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.

Bubba Pollard Overcomes Qualifying Woes, Finishes 6th in Xfinity Debut

March 30, 2024 by Adam Cheek

Bubba Pollard in the pits at Richmond Raceway after the ToyotaCare 250, 3/30/2024 (Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Bubba Pollard rebounded from a dismal starting spot to score a top 10 finish in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut.

Stock Car Scoop: Should Ty Gibbs Have Let Christopher Bell Go in Closing Laps?

March 25, 2024 by Adam Cheek

2024 Cup COTA pack racing III - William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet (Credit: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images via NASCAR Media)

Photo: Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images via NASCAR Media

Adam Cheek and Vito Pugliese break down the NASCAR Cup Series’ visit to Circuit of the Americas.

Reel Racing: Reflecting on Netflix’s ‘NASCAR: Full Speed’

March 20, 2024March 19, 2024 by Adam Cheek

Photo: Danny Peters

Adam Cheek looks back at the ‘NASCAR: Full Speed’ docuseries from Netflix.

Bringing The Heat: Kyle Petty & Parker Kligerman React to Dale Jr. Leaving NBC

March 14, 2024 by Adam Cheek

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(Graphic: Jared Haas)

Kligerman joins the show, and part two of the Petty interview is here.

Reel Racing: ‘NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience,’ 20 Years Later

March 12, 2024 by Adam Cheek

2004 Nextel Cup Series, Talladega

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Adam Cheek looks back at the NASCAR movie released in IMAX, how the format has experienced a renaissance and the documentary itself 20 years later.

Stock Car Scoop: Stewart-Haas Racing Falling, Spire Motorsports Rising?

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 by Adam Cheek

#10 Noah Gragson, #7 Corey LaJoie, #24 William Byron Photo: Danny Peters

Adam Cheek and Anthony Damcott recap NASCAR’s visit to Las Vegas and a potential switch in the team power rankings.

William Byron, LEGO Potentially Building Relationship Brick-by-Brick

February 27, 2024 by Adam Cheek

Nascar Cup Series

#24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro, Victory Lane

Could William Byron’s affinity for LEGO products and the company’s recent NASCAR set lead to something bigger?

Stock Car Scoop: A .003-Second Victory Margin at Atlanta

February 25, 2024 by Adam Cheek

#99: Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, Freeway Insurance Chevrolet Camaro , #8: Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet Camaro and #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, BodyArmor Zero Sugar Ford Mustang race to the checkers NKP

Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography

Adam Cheek and Wyatt Watson break down a photo finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Stock Car Scoop: Takeaways From the 2024 Daytona 500’s Finish

February 20, 2024 by Adam Cheek

Nascar Cup Series driver William Byron holds up pointer finger, smiles, after winning Daytona 500. Next to Harley J. Earl trophy, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Adam Cheek and Vito Pugliese look back at the season opener’s chaotic finish.

Reel Racing: When Daytona 500 Advertising & the Super Bowl Meet

February 14, 2024February 13, 2024 by Adam Cheek

Joey Logano heads the middle lane as the field goes by Kyle Busch running on the bottom, Chris Buescher on the top lane in 2023 Daytona 500; NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

There have been some solid Daytona 500 commercials air during recent Super Bowls.