‘Cigars Are Cheap, Tires Are Expensive’: Alpha Prime Lights Up More Top 10 Stogies at Bristol
There was plenty of smoke on Bristol frontstretch after Friday’s Xfinity Series race, but it wasn’t only from the victory burnout.
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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Chandler Smith & Jake Garcia’s ‘Sense of Dread, Sadness & Frustration’ After Bristol
Out of all 10 playoff drivers, Smith and Garcia were the unlucky two drivers that suffered from mechanical malfunctions at Bristol
Cleetus McFarland Confirms Return to ARCA Competition in 2026
Mark Rette confirmed the team will attempt 8-10 races with McFarland.
Bringing the Heat: From the Pacific Northwest to Xfinity, Kole Raz Enjoying Opportunities
The ARCA and Xfinity driver discusses his journey in racing so far.
Kole Raz Is Ready for More Xfinity Starts After Series Debut
It was set to be a relatively normal night for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race set to take place, but to 22-year-old Kole Raz, it meant everything.
Happy Hour: Zach Sturniolo Joins to Talk Bristol Tires, Playoff Bubble Busters & More
Sturniolo is the Digital Editorial Content Manager for NASCAR.com.
Rockingham Speedway Grant Under State Investigation After Receiving $375k from County
According to WSOC-TV, the racetrack had an unpaid debt for the recently installed SAFER barriers
Four Drivers Face Playoff Elimination After Disappointing Days at Gateway
Among the Cup field were four drivers that are facing elimination of this year’s postseason, and judging by their faces, you could tell which ones.
Sawalich & Eckes Frown, Harrison Burton Smiles After Playoff Cut Race
Despite both drivers matching their best finishes, William Sawalich and Christian Eckes left Gateway forlorn and frustrated.
Happy Hour: Lawsuits, Cut Lines & Portland, Oh My!
Motorsports.com’s Taylor Kitchen joins the weekly podcast focused on the latest NASCAR storylines from the Southern 500 and Portland.