Up to Speed: Jimmie Johnson & Chad Knaus, Post-Breakup
During Friday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway, Chad Knaus observed the action from a different vantage point. Instead of being a crew chief, …
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: The Many Faces of Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip has never been one to shy away from attention. But lately, the NASCAR Hall of Famer has been getting more attention than he …
Up to Speed: Even Kyle Busch Makes Mistakes
Through the early weeks of the 2019 NASCAR season, Kyle Busch looked like an unstoppable force of nature. In the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, …
Up to Speed: Another Season on the Bubble for Daniel Suarez?
Daniel Suarez enjoyed one of the best runs of his 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season Sunday (March 24) at Martinsville Speedway. In his …
Up to Speed: Kurt Busch Impressive at Chip Ganassi Racing
Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway belonged to Kyle Busch. But nobody should overlook the accomplishments of his older brother …
Up to Speed: Kyle Busch Challenging Kevin Harvick at ISM
Something seemed a little off at ISM Raceway on Sunday. In an otherwise fairly typical race, one competitor was noticeably absent from the front of …
Up to Speed: New Aero Package Produces Old Results
If Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is any indication, what is new is old again. After an offseason …
Up to Speed: Winning is the Best Medicine For Brad Keselowski
Professional auto racing is about the excellence of man and machine. Sunday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway served as the …
Up to Speed: A Great Show in Daytona Exceeds Gloomy Expectations
Suffice it to say that everything went better than expected during the 2019 Daytona 500. Up until Sunday, Speedweeks had featured a lot of uninspired …
Up to Speed: From the Big 3 to the 4 Horsemen
One year ago, rising stars and young guns were the talk of the NASCAR world. However, a small group of veteran racers in the Monster …