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.

Joey Logano Comes to Life Late, Wins NASCAR’s Return to Dirt at Bristol

March 29, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 Cup Bristol Dirt Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford, Celebrate (Credit: NKP)

Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

Scenes of flooded parking lots and heavy rain gave way to sunny skies on Monday, allowing the NASCAR Cup Series to take to a dirt …

Cup, Truck Bristol Dirt Races Postponed to Monday

March 28, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 Trucks Bristol Dirt Practice John Hunter Nemechek (Credit: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Bristol Dirt? Mother Nature doesn’t care, as she didn’t let up on Bristol Motor Speedway over a March 27-28 weekend filled with rain. Constant precipitation …

Bill Lester Discusses Truck Series Return, NASCAR’s Steps Toward Inclusion

March 26, 2021March 24, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Nigel Kinrade Photography)

After nearly 14 years away from NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series veteran Bill Lester returned to competition on Saturday (March 20) for the Truck race …

Stock Car Scoop: Should Joey Logano Have Pulled Over for Kyle Larson?

January 31, 2022March 22, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The final few laps in the 2021 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway turned into a battle royale between two rival organizations. …

Ryan Blaney Chases Down Kyle Larson at Atlanta, Wins 5th Career Cup Series Race

March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Ryan Blaney chased down a dominant Kyle Larson at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday (March 21), executing an incredible comeback to win the first NASCAR …

Noah Gragson, Daniel Hemric Clash After Xfinity Race at Atlanta

March 20, 2021 by Adam Cheek

2021 Xfinity Homestead Noah Gragson (Credit: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

While the oft-nicknamed “Hotlanta” Motor Speedway sat in the mid-50s in regards to temperatures on Saturday (March 20), the tempers were certainly boiling once the …

Truckin’ Thursdays: Rough Start to 2021 for Many Drivers

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Adam Cheek

#26: Tyler Ankrum, GMS Racing, Chevrolet Silverado Liuna! #21: Zane Smith, GMS Racing, Chevrolet Silverado MRC Construction

After a two-week break, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads back east for its fourth race of the 2021 season on Saturday (March 20) …

Eyes on Xfinity: Bayley Currey Discusses Career-Best Result at Phoenix

March 18, 2021March 17, 2021 by Adam Cheek

#74: Bayley Currey, Mike Harmon Racing, Chevrolet Camaro Running 4 Heroes

Amidst the utter chaos that occurred on the final restart of last Sunday’s (March 14) NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Phoenix Raceway, you might have …

Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2021 Instacart 500

March 15, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Who… should you be talking about after the race? A grand total of 30 races separated Sunday’s Instacart 500 (March 14) from the last time …

Daniel Suarez, Brad Keselowski Lose Crew Chiefs To Suspension

March 14, 2021 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Instacart 500 winner Martin Truex Jr. went through post-race inspection without a problem at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday (March 14) afternoon, but a few cars …