Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Fixing a Hole in the Ocean NASCAR Destroyed
On Tuesday, NASCAR held a pair of town hall meetings, reaching out to drivers and team owners for suggestions on how to fix what ails … 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 World 600 at Charlotte
The Key Moment: David Reutimann stayed out when a caution flew for rain. The precipitation never stopped and Reutimann reigned at Charlotte. In a Nutshell: … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Motown Sadness
Growing up, I’d never have imagined that one day a Honda would be the best selling automobile in America. Certainly I’d have never guessed that … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 All-Star Race Recap
The Key Moment: With two laps left, Tony Stewart powered by Matt Kenseth to take the race lead, then drove off into the sunset. Or … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Jeremy Mayfield Innocent Until Proven Guilty
News broke shortly before last weekend’s Darlington race that owner/driver Jeremy Mayfield had tested positive for a banned substance after a random test conducted under … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Darlington Race Recap
The Key Moment: Mark Martin was able to gap Jimmie Johnson on the final restart with an old-school approach of braking early and accelerating hard … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Appreciating The Lady in Black
This week, the Cup circuit heads to Darlington, S.C. for what will regrettably be its only stop at the “Track Too Tough To Tame” this … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Richmond Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Kyle Busch battled his way past Jeff Gordon on the 14th restart. After a couple tense laps battling the No. 24 and … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin Mouths Off: Remembering David Poole (1959-2009)
Things have changed so much in our sport the last few years, there’s not much left that’s stayed the same. But one of those things … Continue Reading
Matt McLaughlin’s Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2009 Talladega Spring Race Recap
The Key Moment: Carl Edwards had the lead when Brad Keselowski got a fender inside of him off turn 4 on the final lap. Edwards … Continue Reading