Beside the Rising Tide: Laughing at the Frozen Rain
One definition of “insanity” has been widely misattributed to Albert Einstein, Mark Twain and Ben Franklin. Whomever coined the definition, it is said that insanity … Continue Reading
Matt joined Frontstretch in 2007 after a decade of race-writing, paired with the first generation of racing internet sites like RaceComm and Racing One. Now semi-retired, he submits occasional special features while his retrospectives on drivers like Alan Kulwicki, Davey Allison, and other fallen NASCAR legends pop up every summer on Frontstretch. A motorcycle nut, look for the closest open road near you and you can catch him on the Harley during those bright, summer days in his beloved Pennsylvania.
Beside The Rising Tide: 1313 Turkey Court
Editor’s Note: Matt McLaughlin’s off this week. Enjoy one of his classic columns on the eve of another Pocono Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. While … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: It’s Summertime and the Living is Easy
It’s summertime and the living is easy, The fish are a jumping and the cotton is high…. Yep, there’s no doubt about it, it’s summertime … Continue Reading
25 Years Later: Remembering Davey Allison, Part II
Editor’s Note: For Part One of Matt’s retrospective on Davey Allison, click here. Robert Yates Racing and the team’s talented young driver Davey Allison made … Continue Reading
25 Years Later: Remembering Davey Allison, Part I
Editor’s Note: July 13 marks 25 years to the day NASCAR lost a shining light, Davey Allison. Allison passed away shortly after crashing his helicopter … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Ready, Aim, D’Oh!
I find myself wondering if, somewhere in the sphere of the black helicopter conspiracy types and Armageddon survivalists, someone has developed a pair of bulletproof … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: A Heat Wave of NASCAR Random Thoughts
Today’s column (July 3) is based on empirical and indisputable fact. As I write this column at 10 o’clock Monday morning, it’s already 89 degrees … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Same Trough, More Snouts
“May you live in interesting times.” Most of us have heard this blessing that is, upon further analysis, actually a bit of a curse. Some … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: NASCAR & the Wall of Death
This week’s column will take a decidedly different tack based not on opinion, but on undeniable fact. However the vast majority of fans, drivers, NASCAR … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Seismic Shifts Ahead
Growing up a hardcore gearhead as a kid, I dreamed of one day relocating to Los Angeles. That’s where all the car guys were, as … Continue Reading