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Ryan McCafferty

Ryan McCafferty is a passionate sports fan from Herndon, Va, where he follows the Washington Commanders, Wizards.  Ryan particularly enjoys covering the statistical aspect of sports, and in his spare time, he manages RJMAnalytics, a blog in which he formulates and analyzes his own advanced metrics for NASCAR and basketball. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where he majored in communications and minored in sports management, and reports on local high school sports in Northern Virginia for the Falls Church News-Press

NASCAR's trigger fingers nearly spoil another Cup Series finish

Tyler Reddick won the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway after rain postponed most of the event to Monday morning, earning his second Cup Series win of 2024.

Three to watch, one to avoid as NASCAR heads to Michigan

Here are three drivers to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — as well as one to avoid for the 24th race in 2024.

NASCAR makes the right call with Austin Dillon penalty

Ever since Sunday night's controversial finish at Richmond Raceway in which Austin Dillon intentionally wrecked two drivers to take the win, the past three days have been spent anxiously awaiting a verdict regarding possible penalties.

NASCAR power rankings: A new driver takes top spot after Richmond chaos

Here's where the drivers stand as the Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400.

NASCAR's tire options a resounding success at Richmond

Lost in the shuffle of Sunday night's cartoonish (for lack of a better word) finish in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway was that the story of the race — up until the last lap — was the debut of NASCAR's tire options.

NASCAR must send a message: Strip Austin Dillon of blatantly dirty Richmond win

There's a reason why NASCAR has a reputation in the auto racing world for being "WWE on wheels."

Three to watch, one to avoid for NASCAR's return to Richmond

After two weeks off while NBC aired coverage of the Olympics, the NASCAR Cup Series is back Sunday for the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.

A punter to a legend: Top 10 athletes representing D.C. pro sports

With an eye on D.C.'s four major pro sports teams, here are its top 10 active athletes ranked in inverse order.

10 most harrowing wrecks that NASCAR drivers miraculously survived

It can't be denied that a major part of auto racing's appeal is the danger and violence that often plagues the action on the track. NASCAR has seen its fair share of vicious accidents over the course of its 75-year history, and while some have resulted in tragedy, others have gone down as inspirational stories of grit and perseverance.

Predicting where NASCAR's top remaining free agents land in 2025

Silly season is in full swing, with a number of drivers still looking for homes for 2025.

Envisioning a theoretical Team USA auto racing lineup

While the Paris 2024 Olympic Games take place over the course of the next two weeks, one sport that won't be represented is auto racing. Perhaps it should be, though.

Connor Zilisch set to headline next wave of NASCAR prodigies

Zilisch is perhaps the most exciting prospect to come along in more than a decade.

NASCAR power rankings: Ryan Blaney maintains spot despite bitter Brickyard loss

Here's where the field stands as the Cup Series enters a two-week break.

It's time for NASCAR to pull the plug on the Brickyard race

The NASCAR Cup Series returned to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway's oval course in 2024, following three seasons of running the infield road course.

Three to watch, one to avoid for the Brickyard 400

Rolling with Ryan Blaney for the Brickyard 400 makes a lot of logical sense.

Could Bub Carrington be the Wizards' best rookie?

The 18-year-old has played like a seasoned veteran thus far in the Summer League.

Week 20 NASCAR power rankings: Ryan Blaney makes a big leap after Pocono win

Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway was a strategy bonanza, as is par for the course at the "Tricky Triangle." Ryan Blaney earned the win, his second of the season, and takes a big leap up this week's rankings.

Ryan Blaney proving 2023 was no fluke with another multi-win season

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney is racing at another level and proving doubters wrong along the way.

Three to watch, one to avoid for NASCAR in Pocono

Here are three drivers to watch — a favorite, a contender and a dark horse — as well as one to avoid for the "Tricky Triangle."

Five bold predictions for the 2024 Washington Commanders

For the Commanders, this year is a transitional year with a rookie QB and a new head coach. Let's look at five bold predictions for how their season might play out.

Week 20 NASCAR power rankings: Despite poor finish, new driver slides into No. 1 spot

Inclement weather again marred the Grant Park 165 on the Chicago Street Course and yet the competitors still put on an entertaining show, with Alex Bowman earning the surprise win. Here's how the power rankings shake out leading into Sunday's The Great American Getaway 400 Presented By VisitPA.com at Pocono Raceway.

Three to watch, one to avoid for NASCAR's Chicago Street Course

Will this year's incarnation of the Chicago Street Race match the mad chaos of last summer's incarnation?

NASCAR sets itself up for another logistical nightmare in Chicago

It was a good thing that Shane van Gisbergen became the story in NASCAR's inaugural Chicago Street Course race in 2023, because otherwise it would have been about how inclement weather and city curfews ruined the historic weekend.

Week 19 NASCAR power rankings: Who fell after wacky Nashville finish?

Here's our top 16 before the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Chicago Street Course for Sunday's Grant Park 165.

Chaotic Nashville finish shows why NASCAR results aren't the be-all, end-all

Joey Logano won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday — which ended up being more like the Ally 450 — in a finish that can only be described as cartoonish.