Up to Speed: Do Not Feel Bad for Jimmie Johnson
Ever since the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series began utilizing a postseason format, Jimmie Johnson has been part of the championship fight. For 15 straight …
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: Remembering Hut Stricklin’s Darlington Near-Miss
Two weeks later, the memory of Matt DiBenedetto’s strong run at Bristol Motor Speedway is still fresh. Days after learning he would be replaced at …
Up to Speed: Has the Tide Turned in the Championship Battle?
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams got a rare break this weekend. The sport’s premier division enjoyed its first off-weekend since mid-June. At …
Up to Speed: Not the Last of Matt DiBenedetto
Matt DiBenedetto had every right to be upset Saturday night. Days earlier, he and the rest of the NASCAR world found out he is not …
Up to Speed: Long Runs or Restarts?
NASCAR competition at Michigan International Speedway revolves around two elements: long runs and restarts. Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was no exception. Long …
Up to Speed: Road Course Racing on the Rise
NASCAR often seems to be in a constant state of change. Many of those changes have been hotly debated among fans, especially when it comes …
Up to Speed: Denny Hamlin Seals the Deal
This time, Denny Hamlin didn’t let the win slip away. One week after failing to get by Kevin Harvick in a last lap battle at …
Up to Speed: Erik Jones Survives Chaotic New Hampshire Race
Erik Jones ran one of his best races of the season on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The final results will show that Jones …
Up to Speed: Redemption in the Bluegrass State
Saturday night’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway produced the best finish of the 2019 season. Kurt Busch emerged victorious after a …
Up to Speed: The Altar of Entertainment
For the last 60 years, NASCAR has celebrated Independence Day in Daytona Beach. Sadly, that tradition will come to an end next year. The 400-mile …