Who… should you be talking about after the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race?
Despite being winless in points-paying races this season, Ryan Blaney edged out Denny Hamlin in overtime to win $1,000,000 in the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race. The Team Penske driver won stage three, which put him in a great position on the restart for the final stage.
Blaney was just one of four drivers to lead the entire race, and he ended up leading 84 of 140 laps run. He took the lead from William Byron on lap 57 and never looked back. The race was extended 15 laps over its original 125-lap distance due to overtime restarts in various stages, as well as the final caution occurring mere seconds from the finish line.
Unfortunately, people may not remember Blaney’s win as much as they’ll remember the problems that plagued this event. Who knew an exhibition race could be filled with so much controversy?
And don’t forget… Daniel Suarez put on a show from the start of the night, all the way up through the final lap. The Trackhouse Racing Team driver transferred into the All-Star Race by winning the All-Star Open, then attempted to do what Michael Waltrip did in 1996 – win the All-Star Race before he even won his first career points-paying event in Cup. Although Suarez came up short, he ran in the top five for over half the race and brought his No. 99 home a strong fifth.
What… is the buzz about?
Last week at Kansas Speedway, tire issues plagued teams throughout the race. With a new car and wheel, mistakes will be made, which is understandable. The new 18-inch wheel has proven to be a challenge for teams to get adjusted to, and Goodyear is also learning how to make racing tires in accordance with the wheel specifications.
But we have reached the point in the season where tire failures are becoming common every week, and that’s never good. Sometimes, tire failures can be chalked up to teams not preparing their sets well enough, whether it’s air pressure or some…
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