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.

Joe Gibbs Racing Makes the Old Dominion Its Own Dominion

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After nearly doing so at the same track a couple of seasons ago, Joe Gibbs Racing’s NASCAR Cup Series stable looked to be on track …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond

September 11, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The NASCAR Cup Series heads north to Richmond Raceway on Saturday (Sept. 11) for the second race of the first round of the playoffs. Brad …

Stock Car Scoop: Which Playoff Drivers Are in the Most Trouble Leaving Darlington?

September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

With the playoffs in full swing and Denny Hamlin claiming his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the season at Darlington Raceway on Sunday (Sept. …

Tracking the Trucks: Sheldon Creed Goes Back-to-Back, Sweeps Darlington

September 6, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Sheldon Creed celebrates in victory lane at Darlington Raceway. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

In a Nutshell: Domination by Sheldon Creed was the theme of Sunday (Sept. 5) afternoon’s event at Darlington Raceway, as the reigning champion led 104 of …

Denny Hamlin Emerges From Darlington Chaos to Score 1st Win of Season

September 5, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

More than four hours after the green flag dropped on the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, Denny Hamlin emerged the winner amid from what was …

Darlington Crash Ends Michael McDowell’s 1st Playoff Race

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It didn’t take long for the “Lady in Black,” Darlington Raceway, to claim her first NASCAR Cup Series playoff victim. Just 31 laps into the …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 by Adam Cheek

The NASCAR Cup Series races the Track Too Tough To Tame in the 2019 version of Darlington Raceway's Southern 500. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs zoom into action on Sunday (Sept. 5) both under the sun and under the lights at Darlington Raceway. A …

Sheldon Creed Dominates Darlington, Scores Second Straight Win

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Sheldon Creed on pit road at World Wide Technology Raceway in Gateway, Ill. (Photo: Getty Images)

(Photo: Jeff Curry/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Sheldon Creed finished Sunday (Sept. 5) afternoon’s In It To Win It 200 at Darlington Raceway where he started: out front. Creed dominated throughout the …

Brett Moffitt Out for Darlington Xfinity Race, Ty Dillon Filling In

September 4, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Brett Moffitt stands by his car at 2021 NASCAR Xfinity race at Pocono

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Less than an hour before the green flag was set to drop on the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 …

Kimi Raikkonen Tests Positive for COVID-19, Out for Dutch GP

September 4, 2021 by Adam Cheek

07 RAIKKONEN Kimi (fin), Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C41, action during the Formula 1 Grosser Preis Von Osterreich 2021, 2021 Austrian Grand Prix, 9th round of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship from July 2 to 4, 2021 on the Red Bull Ring, in Spielberg, Austria - Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

Photo Joao Filipe / DPPI

Just days after Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season, he was sidelined for the …