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Kudos to NASCAR for Trying New Things – NASCAR will debut at Naval Base Coronado this weekend, featuring the Anduril 250 Race the Base alongside other series. The event aims to attract fans and new markets, emphasizing NASCAR’s effort to innovate while staying true to its roots. Success will be gauged by fan engagement and future interest in similar races.
More Questions Than Answers After Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Announcements – Josh Berry announced he will not return to drive the #21 Ford for the Wood Brothers in 2027, sparking speculation about his future and potential replacements. Jesse Love is favored to take over, while discussions continue around other drivers like Noah Gragson and Austin Hill. The shifting dynamics highlight the challenges facing upcoming talent in NASCAR.
Could Gragson Be Headed To RCR? – The future of Richard Childress Racing’s second Chevrolet remains uncertain. With the #8 retired and Austin Hill driving the #33, RCR’s plans for 2027 include considerations for Jesse Love and Noah Gragson, who may enhance the team’s competitive standing.
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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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