4 Burning Questions: He’s Back! But When Will Chase Elliott Win Again?
A win for the No. 9 team will grant them access into the playoffs. But among the remaining 17 points races, which one is Elliott’s best chance at winning?
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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Happy Hour: Why Has the 2023 NASCAR Season Been Such a Bummer?
Also: What’s with Carson Hocevar’s driving? All that in more in this week’s podcast.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Martinsville: For the Short-Track Package, It’s Back to the Drawing Board
Even after Phoenix and Richmond, many were waiting on this new short-track package’s true test at Martinsville. Much like many cars on Sunday, it did not pass.
Chase Elliott Exhausted After Earning Top 10 in Return After Leg Injury
Chase Elliott climbed out of his car at Martinsville and immediately went to the ground. But despite the pain, he still finished 10th.
Derek Kraus Joins Kaulig Trio of Top 10s at Martinsville
Derek Kraus is now two for two in NASCAR Xfinity Series career top-10 finishes. Both have been with Kaulig.
Drivers React to NASCAR’s First Oval Race in the Rain
It was the first time in the sport’s history that NASCAR has ever made the call to race on wet tires on an oval, and post-race, it was met with mixed emotions.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: NASCAR Needs a Dirt Race, But Maybe Not at Bristol
Maybe, just maybe, it’s time to finally put a real honest-to-God dirt track on the Cup Series schedule.
Michael McDowell Does Dual 360 Spins & Nearly Earns Top 10
Michael McDowell finished 11th at the end of the Bristol Dirt race when all was said and done. But his journey was way cooler than the destination.
ThorSport Displays Dirt Race Speed With Dominance at Bristol
When the dust had literally settled on the dirt surface of Bristol, three of the top four finishers were sporting the flags of ThorSport Racing, including winner Joey Logano.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Richmond: Does the Championship Already Belong to Hendrick?
After yet another dominating performance on Sunday, is it that farfetched to think that maybe HMS already has a hand on that championship trophy?