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: A Menagerie of Unknowns, Potential Surprises at Daytona

February 18, 2022 by Adam Cheek

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 Monster Energy Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, drive during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Things couldn’t be more nebulous to begin the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Tyler Reddick Chats 2021 Improvements, NASCAR’s Next Gen Car & Fatherhood

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by Adam Cheek

Tyler Reddick waits for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas to begin, May 2021. Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Frontstretch caught up with Reddick ahead of the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum to discuss the 2022 season at large, his thoughts on the Gen 7 Cup Series car and his first normal NASCAR season as a father.

Reel Racing: Looking Back at 2021’s Racing Films

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 by Adam Cheek

#99: Daniel Suarez, TrackHouse Racing, Chevrolet Camaro iFly

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

A look at the handful of racing-centric movies and documentaries that graced the silver screen in 2021.

Stock Car Scoop: Was NASCAR’s Clash at the Coliseum a Triumph?

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

After a wild Sunday (Feb. 6) afternoon where Joey Logano emerged triumphant in NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Bryan Nolen and …

Joey Logano Wins NASCAR’s Inaugural Busch Light Clash at L.A. Coliseum

February 16, 2022February 6, 2022 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Joey Logano won the first Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum Sunday (Feb. 6). In doing so, he captured the first race in …

Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch Fail to Make NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash, Ty Dillon Disqualified

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 by Adam Cheek

Kyle Busch takes the green flag to kick off the NASCAR Busch Clash heat races at the LA Colusseum.

(Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Sunday (Feb. 6) was the first time in the Los Angeles Coliseum and the first time in Next Gen car competition for NASCAR Cup Series …

Stock Car Scoop: What Will Make NASCAR’s 2022 Busch Light Clash a Success?

February 5, 2022February 4, 2022 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: USC Annenberg School of Communication)

The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is here, and the podcasting duo of Bryan Nolen and Adam Cheek are back as it kicks off with …

2021 NASCAR Top Storylines: Daniel Hemric Ends Drought, Crowned Xfinity Champion

January 20, 2022December 16, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 Xfinity Phoenix Daniel Hemric Trophy (Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

On Nov. 6, 2021, Daniel Hemric had made 119 NASCAR Xfinity Series starts, 50 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts, 38 NASCAR Cup Series starts …

Kyle Larson Uses Lightning-Fast Stop to Win Phoenix, NASCAR Cup Championship

November 8, 2021November 7, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

On an afternoon where it seemed like anyone’s game, it was Kyle Larson who took home the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway. …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson pack racing in 2021 spring Phoenix NASCAR Cup race. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It’s time. Time for the final race of the season. Time for four NASCAR Cup Series drivers to go head-to-head at Phoenix Raceway’s second championship …