Eyes on O’Reilly: Kyle Busch Was (& Still Is) Everywhere You Looked
In his prime, you could find Kyle Busch fighting for trophies in any NASCAR race he entered.
James Krause joined Frontstretch in March 2024 as a contributor. Krause was born and raised in Illinois and graduated from Northern Illinois University. He currently works in Fort Wayne, Indiana covering minor league, college and high school sports. Outside of racing, Krause loves to keep up with football, music, anime and video games.
Eyes On O’Reilly: AM Racing Closure Shows It’s Tough to Survive in O’Reilly
AM Racing started with promise but has just as quickly faded away.
Eyes On O’Reilly: Jesse Love, Connor Zilisch & the Maturity of NASCAR’s Next Stars
In victory and in defeat, Connor Zilisch and Jesse Love have shown class not seen too often among young drivers in NASCAR.
2-Headed Monster: Is Hendrick Already Out of Championship Contention for 2026?
Or is it not time to worry yet?
Eyes on O’Reilly: Seat Swapping Could Cost JR Motorsports Down the Line
Kyle Larson and Justin Allgaier had to toe the line between competitors and teammates at Texas. How else could seat swapping at JR Motorsports cause issues?
Eyes on O’Reilly: Is 2026 the Year of the First-Time Winner?
Sheldon Creed, William Sawalich and Corey Day have all won their first career O’Reilly Series race this season. Who’s next?
Eyes On O’Reilly: NASCAR Is Steering Series Toward Becoming ‘New Coke’
In December, NASCAR EVP John Propst liked the sanctioning body to Coca-Cola. Today, they’re repeating one of the soda brand’s biggest mistakes.
Eyes on O’Reilly: The Kids (Corey Day & William Sawalich) Are Alright
Both Sawalich and Day are showing signs that things are clicking for them.
Friday Faceoff: How Did Cleetus McFarland Do in His O’Reilly Debut?
The driver drove the No. 33 to a 32nd-place finish at Rockingham.
Eyes on O’Reilly: Why Has Ford Nearly Disappeared From the O’Reilly Series?
Only one Ford was in the field at Rockingham Speedway. Why has the make nearly vanished from O’Reilly competition?