Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about playing Racedle, the daily NASCAR driver guessing game. New here? See How to Play first.
Is Racedle free?
Yes — Racedle is completely free to play, with no account, sign-up, or download required. It runs in any modern web browser.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There are no accounts. Your progress and stats are saved automatically in your browser.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
A new mystery driver drops at midnight UTC every day, in every mode. Until then, everyone worldwide is solving the same daily driver.
How many guesses do I get?
Unlimited. Racedle is about solving the driver in as few guesses as you can, not about running out of tries — the color clues from each guess guide the next one.
What are the modes, and what is Ultimate?
Each mode is its own puzzle with its own daily driver, free-play pool, and stats. 🏆 Ultimate draws from every NASCAR driver in the game. The decade modes — 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s — each use only the drivers whose Cup debut came in that decade.
Where are the drivers who debuted before 1970?
In Ultimate. Legends like Richard Petty and David Pearson debuted in the 1950s and '60s and raced full-time into the 1970s, so they're in the game — there just isn't a separate mode for their debut decades.
Which drivers can be the answer?
Racedle includes NASCAR Cup Series drivers who ran a full-time season (at least 60% of the races) in any season from 1970 onward. Every possible answer is a driver you can also type as a guess — you'll see them in the auto-complete as you type.
Where does the driver data come from?
From Wikipedia's NASCAR Cup season pages and its list of Cup champions. See the About page for details.
I found a data error — how do I report it?
Please open an issue on GitHub with the driver and what's wrong. Corrections are welcome and get fixed quickly.
Are my stats and streak saved? Why did my streak reset?
Your stats are stored privately in your browser's local storage, separately for each mode. They stay on your device and aren't sent anywhere. Because they're stored locally, clearing your browser data, or playing in a different browser or a private window, will start you fresh. A daily streak continues only while you solve the daily puzzle on consecutive days — miss a day and it resets to zero.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Racedle is a website that works on phones, tablets, and desktops — just open it in your mobile browser. There's no separate app to install.
How do I share my result?
After you solve the daily puzzle, tap Share result to copy an emoji grid of your guesses (no spoilers) that you can paste to friends or social media.