Beside the Rising Tide: NASCAR Saves the Universe
I guess I’ve gotten a bit slovenly in cleaning out my inbox at the end of every hard day’s night. Time-to-time I’ve been told I … 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: Feels Like the First Time
Rather unexpectedly, NASCAR’s top three touring divisions have welcomed some first-time winning drivers and teams lately. On Thursday night (July 11) at Kentucky Speedway, Tyler … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: New Antiques Made Daily
Back at the turn of the century, my sister and then-brother-in-law lived in rural Vermont. I took a lot of road trips to visit them … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Headed Out to Pasture
It would seem the generation(s) that came after mine haven’t embraced the automobile with the rabid obsession of me and my contemporaries. I have several … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Curious and Curiouser
NASCAR’s Gander Outdoor Truck Series often provides the best racing of any given weekend’s slate. But if you go by the ratings and attendance at … Continue Reading
Beside The Rising Tide: The 1973 Daytona 500 – A Father’s Day Tribute
Editor’s Note: This article was originally run on the Father’s Day weekend of 1996, and Matt runs it again every year at this time in … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: A Long Time Coming (Back)
Last week, someone (Bill B) asked in the comments section below my column if that particular column about Pocono had run a week late. Uh, … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: Pocono, NASCAR’s Problem Child Speedway
Say what you will about Pocono Raceway and the “unique” challenges it offers both racers and meteorologists, but I’ve never heard it called a “cookie … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: A Smorgasbord of Racing and the Reasons We Remember
Editor’s Note: Yes, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend is one of the highlights on my schedule annually. Even the most gluttonous race fan can … Continue Reading
Beside the Rising Tide: 1313 Turkey Court
Editor’s Note: Matt McLaughlin’s off this week. Enjoy one of his classic columns with NASCAR racing at the track he speaks of, Pocono Raceway, just … Continue Reading