Aaron Bearden is a Frontstretch alumnus who’s come back home as the site’s Short Track Editor. When he isn’t working with our grassroots writers, he can be found talking about racing on his Morning Warmup newsletter, pestering his wife/dog or convincing himself the Indiana Pacers can win an NBA title.
End of an Era Awaits Team Penske & Brad Keselowski
This Sunday (Nov. 7) at Phoenix Raceway, all eyes will be focused on the Championship 4, a final quartet of title-contending NASCAR Cup Series stars … Continue Reading
Contenders Set to Emerge in NASCAR’s Round of 8
Just past the halfway point of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, the focus of the postseason is finally shifting. The first two rounds are … Continue Reading
Contenders? Pretenders? Too Early to Tell in NASCAR Cup Playoffs
If you checked the storylines leaving Sunday’s (Sept. 5) Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, you likely saw a smattering of NASCAR Cup Series playoff storylines … Continue Reading
Nashville Showed IndyCar Promise. Let’s Give It Another Go
The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix was an eye-catching, cringy, chaotic spectacle of a race weekend. It wasn’t always pretty, but it’s worth trying … Continue Reading
10 Questions for the Final 10 Regular-Season NASCAR Cup Races
As hard as it might be to believe, the NASCAR regular season is over halfway complete. It’s been nearly four months since Michael McDowell‘s breakthrough … Continue Reading
NASCAR’s Next Gen Messaging is Sound, Now the Car’s Action Needs to Match
NASCAR’s Next Gen car has arrived. Now, how will it perform? That’s the key question on the minds of many eager race fans following the … Continue Reading
NASCAR Embracing Change on Doorstep of New Era
It’s a unique time to be a NASCAR fan. Gone are the folkways of the past, replaced by change in nearly every aspect of the … Continue Reading
Usual Suspects Likely to Win in NASCAR’s Trip to Las Vegas
Whenever Las Vegas is pictured in movies, photos, print or a backdrop for the latest TikTok, there’s one consistent theme: Excess. Everyone flocks to Sin … Continue Reading
Denny Hamlin’s Fourth Chance: Will This One End Differently?
We’ve seen this story before. But could this edition have a happier ending? While most have struggled through this difficult 2020, Denny Hamlin has enjoyed … Continue Reading