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Phoenix Wasn't a Perfect Race, but It Gave NASCAR Exactly What the Chase Needed
Phoenix Raceway still has shortcomings, but the 2026 fall race delivered a dramatic championship shakeup that could define NASCAR's new Chase format.
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18 hours ago5 min read


NASCAR Was Right to Bring Back Charlotte's Oval, but the Roval Still Deserves a Place
NASCAR's return to Charlotte's oval delivered excellent racing, but HFTS believes the Roval still has value as part of a more diverse schedule.
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Oct 144 min read


NASCAR Should Make the Fall Las Vegas Race a Night Race
After experiencing the brutal Nevada heat firsthand, HFTS believes NASCAR should move the fall Las Vegas race later and finish under the lights.
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Oct 63 min read


The New NASCAR Chase Is Already Doing What the Playoffs Couldn't
NASCAR's new Chase format is rewarding complete postseason runs while keeping the huge points swings and pressure that made the playoffs exciting.
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Sep 294 min read


Ryan Blaney Threw the Block — Carson Hocevar Didn’t Owe Him a Lift
Ryan Blaney’s late block on Carson Hocevar ended his Bristol race and sparked a pit-road fight, but the HFTS crew believes the wreck started with Blaney’s decision.
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Sep 254 min read


NASCAR Can’t Hype Keselowski vs. Hocevar and Then Punish the Payback
Gateway and NASCAR spent the weekend promoting the Keselowski-Hocevar rivalry. If payback eventually happens, the sport needs to remember how heavily it sold the possibility.
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Sep 183 min read


Carson Hocevar Is Great for NASCAR—As Long as He Can Take What Comes Next
Hocevar doesn’t have to apologize for racing aggressively, but Brad Keselowski gets a vote in what happens next.
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Sep 113 min read


NASCAR Needs to Stop Trying to Make Superspeedway Racing Perfect
Daytona's new Cup Series package wasn't perfect. Good. NASCAR should build on what worked instead of chasing a version of superspeedway racing that probably doesn't exist. Here's our biggest takeaway after watching the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona: NASCAR needs to stop trying to make superspeedway racing perfect. It isn't going to happen. There will be fuel saving. There will be stretches where drivers ride in line. There will be questionable blocks, bad decisions and wreck
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Sep 44 min read
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