Fan’s View: Baring It All in NASCAR – How Much Is Too Much?
Joe Coates walked up to pit wall, gave the tower the middle-finger salute and, at long last, dropped his drawers.
Short Tracks
Full Throttle: This Just In, Racing is Dangerous
It’s important to remember that racing is still inherently dangerous and something can go wrong at any time that will result in serious injuries or worse.
Fact or Fiction: Post-Race Mistake, Start & Park Problems & Truck Changes?
Take a look at some of the sport’s big controversies and how we, the Frontstretch Staff think they’ll turn out in a wide-ranging edition of Fact or Fiction.
Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED, Not ESPN Struggles Mightily Through Loudon Coverage
Hello, race fans. Welcome back to Talking NASCAR TV. This past weekend, the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck series raced at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Potts’s Shots: Safety Questions for a Former Flagman
From Roger Clarkson, “We see the NASCAR officials on pit lane wearing helmets and fire suits. What about those in the flagstand, particularly on short tracks?”
Potts’s Shots: A Fan-Proposed 2012 Cup Series Schedule
Bob Merriman writes “Are you related to the great Dick Potts of racing fame at this and other area speedways of the time?”
Beyond the Cockpit: Burt Myers, Short-Track Superstar With No NASCAR Regrets
Burt Myers has won five championships during his modified racing career, the grandson and great-nephew of Billy and Bobby Myers.
Beyond the Cockpit: Andy Hillenburg – Restoring a Racetrack & Fulfilling a Dream
Frontstretch had a chance to talk with Andy Hillenburg after the announcement that SAFER barriers are going to be installed at Rockingham.
Potts’s Shots: The Dangers of a GWC Finish & the Humor of Practical Jokes
Tim McMillan writes, “When will NASCAR put an end to this end of race carnage called Green-White-Checkers?
Full Throttle: You Must Spend Money to Make Money
Running a racetrack is quite a bit like running a race team. If you want to make a small fortune doing it, you need to start with a big one.