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.

Tony Stewart, Neil Bonnett Among NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Nominees

March 13, 2019 Adam Cheek

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Tony Stewart, Neil Bonnett and Marvin Panch were among six new nominees to the NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot, and five of the 20 listed …

Global Poker to Sponsor Kurt Busch in 2019

July 3, 2020March 8, 2019 Adam Cheek

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Social poker company, Global Poker, will be a new primary sponsor for Kurt Busch in 2019, gracing the hood for Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 1 …

2-Headed Monster: Is the New Package Good?

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Adam Cheek

Joey Logano had a reason to feel good about the 2019 aero package (credit: Nigel Kinraid)

Sunday’s (March 3) race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway put the new 2019 package on full display, leading to a variety of opinions plastering social …

Tanner Thorson Injured in Highway Accident

March 4, 2019 Adam Cheek

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2016 USAC National Midget Series champion and former part-time NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series driver Tanner Thorson was injured early Monday morning (March 4) in …

DGR-Crosley to Field Ryan Reed at Las Vegas

February 20, 2019 Adam Cheek

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DGR-Crosley will have Ryan Reed on board its No. 17 truck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series in March, …

David Starr Returns to Jimmy Means Racing Full-Time for 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series

February 14, 2019 Adam Cheek

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David Starr will return to Jimmy Means Racing for the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. He’ll pilot the orange No. 52 Whataburger Chevrolet Camaro for …

AM Racing Returning in 2019 With Austin Wayne Self

February 5, 2019 Adam Cheek

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AM Racing has announced its return to NASCAR competition, fielding 22-year-old Austin Wayne Self in its 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series campaign. The team’s …

DGM Racing to Field Josh Williams for 2019 Schedule

January 29, 2019 Adam Cheek

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Josh Williams will pilot DGM Racing’s No. 36 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule, Speedsport reports. This will be Williams’ fourth consecutive …