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.

The Art of Racing in the Rain: Chase Elliott Prevails at COTA

June 17, 2021May 23, 2021 Adam Cheek

Chase Elliott races in the rain at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). May 2021 Cup (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The NASCAR Cup Series raced through monsoon-like conditions with a veil of mist and rooster tails for most of Sunday (May 23) afternoon at Circuit …

Multi-Car Pileups Mar Rainy Stage 2 at COTA

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Adam Cheek

Martin Truex Jr. races in the inaugural NASCAR COTA event before his big wreck. (May 2021) (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The NASCAR Cup Series’ EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas had gone smoothly for the most part, with an opening stage featuring …

Frontstretch 2-Minute Drill: EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at COTA

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Nearly 3.5 miles and 20 turns await the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday (May 23) at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. So, too, does …

IndyCar Veteran Andre Ribeiro Dies at 55

January 29, 2023May 23, 2021 Adam Cheek

Andre Ribeiro at the 1995 Indianapolis 500

(Photo by IMS)

Racing veteran Andre Ribeiro, who piloted CART entries for four years and also competed in USAC and Indy Lights, has died after a battle with …

Tyler Reddick Claims First Career Cup Pole at COTA

May 23, 2021 Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

For just the second time this season, qualifying returned to a NASCAR Cup Series race weekend…this time at Circuit of the Americas. With the series’ …

Into NASCAR’s Unknown: Road Course Winds of Change Blowing Left and Right

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Adam Cheek

March 2, 2021: Chase Elliott, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. ( +CMS-HHP-Harold Hinson)

A grand total of 13 weeks remain in the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 regular season. Nearly 40% of those races will be road courses. Cup …

Michael McDowell Feels Like ‘Real Valued Asset’ for 1st Time With Front Row Motorsports

May 19, 2021May 18, 2021 Adam Cheek

#34: Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, Ford Mustang Fr8Auctions

Michael McDowell is having the best season of his career. After beginning his NASCAR Cup Series tenure with Michael Waltrip Racing, McDowell bounced between teams …

Alex Bowman Wins, Hendrick Motorsports Overwhelms at Dover

May 16, 2021 Adam Cheek

2021 Cup Dover Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Burnout (Credit: NKP)

Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

Alex Bowman leapfrogged a dominant Kyle Larson on a cycle of pit stops and set sail, cruising to his fourth career victory and second of …

SRX Saturday: Michael Waltrip on Series Competitors, Cup Career & Superspeedway Racing

May 25, 2021May 15, 2021 Adam Cheek

Michael Waltrip is one of 10 full-time drivers participating in the Superstar Racing Experience, a racing series founded by Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham (among …

Reel Racing: The Motorsports Movie Awards

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Adam Cheek

Niki Lauda (credit: FIA images)

The 2021 Academy Awards came and went a few weeks ago in a much different-looking ceremony, held on Sunday, April 25. A limited number of …