The Yellow Stripe: Channeling My Inner Ricky Bobby, Realizing a NASCAR Dream
When the invite to a track day at Pocono Raceway came through from the folks at NASCAR, it was entitled, “Danny ‘Fireball’ Peters to strap in at Pocono.
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.
The Yellow Stripe: Is It Worth Making the Chase If You’re Just Making Up the Numbers?
In the next couple of months, we’re going to hear a lot about who’s going to make and who’s not going to make NASCAR’s all-hallowed Chase.
The Yellow Stripe: 9 NASCAR Drivers Who Need a Reset Button… Now
There’s a lot of excrement in NASCAR advertising, a seriously large amount. But the Toyota Sponsafier promotion was anything but that.
The Yellow Stripe: Tony Stewart Busting His Sophomore Slump, Heating Up at Just the Right Time
After a difficult start to his second season as owner/driver, the last month has been pretty good to Tony Stewart.
5 Points to Ponder: Tasmanian Gift Horses, Another Gordon’s Monster Effort & Corked Wine for JGR
What a tremendous day for the old lone wolf himself, Robby Gordon.
The Yellow Stripe: Who Would Be the Best 2010 Champion for NASCAR?
Who would be the best champion for the sport of NASCAR in 2010? I’m not talking here about who will be atop the points standings post-Miami.
The Yellow Stripe: Miss Sprint Cup Not Just a Pretty Face
Ultimately, being Miss Sprint Cup is as much about connecting with the fans as the race itself.
The Yellow Stripe: 2nd-Place Finishes Might Lead to Chase Nirvana for Jamie McMurray
The repeated role of “first loser” may be tough, but for Jamie McMurray, it’s more evidence that the return to EGR might be the best move he made in his career.
The Yellow Stripe: Is the All-Star Format a Template for NASCAR’s Future?
Watching the All-Star Race this past weekend got me thinking about other possible changes NASCAR might implement based on the non-points paying spectacular.
The Yellow Stripe: The Odd Couple, Busch & Hamlin Ready to End HMS Dominance
On the surface, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch are the most unlikely of teammates.