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Could Riley Herbst Jump to Cup in 2025?

HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 08: Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 08, 2023 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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What’s Happening?

NASCAR Silly Season is in full swing, and one driver to watch is Stewart-Haas Racing’s Xfinity Series driver Riley Herbst. However, Herbst has shown some promise in limited Cup Series starts in his career. Could we see Herbst full-time in the Cup Series in 2025?

  • Riley Herbst has two major advantages, one of which is his large funding from Monster Energy. That, combined with his career-best overall performance in the Xfinity Series, makes his Cup Series resume intriguing.
  • With the uncertainty surrounding Stewart-Haas Racing, plenty of potential seats are opening up. These could be good places for Herbst to land in the Cup Series.
  • Fans are not all fond of Herbst. Some pass him off as a “Pay driver”, but, he’s shown some promise in his Xfinity Series career.

Front Row Motorsports

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Riley Herbst made two superspeedway starts for Front Row Motorsports in the No. 36 car last season. He qualified 6th for both races and finished a solid 9th at Talladega in the fall. Whether or not that’s enough to give him a full-time ride, he’s shown that he can get it done in the Cup Series.

However, this ride will receive a fair amount of interest from plenty of drivers. It’s a Ford Tier One team, which makes it an attractive landing spot for SHR drivers should the team dissolve. That makes it tough for Herbst to land in this seat.

The Wood Brothers

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According to a recent report by Bob Pockrass, Harrison Burton seems on the outs at The Wood Brothers. This could open up the seat for someone like Riley Herbst, especially for someone with funding, as Burton likely takes Dex Imaging with him. This would keep Herbst firmly in the Ford camp.

However, like Front Row Motorsports, the number of potential Ford free agents makes this seat tough to nab. Anyone from SHR could end up in this seat, and Herbst may be pushed out.

Rick Ware Racing

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Rick Ware Racing is a wild card. They have an All-Star Car this season, seemingly making that a potential open Cup Series seat for 2024. Jordan Bianchi also reported that Justin Haley could move on from the team if a better opportunity comes along.

Either way, Herbst’s potential candidacy for this ride largely depends on what RWR decides to do with their current drivers. This is a seat where Herbst would have to be in “Wait and see” mode at best.

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The Cutline – Atlanta: Atlanta is EASILY the Best Superspeedway! | w/NASCAR_Opinion

by Bryan Aguiar

The Cutline is officially back, and the 2026 season is already unhinged. After months away, Armany returned fresh off attending the Daytona 500, only to dive straight into one of the most chaotic Atlanta weekends we’ve seen in years. Boneheaded moves, superspeedway carnage, overtime frustration, and a shocking 2-0 start for Tyler Reddick.

  • Did Kyle Larson just make one of the dumbest moves of his championship defense, and could this new points format make it hurt more than ever?
  • Was Joey Logano’s late-stage block the trigger for the biggest wreck of the day, and why do veterans keep overdriving these moments?
  • Is Carson Hocevar becoming the sport’s most chaotic wild card, and will that aggression finally cost him with fellow drivers?
  • And what does Tyler Reddick’s back-to-back wins mean for 23XI Racing after an offseason filled with pressure and drama?

Armany and NASCAR Opinion break down every major flashpoint — from Larson’s 120% driving style to Alex Bowman’s rough start, to why Atlanta might now be the best superspeedway on the schedule. Add in overtime debates, rookie mistakes, and early Cutline rankings, and suddenly the season already feels like it’s accelerating fast. If this is how 2026 starts, buckle up. COTA is next, and the intensity isn’t slowing down.

These are the All-Time Winners in NASCAR (Post Atlanta)

by Bryan Aguiar

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Winning in NASCAR is no small feat. Nearly 3,000 drivers have competed in the premier American motorsports series, but only 206 have reached Victory Lane. Of those, just 140 have won multiple races. In this post, we’ll break down every driver who has claimed a win at the top level of stock car racing. In addition, we’re also listing every single champion, crown jewel, and exhibition race winner.

  • CAPITAL AND PURPLE is an active driver
  • Bold and Yellow is a Hall of Fame driver

Last Updated on February 23, 2026 [Post Atlanta]

Rank Driver Name WinsWin
Rate		Seasons
W/Win		Crown
Jewels		All-Star
Wins		Clash
Wins		TitlesChampionship Years
1Richard Petty20016.6%2310💎7 🏆1964, 67, 71, 72, 74, 75, 79
2David Pearson10518.2%187💎3 🏆1966, 68, 69
3Jeff Gordon9311.5%2017💎3⭐2⚔️4 🏆1995, 97, 98, 2001
4Bobby Allison8511.8%2010💎1⚔️1 🏆1983
5Darrell Waltrip8410.4%177💎1⭐1⚔️3 🏆1981, 82, 85
T6Cale Yarborough8314.8%189💎3 🏆1976, 77, 78
T6JIMMIE JOHNSON83≈11.8%1612💎4⭐2⚔️7 🏆2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13, 16
8Dale Earnhardt7611.2%208💎3⭐6⚔️7 🏆1980, 86, 87, 90, 91, 93, 94
9KYLE BUSCH63≈8.7%194💎1⭐2⚔️2 🏆2015, 19
T10Kevin Harvick607.2%188💎2⭐3⚔️1 🏆2014
T10DENNY HAMLIN60≈8.0%197💎4⚔️
12Rusty Wallace557.7%171💎1⭐1⚔️1 🏆1989
13Lee Petty5412.6%131💎3 🏆1954, 58, 59
T14Junior Johnson5015.9%91💎
T14Ned Jarrett5014.2%71💎2 🏆1961, 65
16Tony Stewart497.9%162💎1⭐3⚔️3 🏆2002, 05, 11
17Herb Thomas4820.9%73💎2 🏆1951, 53
18Buck Baker467.2%123💎2 🏆1956, 57
19Bill Elliott445.3%136💎1⭐1⚔️1 🏆1988
20Mark Martin404.5%153💎2⭐1⚔️
T21Matt Kenseth395.6%144💎1⭐1⚔️1 🏆2003
T21Tim Flock3920.8%62 🏆1952, 55
T23Bobby Isaac3712.0%61 🏆1970
T23JOEY LOGANO37≈6.1%151💎2⭐2⚔️3 🏆2018, 22, 24
25BRAD KESELOWSKI36≈6.3%133💎1⚔️1 🏆2012
T26Kurt Busch344.3%192💎1⭐1⚔️1 🏆2004
T26Martin Truex Jr344.9%103💎1⚔️1 🏆2017
28Fireball Roberts3316.0%103💎
T29Dale Jarrett324.7%136💎3⚔️1 🏆1999
T29KYLE LARSON32≈8.0%83💎3⭐2 🏆2021, 2025
T31Carl Edwards286.2%92💎1⭐
T31Rex White2812.0%51 🏆1960
T33Dale Earnhardt Jr264.1%112💎1⭐2⚔️
T33Fred Lorenzen2616.4%73💎
T35Jim Paschal255.9%112💎
T35Joe Weatherly2510.8%52 🏆1962, 63
37Ricky Rudd232.5%181💎
38Terry Labonte222.4%152💎2⭐1⚔️2 🏆1984, 96
T39Benny Parsons213.9%102💎1 🏆1973
T39Bobby Labonte212.8%93💎1 🏆2000
T39Jack Smith217.9%7
T39Jeff Burton213.0%83💎
T39CHASE ELLIOTT21≈5.7%71⭐1⚔️1 🏆2020
43Speedy Thompson2010.1%61💎
T44Buddy Baker192.7%115💎1⚔️
T44Davey Allison199.9%72💎2⭐
T44Fonty Flock1912.3%61💎
T44Greg Biffle193.6%92💎
T49Geoffrey Bodine183.1%101💎1⭐1⚔️
T49Harry Gant183.8%82💎
T49Kasey Kahne183.4%94💎1⭐
T49Neil Bonnett184.9%93💎2⚔️
T49Ryan Newman182.4%102💎1⭐
T54Curtis Turner179.2%91💎
T54Marvin Panch177.8%72💎
T56RYAN BLANEY17≈3.7%81💎1⭐1 🏆2023
T56WILLIAM BYRON16≈5.6%62💎
T57Ernie Irvan154.7%71
T58Dick Hutcherson1413.5%3
T58LeeRoy Yarbrough147.0%63💎
T60Dick Rathmann1310.0%3
T60Tim Richmond137.0%51💎
T60CHRISTOPHER BELL13≈6.4%51💎1⭐
T64Clint Bowyer101.8%6
T64Donnie Allison104.1%71💎
T64Sterling Marlin101.3%52💎
T64TYLER REDDICK10≈4.7%41💎
T67Bob Welborn94.9%3
T67Cotton Owens95.6%6
T67Paul Goldsmith97.0%4
T70ALEX BOWMAN8≈2.4%5
T70Kyle Petty80.9%71💎
T73A.J. Foyt75.4%51💎
T73Darel Dieringer73.8%51💎
T73Jamie McMurray71.2%52💎1⭐
T73Jim Reed76.6%21💎
T73Marshall Teague730.4%2
T78AUSTIN DILLON6≈1.262💎
T78CHRIS BUESCHER6≈1.7%4
T78ROSS CHASTAIN6≈2.1%41💎
T78SHANE VAN GISBERGEN6≈14.0%2
T79Alan Kulwicki52.4%41 🏆1992
T79CHASE BRISCOE5≈1.8%32💎
T79Dan Gurney50.5%5
T79Dave Marcis50.5%3
T79Jeremy Mayfield51.1%4
T79Ralph Moody510.6%2
T79Tiny Lund51.6%41💎
T79Ward Burton51.3%42💎
T88Billy Wade45.7%1
T88Bob Flock411.1%3
T88Bobby Hamilton41.0%4
T88Charlie Glotzbach43.2%3
T88Eddie Gray418.1%3
T88Eddie Pagan46.4%2
T88Glen Wood46.4%2
T88Hershel McGriff44.5%1
T88Joe Nemechek40.5%4
T88Ken Schrader40.5%32⚔️
T88Lloyd Dane47.6%3
T88Michael Waltrip40.5%32💎1⭐
T88Morgan Shepherd40.7%4
T88Nelson Stacy48.8%22💎
T88Pete Hamilton46.2%21💎
T88Parnelli Jones411.7%4
T88RICKY STENHOUSE JR4≈0.9%31💎
T105AJ ALLMENDINGER3≈0.6%3
T105Aric Almirola30.6%3
T105AUSTIN CINDRIC3≈1.6%31💎
T105Bill Blair32.4%3
T105Brian Vickers30.9%3
T105BUBBA WALLACE3≈0.7%31💎
T105Dick Linder310.7%1
T105Elliott Sadler30.6%2
T105ERIK JONES3≈1.0%32💎1⚔️
T105Frank Mundy35.7%1
T105Gwyn Staley34.3%1
T105Robby Gordon30.7%2
T115Al Keller26.8%1
T115Billy Myers22.3%2
T115Bobby Johns21.4%2
T115DANIEL SUAREZ2≈0.6%2
T115Danny Letner27.4%2
T115David Ragan20.4%2
T115David Reutimann20.8%21💎
T115Derrike Cope20.4%11💎
T115Elmo Langley20.3%1
T115Emanuel Zervakis22.4%1
T115Gober Sosebee22.8%2
T115James Hylton20.3%2
T115Jimmy Pardue20.9%2
T115Jimmy Spencer20.4%1
T115Joe Lee Johnson23.6%21💎
T115John Andretti20.5%2
T115Johnny Beauchamp28.6%2
T115Juan Pablo Montoya20.7%2
T115Marcos Ambrose20.8%2
T115Marvin Porter25.8%2
T115MICHAEL MCDOWELL2≈0.3%21💎
T115Ray Elder26.4%2
T115Red Byron213.3%11 🏆1949
T115Ricky Craven20.7%2
T115Steve Park21.0%2
T115Tim Pistone21.5%1
T144Art Watts15.2%1
T144Bill Amick12.0%1
T144Bill Norton125.0%1
T144Bill Rexford12.7%11 🏆1950
T144Brett Bodine10.2%1
T144Bob Burdick16.6%1
T144Bobby Hillin10.3%1
T144Buddy Shuman13.4%1
T144Casey Mears10.2%11💎
T144Chuck Stevenson150.0%1
T144COLE CUSTER1≈0.8%1
T144Danny Graves111.1%1
T144Danny Weinberg15.8%1
T144Dick Brooks10.2%1
T144Dick Passwater15.0%1
T144Donald Thomas11.2%1
T144Earl Balmer13.1%1
T144Earl Ross13.8%1
T144Frankie Schneider13.7%1
T144Greg Sacks10.3%1
T144Harold Kite111.1%1
T144Harrison Burton10.9%1
T144Jack White18.3%1
T144Jerry Nadeau10.5%1
T144Jim Cook12.5%1
T144Jim Hurtubise12.7%1
T144Jim Roper150.0%1
T144Jimmy Florian13.8%1
T144John Kieper16.2%1
T144John Rostek116.6%1
T144John Soares18.3%1
T144Johnny Allen10.5%1
T144Johnny Benson10.3%1
T144Johnny Mantz18.3%11💎
T144Johnny Rutherford12.8%1
T144JOSH BERRY1≈1.8%1
T144JUSTIN HALEY1≈0.6%1
T144Lake Speed10.2%1
T144Larry Frank10.9%11💎
T144Lennie Pond10.4%1
T144Leon Sales112.5%1
T144Lloyd Moore12.0%1
T144Lou Figaro15.8%1
T144Mario Andretti17.1%11💎
T144Mark Donohue116.6%1
T144Marvin Burke1100%1
T144Neil Cole15.2%1
T144Norm Nelson120.0%1
T144Paul Lewis10.8%1
T144Paul Menard10.2%11💎
T144Phil Parsons10.4%1
T144Regan Smith10.4%11💎
T144Richard Brickhouse12.5%1
T144Ron Bouchard10.6%1
T144Royce Haggerty111.1%1
T144Sam McQuagg11.6%1
T144Shorty Rollins12.3%1
T144Tommy Thompson14.5%1
T144Trevor Bayne10.5%11💎
T144Wendell Scott10.2%1

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Atlanta Groovy Gauge Presented by Lectric eBikes

by Bryan Aguiar


Big runs, big wrecks, and a battered car in Victory Lane. Atlanta turned into a survival test late, and somehow, Tyler Reddick came out of it with another trophy after taking serious damage in the closing laps. Watch to see what Eric thought and how he graded this race on the Groovy Gauge powered by Lectric eBikes.

Groovy Gauge Score: 90%

  • Eric believes Atlanta Motor Speedway is the best version of drafting track racing right now because drivers can actually build runs and manage momentum instead of just running flat out.
  • Eric thinks this race had sustained action, not just a frantic final restart, with contenders constantly cycling forward and backward through the field.
  • Eric believes handling mattered, especially as the laps wound down, which set this apart from more fuel-mileage-dependent superspeedway races.
  • Eric thinks the double overtime finish and Reddick’s comeback drive for 23XI Racing elevated it from good to great.

2026 Groovy Gauge Score Tracker

RaceScoreSource
Clash at Bowman Gray50%Watch HERE
Daytona 50085%Watch HERE
Atlanta90%Watch HERE