Thinkin’ Out Loud at Bristol: The Happy Return of the Pee-Pee Tire
Something that forces drivers to use their skills of conserving tire wear is better than another dirty air race any day of the week.
Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column, co-host of the Frontstretch Happy Hour podcast, and one of our lead reporters. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Simultaneously, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army.
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Rockingham Speedway Grant Under State Investigation After Receiving $375k from County
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