Reel Racing: The Movie Paint Scheme Chronicle, 2003
2003 was a landmark year for movie paint schemes, with nine different films represented on 15 cars.
Adam Cheek
Reel Racing: The Movie Paint Scheme Chronicle, 2000-2002
Promotions well after film releases, multiple cars and multiple series defined movie schemes in the early 2000s.
Reel Racing: The Movie Paint Scheme Chronicle, Part 1 (1980s & 1990s)
Adam Cheek begins an odyssey of chronicling NASCAR’s movie paint schemes, starting with the 1980s and 1990s.
Reel Racing: The Benefits (and Detriments) of Limited Engagements
The condensed windows racing movies sit in theaters for both helps and hurts them.
Reel Racing: Give Us More NASCAR Movie Throwbacks
Movie throwbacks still have yet to be a mainstay in the throwback lexicon.
Reel Racing: 2019, or One of the Biggest Years in Motorsports Media
2019 marks one of the biggest years for movies — and, specifically, racing-themed ones — in the subgenre’s history.
Reel Racing: ‘Days of Thunder’ Needs a Reevaluation
35 years on, the initial critical reception of “Days of Thunder” did the film a disservice.
Reel Racing: Various Movie Anniversaries in 2025
2025 marks some significant anniversaries for racing films like “Days of Thunder,” “Senna” and “One By One.”
Reel Racing: Looking Back at 2024’s Racing Movies
Adam Cheek looks back at three of the racing films and documentaries released in 2024.
2025 Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 10-1
Nineteen members of the Frontstretch staff voted on the 2025 preseason power rankings for the NASCAR Cup Series.