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.

NASCAR Sets Tentative Plan to Resume Racing at Texas

October 27, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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After more than two days’ worth of mist, rain and fog, NASCAR has announced a tentative plan to go back to racing at Texas Motor …

‘KBM Trucks Run Over Everybody’: Ben Rhodes Among Drivers Angry As Wrecks Mar Texas Truck Race

November 9, 2021October 25, 2020 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Sunday’s (Oct. 25) NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors event at Texas Motor Speedway provided plenty of frayed tempers, causing several crashes that brought out cautions …

Noah Gragson Loses Lead in Final Corner, Misses Win at Texas

January 29, 2023October 24, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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Noah Gragson seemed well on his way to winning his third race of the year, but a slip in the final corner of the last …

Late-Race Crash at Kansas Sends Anthony Alfredo Rolling, Involves Playoff Contenders

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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With just 28 laps remaining in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Kansas Lottery 300, all hell broke loose on a restart and Anthony Alfredo wound up …

Pato O’Ward Returning to Arrow McLaren SP in 2021

October 13, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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After a successful 2020 campaign with Arrow McLaren SP, the team announced Oct. 13 that driver Patricio O’Ward will return to its No. 5 NTT …

Jesse Iwuji Teaming With BJ McLeod Motorsports for 3 Races

October 13, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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BJ McLeod Motorsports will field Jesse Iwuji in three of the final four NASCAR Xfinity Series races of 2020, according to TobyChristie.com. Iwuji will pilot …

Charlotte ROVAL Dashes Playoff Hopes for Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Aric Almirola & Austin Dillon

October 12, 2020October 11, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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While Sunday (Oct. 11) afternoon’s Bank of America ROVAL 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL didn’t exactly descend into chaos, four drivers were eliminated …

Chase Briscoe Spins from Lead Late at Charlotte ROVAL

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by Adam Cheek

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Amid the monsoon-like conditions that drenched Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL on Saturday (Oct. 10) in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Chase Briscoe seemed destined for a …

Is Hailie Deegan Making Her Truck Debut at Kansas?

October 7, 2020October 6, 2020 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: ARCA Racing)

Update (Oct. 7): DGR-Crosley announced Oct. 7 that Deegan will indeed make her Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series debut at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 16. …

Alex Bowman Driving No. 48 for Hendrick Motorsports in 2021

October 6, 2020 by Adam Cheek

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Alex Bowman will make the move to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 48 Chevrolet for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, the team revealed Tuesday, Oct. 6. The …