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.

Ty Gibbs Dominates Milwaukee Mile, Earns 9th ARCA Win of Season

August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 ARCA Milwaukee Ty Gibbs Victory Lane (Credit: Mark Kristl)

(Photo: Mark Kristl)

Ty Gibbs flat-out dominated the ARCA Menards Series’ Sprecher 150 at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday (Aug. 29), leading every single lap from the pole …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup 2021 pack racing NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Daytona International Speedway looms large in the windshields of NASCAR Cup Series drivers on Saturday night (Aug. 28). The track will host the 26th and …

Ryan Blaney Scores 1st Multi-Win Cup Season With Michigan Win

August 22, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Ryan Blaney celebrating after winning the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, 8/22/2021 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Ryan Blaney used a late charge on a restart after rain, crashes and more to score the win in Sunday’s (Aug. 22) FireKeepers Casino 400 …

Corey Heim Rebounds From Crash, Wins ARCA Race at Springfield

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 ARCA Watkins Glen Corey Heim Victory Lane (Credit: Zach Sturniolo)

(Photo: Zach Sturniolo)

The ARCA Menards Series visited the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Sunday (Aug. 22) for the Allen Crowe 100, where Corey Heim and Ty …

Erik Jones Re-Signs With Richard Petty Motorsports for 2022

August 22, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 Texas Cup All-Star Race Erik Jones close up NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Erik Jones has struck a deal with Richard Petty Motorsports to return to the Chevrolet-based team another year, meaning he will drive the Next Gen …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan

August 23, 2021August 22, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The NASCAR Cup Series field is probably glad to be away from road courses for a while. After the outright chaos and destruction that ensued …

AJ Allmendinger Scores 2nd Triumph, Maiden Cup Win for Kaulig Amid Indy Road Course Chaos

August 16, 2021August 15, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 Indy road Indianapolis Cup AJ Allmendinger burnout NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Four hours, multiple issues with curbing, several big crashes and an overtime penalty for Chase Briscoe later, AJ Allmendinger emerged from the smoke, bent fenders …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard

August 15, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Things look a little different this year for the NASCAR Cup Series’ visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Well, a lot different, actually. Instead of running …

Kyle Larson Surges Late, Wins Watkins Glen in NASCAR’s Return

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Two years separated the most recent NASCAR Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International after the series skipped the track in 2020 due to the …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: Go Bowling at The Glen

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 by Adam Cheek

Watkins Glen 2019 NASCAR Cup Chase Elliott

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Hello, Watkins Glen. It’s been a while. Absent from the 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been two full years since NASCAR took …