Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Cup Series Needs a 400-Meter Freestyle Relay of Its Own
I reached my Olympic zenith in 1984. The Los Angeles Summer Games to a 9-year-old kid, such as I was, were magical. The United States …
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Fanning the Flames: NASCAR Fines, Carl Edwards’s Flips & Some Canadian Love
Your questions were all over the board this week, which was a welcome respite after last week’s Goodyear bashing, er… I mean, questions. As always, …
Fanning the Flames: Strong Fan Reaction Makes This a Brickyard Backlash
Another strong batch of questions from the Frontstretch faithful this week. You’re building steam on the front end of the 17-week stretch to end what …
Fanning the Flames: Junior Aces 1, Nationwide Notes & a NASCAR History Lesson
As I listened to the Jim Rome Show while sitting at my desk on Tuesday, I cringed when I remembered that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was …
Fanning the Flames: Busch Brothers Breaking Records & Other Odds ‘N’ Ends
Questions were a bit sparse this week, so it seemed to be the right time to clean out the inbox of a couple that weren’t …
Fanning the Flames: Randy Moss, Mark Martin & Those Crazy Flock Brothers
Q: Hi Matt! My husband and I were trying to remember the last time brothers won three straight races before Kyle and Kurt did so. …
Fanning the Flames: Vague NASCAR Rules, Driver Moves & a Long Dry Spell
Thanks for the input this week, folks. The questions continue to keep me busy. Before we get going, I just have to say that I …
Fanning the Flames: Fueling the Engine Debate, Montoya’s Struggles & Joey Clanton?
Good batch this week, everyone; lots of questions to tackle. Keep ’em coming in. This column doesn’t exist without you. Q: Matt, can you or …
Fanning the Flames: Investing, Qualifying, Red Flagging & NASCAR Team of Destiny
So the deed is finally done, huh? You know, I don’t always know what to think about these “investors,” as we call them, buying into …
Fanning the Flames: Silly Season Contracts, Old-School Drivers & the “Blow-Up” Crowd
No time to waste with an intro this week; it’s sunny and 70, and I need to hit a patio. Good batch this week, boys …