The Underdog House: Wrapping Up NASCAR’s Small Teams For 2018
Think Small If there is a lesson to be learned from the 2018 season and the underdog teams, it’s that the right combination of team …
Amy is an 20-year veteran NASCAR writer and a six-time National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) writing award winner, including first place awards for both columns and race coverage. As well as serving as Photo Editor, Amy writes The Big 6 (Mondays) after every NASCAR Cup Series race. She can also be found working on her bi-weekly columns Holding A Pretty Wheel (Tuesdays) and Only Yesterday (Wednesdays). A New Hampshire native whose heart is in North Carolina, Amy’s work credits have extended everywhere from driver Kenny Wallace’s website to Athlon Sports. She can also be heard weekly as a panelist on the Hard Left Turn podcast that can be found on AccessWDUN.com's Around the Track page.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 Ford EcoBoost 400
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? What a difference a year makes. An average finish of 18.8, 29th in driver points in a season …
The Frontstretch 5: Tracks That Should Host a Finale & Crown a Champion
1. Martinsville Why it would be great: Because Martinsville. Face it, the racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway is generally underwhelming. There have been moments, but it’s …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 Can-Am 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Let’s make it a pair this week. Shy of a win at Homestead (and even with one), you …
The Frontstretch 5: Title Contenders & Their Chances
1. The Closer It’s really hard to deny that Kevin Harvick is the most deserving title candidate so far. He leads the Cup Series in …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 AAA Texas 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? On paper, it doesn’t look like much of a race, starting and finishing in seventh spot. In terms …
The Frontstretch 5: Closest Finishes Ever
1. NASCAR Cup Series: 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400; 0.002 seconds With five laps to go at Darlington Raceway, Darrell Waltrip said that if Ricky …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 First Data 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Sunday’s race was hard-fought for every position. At times, groups of five or six drivers would be pushing …
The Frontstretch 5: Big Changes That Seemed Like a Great Idea … Until They Weren’t
1. The money When NASCAR’s popularity hit its high point around 2000, business was booming. And like any boom time, the sport had the luxury …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Aging Ownership — & a Possible Silver Lining
Fans have been feeling their ages lately as a slew of drivers, ones who defined a generation of racing, have stepped aside in recent years. …