Monday

Four races into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season and I started analyzing some numbers. Lots of interesting trends developing. But Ryan Blaney's start stood out because I thought about how he finished in 2023 - HOT! Looking back on the Team Penske driver's last 10 races, dating back to his win at Talladega, he's easily been the best, recording an impressive eight top 10s (seven of them top-fives) and a pair of wins. Click to read story. 
 
Tuesday
 
Kyle Larson appeared on the Dale Jr. Download and talked about the hot topic of conversation — adding horsepower to the cars. The 2021 champion didn't sugarcoat his thoughts when calling out NASCAR for making excuses for years. Click to read story.
 
  
 
The latest television ratings were released and it's very good news as the NASCAR Cup Series race was the top-rated sports event of the entire weekend for a third consecutive weekend, with more than four million viewers tuning into the race at Phoenix. Click to read story.
 
Wednesday
The NASCAR on NBC booth will already have a dramatically different feel absent Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2024. The network isn't done with change as it was announced that Rick Allen will work the six races up until the Summer Olympics coverage and then will be replaced for the remainder of the 2024 schedule by veteran commentator Leigh Diffey, a move largely lauded by fans. The latest move makes you wonder will there be more departures from the Peacock? Click to read story. 
  
 
Thursday 
 
Kyle Busch made a guest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show this week and during his interview the two-time Cup Series champ talked about various topics, including fighting and why he won't be racing in F1. But one of the more interesting moments occurred when the Richard Childress Racing driver surprisingly revealed that Kyle Larson took his ride at this year's Indianapolis 500. Click to read story. 
 
Quote of the Week
 
"I don't understand why we just don't want them to blow the back tires off the car. Doesn't make any sense to me." 

- Former Cup Driver and Current Fox Analyst Kevin Harvick on His "Happy Hour" Podcast About Adding Horsepower
  
 
This Weekend's Schedule — Bristol (All Times ET)
Practice Sat., March 16 @ 3:00PM None Sat., March 16 @ 5:00PM
Qualifying Sat., March 16 @ 3:40PM None
Sat., March 16 @ 5:50PM
Race Sat., March 16 @ 8:00PM None Sun., March 17 @ 3:30PM
 
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Kyle 
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