Going By the Numbers: Was Sam Hornish, Jr. A No-Brainer Choice for Petty?
You gotta give it up for Silly Season; it’s never a dull moment. Well, maybe a little dull in this case, but certainly not uninteresting. …
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.
Going By the Numbers: Erik Jones Joins Exclusive Club with Third Win
Erik Jones is a future star, but you already knew that. Last weekend at the Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 18-year-old …
Going By the Numbers: Keselowski, Logano May Not Be Peaking at Right Time
All hail Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, right? That’s how it’s seemed over the past few weeks – and perhaps rightfully so. Team Penske has …
Going By the Numbers: Should NASCAR Debuts Leave Fans Dazzled… Or Disinterested?
For the fourth week in a row, there’s a new face on the entry list in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. First there was Ty …
Going By the Numbers: No Dancing Around Issue of Michael Waltrip Racing’s Sudden Decline
When millions of people turn on Dancing with the Stars this fall, many will be introduced to Michael Waltrip. Those unfamiliar with him – non-NASCAR …
Going By the Numbers: Why Stewart Still Sits In Perfect Chase Position
When it’s all said and done, Ryan Newman will be part of the 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup. But you already figured – perhaps …
Going By the Numbers: NASCAR Bubble Drivers “Chasing”… What, Exactly?
You’re well aware by now of the talk surrounding the Chase for the Sprint Cup – and, most particularly, the drivers who will make it …
Going By the Numbers: Jeff Gordon’s 2014 Emulating His Most Prosperous
Two wins in the last four races should more than do the talking for him. But here’s why you should be scared of Jeff Gordon …
Going By the Numbers: Don’t Count Out Marcos Ambrose Just Yet
So, here’s something I can’t quite figure out exiting Watkins Glen. Why does Marcos Ambrose suddenly have zero chance to make the Chase? Look, I …
The Tony Stewart Timeline: Follow The Latest News & Info
After a 3 a.m. ET press conference confirmed reports that Tony Stewart had struck and killed a sprint car driver at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, a …