1. Will Trackhouse see a performance uptick with its new investments?
After taking the NASCAR world by storm with six NASCAR Cup Series wins between 2022 and 2023, the 2024 season has been one to forget for Trackhouse Racing.
Daniel Suarez prevailed in a thrilling, three-wide photo finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway to punch his ticket to the playoffs, but he has done little else, with just three top-10 finishes in 21 starts.
Meanwhile, Trackhouse star Ross Chastain has been struggling to find the speed he had in his first two seasons with the team, and he now sits just 27 points above the playoff cut line with five races to go after a miserable 36th-place finish at Pocono Raceway on Sunday (July 14).
But could better days be on the horizon for the team?
Perhaps there are, as it was announced on July 17 that former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry — who has a net worth of $1.9 billion according to Forbes — has invested into the team.
Any gains won’t be shown for weeks, if not months, but having a new influx of cash and investments certainly can’t hurt — especially if said investments will go toward improving the technology and equipment of the team. Just ask Denny Hamlin, whose partnership with billionaire NBA legend Michael Jordan has allowed 23XI Racing to blossom into the powerhouse it is today.
Trackhouse needs any momentum it can get after a dreadful summer, as the team hasn’t been able to recapture the speed that it had showed the last two years; having new partners and investors on board will expedite that rebuilding process.
2. Why is the regular season championship battle being put on the backburner?
With five races to go before the playoffs begin at Atlanta in September, there is currently a dogfight for the regular season championship and its coveted 15 playoff points, as Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson (-3), Tyler Reddick (-15) and Hamlin (-20) are all within a half race of the lead.
With such a riveting battle that will likely come down the wire, it would be nice if NBC remembered that, you know, it actually exists.
The fans are well aware of the playoff standings, as it is constantly shown to viewers during pre-race, post-race and the actual race itself. On the other hand, the viewers are lucky if they even get a glimpse of the regular season standings after the race is over, and it is seldom mentioned during the action, if it is at all.
Sure, the standings are easily…
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