The Frontstretch 5: Motorsports Memories & Moments That Blew Our Minds
Racing is made of moments; bits and pieces of our consciousness. We don’t remember every lap of every race, but rather the snippets of the …
Cup Series
Erik Jones to Replace Matt Kenseth, Moves to Joe Gibbs Racing Starting in 2018
There will be a new face in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Toyota come next year’s Daytona 500, and his name is Erik Jones. The …
5 Points to Ponder: Ch-ch-changes
The Track Side interviews: First up, this week, a quick word about NBC’s new “trackside” winner interviews conducted on the frontstretch immediately post-burnout. My quick …
Who’s Hot & Who’s Not in NASCAR: Live From Kentucky Edition
Every now and then, I am fortunate enough to get to attend a NASCAR race and in this case, be at the venue for two …
The Underdog House: Talented But Opportunity Hard to Come By
Think Small I’ve written before about the small-team drivers and how they’re often overlooked, to their detriment. They’re virtually ignored on broadcasts unless they’re doing …
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC’s Failure to Make Kentucky Interesting
Kentucky Speedway has been a bit of a mess pretty much ever since the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series got a date there in 2011. …
Beside the Rising Tide: Halfway There
Kentucky might not have been the most exciting Cup race (to be fair it was dreadful), but the sport reached a crucial milestone during the …
Overton’s 301 Entry List
This weekend, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to New England and “The Magic Mile” for the Overton’s 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: Kentucky was Martin Truex Jr.’s World; Everyone Else was Looking for a Nut
Who’s in the headline – Just over a year ago, Martin Truex, Jr. turned the Coca-Cola 600 into his own personal playground. Saturday wasn’t that …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After The 2017 Quaker State 400
Who… gets the shoutout of the race? Kyle Larson was held up in pre-qualifying inspection on Friday at Kansas Speedway and never made a qualifying lap, …