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: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas
Ross Chastain shoved AJ Allmendinger around to take his first career NASCAR Cup Series win at the 2022 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
Tracking the Trucks: Zane Smith Steals a Win in Wild COTA Overtime Restart
In a Nutshell Zane Smith snuck into the lead after contact between the top-three trucks with two laps to go to earn his second NASCAR …
Brad Keselowski Hit with 100-Point L2-Level Penalty, Monetary Fine
Brad Keselowski‘s No. 6 Ford Mustang team has been docked 100 driver and owner points and a $100,000 fine to crew chief Matt McCall for …
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta
What happened? HAMPTON, Ga. – William Byron won his third career NASCAR Cup Series race in a late-race skirmish at a newly reconfigured Atlanta Motor …
Corey LaJoie Nabs First Top-5 Cup Series Result in Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. – For the Spire Motorsports team, going into this Sunday’s (March 20) race at Atlanta Motor Speedway was a giant unknown — just …
DGM Racing Scores Double Top 10 at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. – Mario Gosselin, former ARCA Menards Series driver and now team owner of DGM Racing, was helping his pit crew load a car …
Tracking the Trucks: Corey Heim Wins Home Race With Last Lap Pass in Atlanta
In a Nutshell: HAMPTON, Ga. – Corey Heim made a last-lap pass on fellow Georgia native and teammate Chandler Smith to win at his home …
