Pit This Time

by Andrew Ravens

Josh Berry Has A Message For NASCAR Owners

TEN AND HE STILL DOES NOT HAVE A RIDE FOR 2027. That streak is the first of its kind for Wood Brothers Racing since Morgan Shepherd did it in 1994. Berry was announced back in June as being replaced in the No. 21 by Jesse Love. Asked what he says to teams still questioning whether he belongs in the Cup Series, his answer was four words long. He also said the thing everyone in this sport knows and nobody says on the record, about what actually determines who gets a seat. And the way he drove at New Hampshire told you everything the quotes did not. Where does Josh Berry end up? 0:00 – Josh Berry Finishes 3rd at New Hampshire & 4-Race Top 10 Streak 0:50 – Address to Critics & Comments on Sponsorship Driving Cup Ride Decisions 2:10 – Aggressive Driving Style & Radio Confrontations Breakdown 3:10 – Evaluates New Hampshire Track Conditions & Racing Quality 4:06 – Credits Improved Equipment & Luck Over Personal Driving Changes 5:15 – The $3 Million Sponsorship Requirement & Unforeseen Cup Garage Realities

Jeff Gordon Has Wild IDEA For Chase Elliott

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS HAS EVERY SEAT SETTLED THROUGH 2028 EXCEPT ONE, AND IT BELONGS TO THE MOST POPULAR DRIVER IN THE SPORT. William Byron recently extended. Kyle Larson is in the middle of a long term deal. Alex Bowman is on a one year before retiring, with Connor Zilisch signed to take the No. 48 in 2028. Chase Elliott's contract runs out at the end of 2027. Jeff Gordon was pressed on it and said Hendrick wants Elliott to drive there forever, and that they feel very confident. Then he named the complication, and it is not about whether Elliott wants to stay. He also said something about the timing that Hendrick would probably rather he hadn't. Does Chase Elliott finish his career in the No. 9?

Kyle Larson Sends Warning To NASCAR Teams Amid Hendrick’s Struggles

Rick Hendrick spent Tuesday attributing the season to the new Camaro body and saying his team will never surrender. Larson went on the Gluckcast Wednesday and largely echoed him, describing weekends where they feel a small step away and weekends where they feel years from winning. Then he said something about short tracks that the new car cannot explain, and it involves the word historically. He also finished with a warning about what happens when they figure it out. Is Hendrick's problem the Camaro, or something older? 0:00 – Addressing Hendrick Motorsports' Difficult 2026 Season 1:00 – Kyle Larson Reacts to Rick Hendrick's "Won't Ever Surrender" Statement 1:50 – Comparing Toyota's Dominance to Hendrick's Short Track vs. Intermediate Performance 3:10 – Identifying Historical Trouble Tracks (Bristol, Richmond, Loudon, Gateway) 4:15 – Individual Driver Slumps: Elliott, Larson, Byron, and Bowman

Dale Jr. Questions If Ford Really Closed The Gap

Joey Logano credited a recent rule change with helping Ford close the gap on Toyota. Dale Jr. added the part nobody had reported, and it involves walking through the garage before a race and looking under the front splitter. Then he raised the question most people are skipping. Ford's surge has come at Richmond, North Wilkesboro and Loudon, which are tracks Ford has always been good at. He gave a clean test for settling it. Send them to a mile-and-a-half and see who runs up front. And that is exactly the problem, because the schedule will not allow that test to happen when it matters. Is Ford actually back, or is it just the calendar? 0:00 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. Questions Ford's Performance Surge vs. Track History 1:00 – Joey Logano Points to Recent NASCAR Rule Changes 2:10 – The Banana Effect: Explaining Toyota's Front Splitter Modifications 3:30 – How NASCAR's Front Strut Rule Adjustment Impacted Aerodynamics 4:31 – Using Intermediate Tracks like Darlington as a True Benchmark

Dale Jr Starts To Panic For Josh Berry's NASCAR Future

DALE EARNHARDT JR. JUST SAID THE QUIET PART ABOUT JOSH BERRY. THERE IS NO SEAT, AND THERE IS NOT EVEN A TEAM STILL DECIDING. Berry has three consecutive top tens, five on the season, and a Cup win at Las Vegas last year. Everyone agrees he deserves a ride. Dale Jr. pointed out that deserving is not the variable. He expects Austin Hill to stay in the RCR No. 33, and thinks Berry's realistic options are in the O'Reilly Series where a couple of cars are not locked down. He was also honest about the part nobody else brings up, which is the reason some owners hesitated in the first place. Then he set a deadline for the entire industry. Where does Josh Berry actually end up?

Rick Hendrick Sends Strong Message Amid Hendrick's 2026 Struggles

Rick Hendrick has addressed the toll of Hendrick Motorsports' worst season in years, calling it disappointing and admitting the organization is used to winning a lot more races. Speaking at the press conference for Connor Zilisch's signing, Hendrick pointed to the new Camaro body introduced this season, which has caused balance and aero issues across Chevrolet teams, reminded people that his organization won the 2025 championship, and said the company is working harder than it ever has. He also emphasized that nobody at Hendrick is pointing fingers, before declaring they are never going to surrender. Jeff Gordon credited Hendrick's leadership directly for all four cars finishing in the top 10 at Richmond. We break down everything both men said, why the Camaro explanation is genuinely true, and the two-year trend in the numbers that a new car body cannot account for.

The Warning Denny Hamlin Must Hear After Richmond

The Warning Denny Hamlin Must Hear After Richmond

Carson Hocevar Admits Catastrophic Mistake At Richmond

CARSON HOCEVAR DESTROYED HIS OWN ENGINE AT RICHMOND WITH ONE SHIFT AND OWNED IT INSTANTLY ON THE RADIO. Lap 285, blended back into the field in 32nd after a green flag stop, accelerating hard and reaching for fifth gear. He hit third instead. The RPMs spiked past 10,100 and the motor was gone. He finished 37th. Dead last. The really painful part is the standings. After the Brickyard he was fifth in the Chase order. Two races later he is eleventh. There is also a reason this mistake is rarer than it used to be, and a reason the night was probably lost before it ever happened. 0:00 – Carson Hocevar's Recent On-Track Struggles & Chevrolet Issues 1:18 – The Lap 285 "Money Shift" Mechanical Engine Failure 2:10 – Points Standings Drop & Playoff Buffer Analysis 3:30 – Looking Ahead: Loudon (New Hampshire) Strategy 5:10 – Team Penske's New Hampshire Dominance & Daytona Wildcard Risks

Steve O'Donnell Reveals NASCAR's Wild 2030 Blueprint

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell laid out an ambitious vision for the sport's future on Racin' with the Boys, per On3. Confirmed: O'Donnell said NASCAR wants to race in new markets including New York, the Northwest, and England, is exploring rotating the championship race and rotating tracks on and off the schedule every two to three years, and is discussing the number of races, season length, midweek races, and a salary-cap structure with teams. He stressed balancing growth with core venues like Darlington, Talladega, and Daytona, noting 70 percent of fans at the Chicago and San Diego races were new to NASCAR. Reported/opinion: nothing is finalized, and the plans target what the sport looks like in 2030. Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR 2030, new markets, rotating tracks, midweek races.

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