Friday Faceoff 41 Articles on Frontstretch

Friday Faceoff: Bristol Bumps, Rivalries & Erik Jones’s Future

August 28, 2020April 17, 2015 by Beth Lunkenheimer

Bristol was long known as a track with beating and banging for 500 laps, but in recent years its reception has grown tepid, though it’s …

Friday Faceoff: Concerns Surrounding NASCAR Health & Tires

August 29, 2020April 10, 2015 by Frontstretch Staff

1) Kyle Larson. Should we be concerned? Are you? Or should we chalk it up as a bizarre health incident? Vito Pugliese, Senior Writer: Number …

Friday Faceoff: Phantom Debris, Toyota’s Tough Start & Truck Series Youth at Martinsville

August 31, 2020March 27, 2015 by Beth Lunkenheimer

1) Much has been said already about the debris cautions during last weekend’s Auto Club 400. Give it to us straight: is NASCAR in the …

Friday Faceoff: Ratings, Relevance & NASCAR Surprises

September 4, 2020March 19, 2015 by Frontstretch Staff

1) NASCAR’s TV ratings suffered a year-to-year decline for the first time last week. Just a month ago, they were up significantly over 2014. Is …

Friday Faceoff: Dissecting Stewart, A Path Forward For Kurt And Chase Waivers

February 10, 2019March 12, 2015 by Frontstretch Staff

1) We’ve seen multiple instances this season of NASCAR granting “Chase waivers” for drivers who have missed races for both medical and off-track reasons. But …

Friday Faceoff: New Rules, Qualifying Crisis and Roush’s Rough Start

February 10, 2019March 5, 2015 by Frontstretch Staff

1) Those involved in the sport had mixed reviews about the new rules, including the driver track bar adjustment in the first weekend of unrestricted racing. …