Zach Sturniolo 4 Articles on Frontstretch

Zach’s Turn: NASCAR’s Points Battles You Should Know Exist

April 20, 2022September 13, 2021 by Zach Sturniolo

NASCAR Cody Ware Ryan Preece 2021 Coca-Cola 600

With the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in full swing, you’re forgiven if you have limited your attention to the 16 eligible drivers. But there are …

Zach’s Turn: Ross Chastain Storms Forward Without Playoff Pressure

April 20, 2022September 7, 2021 by Zach Sturniolo

Ross Chastain before a NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas, May 2021. Photo: NKP

As his tenure with Chip Ganassi Racing nears its checkered flag, Ross Chastain has no pressure.

There are no playoff expectations since his No. 42 team didn’t qualify for the postseason. There is no need to audition for a new ride, since he’s already confirmed to join Trackhouse Racing in 2022 as the driver of the team’s new No. 1 car. All there is to do is go out and try to wind up in victory lane.

Hendrick Motorsports Battered & Beaten at Darlington

April 20, 2022September 6, 2021 by Zach Sturniolo

Hendrick Motorsports Darlington Southern 500

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season was dominated by Hendrick Motorsports, providing plenty of momentum heading into Sunday night’s (Sept. 5) playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.

But whatever momentum they carried into the postseason was largely wiped away over the course of 500 miles at The Lady in Black — at least for three of the organization’s four drivers.

Kyle Busch Crashes Out of NASCAR Playoff Opener at Darlington

April 20, 2022September 5, 2021 by Zach Sturniolo

Kyle Busch was already unhappy with how his No. 18 Toyota was handling.

His Southern 500 came to an abrupt end on lap 126 when his Camry spun sideways and hard into the outside wall of turn 2 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night (Sept. 5).

Lawless Alan Frustrated With Derek Kraus After Darlington Crash

April 20, 2022September 5, 2021 by Zach Sturniolo

Lawless Alan was holding his own and trying to make laps in his sixth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start.

But his Darlington Raceway debut was disrupted by an incident in turn 3, which began when Derek Kraus got into Alan’s left-rear quarter panel to send the No. 45 Niece Motorsports spinning.