Beside the Rising Tide: Has The Busch Clash Outlived Its Use?
Perhaps it’s related to the Chaos Theory, but left to their own devices, once simple ideas tend to become bloated, overly-complicated and less fun than … 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: The Best of Everything
Welcome loyal readers to the last regularly scheduled 2020 function for Club 61; to whit, my last weekly column for 2020. In honor of the … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: NASCAR’s Famous Final Scene – 2020 Edition
To quote Charles Dickens; “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Home Stretch
I’ve been alive 61 years now and writing about stock car racing for the last 25 of them. I don’t know why I still get … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: An Open Letter to Michael Jordan
Dear Mr. Michael Jordan, Firstly, welcome to the sport of NASCAR racing as a team owner. I am genuinely thrilled to have a person of … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The 70% Solution
Last week, in a rare two-part column, we looked at the changes to the Cup schedule that lie ahead in 2021. Arguably the most notable … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Your Regularly Scheduled Program, Part II
Yesterday (March 5), I hit on the major changes that were made to the schedule for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule and detailed the … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Your Regularly Scheduled Program, Part I
Last Wednesday (Sept. 30) NASCAR finally released the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. There had been rumors all summer that the new schedule would bring … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Invisible Men
Something remarkable happened a couple weeks ago during the Bristol Cup race. As such, I feel compelled to remark upon it since I am able. … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Playoffs Are Ruining NASCAR Racing
It’s that time of year again. Overnight, four NASCAR Cup Series drivers were eliminated from the Round of 16 championship-eligible drivers down to the Round … Continue Reading