One Minute a Lap: Why Talladega Took a Nap, and Three Ways to Wake It Up

Lap 30 at Talladega, the typical car ran a 60-second lap. Why the field saved fuel, how RFK called the bluff, and three rules that would fix it.

Talladega · NASCAR Cup Series · October 2026 By PitByNumbers Staff 5 min read KEY TAKEAWAYS .