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Busch and Logano keep the feud alive with on-track digs and off-track camaraderie
nascar-cup9 days ago

Busch and Logano keep the feud alive with on-track digs and off-track camaraderie

Longtime NASCAR Cup rivals Kyle Busch and Joey Logano keep their public feud alive with playful digs, even as Logano says they’ve buried the hatchet off the track. The piece notes Busch’s comments about Logano (and others) on a Hannity episode, a Talladega pickup basketball game where Busch allegedly trash-talked Logano in front of their kids, and teammates describing two sides to Busch — a fierce racer who can also be jokey off the track. Chase Briscoe and others recount how Busch can switch from Rowdy competitive mode to a more relaxed persona, underscoring the enduring but often lighthearted rivalry.

Wallace Sparks Talladega Carnage as NASCAR Faces a New Era
sports1 month ago

Wallace Sparks Talladega Carnage as NASCAR Faces a New Era

Bubba Wallace's aggressive move sparked a 26-car pileup—the Big One—at Talladega during the Jack Link's 500, one of NASCAR's largest crashes, triggering fan backlash while Carson Hocevar earned his first Cup win. The week also saw Jim France step down and Steve O'Donnell named CEO, with Cowboy Pillows returning as a sponsor; the piece critiques the Next Gen car's handling and argues NASCAR must reinvent itself to attract new fans and repair its image.

Talladega Crash Fest Underscores NASCAR's Drag-Heavy Superspeedway Dilemma
nascar-cup1 month ago

Talladega Crash Fest Underscores NASCAR's Drag-Heavy Superspeedway Dilemma

At Talladega, NASCAR’s drag-heavy superspeedway package created rear-end instability and forced drivers to focus on fuel conservation rather than passing, despite NASCAR reversing the cadence to push fuel-saving in the first half. When full-throttle racing returned, a massive 26-car crash ensued and the field effectively gridlocked in two lanes. Carson Hocevar led the final run to victory while Alex Bowman and others urged a fundamental car change—reducing drag or horsepower—to restore viable side-by-side racing.