Beside the Rising Tide: Random Notes & Reckless Abandon
Friday night’s (July 9) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race had a somewhat slapdash jury-rigged feel to it even before the racing commenced. Nope, they … 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: Was That a Good Race?
All right then. Was that a good race? Well, in this instance since this is being written several hours before the Road America race is … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Setting the Record Straight
Something unusual happened in these parts Saturday afternoon (June 26): NASCAR held a race and Kyle Larson did not win. Officially, Larson was going for … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: And Then There Were 9
With Nashville solidly in the rearview mirror there are now just nine Cup races left in the “regular season” prior to NASCAR’s “all-singing, all-dancing, all–live, … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: All-Stars, Super Stars and Fast Loud Cars
On a weekend literally jam-packed with auto racing and classic car auction-related programming, a newcomer tried muscling its way up to the Formica McBar and … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Random Summer Notes
Ah, yes. It’s that time of year again. Or in this case, I guess I should say it’s that time in an 18-year cycle again. … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Something Old, Something New
There still may be some debate (somewhat more muted than in days past) whether the Indy 500 or the Daytona 500 is a bigger deal, … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Drive to Survive
Pity the poor internal combustion engine. Once upon a time, it was seen as a loyal servant of middle-class America. Starting in the early 20th … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: NASCAR’s Green-White-Wreckers Finishes
It could simply be a coincidence, but it’s been happening routinely enough lately that what starts as a coincidence becomes a trend. Most fans found … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: All Stars Over Texas
When considering a new concept for an event, it’s generally agreed that the simpler the concept is, the more likely it will be to succeed. … Continue Reading