The More Rules, the More Mistakes
NASCAR continues to try to parallel stick-and-ball sports with its playoffs and crew member numbers. Unfortunately, it has also started to mimic its more traditional …
Cup Series
Fire on Fridays: Talladega Always the Ultimate Form of Entertainment
For the past few years, the argument of NASCAR heading in the direction of entertainment rather than pure racing has been met with mixed emotions. It’s the …
Friday Faceoff: Should Manufacturers Dictate How Their Teams Race?
Should manufacturers be getting involved to make their teams cooperate at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway? Christian Koelle: Instead of manufacturers, it should be teams …
4 Burning Questions: Who Will Drive Kyle Busch Motorsports’ No. 18 in 2020?
Who will drive Kyle Busch Motorsports’ No. 18 Toyota in 2020? On Thursday, Oct. 17, Joe Gibbs Racing announced Harrison Burton will be moving up …
Clint Bowyer Signs Extension With Stewart-Haas Racing for 2020
Clint Bowyer will return to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2020. The team announced on Thursday (Oct. 17) that Bowyer has signed a contract extension, putting him …
Brian Pattie Leaving Roush Fenway Racing After 2019
Longtime Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series crew chief Brian Pattie will not return to Roush Fenway Racing in 2020, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 17. …
Garrett Smithley Replacing Injured Austin Theriault at Kansas
Following a crash at Talladega Superspeedway Monday (Oct. 14), Austin Theriault will not race this weekend (Oct. 20) at Kansas Speedway. Theriault was involved in …
2-Headed Monster: Are Hybrid Engines a Good Move for NASCAR?
When rumors broke last week that NASCAR will be pursuing hybrid technology for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series possibly as early as 2022, another …
Frontstretch Podcast: Chaos in Talladega, Austin Cindric Previews Round of 8
In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss a chaotic weekend of racing at Talladega Superspeedway that saw Ryan Blaney clinch his spot …
Odds & Ends Around the Track: Elimination Edition
The NASCAR playoffs are heating up this weekend. The first cut from 16 to 12 drivers sometimes eliminates a true contender, but usually it just …