Diandra
Diandra
@drdiandra.bsky.social
Writer at the intersection of science and life
Hi #NASCAR fans. We take a data-driven look at whether Chase Elliott needs a new crew chief this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. East on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
May 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Getting ready to jump on with Moody at 5:30 East to release the newest data analysis!
April 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you're trying to get your fantasy team together, there's some useful info on my Atlanta Page: buildingspeed.org/charts-and-g...

The next entry in the chart is a driver who has finished the last six Atlanta races all in the top 20.
February 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The 2024 penalties report is here. Find out who was on NASCAR's naughty list the most and which team had the best year avoiding penalties.
buildingspeed.org/2024/12/30/2...
December 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM
The 2024 top finishes by driver report emphasizes drivers who came close to winning, but didn't. Let's look at how many times drivers finished in the top 3, top 5 or top 10. #2024season #Bythenumbers
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December 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The 2024 stage points by manufacturer report shows what a good year Toyota had despite the machinations of the playoff format making it seem much less successful.
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December 20, 2024 at 11:01 AM
The 2024 top finishes by teams report identifies the strongest teams by wins, but also by how well the team finished when they did not win. Some teams that did not manage wins still had some pretty strong finishes. #2024season #NASCAR #Bythenumbers
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December 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM
The 2024 NASCAR by the numbers continues with a study of stage points. Who was the best at racking up points to insulate themselves from bad luck in the playoffs, and to keep moving on in the playoffs?
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December 7, 2024 at 12:02 AM
The 2024 stage points report summarizes who was the best at racking up stage points to insulate themselves from bad luck in the playoffs, and to keep moving on in the playoffs. But only one of the top-four stage-point scorers made it to the Championship 4.
buildingspeed.org/?p=13625
December 6, 2024 at 3:31 PM
The 2024 points-per-race report compares drivers on a more level playing field. NASCAR's shift to a playoff system complicates comparing driver performance. In some years, a playoff driver couldn't finish lower than 16th — even when he deserved to. #NASCAR #By the Numbers
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December 5, 2024 at 4:46 PM
The 2024 average finishes data show that a number of NASCAR Cup Series drivers have much better records than their final positions in the standings suggest. And more stats on why the championship format needs questioning, if not changing.
buildingspeed.org/2024/12/04/2...
December 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM
The total NASCAR schedule, including overtimes and shortened races, added up to 126,449.9 miles and 9,744 laps. But no driver actually ran every mile or every lap.

For that matter, no full-time driver completed every race running, either. #2024season #NASCAR
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December 2, 2024 at 5:01 PM