Ayush Aggarwal

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Ayush Aggarwal |Chintan Devgania

When the Daytona 500 attracted 6.7 million views despite a delayed start, there was a sense of excitement, a buzz that NASCAR just might be back on track. This sentiment grew louder when NASCAR’s Cup race at Texas beat Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix with 2.56 million viewers. As good as these numbers might look, there’s a concern that isn’t getting recognized in the grand scheme of things.

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Ayush Aggarwal |Chintan Devgania

“Glad to not win by an inch right here this time and a little bit safer gap. But thanks again to the team.” This is how Kyle Larson summed up his dominating win at Kansas Speedway, after he led 221 of 267 laps to bag his third win of the 2025 season. With this win, he launched himself to the top of the points standings, and for the time being, the #5 HMS Chevy is a team to beat in the Cup Series.

4 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Ayush Aggarwal |Chintan Devgania

NASCAR enthusiasts thrive on those nail-biting seconds out on the track, but when the broadcast goes haywire, it hurts. During the Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway, Brad Keselowski was driving aggressively in second position, gaining on Chase Elliott. Then, catastrophe—lap 195, the right rear tire blew on his car, and he crashed into the wall in the Turn 1 to Turn 2 area. This brought out the 4th caution for the race, and everyone waited with bated breath. Guess what?

6 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Ayush Aggarwal |Chintan Devgania

“Records are a mark and they set something for everyone to shoot at. Jimmie and his team have done that. … Jimmie is a great champion and this is really good for our sport.” said Richard Petty, seeing Jimmie Johnson tie his record Championship wins back in 2016. Although no one has come close to matching the seven, the former HMS driver will be feeling that nostalgia thanks to NASCAR’s new shakeup.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Ayush Aggarwal |Chintan Devgania

The entire automobile industry in the US was feeling the heat when President Trump announced the 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts. NASCAR, like the rest of the big players, was not sure how severely this could impact on-track racing. It’s not a secret that teams in NASCAR are running a tight ship, and additional expenditure could led to detrimental outcomes for them. Notable names like Rick Hendrick and Roger Penske, who have huge dealership networks, were on their toes.