Las Vegas was a bit greater than I anticipated I feel. Perhaps that was due to what gave the impression to be an inflow of wheels coming off or flat tire cautions. Both method, we did see a first-time winner this previous weekend, so you understand I’ve to replace the 2025 NASCAR Energy Rankings to mirror that earlier than the Cup Collection heads to Homestead this weekend.
The Begin
This week, to qualify within the prime ten, keep there all day after which be capable to seize a win. I feel we positively may see extra of the identical this weekend as a result of Homestead being a driver’s observe. Plus, he completed eleventh in a Stewart-Haas automobile final season. Atta boy for grabbing win 101 for the Wooden Brothers, although, Josh!
The end doesn’t symbolize the day. Carson ran up within the prime ten all day, even claiming stage factors in each levels. He killed his day with some assist from Ty Gibbs or the spotter. Relying on the way you have a look at it, you may blame somebody both method. Heading into Homestead, he solely has one cup sequence begin. It was a very good one, although he completed ninth. If he can replicate or do higher than that, who is aware of, he might be climbing the rankings subsequent week.
The place was the eleven automobile this previous weekend? Truthfully, if you consider Vegas, you usually take into consideration seeing Denny competing on the very least for a prime ten, but it surely simply appeared just like the automobile wasn’t going anyplace. Homestead could be very a lot a driver’s observe, and Denny has averaged round a fifteenth-place end within the final three races. So if he can try this, I’m certain he shall be a bit happier.
Ross didn’t qualify properly to begin the weekend. Nevertheless, he and his workforce adjusted on the automobile, made the proper calls, and even had some cautions possibly fall there method as properly. Both method, they completed within the prime 5 and grabbed stage factors after stage two. He’s one other driver on these 2025 NASCAR Energy Rankings who hasn’t had one of the best of luck in Miami in current journeys, however as I’ve stated earlier than something can occur.
Chris didn’t seize any stage factors; he additionally began eleventh and completed thirteenth. It was a “mid” day at finest. It may’ve been higher, but it surely wasn’t the worst. Conveniently, that’s how he’s been as of late in Miami. Now, RFK as an entire has been both a “house run hit” or “full miss” on the intermediate tracks. Apply and qualifying will present us lots about what to anticipate from Chris this weekend.
2025 NASCAR Energy Rankings Prime Ten
He certified nice, however that’s the place the great ended. The wheel got here off of the automobile as did others this weekend. The approaching races are all good tracks for Kyle, so hopefully, he’ll rebound. If the workforce can maintain the wheels on it. If not, some place drops on these 2025 NASCAR Energy Rankings will inevitably need to occur.
Two levels’ price of factors grabbed and even led some laps. I do know the end sucks as a result of tire taking place late however Bubba is performing higher this season. He’s one other man who’s not been horrible both in Miami, averaging a twelfth-place end within the final two races. We all know the vehicles have pace it’s simply Bubba needing to “get it carried out” on the observe.
He led twice for forty whole laps, so he had some pace within the clear air. Joey additionally grabbed some stage factors early. That makes up for the way he finishes, I assume. Whereas the fifteenth-place end isn’t the worst spot, it positively might be higher. Now heading to Homestead, I’m unsure I might lay cash on Logano, contemplating he has one top-ten end since 2020. He may present up, although something is feasible, particularly with a Penske automobile.
Chase’s day was bizarre to look at as a fan. Simply appeared just like the automobile drove properly however didn’t have the pace in it to get him to the entrance. He grabbed stage factors in stage one and clawed one other prime ten out by some means. He did end p5 final fall, and in 9 profession begins at Homestead, he hasn’t ever completed worse than fifteenth. So if the pace is there, we may see engine quantity 9 up entrance this weekend, presumably.
William didn’t do something incorrect. He did what William usually does from week to week. Which is to quietly earn some stage factors and be across the prime 5 close to the tip. All of us will most certainly see the identical factor occur once more this weekend if you happen to’re current stats. Since June of 2020, William hasn’t completed worse than twelfth in Miami.
The Prime 5
I’m giving the highest 5 spot to Alex once more this week. As a result of his drive was far more spectacular than his teammates. He grabbed stage factors in stage one, after which needed to make an surprising cease for a vibration, solely to drive again to a prime ten as soon as once more. He’s not one of the best at Homestead, however not the worst. Plus, based mostly on Phoenix two weeks in the past, he may simply knock out one other prime ten this weekend.
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Tyler fell sufferer to what I might contemplate a down weekend for Toyota as an entire. He did seize some stage factors in stage two and even claimed the race’s quickest lap to earn an extra level. Any of those prime 4 drivers simply are early favorites heading into Homestead so don’t be shocked if we see any one in all them up entrance and there typically.
It was a considerably quiet day for Kyle. A few of us anticipated an “ass-whipping,” whereas it wasn’t that it was a strong day. Stage one factors, after which received stage two earlier than grabbing a prime ten. Kyle goes to Homestead simply one of many early favorites. So long as he avoids the sand barrels I must agree.
He confirmed on multiple event Sunday that he had a quick race automobile. Sadly for him, like in prior weeks, Woman Luck determined to smack him within the mouth. The massive accident the place he bought was the wall, principally ending the day stinks. Nevertheless, I feel so long as the meteor bathe misses Miami, he ought to be capable to rebound, finish-wise, this weekend. Particularly contemplating he’s completed second in back-to-back races right here.
The weekend didn’t go as deliberate since they seen a problem with the throttle physique on the automobile and needed to change it pre-race. He rebounded, although, and was in a position to claw himself to stage one factors. The cease in Briscoe’s field to resecured the wheel, most likely killed rivalry for the win however he did climb again to complete twelfth. Heading to Miami, I don’t suppose you need to depend C Bell out in any respect. It is a driver’s observe, in spite of everything.
Wrap Up Lap
I discussed above that Las Vegas was a bit greater than anticipated. It was nonetheless an superior race. These intermediate tracks and the Subsequent-Gen Cup Collection vehicles simply work. Plus, who doesn’t love a Wooden Brothers workforce win?
Now, as for Homestead. We should always see once more some superior racing from the cup sequence guys. In addition to the Xfinity Collection. The “comers and goers” must be round, I assume. The tires will put on, and their administration shall be key. Nevertheless, everyone knows an ill-timed yellow can break a very good technique, so. Might we see one other first-time winner? Something is feasible, however if you need a secure wager look to the highest 5 drivers right here, look ahead to Kalebs and I to drop the picks piece. As all the time, race followers drop me a remark, and till subsequent time!
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