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 at Bristol: ‘Crappy Parts’ Have Affected NASCAR’s Playoff Outcome
Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Night Race but it “crappy parts” failures for a large portion of the field stole the headlines.
Brandon Jones Driving No. 9 for JRM in 2023
Brandon Jones will leave his full-time role driving for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series to move to JRM.
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Tanner Gray, Chase Purdy Teams Penalized for Loose Lug Nuts
Both drivers’ crew chiefs have been fined.
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