Stat Pack Recap: 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250

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A year I wrote about what Stewart-Haas was without Kevin Harvick:

Troubles at SHR

Rumors abound of Stewart-Haas Racing considering selling charters. Owner Tony Stewart began the season by publicly calling out his team’s performance. What is SHR in the post-Kevin Harvick era, and what should they do about it?

Lap Raptor CommentaryJustin Barber

Now they've got four good-for-their-price drivers but are miring them in mediocre equipment and high expectations. I predict another year of the same!

It's not clear what SHR is good at without Harvick. Pick a discipline – short tracks, intermediates, or road courses. Focus on it. Figure it out.

Shane Van Gisbergen is a road course ace. He's been really bad at all NASCAR levels since he won his debut at the Chicago Street Race in 2023. Yet, he's booked himself a playoff birth, and it wouldn't be a shock for him to make it to the third round of the playoffs. Why? He's a specialist. He's a prohibitive favorite to win any road course race.

That's a considerable weapon for the smaller teams. Why aren't any of them taking explicit specialist approaches? There are plenty 1-3 car teams out there mired at the back of the field with drivers who are at best the 10-15th best ovalist and worse on the crooked tracks. How much worse could you get?

A valid counter? SVG is a generational talent.