NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 19, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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Frontstretch in the Fast Lane: One Last Look at North Wilkesboro

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Frontstretch NASCAR reporter Dalton Hopkins joined The Fast Lane With Ed Lane to discuss:

  • Do we need to rethink the kind of racing we expect at North Wilkesboro?
  • What should the role of North Wilkesboro be in future NASCAR scheduling?
  • Is Denny Hamlin the justified favorite for the Brickyard 400? 
  • Are we overhyping Joey Logano after one dominant race?
  • How soon will Shane van Gisbergen win on a non-road/street course?
  • Do you like the current scheduling arrangement in Indianapolis in terms of the split between races at IRP and Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
  • Do you like this version of NASCAR extending the practice window? Should they have two separate windows instead?
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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