Up to Speed: Watkins Glen’s Tale of Two Seasons
Once again, the lasting memory from Sunday’s race at Watkins Glen International will be the final lap. As the front-runners battled each other and agonized …
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: Pointing Toward the NASCAR Playoffs
The second half of July has shaken up the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff field. Going into New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the 16-driver grid consisted …
Up to Speed: The Changing of the Hendrick Motorsports Guard
Hendrick Motorsports was riding high in 2014. Jimmie Johnson just came off winning a sixth championship. Jeff Gordon was having his best season in years and …
Up to Speed: Denny Hamlin’s Stability Turning the Tide for Joe Gibbs Racing
If there was a low point for Joe Gibbs Racing this season, and particularly Denny Hamlin, it had to have been at Texas Motor Speedway …
Up to Speed: The Source of Brad Keselowski’s Frustration
Brad Keselowski had a rough night at Kentucky Speedway. The No. 2 team, understandably, went to the Bluegrass State with high expectations, having won three …
Up to Speed: What Daytona Performance Reveals for Playoff Hopefuls
It is not unusual to see underdogs perform well in restrictor plate races. However, Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway produced a few …
Up to Speed: No More Road Course Favorites
Kevin Harvick is no stranger to Victory Lane. He was a fixture there this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, winning both the K&N Pro Series West …
Up to Speed: Pit Strategies Shake Up Michigan Race
Race strategy could be more important in 2017 than it has ever been in NASCAR. The implementation of stage racing has created opportunities for crew …
Up to Speed: Ryan Blaney Wins the Hard Way
Winning does not come easily in NASCAR. It did not for Ryan Blaney at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. It has not come easily for Wood …
Up to Speed: How Much Will Kyle Larson’s Near-Misses Matter?
Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway ended with a familiar sight: Jimmie Johnson in Victory Lane. In addition, the race offered …