‘T is the season to recall and show, while likewise making strategies and desires in hopes of making the brand-new year much more eventful or magnificent. This time in 2015, I took a seat and assembled a desire list of sorts to show you, just like this one ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. While a few of my hopes did come fulfillment, others definitely didn’t age well. Of the 10 products on that list, about half of them came to life. Of note, we lastly got to see Brad Keselowski snap his winless streak, Denny Hamlin continues to accept his atrocious function, and a couple of more global racing stars ventured over into the world of stock cars and truck racing.
When it comes to things that didn’t work out, Stewart-Haas Racing did not ‘discover its footing.’ Rather, SHR shut its doors after 15 years of competitors. They did go out with one last minute of magnificence as Chase Briscoe won the Southern 500. All 4 motorists likewise discovered brand-new homes in the Cup Series, which is a favorable. While the Daytona 500 was thrilling, it did not have a tidy surface with the winner taking the checkered and yellow flag together. And while the brand-new NASCAR Netflix docuseries was very well done, it did not trigger a DTS-esque action to the sport as I hoped it would.
With 2025 simply on the horizon, what would you like to see in the next season? This year’s desire list will attempt not to tread the exact same ground as one year back, however there’s still plenty to expect this holiday …
1. Format modifications that aren’t merely reorganizing chairs
NASCAR has actually meant possible modifications to the playoff format for 2025, which follows Penske’s 3rd successive Cup title and Joey Logano winning the crown with the most affordable typical surface of any champ in the history of the sport (17.1 ). If they’re going to do it, in fact alter something substantial. Do not include a couple of more benefit points or location particular securities around the routine season champ to assist them prevent an early playoff exit. Be vibrant or do not trouble. My tip: Extend the last round beyond a single race.
Champ Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang
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2. A resolution to the charter conflict before going to trial
The charter disagreement has actually not disappeared. It’s now intensified into a complete blown claim in between 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR. The France household has actually been implicated of running an illegal monopoly that has actually breached antitrust laws, and the controversial court fight will not even go to trial till December of next year. I do not anticipate it to be dealt with before then, however I am hoping that some sort of resolution can be reached which this circumstance can be settled without a multi-year legal fight.
Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing,
