The Mazda MX-5 Cup, which partners with IMSA, tested at Martinsville Speedway this week, and by all accounts it was a successful test. Many are now wondering what a race with Mazda MX-5 Cup cars would look like at Martinsville Speedway, but, what if NASCAR went one step further? What if they brought in the Mazda MX-5 Cup and the CARS Tour amongst other series for a full week of racing leading up to the NASCAR stars racing that weekend?

On Monday, we posed the question to the Daily Downforce readers, how much blame does Alan Gustafson deserve for Elliott running out of fuel at Watkins Glen? The fans gave their thoughts on the situation.

In NASCAR, drivers need sponsors to race, and those sponsorships often create iconic partnerships that become synonymous with the driver and their brand. Richard Petty was always driving the 43 STP car, Dale Earnhardt was the driver of the number 3 Goodwrench Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon drove the 24 Dupont car. While it is fairly rare to see a sponsor work with a driver for a full season these days, there are still some pretty iconic partnerships in NASCAR.

Chase Elliott went from a Championship pick by many at the start of the season to on the verge of missing the Playoffs heading into Daytona this weekend. How did Chase Elliott get to this point in his season?

The Next-Gen car has done a lot of things right, but it has also has a lot of flaws. Some of these flaws have been fixed over the last year or so, but there are still a few ideas that we have to make the Next-Gen car just that much better.

There are few things, if anything, more controversial in NASCAR than the Playoffs. Some love it, some hate it, and others tolerate it. Some people want NASCAR to keep the Playoffs as they are, and others are proponents of returning to a season-long format similar to the Winston Cup days. Let’s take a look at both sides of the argument, and what it is that makes these systems work for some but not for others.

GMS Racing is closing its’ doors at the end of the season, and that means that Grant Enfinger, Rajah Caruth, and Daniel Dye are all currently out of a ride for the 2024 season. What options do these three drivers have for 2024?