By Adam Cheek

Adam Cheek joined Frontstretch as a contributing writer in January 2019. A 2020 graduate of VCU, he covered sports there and later spent a year and a half as a sports host on 910 the Fan in Richmond, VA. He's freelanced for Richmond Magazine and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and also hosts the "Adam Cheek's Sports Week" podcast. Adam has followed racing since the age of three, inheriting the passion from his grandfather, who raced in amateur events up and down the East Coast in the 1950s.

NASCAR 101: Daytona Non-Playoff Driver Breakdown

August 26, 2022 Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

With 10 past Daytona winners still searching for a playoff spot in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, who has the best chance at a win?

Stock Car Scoop: Was Kyle Larson’s Move on Chase Elliott Just a Racing Deal?

August 22, 2022August 21, 2022 Adam Cheek

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Adam Cheek and Mike Bachmann discuss the flared tempers between Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott and more after the Cup race at Watkins Glen.

Stock Car Scoop: How Will Kimi Raikkonen Fare at Watkins Glen?

August 19, 2022 Adam Cheek

2021 Watkins Glen NASCAR Cup race, Martin Truex Jr.'s car (front view) pack racing, NKP

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Adam Cheek and Michael Finley break down Kimi Raikkonen’s return to NASCAR this weekend at Watkins Glen, the playoff picture and more.

NASCAR 101: Kimi Raikkonen’s 2011 NASCAR Venture

August 19, 2022 Adam Cheek

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Kimi Raikkonen returns to NASCAR competition this weekend at Watkins Glen. How did his initial venture into stock-car racing go in 2011?

Only Yesterday: 2012 Duel at Watkins Glen, 10 Years Later

August 18, 2022 Adam Cheek

Nigel Kinrade Autostock

It has been a decade since one of the greatest finishes NASCAR has ever produced at Watkins Glen.

Stock Car Scoop: Is Kevin Harvick a Championship Favorite?

August 14, 2022 Adam Cheek

#4: Kevin Harvick, Stewart Haas Racing, Mobil 1 Ford Mustang

After back-to-back wins in 2022 snapped Kevin Harvick’s nearly-two-year NASCAR victory drought, is the veteran driver a championship favorite?

Chris Buescher Hounds Kevin Harvick For Win, Finishes 3rd at Richmond

August 15, 2022August 14, 2022 Adam Cheek

Chris Buescher heads down the straightaway at Richmond Raceway in August 2022. (Photo: NKP)

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Though Chris Buescher came up short of a victory at Richmond, RFK Racing continued to make strides as a team after struggling earlier in 2022.

Ty Majeski Cruises Early, Falls Short at Richmond

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 Adam Cheek

Ty Majeski runs around the oval at Richmond Raceway in the 2022 Camping World Truck Series event. (Photo: NKP)

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Though Ty Majeski’s early dominance didn’t result in a victory for the No. 66, the ThorSport Racing team is in a good position after Richmond.

Stock Car Scoop: How Will Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney Fare at Richmond?

August 12, 2022 Adam Cheek

rear view of NASCAR Cup Series cars racing in the 2021 Richmond race, NKP

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Adam Cheek and Bryan Davis Keith break down NASCAR’s upcoming weekend at Richmond.

NASCAR 101: 2022’s Winless Cup Drivers With Best Shot at Richmond

August 12, 2022 Adam Cheek

Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 03, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Who are the winless NASCAR Cup Series drivers of 2022 with the best shot to lock up a playoff spot at Richmond Raceway?