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 … Continue Reading
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 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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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. … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 1000Bulbs.com 500
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? How about three of them this week? It’s impossible to ignore the finishes Jimmie Johnson and Paul Menard … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Ways NASCAR Can Create Opportunity for Teams
1. Let teams control their destiny There has been much talk about parity in NASCAR in recent years, and while it’s certainly important for teams … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2018 Gander Outdoors 400
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Some drivers just don’t race well under pressure, letting the intensity of NASCAR’s championship battle get under their … Continue Reading
Frontstretch 5: Questions NASCAR Fans Should be Asking This Week
1. Should NASCAR run the ROVAL again? Yes, absolutely. Sunday’s race wasn’t perfect and no race really is, but it was exciting. There was more … Continue Reading