Beside the Rising Tide: Closer to the End
It happens every year and I’ve been around a lot of years now, but it still manages to surprise me every time. Thursday and Friday … 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: Over the Rainbow
Kansas Speedway was added to the Cup Series schedule in 2001, perhaps the pinnacle of NASCAR’s financial success if certainly not its peak of on-track … Continue Reading
Beside The Rising Tide: Once Upon a Time, NASCAR Could Be Fixed. Now.
Once upon a time far, far away but not all that long ago, at least in the grand scheme of things, a bunch of men … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: The Time of the Season
It seems like the only inalterable rule in life is that change is inevitable — and I very much doubt that will ever change. Though … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Sometimes It Ain’t Even Over When It’s Over
Whatever your tastes and temperament are when it comes to racing, this weekend was a virtual smorgasbord of racing around what Jim McKay used to … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Was It Good For You?
One primary problem when race fans get together to debate (OK, argue) whether a race was “good” or not, is defining what makes for a … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Old vs. New
Wake up every one! The actual 2019 Cup season will now officially begin. Yeah, OK, it’s actually September 9 as this is written, but I’m … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A funny thing happened in Philadelphia near my home base this week. Of course, the usually litany of not so funny things happened as well, … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Ride: Man at the Top 2
The Peter principle is a longtime cautionary career warning. It states that within a hierarchy, men or women will tend to rise to their level … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: August and Everything After
I’ll spare you the sleigh bells, slurred toasts and hymns sung slightly out of tune, but for longtime, hardcore stock car racing fans, the argument … Continue Reading