23 THINGS TO WATCH FOR IN 2023

The 2022 NASCAR season was full of unforgettable moments and compelling storylines that made it one of the most enthralling campaigns in the history of the sport.

After all, no one could’ve predicted the season would produce a record-tying 19 different Cup Series race winners or five first-time winners. Likewise, no one could have forecasted that Ross Chastain – a driver who’d never won a race at the Cup Series level – would not only go to Victory Lane but would also race veteran Joey Logano right down to the wire for the championship.

Now, as NASCAR prepares for its landmark 75th anniversary season, there’s no telling what might happen that could even eclipse the excitement of the incredible season that ended in November.

Will Logano become the first driver in more than a decade to repeat as Cup Series champion? Will Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson – now full-time Cup Series drivers – continue their intense rivalry that reached a fever pitch last season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series? Will this be the last year for Denny Hamlin and Alex Bowman with their respective teams?

We’ll take a look at all this and lots more in NASCAR Pole Position’s 23 things to watch during the 2023 NASCAR season.

BY JARED TURNER