Happy Hour: Denny Hamlin Doesn’t Deliver at Kansas + Ryan Vargas Joins
NASCAR journeyman and self-proclaimed “Driver of Things” Ryan Vargas joins the show
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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‘He’s a Dumbass for That Move’: Contact with Denny Hamlin Costs Bubba Wallace Kansas Victory
Upon passing his car owner on the cooldown lap at Kansas, Bubba Wallace flipped him off.
Brenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen Earns 1st Career Xfinity Top 10 in Kansas
‘Butterbean’ finished ninth at Kansas in only his second series start
Nick Sanchez Confirms Big Machine Racing Return in 2026
Sanchez will retain his role full-time next season
Happy Hour: Championship Favorite Emerging & Joe Gibbs Drama
Ed Lane, host of The Fast Lane on 93.3 FM Lynchburg and VTRN Sports, joins the podcast.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at New Hampshire: Penske’s Going to Win the Title Again, Aren’t They?
For 3 straight years, we’ve watched Penske win the championship out of nowhere, and after seeing New Hampshire, it might just happen again.
After Loss of Father, Debbie & Don Henderson Carry on Family Business
Charlie Henderson’s children now must take on the responsibility of running the family Truck team. Thankfully, however, they had a pretty good teacher.
Happy Hour: The Motor Stardom Show Joins to Recap Bristol & Playoff Format
Motor Stardom Show hosts RJ Starcevic and Stephen Mallozzi join the show.
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.
Alex Bowman Was 12 Laps Away From Defying the Playoff Odds
On a night where fresh tires were more valuable than gold, Bowman was second and almost used them for a season-saving win in Bristol.