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.
A bit belatedly, NASCAR finally released the 2018 schedules for its top three touring series last week: Cup, XFINITY and Trucks. Naturally, the release of said schedule … Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe but the Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey Circus performed for the last time this weekend. Not for the last time this season… … Continue Reading
Who on earth do you think you are? A superstar? Well right you are! But we all shine on… -John Lennon- The Winston, NASCAR’s All-Star … Continue Reading
Author’s Note: Long-term readers know occasionally I’ll write a rather self-indulgent column only tangentially related to NASCAR and some that take their good sweet time getting … Continue Reading
I think most NASCAR fans were stunned last week when Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his retirement from Cup Series racing at the conclusion of this … Continue Reading
Rain at a race track. It’s never much fun but sometimes it’s inevitable, like ants at a picnic, right wing lunatics with wild conspiracy theories, … Continue Reading
For some it feels like the 2017 Cup season is just getting underway. For others it already feels like it’s been going on a very … Continue Reading
Though it was not all that long ago in the grand scheme of things, the Winston Cup circuit was very different back in the late … Continue Reading
Something of note happened on Saturday and I’m not talking about April 1st being a day set aside for Brian France and folks of his … Continue Reading
Go west young man, haven’t you been told? California’s full of whiskey, women and gold -Toby Keith (Should’ve Been a Cowboy) It had to be … Continue Reading