Beside the Rising Tide: Darlington 1979
Could it really have been 38 years already? The memory plays tricks when it comes to time but the lines I see on my face in … 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: Will Race For Food
Every once in a while, NASCAR fans get a glimpse behind the curtain into a decidedly wizard-free zone as of late at how things really … Continue Reading
Beside The Rising Tide: Enough Is Enough
Road racing in the Cup Series had always been a decided break from the ups and downs of normal oval track competition. Earlier in the … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Grand Illusion
Once upon a time, not all that long ago in the grand scheme of things, everything was going splendidly in the world of NASCAR. The … Continue Reading
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 Cup Series race. While I enjoy stock … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Halfway There
Kentucky might not have been the most exciting Cup race (to be fair it was dreadful), but the sport reached a crucial milestone during the … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Right Down the Line
During the Friday evening/Saturday matinee undercard race for the NASCAR XFINITY Series, NXS might have stood for “Naturally eXtremely Suspicious.” Once again, NASCAR and network … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Business Of NASCAR Television
If nothing else, the Eldora truck series race is unique. It’s the only event in NASCAR’s top three touring divisions run on a dirt track. … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Wheel
The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down You can’t let go and you can’t hold on You can’t go back and you can’t … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: NASCAR’s Endless Summer & Bobby Allison’s Missing Victory
How do you define summer? Meteorologically speaking, summer begins June 21st and ends September 22nd. For younger folks, “summer” is that magical period when school … Continue Reading