Did You Notice: Has IndyCar Stolen NASCAR’s Fan Base … & Its Mojo?
For the first time in decades, an IndyCar regular-season race more than doubled NASCAR viewership head-to-head. How should stock car racing respond?
Tom Bowles
Did You Notice?: NASCAR Fans Don’t Watch To Do Math
Fuel mileage racing, like the type we saw Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is leaving too many NASCAR fans tuning out the Cup Series.
Did You Notice?: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Injury Curse Lived On in Alex Bowman
Bowman was the hand-picked choice to replace Earnhardt after concussions derailed his NASCAR career. Turns out they were destined for Bowman, too.
Zane Smith, Carson Hocevar NASCAR Feud Continues: “We’ll Have To Go To Couples Counseling”
The duo spoke through the media about their frustrations with each other both on and off the racetrack.
Did You Notice?: 5 NASCAR Midseason Storylines to Follow in 2026
Denny Hamlin’s seemingly forever chase for his first career NASCAR Cup Series title is just one 2026 storyline taking center stage as the summer heats up.
Frontstretch NASCAR Writer Matt McLaughlin Dead at 66
McLaughlin, a columnist for Frontstretch from 2007-21, was a pioneer in motorsports journalism on the internet and an accomplished author.
DraftKings NASCAR DFS Picks: Sonoma
Michael McDowell nearly pulled off the upset on a NASCAR Cup Series road course at Watkins Glen. Will Sonoma Raceway be his time to shine in 2026?
Did You Notice?: Noah Gragson Personality What NASCAR, Richard Childress Need
Gragson’s post-race fight with Kevin Magnussen showcased an authenticity NASCAR needs to both win back fans and be a great fit for RCR in 2027.
Steve Waid: The NASCAR Journalist We All Aspired to Be
Steve Waid leaves behind a Hall of Fame legacy of racing journalism and a humility nearly unmatched in a media world filled with attention seekers.
Did You Notice?: NASCAR & IndyCar Injuries Are Piling Up in 2026
Christopher Bell’s fractured wrist is the latest in a string of injuries that have affected both the NASCAR garage and IndyCar paddock in recent weeks.