Up to Speed: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. & JTG Daugherty Racing Seek a Needed Playoff Run
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was one of the biggest surprises of Sunday’s race (June 20). In the first visit by the NASCAR Cup Series to Nashville …
Bryan began writing for Frontstretch in 2016. He has penned Up to Speed for the past eight years. A lifelong student of auto racing, Bryan is a published author and automotive historian. He is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Southern Kentucky.
Up to Speed: Kurt Busch Rebuilds His Career Through Longevity
Kurt Busch’s services as a racecar driver are in high demand. In the third and final season of his current contract with Chip Ganassi Racing, …
Up to Speed: Will a Teammate Battle Decide the 2021 NASCAR Championship?
Teammates in NASCAR often have to walk a fine line. Drivers who compete for the same multi-car organization usually show a certain level of on-track …
Up to Speed: Time for NASCAR to Rethink Stage Racing
NASCAR stage racing has been around since 2017. Now in the fifth year of its current format, will this rule be the next one to …
Up to Speed: Has the Tide Turned for Ross Chastain?
NASCAR’s inaugural weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas featured plenty of surprises. But one positive outcome that most fans might not …
Up to Speed: Who’s the Biggest Championship Threat at Hendrick Motorsports?
Rick Hendrick will not forget Sunday’s (May 16) race at Dover International Speedway anytime soon. His quartet of Cup Series drivers conquered Miles the Monster, …
Up to Speed: Don’t Count Richard Childress Racing Out of the Playoff Picture
In the spirit of NASCAR’s throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, think back to the 2017 season. It’s the last time Richard Childress Racing put multiple …
Up to Speed: Inconsistent Calls Embarrass NASCAR in Kansas
If Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway was too orderly for the first 200 laps, the ending was full of surprises. A flurry …
Up to Speed: Remembering Bobby Hamilton’s 2001 Talladega Triumph
Most weekends when NASCAR comes to town, Talladega Superspeedway is an agent of chaos. The success, or failure, of many a driver hinges on what …
Up to Speed: Alex Bowman Overcomes Setbacks for Richmond Win
On the day (April 18) when Jimmie Johnson ran his first IndyCar race, it was only fitting that Alex Bowman brought the No. 48 car …