NASCAR 101: Which State Has the Most NASCAR Drivers?
You probably already know the hometown of your favorite driver. Why wouldn’t you? You know everything about them, especially in the age of social media. …
Kevin Rutherford is the executive editor of Frontstretch, a position he gained in 2025 after being the managing editor since 2015, and serving on the editing staff since 2013.
At his day job, he's a journalist covering music and rock charts at Billboard. He lives in New York City, but his heart is in Ohio -- you know, like that Hawthorne Heights song.
NASCAR 101: 5 Drivers We Want to See in Cup Before the End of 2015
Erik Jones makes his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut this weekend with a start at Kansas Speedway for Joe Gibbs Racing – that is, unless …
NASCAR 101: Where Erik Jones May Shine in His New Cup Career
Get ready, because Erik Jones is here. Don’t know him? That’s probably because you don’t follow the Xfinity and/or Camping World Truck series – which …
NASCAR 101: 10 Driver Intro Songs at Bristol That Made Total Sense
There’s a lot of great racing tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway, whether it’s the track’s penchant for providing all kinds of beating and banging across hundreds …
NASCAR 101: NASCAR Sprint Cup’s Saturday Night Races, Ranked
This weekend marks a first for NASCAR this season, unless you’re counting the exhibition events. There’s racing this weekend, but no cars will take the …
NASCAR 101: Why Drivers Under 18 Have a Shot in the Trucks
This weekend, you could conceivably see drivers on a NASCAR national series level that don’t even have their driver’s license yet. Not to say that’s …
NASCAR 101: Why Kurt Busch Has a Chance at the Championship
When Kurt Busch returns from his indefinite suspension from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend, he’ll be on an even playing field with the rest …
4 Reasons Why Brennan Poole’s NASCAR Debut Is Long Overdue
After a multi-year career competing in other series across motorsports, Brennan Poole will make his NASCAR debut this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He’ll …
NASCAR 101: Will David Ragan Win as a Sub? 5 Drivers Who Did Just That
David Ragan and Regan Smith have the opportunities of a lifetime: longer-term rides as substitutes in the Sprint Cup Series. Now, that’s certainly true of …
NASCAR 101: Every Past Daytona 500 Champion, Ranked By Their Chances of Winning in 2015
The Daytona 500 is the most prestigious race of the entire NASCAR season, and chances are you’ve already heard talk about the drivers who’ve won …