Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Hall’In Class
I’ve gotten a lot of email from readers asking me which five people I hope, or think, will make up the first set of inductees … 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.
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Firecracker 400 at Daytona Race Recap
Kyle Busch tried blocking Tony Stewart once too often on the final lap. Stewart took the win while Busch took a savage ride into the wall and through the pack.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR – The Intimidator vs. The Irritator
Something remarkable happened Saturday night in Milwaukee. The Nationwide Series race featured a lot of side-by-side racing not only for the lead, but for positions … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Sonoma Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kasey Kahne held off Tony Stewart on no less than four restarts at the end of the race to claim his first … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Notes While Adrift in the Doldrums of June
Editor’s Note: For this week, Matt put together a few random notes on some of the major NASCAR storylines heading into this weekend. Let’s get … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Michigan Spring Race Recap
Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson ran out of gas on the final lap to hand a win to Mark Martin at Michigan.
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: NASCAR Corps or Whores?
I’m getting a little dizzy here. NASCAR normally moves forward with glacial process when it comes to rule changes that at times make evolution look … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Pocono Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Tony Stewart’s guys got him out on the track first after the last caution-flag pit stop on lap 159. Stewart then nursed … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: 1313 Turkey Court
While I enjoy stock car racing at Pocono, race weekends at the track are also tinged with a bit of melancholy. For more years than … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Dover Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Coming up on two laps left to race, Jimmie Johnson powered around the outside of Tony Stewart to retake the lead at … Continue Reading