Truckin’ Thursdays: It’s Time to Get Loud for BJ McLeod
What can McLeod do at Charlotte in the best equipment he’s ever had?
Anthony Damcott joined Frontstretch in March 2022. Currently, he is an editor and co-authors Fire on Fridays (Fridays); he is also the primary Truck Series reporter/writer and serves as an at-track reporter. He has also assisted with short track content and social media, among other duties he takes/has taken on for the site. In 2025, he became an official member of the National Motorsports Press Association. A proud West Virginia Wesleyan College alum from Akron, Ohio, Anthony is now a grad student. He is a theatre actor and fight coordinator in his free time.
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Thinkin’ Out Loud at North Wilkesboro: NASCAR Should Promote a Points Race at Wilkesboro, Not Cautions
Several Cup Series drivers expressed interest in a North Wilkesboro points race after Sunday night’s All-Star Race.
Tracking the Trucks: Is Layne Riggs NASCAR’s Next Antagonist?
The sophomore driver attempted several “slide jobs” in hopes to get the lead at Wilkesboro — and each time, he failed, drawing the ire of his competitors.
Truckin’ Thursdays: A Warrior’s Heart — The AJ Waller Story
Waller has battled stage IV cancer, was relieved in his debut Truck race due to overheating, and will now step out of the truck again after a family tragedy.
Up to Speed: Drivers, Stop Losing Your Heads at the Ends of Races
Sometimes, the whole “cautions breed cautions” mantra gets exhausting when drivers can’t even make a lap after a restart before crashing.
Tracking the Trucks: Carson Hocevar, Layne Riggs Engage in Familiar Kansas Duel
The contact the two made on the final lap looked similar to what Johnny Sauter and Ron Hornaday did at the same track back in 2010.
Fire on Fridays: Should Ross Chastain Leave Trackhouse?
Trackhouse’s performance seems to have taken a step back, and the Melon Man is visibly frustrated by it.
Truckin’ Thursdays: Entry Lists Are Shrinking, & That’s Concerning
In a series where 36 trucks can make the field, only one entry list so far in 2025 has had more than 35 entrants. Are the low truck counts a cause for concern?
Tracking the Trucks: Did Truckers Wrangle Texas or Did Texas Wrangle Truckers?
A race of attrition that ended a 21-race streak of no overtime finishes dominated the night — just like Corey Heim (again).
Truckin’ Thursdays: Truck Series Has All-Around Best Racing in NASCAR
The Next Gen car hinders the racing in the Cup Series, and the Xfinity Series has respect issues. The Truck Series, however, is both clean and racy.