Tracking the Trucks: Christian Eckes Goes Wire-to-Wire in Music City
Eckes became the first driver since 2012 to lead every lap of a race, while Layne Riggs got a rare penalty that calls its use into question.
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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Fire on Fridays: What’s the Purpose of Oval Rain Tires?
The oval wet-weather tire took a step in the right direction at New Hampshire, but there are still questions to be answered.
Truckin’ Thursdays: All Eyes on Corey Heim for Silly Season
Heim is largely expected to move up to the Cup Series in 2025, leaving a very competitive Truck Series ride open for the taking.
Stock Car Scoop: Have You Ever Raced in the Rain?
Adam Cheek and Anthony Damcott break down a precipitation-filled afternoon at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Thomas Annunziata Takes 4th at Mid-Ohio After Late Contact for Lead
Despite missing out on a Cinderella win, Annunziata scored his second top five in just his third career ARCA start.
Truckin’ Thursdays: Behind Corey Heim, Who Else Is Worthy of Promotion?
Corey Heim’s name has been thrown around a lot as a candidate for promotion in 2025. Who else could join him?
Fire on Fridays: Ford, Toyota Taking Different Paths to Similar Destruction
Ford keeps losing drivers while Toyota signs too many drivers.
Truckin Thursdays: Why Isn’t the Truck Series Going Back to Iowa Too?
Why didn’t the Trucks get the same invite as the Xfinity Series to return in support of the track’s first Cup race?
Xfinity Breakdown: Shane van Gisbergen Goes 2-for-2 Out West With Sonoma Win
From his first career pole to a second straight Xfinity win, Wine Country treated SVG well.
Truckin’ Thursdays: Pandora’s Box of Waivers Opened With Johnny Sauter
Sauter’s 2019 suspension and subsequent waiver sparked debate on what constitutes granting a waiver – a debate that rages on to this day.