NASCAR 101: First-Win Fever, Or 5 More Possible Victory Lane First-Timers
Two races. Two first-time winners. That’s the case in NASCAR’s national series its last two events. On Wednesday (Aug. 17), Ben Kennedy pulled into Victory … Continue Reading
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.
William Byron to Move to XFINITY, JR Motorsports in 2017
William Byron’s five wins in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series during the 2016 season — so far — have garnered him attention from other … Continue Reading
Matt Kenseth, Tide Partner for Southern 500
Tide is returning to NASCAR. Well, if only for one race. For next month’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in the NASCAR Sprint Cup … Continue Reading
XFINITY Breakdown: Justin Marks Slips & Slides to NASCAR Glory
Well, no one said it would be easy to get your first NASCAR XFINITY Series win. But chances are Justin Marks didn’t think he’d have … Continue Reading
Friday Faceoff: Should the Chase Get a Road Course?
1. Watkins Glen International sold out for a second-straight year. Does that prove that good racing will bring fans out to the track, or is … Continue Reading
Bryan Clauson Dead at 27
Bryan Clauson, a driver who competed in USAC, IndyCar, NASCAR and much more over his career, has died. He was 27. Clauson, his family announced Monday, … Continue Reading
NASCAR 101: Geoff Bodine Helps Make Olympic Dreams Come True
The 2016 Summer Olympics begin this week (well, began, since certain events’ preliminary stages started Wednesday), which is, of course, yet another sport with which NASCAR … Continue Reading
NASCAR 101: How Often Does the Same Driver Win Both of a Track’s Races?
Make no mistake: Kurt Busch has a resonant history at Pocono Raceway. After winning at the track last June, the elder Busch brother now has three … Continue Reading
NASCAR 101: Who’s Run the Indy 500 AND the Brickyard 400?
When the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series contested the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994, it was a momentous occasion for one reason and one reason alone: … Continue Reading
NASCAR 101: First 5 Kentucky Winners? Probably Not the Same as the Next 5
In 2011, Kentucky Speedway got what track officials had been dreaming of for a decade: a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Now it’s 2016. Five … Continue Reading