Pat DeCola

1 week ago | nascar.com | Pat DeCola

Analysis: Few drivers in the sport can take charge of a race and just flat-out dominate the way Larson has at Bristol, twice in a row now, and the rest of the garage now has a couple of weeks to sit back and wonder how they’re gonna beat this guy. Thankfully for them, Talladega is the great equalizer, and as his four top 10s there in 20 tries suggest — he’s incredible but not infallible.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Pat DeCola

Kyle Larson bested the field in a big way Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway and carries all the momentum heading into the Cup Series off-weekend. NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola ranks the top 20 Cup Series contenders after the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway and before next weekend’s Jack Links 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (April 27, 3 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

2 weeks ago | nascar.com | Pat DeCola

Here’s what’s happening in the world of NASCAR with Darlington Raceway in the rearview and Bristol Motor Speedway (Sun., 3 p.m. ET, FS1) up next. THE LINEUP1️⃣ Eight races down — which contenders are in must-win mode already? 2️⃣ Clash of titans coming as Hamlin/Larson Bristol battle looms3️⃣ Talkin’ tires — NASCAR’s Moran on Bristol expectations, PJ14️⃣ If Denny does it, he’ll be among oldest to ever do it5️⃣ Catch the pack — news and notes from around the garageJames Gilbert | Getty Images1.

2 weeks ago | nascar.com | Pat DeCola

Denny Hamlin went back-to-back after capturing his fifth career win at Darlington Raceway as William Byron saw a dominant day crumble on pit road. Could we see Round 2 between this week’s top two drivers on Sunday on the high-banked short track? NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola ranks the top 20 Cup Series contenders after the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway and before Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (3 p.m. ET, FS1, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Pat DeCola

Denny Hamlin went back-to-back after capturing his fifth career win at Darlington Raceway as William Byron saw a dominant day crumble on pit road. Could we see Round 2 between this week’s top two drivers on Sunday on the high-banked short track? NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola ranks the top 20 Cup Series contenders after the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway and before Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (3 p.m. ET, FS1, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).