NASCAR has long been criticized for utilizing playoffs to determine a champion. But there is one major plus that this past weekend highlighted. The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season marked the 20th season in which playoffs were used to determine the champion and the 10th season in which the round-by-round Championship 4 format was used. […] NASCAR: The major, underrated positive of the playoff format - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Aric Almirola is likely to compete part-time for Joe Gibbs Racing during the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season after leaving Stewart-Haas Racing. Aric Almirola made the decision before the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season that he was going to retire once it ended. But during the season itself, he changed his mind and signed a […] NASCAR: Surprise driver linked to Joe Gibbs Racing return - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

The odds have already been released for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500, and it’s no surprise who the favorite is. Roughly one month after the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season came to an end at Phoenix Raceway, the focus is slowly but surely beginning to turn to the start of the 2024 […] Way-too-early Daytona 500 odds: 2024 favorite revealed - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Despite the sale of Kyle Busch Motorsports, Kyle Busch still plans to compete in five NASCAR Truck Series races in 2024, doing so for Spire Motorsports. After laying out his “retirement dream” plan, which included winning a NASCAR Truck Series championship after stepping back from Cup Series competition and then turning the reins over to […] NASCAR: Kyle Busch to Spire Motorsports in 2024? - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Kevin Harvick competed in 1,299 races across the three NASCAR national series, more than any other driver. Will that record ever be broken? Kevin Harvick slowly but surely clawed his way toward the all-time starts record across the three NASCAR national series throughout the 36-race 2020 season, positioning himself to break that record in 2021. […] NASCAR: Will Kevin Harvick’s major record ever be broken? - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

After a career-worst season in 2023, Ty Dillon continues to be mentioned as the favorite to replace A.J. Allmendinger at Kaulig Racing in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. When it was announced that Ty Dillon would not be back with Spire Motorsports for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season amid a 2023 season in […] NASCAR: Surprising name continuously linked to new seat - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

The Daytona 500 entry list now sits at 38 cars. With three more, somebody will miss the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season opener. RFK Racing confirmed the addition of a third car for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, adding the No. 60 Ford for veteran David Ragan to […] NASCAR driver at risk of missing the Daytona 500? - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

RFK Racing are set to bring back the No. 60 for David Ragan in the 2024 Daytona 500, a number not used in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2011. RFK Racing confirmed that they are set to add a third car for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. After […] NASCAR set for rare appearance last seen 13 years ago - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

RFK Racing have added a third car for the 2024 Daytona 500, one they also plan to run in various other races throughout the NASCAR Cup Series season. The 2023 Daytona 500 was the first since David Ragan’s NASCAR Cup Series career began in 2007 in which he did not compete, as he was unable […] NASCAR teams adds third car, names driver for 2024 Daytona 500 - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

For the third straight year, Martin Truex Jr. is set to enter a NASCAR Cup Series season unsure of whether he will be back afterward. Martin Truex Jr. entering a NASCAR Cup Series season without a contract to compete beyond its conclusion is nothing new. He did it in 2022, and amid his early season […] NASCAR champion has another big decision to make - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more