Nate Ryan

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Hauler Talk: How Dale Jr. was approved as crew chief; Kes’ pit penalty; more

3 days ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

NASCAR has a stringent approval process for drivers who want to get behind the wheel in a national series race. It’s a little easier for those who want to call the shots from atop the pit box. That became evident after Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at Pocono Raceway in his debut as an Xfinity Series crew chief. With Mardy Lindley, crew chief for Conor Zilisch, suspended because of lug nut violations at Nashville Superspeedway, Earnhardt took the reins for the No. 88 JR Motorsports team that he co-owns.
Analysis: Truthfully, Chase Briscoe turns impossible into possible

5 days ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

Chase Briscoe has a charming habit of peppering interviews with so many utterances of “truthfully,” it leads one to wonder if impostor syndrome is his superpower. After locking into the Cup Series playoffs with his third career victory Sunday, there was no containing the verbal tic that belies Briscoe’s ability to accomplish extraordinary things amid extreme duress.
Chase Briscoe holds off Denny Hamlin to win at Pocono Raceway with impressive fuel mileage

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

With sublime fuel conservation, Chase Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin to win at Pocono Raceway and lock into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Briscoe made his final pit stop on Lap 119 of 160 and stretched the fuel tank of his No. 19 Toyota to a 0.682-second victory despite concern by crew chief James Small that the fuel fill was too short. AdvertisementIt's the third career victory in NASCAR's premier series for Briscoe but his first since joining JGR this season.
Hauler Talk: Lessons learned from Cup Series’ first foray into Mexico City

1 week ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

Though NASCAR has yet to confirm if the Cup Series will return to Mexico City next season, lessons from the inaugural race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez already are reverberating. In a review of the first international Cup points race of the modern era, the latest episode of the “Hauler Talk” podcast revealed numerous takeaways, and some could be applied this season.
Hauler Talk: Lessons learned from Cup Series' first foray into Mexico City

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

Though NASCAR has yet to confirm if the Cup Series will return to Mexico City next season, lessons from the inaugural race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez already are reverberating. In a review of the first international Cup points race of the modern era, the latest episode of the “Hauler Talk” podcast revealed numerous takeaways, and some could be applied this season.
Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR Mexico City Cup inaugural race by over 16 seconds

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

Shane van Gisbergen remained a ringer in NASCAR Cup Series inaugural events with left and right turns, winning in the circuit's debut at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The Trackhouse Racing driver qualified for the playoffs with his second career victory, leading the final 32 laps in his No. 88 Chevrolet and easily outdistancing Christopher Bell by more than 16 seconds.
Hauler Talk: Dissecting the wet-weather tire rules for Mexico City

2 weeks ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

The forecast is uncertain for NASCAR’s inaugural Cup Series race weekend in Mexico City, but the plan for deploying wet-weather tires is straightforward. “Thankfully, this is a lot easier than if it was a short track.” NASCAR managing director of racing communications Mike Forde said during the latest episode of the “Hauler Talk” podcast.
Hauler Talk: Dissecting the wet-weather tire rules for Mexico City

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nate Ryan

The forecast is uncertain for NASCAR‘s inaugural Cup Series race weekend in Mexico City, but the plan for deploying wet-weather tires is straightforward. “Thankfully, this is a lot easier than if it was a short track.” NASCAR managing director of racing communications Mike Forde said during the latest episode of the “Hauler Talk” podcast.
Suárez admits contract status ‘a distraction’ entering home race in Mexico City

3 weeks ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

Heading into NASCAR’s showcase event for his home country, Daniel Suárez is in an awkwardly familiar (and admittedly distracting) position, but also in an extraordinarily new environment. The Trackhouse Racing driver remains unsigned beyond the 2025 season, which isn’t unusual. Suárez was in a contract year last season before re-signing, and he also went through extension negotiations in 2022 (re-signing shortly after his first Cup win at Sonoma Raceway).
Hauler Talk: NASCAR’s Bryant touches on logistics of racing in Mexico

3 weeks ago | nascar.com | Nate Ryan

The first trucks of a weeklong convoy to Mexico City crossed the border Monday to begin setup for the first international points race in NASCAR Cup Series history. NASCAR vice president of racing operations Tom Bryant, who has spearheaded the organizational logistics for the June 15 race, said planning began nearly a year ago and has included multiple trips to the border crossing in Laredo, Texas, to meet with officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexican customs agencies.