NASCAR writer
Dipti Sood is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. What began as an interest in Formula 1 gradually expanded into a wider motorsports world for her. A B.A. graduate and current law student, Dipti has spent over four years in content writing, working across niches before directing that range toward sports journalism. Her introduction to NASCAR came through Ross Chastain's Hail Melon move, a moment that has stayed with her and sharpened her curiosity for the sport. With over a year of dedicated sports journalism experience, she follows Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports closely, bringing an informed perspective to her Cup Series coverage.
NASCAR Has Quietly Created Another Championship, and Its Rules Are Very Different
Is NASCAR becoming a popularity contest alongside being a race that America loves? How, why and who's anchoring this change right now?
Southern 500 Winners and Losers: Darlington Just Showed the True Colors of NASCAR’s Chase Field
The chase has now officially began with one of NASCAR's most unforgiving tracks. What does it mean for the drivers?
NASCAR Keeps Moving on From Its Drivers. Has the Cup Series Become Too Impatient With Talent?
Is NASCAR discounting its drivers too soon? Or is there a legitimate reason to some of the known names on the grid without a team next season.
The Family Business Nobody Names: Meet NASCAR’s Invisible Racing Dynasties
NASCA still carries legacy name. Work is still underway here being carried on by generations quite removed from the close circulation.
Scary Airborne Crash Sends Shockwaves Across Racing Community Amid IndyCar Delay
An incident at Laguna Seca has left the racing world stunned, with the IndyCar and NASCAR weekend facing an unexpected disruption.
NASCAR Keeps “Fixing” Its Racing. What If the Car Was Never the Real Problem?
NASCAR made changes to their cars that drew mixed opinions rom those on track, but what is the car was never the problem?
Garage Rumor: Kevin Harvick Set to Reap Benefits of Former Championship Track’s Schedule Exit
Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway has become the subject of a rumor that could remove an important O'Reilly track from rotation for the spring race
Carson Hocevar Publicly Throws Chevrolet Under the Bus, Lowering Champion Expectations with Blunt Claim
Carson Hocevar has a blunt assessment about his manufacturer. There's real evidence behind it, but that doesn't mean Spire's season is doomed.
Why Getting ‘The Darlington Stripe’ Is a Compliment, Not a Crash Story
Darlington has a tradition that only the NASCAR fans understand. It's a favorable one in its own way. Here's what the Darlington Stripe is.
NASCAR Was Built on Gasoline. What Happens When America Moves On?
Gasoline or electric energy. Simply put, NASCAR might not be as removed from that debate as often assumed. Alot is happening in the background
Roger Penske & Co. Go All Out on Ryan Blaney’s Championship Push After Team Penske’s ‘Series-Worst’ Blunder
Team Penske is ready to remedy its mistakes all for a shot at the championship with Ryan Blaney, while the team is entering the Chase.
America Built NASCAR. So Why Did It Never Become a Major League Sport?
Was NASCAR always meant to be exclusively American? Or did it have the scope to reach the world? Why or why not, we delve into that.
