Monitoring Driver-Crew Chief Chase Combos By David Smith (on Twitter at @DavidSmithMA) Prior to the Chase, I wrote about the experience of driver-crew chief combinations in NASCAR’s playoff being a legitimate factor in performance. Based on the eight preceding Chases, the third Chase year of a driver and crew chief’s relationship often sees the biggest improvement, in terms of average finish, from the previous title attempt. Halfway into this year’s playoff, how well are the drivers and crew chiefs faring? Please consider the chart below ... Read More _____ To continue reading this article, you must be a premium subscriber to MotorsportsAnalytics.com. _____ MotorsportsAnalytics.com is a subscription-based web site that brings advanced statistical concepts created for evaluating drivers and teams to the every day race fan. The web site has been featured in USA Today and Sports Business Daily and on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s NASCAR Channel. _____ David Smith is the Editor-in-Chief of Motorsports Analytics and the host of The David Smith Podcast. Follow him on Twitter at @DavidSmithMA. |