An Ode to Martinsville: The Short Track That Could
After the caution flag craziness of the freshly repaved Kansas Speedway and the previous week’s somnolent procession at Charlotte Motor Speedway, it sure will be … Continue Reading
Danny Peters has written for Frontstretch since 2006. An English transplant living in San Francisco, by way of New York City, he’s had an award-winning marketing career with some of the biggest companies sponsoring sports. Working with racers all over the country, his freelance writing has even reached outside the world of racing to include movie screenplays.
Five Points to Ponder: Johnson’s Streak, Martin’s Mark and AJ’s Smile
Since we’re half way home in the 2012 iteration of the Chase, I’m going to get right down to business with this week’s edition of … Continue Reading
Five Points to Ponder: A Sad Season, Not-So Fab 4 and Captain’s Hope
Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will mark the midway point of the 2012 Chase, so since we’re at the serious … Continue Reading
Five Points to Ponder: Game Changers, Rule Changes and Game Over
Three down, seven to go and we’re already starting to see trends in the Chase standings that for some (actually make that many) might just … Continue Reading
Bold Brad and Determined Denny Primed to Put the Six Pack on Ice
Is there anything more depressing for the eleven other Chase participants than seeing Jimmie Johnson atop the standings headed to a track — Dover International … Continue Reading
One Year Later: The IndyCar Finale
October 16, 2011 was meant to be a celebration of all that was good about IndyCar racing: a gripping conclusion to a tense, frenetic championship … Continue Reading
Five Points to Ponder: A Chase-tastic Edition Ready, Set, Chase
Ladies and gentlemen, after 24 races of preamble we get down to the serious business of the season: The 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup. … Continue Reading
The Greatest Street Course Racing Has Never Seen
I came to the world of INDYCAR just as I did NASCAR – through a work assignment. Unlike with NASCAR back in 2005, it was … Continue Reading
Five Points to Ponder: Wild Things On-Track Impact Bristol, the Chase
Just two races remain before we hit the Chase cut off point for 2012 and the elite field of a dozen is set.
Call of the Wild: Who Will Get the Two Coveted Chase Spots?
It never fails to amaze me how quickly the NASCAR season passes despite its immense longevity. Perhaps this is just simply a function of the … Continue Reading