The Frontstretch 5: Things NASCAR Fans Deserve
1. Authentic racing Why did the recent race at Martinsville Speedway have people talking? Because it was uncontrived. Say what you want about stages; if …
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 Frontstretch 5: Ingredients to a Real NASCAR Rivalry
1. Differences Since the dawn of NASCAR, the sport has thrived on rivalries. Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough; Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt; David Pearson …
The Underdog House: Small NASCAR Teams Thrive At Short Tracks
Cup Series racing at Martinsville is about survival and persistence. The on-track action always ruffles some feathers, best evidenced by the late-race incident between alpha …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2017 First Data 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Chase Elliott doesn’t need to apologize to anyone for finishing 27th on Sunday. Elliott was racing for his …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? While Noah Gragson was winning the Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway, two part-time rookie teammates were handling …
Chase Briscoe Wins Pole for Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series took to Martinsville Speedway under a chilly grey sky to qualify for the Texas Roadhouse 200. Chase Briscoe took …
Friday Faceoff: Did NASCAR Go Too Far with Penalties?
Last weekend’s race featured the second cut in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, and among those out is veteran Matt Kenseth, who was …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: When Racing Was Everything
I reconnected with an old friend not so long ago. She was someone I knew well a lifetime ago, and we still get together every …
The Underdog House: Where was the Outrage… For Corey Lajoie?
Think Small Checking out social media on Monday, there were a lot of posts expressing outrage at Matt Kenseth being parked Sunday at Kansas for …
Friday Faceoff: Does Talladega Belong in the Playoffs?
Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, just two of the remaining 12 playoff drivers — winner Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin — and 14 of the 40-car …