Phoenix Power Ranking features the NASCAR Cup Series after the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway
NASCAR visited its first short track of the 2020 season on Sunday, with 38 drivers hitting the track at Phoenix Raceway, a 1-mile flat track. The race was also the ground-breaker for the new aerodynamic package, with a much smaller rear spoiler and much less downforce. It ended with Joey Logano becoming the first repeat race-winner of the year, picking up his second win in four races, and it leads to a new number one in the Phoenix power ranking.
The Lottery for No. 48 is highly sought after by several potential NASCAR Cup Series drivers. It’s a big win for one lucky driver. And perhaps for Hendrick Motorsports too.
Since seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has said the 2020 season is his last full-time year in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. The question most ask is who will replace him? Without an answer from team owner Rick Hendrick, speculation in the rumor mill is running rampant on social media.
Our Race Review of Phoenix starts 8:30 pm ET on Monday, March 9, 2020
Guests on this episode include…
Bill McAnally
Team owner of Bill McAnally Racing chats about the 2020 season and his new teams.
Michael Mulder
The tire specialist at Bill McAnally Racing talks about working with the teams this season.
Fan4Racing NASCAR Race Review is hosted by Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night at 8:30 pm ET. Gear up for 90 minutes of the smartest race talk around with our guests, then stick around for more with Hot Topics Sound Off at 10 pm ET with co-host Andy Laskey and our Fan4Racing crew!
Our NASCAR Race Review of Phoenix centers around NASCAR Cup, and Xfinity Series at Phoenix Raceway along with the ARCA Sioux Chief Showdown. We also give some updates from the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck, ARCA Menards Series, East, and West, and sometimes more. We’ll include post-race review audio from the winning teams when possible.
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Joey Logano celebrates on the frontstretch after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
The FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway wrapped up the three-weekend west coast swing. This track gave the NASCAR Cup Series drivers a new test. Tight corners on a one-mile circuit are the opposite of what they were racing in the previous three weeks. With this, they also had a new short-track package to race. Smaller spoilers with a smaller splitter took downforce away from teams. With these adjustments, the excitement built up into a great afternoon of racing.
