2023 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 30-21
The Frontstretch staff kicks off 2023 with its ranking of the top 30 NASCAR Cup Series drivers.
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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2022 NASCAR Top Storylines: Joey Logano Wins 2nd Championship in 5 Seasons
After nine seasons without a championship, Logano now has two.
2022 Truck Series Awards: The Last of a Generation
Looking back at the best and worst of the 2022 season.
Tony Stewart Finally Made a Necessary Change to His Driver Lineup
Ryan Preece taking over for Cole Custer is absolutely the right move for all involved.
Friday Faceoff: Where Should Jimmie Johnson Race in 2023?
He’ll run the Daytona 500. Where else should he go?
Tracking the Trucks: Zane Smith Is Finally a Champion
After multiple years running throughout the NASCAR ranks, Zane Smith outlasted the Truck field for a title. Here’s how it went down.
2-Headed Monster: Cole Custer or Ryan Preece – Who Should Drive the No. 41 car in 2023?
While SHR is not yet certain on who will drive the car next season, we have Anthony Damcott and Stephen Stumpf giving their thoughts on who they would hire to drive the No. 41 car in 2023.
Tracking the Trucks: Ty Majeski Wins Again, Ben Rhodes Squeaks Into Championship 4 at Homestead
Ty Majeski’s second win in three races capped off the Round of 8. Meanwhile, tire issues took contenders out of the hunt in Homestead.
2-Headed Monster: Was Bubba Wallace’s Penalty Harsh Enough?
Michael Nebbia and Anthony Damcott debate NASCAR’s most infamous penalty of the 2022 Cup Series season. How would they have handled the Bubba Wallace incident?
Fire on Fridays: NASCAR Should Be Alarmed by Tony Stewart’s Comments
After initially appealing both penalties, the team dropped the Harvick appeal. That’s when Tony Stewart sounded off to the Associated Press about the situation.