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.

Martin Truex Jr. Ends Winless Streak, Victorious at Phoenix Raceway

March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

On a sunny Sunday (March 14) afternoon at Phoenix Raceway, Martin Truex Jr. finally snapped a 29-race winless streak and returned to victory lane in …

Conor Daly on Returning to NASCAR Trucks, Looking Ahead to 2021 IndyCar Season

March 10, 2021March 9, 2021 Adam Cheek

Conor Daly No. 44 truck of Niece Motorsports races in 2021 Las Vegas race Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

If you were watching Friday (March 5) night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, you might’ve seen Conor Daly driving …

Kyle Larson Dominates Las Vegas, Wins in 4th Start with Hendrick

March 8, 2021March 7, 2021 Adam Cheek

(Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Kyle Larson did nothing short of dominate Sunday’s (March 7) Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, cruising to his seventh career victory and first …

AJ Allmendinger Claims 6th Xfinity Win at Las Vegas

March 6, 2021 Adam Cheek

AJ Allmendinger celebrates with a burnout after winning Las Vegas spring Xfinity race 2021 Photo NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

AJ Allmendinger’s car came to life late in the Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday (March 6). The longtime racer’s No. 16 …

William Byron Dominates Late at Homestead for 2nd Career Cup Win

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Late-race dominance paid off for William Byron. Despite struggling early and starting 31st, Byron led 102 laps en route to winning Sunday’s (Feb. 28) Dixie …

Myatt Snider Scores 1st Xfinity Win in Wild Homestead Race

February 28, 2021February 27, 2021 Adam Cheek

2021 Xfinity Homesterad Myatt Snider, No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Flag (Credit: NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

For the second week in a row, the NASCAR Xfinity Series had a first-time winner… and for the third straight week, a race in one …

Reel Racing: A Conversation with Michael Waltrip on 2019’s ‘Blink of an Eye’

March 2, 2021February 25, 2021 Adam Cheek

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In 2019, the documentary Blink of an Eye premiered via Fathom Events in theaters around the country. Chronicling the career of Michael Waltrip and the fateful …

Christopher Bell Uses Late Charge to Win Daytona in 1st Cup Victory

February 22, 2021February 21, 2021 Adam Cheek

Christopher Bell Celebrates his victory in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 253

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

It took until the final pair of laps, but Christopher Bell made it back-to-back first-time winners to kick off the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. …

Justin Haley’s No. 77 Fails Inspection Twice Ahead of Daytona Road Course

February 21, 2021 Adam Cheek

Justin Haley prior to the Super Start Batteries 188

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The hours leading up to the O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona International Speedway’s road course were essentially a mirror image of last week’s Daytona …

Tracking the Trucks: Ben Rhodes Goes Back-to-Back at Daytona

February 19, 2021 Adam Cheek

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In a Nutshell: Ben Rhodes completed a sweep of the two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events at Daytona International Speedway with a win Friday …