On this week’s episode of Frontstretch Happy Hour, hosts Bryan Nolen, Michael Massie and Dalton Hopkins are joined by NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver for Viking Motorsports Anthony Alfredo to talk about the racer’s efforts at EchoPark Speedway and Daytona International Speedway.
Afterward, the Frontstretch crew give their thoughts on this upcoming weekend’s inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at St. Petersburg and its doubleheader share with the NTT IndyCar Series. How will the truckers fare in the series’ first-ever street race?
Next, when news on Chris Gabehart versus Joe Gibbs Racing breaks, the crew discuss their reactions and what may become of the lawsuit in the future. Just how ugly will this feud between the former JGR employee and his former employer get?
Finally, with the Circuit of the Americas weekend on the horizon, the gang talk about the likely battle between road course aces Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen. Can anybody in the NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Series fields stop them?
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Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column, co-host of the Frontstretch Happy Hour podcast, and one of our lead reporters. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Simultaneously, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army.
Follow Dalton on Twitter @PitLaneCPT
Chris Graham is a motorsports producer, director, and broadcast engineer based in the Philadelphia-area. Through his work with NRN Productions, he’s helped build and execute live race coverage and sports streaming workflows ranging from lean, two-to-three person crews to full broadcast-style productions. Chris has worked across nearly every position in the truck—producing, directing, technical directing, replay, graphics, camera operation, and engineering—and has supported events and partners including FloSports, the ASA STARS National Tour, and Diamond State Digital. He’s also involved in developing live show formats and digital coverage that bring fans closer to the stories behind the racing. He is currently also the producer for the Frontstretch podcast Happy Hour.
Michael Massie joined Frontstretch in 2017 and has served as the Content Director since 2020.
Massie, a Richmond, Va., native, has covered NASCAR, IndyCar, SRX and the CARS Tour. Outside of motorsports, the Virginia Tech grad and Green Bay Packers minority owner can be seen cheering on his beloved Hokies and Packers.
Bryan Nolen is the Operations Manager and Multimedia Director for Frontstretch.com. He also hosts the Bringing the Heat with Bryan Nolen Podcast and occasionally makes appearances on The Happy Hour Podcast. He has a Sportscasting degree from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. He resides in Boise, Idaho, with his wife, his French Bulldog Archer and two rabbits.
Follow him on Twitter @TheBryanNolen