May 2021 – The Circuit Journal

Indy 500 provides refreshing triumph as Hélio Castroneves joins Four-Time club

By John Haverlin May 31, 2021IndyCar

Fans call Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend “The Greatest Day in Racing,” and with reason.Motorsport enthusiasts didn’t get to enjoy this day in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And…

NASCAR’s debut at COTA was anything but smooth, but it’s worth another try

By John Haverlin May 24, 2021NASCAR

AUSTIN, Texas -- Chase Elliott continued his road course success on Sunday in NASCAR’s inaugural race at the Circuit of The Americas. He won the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix after…

Is it time for NASCAR to limit the Goodyears in Cup?

By Cole Cusumano May 19, 2021NASCAR

It’s no secret that the competition level and overall product in NASCAR’s developmental series have superseded the premier level for arguably the last decade. Sure, one can make the case…

Assessing NASCAR’s new All-Star format

By Cole Cusumano May 6, 2021NASCAR

The days of passing in the grass and Tyrannosaurus Rex’s dominating exhibition events are long gone. It’s no secret that NASCAR’s All-Star Race has drastically lost its allure with each…