Beyond the Cockpit: Travis Kvapil on Bad Luck, No Luck & Making His Own Luck
Frontstretch caught up with Travis Kvapil at Dover to discuss his tough start to the 2011 season in both the Cup and Truck series.
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Beyond the Cockpit: A New Cup Series Team Emerges With TJ Bell
TJ Bell, a Truck Series veteran took the next step by making his Sprint Cup debut at Darlington, qualifying an impressive 33rd with a brand new team.
Beyond the Cockpit: Jeremy Clements on Surviving as an Independent in NNS
Frontstretch caught up with Jeremy Clements at Richmond to get caught up on the team’s 2011 thus far.
Beyond the Cockpit: Chris Buescher Gets Called to the Big Leagues
With only 17 ARCA Series starts under his belt, 18-year-old Chris Buescher received a phone call on Thursday that he never expected.
Beyond the Cockpit: The Direction of Ford, Front Row Motorsports & Car No. 37
Frontstretch caught up with Front Row Motorsports GM Jerry Freeze at Bristol to discuss the direction of the team and what it has gotten from Ford in 2011.
Beyond the Cockpit: Dave Blaney on Going the Distance, Driver Development, More
Frontstretch caught up with Dave Blaney at Bristol to discuss his fundraising initiatives, short-track racing and the season so far for the longtime veteran.
Bryan Davis Keith: *You’ve dealt with a tire situation throughout the weekend. Were they as bad as they were made out to be?*
Dave Blaney: They feel fine on the car, they just wear out too quick. So they’re going to take… preventive measures. There’s no issue with them, I don’t think. I really don’t know how they missed it. Goodyear usually does a good job coming with the right stuff where you don’t have to do this [changing tires over the course of a race weekend]. We’re going to throw a new set on for this final practice and hope that it doesn’t change anything too much. Slight bump in the road, that’s all.
Beyond the Cockpit: Chris Fontaine Racing to Make a Name & Ends Meet
Chris Fontaine spoke to Frontstretch at Darlington about his team, his development and just how the No. 84 operation handles itself amongst NASCAR’s best.
Beyond the Cockpit: Sam Hornish Jr. Adjusts to Limited Schedule, Life Away From Track
Frontstretch caught up with Sam Hornish Jr. at Daytona to discuss the challenges cutting back will pose in the season to come.
Beyond the Cockpit: Truck Veteran Mike Skinner Lends a Hand to Owner Eddie Sharp
Frontstretch caught up with Mike Skinner earlier in Speedweeks to discuss his new ride and role with the Eddie Sharp truck organization.
Beyond the Cockpit: Another Year, Another Ride for Journeyman Mike Bliss
Bryan Davis Keith caught up with Mike Bliss to discuss his new home and what 2011 has in store for one of the Nationwide Series’ longtime fixtures.