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The Chase is back and I’m conflicted

The Chase is back and I’m conflicted

Somewhere Jimmie Johnson is smiling, but I need more time to ponder

by Jack Freeman January 13, 2026
We are back for 2026! No better way to kick it off than to talk about NASCARs latest change: Reintroducing the Chase @nascar25game sets the tone for a bountiful future of NASCAR gaming, but it’s not without its hitches With NASCAR 25 dropping worldwide on Oct. 14th, we wanted to keep you guys up to speed on what’s coming with the info we’ve been given. With the regular season complete, it’s time to kick off the 2025 playoffs with a power rating! Winning a crown jewel is special, but the way @bubbawallace did it made it so much sweeter. It didn’t burn any barns, but @dennyhamlin secured his third win of 2025 through attrition at @monstermile @svg97 continues a monster summer, this time taking victory in @racesonoma @svg97 nabs his second win @nascarchicago for his third overall Cup Series win! @dalejr etched another mark into the NASCAR history books, guiding @connorzilisch to victory at Pocono!

Features

Larson snags second title as NASCAR celebrates a format of futility
Cup Series

Larson snags second title as NASCAR celebrates a format of futility

“It just wasn’t meant to be.”

by Jack Freeman November 2, 2025November 2, 2025
‘You earned that for your dad’: JGR star punches ticket to Championship 4 with historic win
Cup Series

‘You earned that for your dad’: JGR star punches ticket to Championship 4 with historic win

Not even the crowd could hate on Denny Hamlin’s 60th win

by Jack Freeman October 12, 2025
A look into Corey Heim’s domination of the Craftsman Truck Series
Features

A look into Corey Heim’s domination of the Craftsman Truck Series

After delivering a whooping at Charlotte, Heim is chasing several truck series records

by Jack Freeman May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

NASCAR

The NASCAR Playoffs have got to go 
Cup Series

The NASCAR Playoffs have got to go 

One of the most exhausting and unfair post season systems in sports rears its ugly head

by Cam Hanson November 4, 2025
 Gibbs vs Hendrick: 2025 Championship Four Predictions 
Cup Series

 Gibbs vs Hendrick: 2025 Championship Four Predictions 

The Playoffs have reached their final stop in Phoenix; Which means four drivers will battle for their chance at history

by Cam Hanson October 26, 2025
NASCAR 25 Review: a Late Race Restart 
ARCA

NASCAR 25 Review: a Late Race Restart 

After five years, how does NASCAR 25 fare as the next new NASCAR console release?

by Cam Hanson October 14, 2025October 15, 2025

Opinions

Dillon does it the ‘right way’ to steal a playoff spot
Cup Series

Dillon does it the ‘right way’ to steal a playoff spot

Austin Dillon dominates stage three, sending Richard Childress Racing to victory lane for the first time this season

by Jack Freeman August 16, 2025
Byron saves just enough fuel to hold off hungry competition at Iowa
Credit: Hendrick Motorsports on X
Cup Series

Byron saves just enough fuel to hold off hungry competition at Iowa

After a chaotic, caution-filled race, the playoff field remains unchanged

by Jack Freeman August 3, 2025
The Wave Around’s Takeaways from a rejuvenating Coke 600
NASCAR on X
Cup Series

The Wave Around’s Takeaways from a rejuvenating Coke 600

This year’s edition of the Coke 600 included cautions, good racing, pit mishaps and a new winner all in one. The result was something the Cup series has needed for weeks

by Cam Hanson May 25, 2025
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