Driver floors and ceilings
It looks to me like JGR is replacing an elite, high ceiling driver with a pretty safe, low ceiling driver, and I don't like it.
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Cup Series Preview: 2024 USA TODAY 301 (New Hampshire Motor Speedway)
Kyle Larson stands out for the USA TODAY 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway due to his strong ARP and AFP metrics.
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Cup Series Recap: 2024 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol (Iowa Speedway)
Ryan Blaney led 317 of 350 laps, showing his dominance with a GR-LR of 4.05 and an ARP of 2.31. William Byron and Chase Elliott followed closely, but Blaney's strategic excellence ensured his victory.
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Xfinity Series Recap: 2024 HyVee Perks 250 (Iowa Speedway)
Sam Mayer clinched victory, leading laps 169-203 and 244-end, with a net gain rating of 3.84. Riley Herbst and Corey Heim finished second and third. Late-race incidents, including accidents, drastically altered positions.
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Xfinity Series Preview: 2024 Sci Aps 200 (New Hampshire Motor Speedway)
Austin Hill is the top pick for the 2024 Xfinity Series Sci Aps 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, thanks to his solid season performance and strong stats on similar short tracks.
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Truck Series Preview: 2024 Rackley Roofing 200 (Nashville Superspeedway)
Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim are expected to excel at the 2024 Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 in Nashville, while Lawless Alan and Hailie Deegan may struggle based on their past performance on intermediate tracks.
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Cup Series Preview: 2024 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol (Iowa Speedway)
Kyle Larson leads contenders in the 2024 Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway, leveraging strong short-track stats. Watch out for Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney, and William Byron, while Cindric and Suarez may struggle.
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Xfinity Series Preview: 2024 HyVee Perks 250 (Iowa Speedway)
Cole Custer's consistency on similar short tracks positions him as a strong contender for the 2024 Xfinity Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway, with Austin Hill and Brandon Jones also expected to perform well.
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Cup Series Preview: 2024 Toyota / Save Mart 350 (Sonoma Raceway)
Chris Buescher, with a strong track record at Sonoma Raceway, is expected to perform well in the upcoming Toyota/Save Mart 350, supported by impressive historical and current season statistics.
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Cup Series Recap: 2024 Toyota / Save Mart 350 (Sonoma Raceway)
Kyle Larson clinched the top spot in the 110-lap race, showing stellar performance metrics. Notably, Michael McDowell and Chris Buescher also had impressive showings, finishing second and third respectively.
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Xfinity Series Preview: 2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250 (Sonoma Raceway)
The 2024 Xfinity Series Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250 at Sonoma Raceway presents a 1.99-mile road course challenge. AJ Allmendinger leads with an impressive ARP of 2.61 at Sonoma, showcasing his expertise and strong contender status.
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Xfinity Series Recap: 2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250 (Sonoma Raceway)
Shane Van Gisbergen led the race dominantly, finishing first with an ARP of 2.10 and a net gain rating of 1.48. Ty Gibbs suffered an incident, dropping to 35th despite leading for 25 laps.
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Cup Series Preview: 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 (World Wide Technology Raceway)
The 2024 Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 analysis highlights driver performance variances at World Wide Technology Raceway. With detailed metrics, Denny Hamlin emerges as the favored driver despite track-specific discrepancies.
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Cup Series Recap: 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 (World Wide Technology Raceway)
Austin Cindric dominated the race, starting second and finishing first with an ARP of 5.80. Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski also showed strong improvements, taking second and third. Ryan Blaney fell to 24th due to a late incident.
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Xfinity Series Recap: 2024 Pacific Office Automation 147 (Portland International Raceway)
Shane Van Gisbergen clinched victory, overtaking Justin Allgaier in the final laps. Chandler Smith's incident and Sam Mayer's pole-to-28th plummet highlighted a day of dramatic shifts and intense competition.
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Truck Series Recap: 2024 Toyota 200 (World Wide Technology Raceway)
Corey Heim secured victory after leading 70 laps, starting from 9th. Despite Majeski leading 54 laps, he finished 4th due to incidents. Eckes and Sanchez also showcased strong performances throughout the race.