Happy Hour: Jeff Hammond Joins & Reacts to 2026 NASCAR Cup Schedule
Hammond joins the podcast to also talk about RFK Racing’s chances to get a car into the playoffs.
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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Thinkin’ Out Loud: Richmond, I’m Sorry for Doubting You
I was expecting another crushingly boring race at Richmond to continue the anti-Next Gen short track narrative. I am so happy I was wrong.
Bringing the Heat: Charles Denike Talks Journey from Army to Pit Box
This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Charles Denike, crew chief for Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR Cup Series, joins the show, speaking with …
Happy Hour: Tommy Joe Martins Rants Road Course Travel, Playoff System & SVG Fatigue
Alpha Prime Racing team owner Tommy Joe Martins joins the show.
Happy Hour: Did Iowa Just Lose Its Cup Date?
ARCA Menards Series driver Presley Sorah joins the show
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Iowa: No Passing Isn’t Entertaining, But Angry Drivers Sure Are
Sunday featured an odd mixture of what’s great and what’s wrong with modern-day Cup racing.
Happy Hour: Mark Martin Talks Playoffs & What Needs to Change
NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin joins the show.
Thinkin’ Out Loud at Indianapolis: Bubba Wallace Win Means More Than You Think
Wallace’s win makes you appreciate the Brickyard just a little bit more, doesn’t it?
Connor Zilisch Earns 100th Race Win for JRM with Indianapolis Triumph
The victory is Zilisch’s third consecutive race win.
Happy Hour: Is 2025 Denny Hamlin’s Championship Year?
nascarcasm joins the podcast as a special guest.