Beside the Rising Tide: It Don’t Come Easy
The race is not always to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong…. – Ecclesiasticus – Sunday’s Talladega race was not at all what … 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: Bad Moon Rising
Some weeks, topics to write about after a race are obvious. Then, there are races like this weekend’s event at Kansas City, just another generic … Continue Reading
Beside The Rising Tide: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou
Given that I’ve vocally opposed the Chase format in the Cup Series, it should come as no surprise I’m not a big fan of it … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Has Now Grown Old?
Seriously, is it over yet? Seven more races. Seven more weeks? Please tell me you’re kidding. There was a time when I impatiently counted the … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Y’iz or Y’ain’t
Sometimes there’s just no gray area.  In the presence of a written rule known to all competitors before a sporting event, you’re either legal or … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Chasing The ‘Ludes Away
It’s all anyone is talking about. Even the presidential campaign has been pushed to the backburner, so intrigued is the general population by this year’s … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: And Then There Were 10
If you listened to the hype, there was a whole lot on the line Saturday night during the Cup race at Richmond. The race would … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Riding the Storm Out
A couple funny things happened this weekend. Cities and communities along the Mid-Atlantic coastline (AKA, the shore, though only in New Jersey) were not pulverized … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Summertime’s Done Come & Gone
While summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 22, the Labor Day weekend coming up marks the unofficial end of summer in most of our minds, especially … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Rain’s A Pain Is Mainly What I’m Saying
With all due apologies to Sebastian Junger, last weekend might have offered up the perfect storm for gearheads. Going into the weekend, it all looked … Continue Reading