Full Throttle: They’re Just Tires
I am dumbfounded by how complicated the sole tire supplier to NASCAR continues to make the process of putting race tires on the cars that work properly.
What is it that Mike Neff doesn’t do? The writer, radio contributor and racetrack announcer coordinates the site’s local short track coverage, hitting up Saturday Night Specials across the country while tracking the sport’s future racing stars. The writer for our signature Cup post-race column, Thinkin’ Out Loud (Mondays) also sits down with Cup crew chiefs to talk shop every Friday with Tech Talk. Mike announces several shows each year for the Good Guys Rod and Custom Association. He also pops up everywhere from PRN Pit Reporters and the Press Box with Alan Smothers to SIRIUS XM Radio. He has announced at tracks all over the Southeast, starting at Millbridge Speedway. He's also announced at East Lincoln Speedway, Concord Speedway, Tri-County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Tech Talk With Steve Addington: Making a 3,400-pound Stock Car Turn Right
Steve Addington talks about the nuances of preparing a stock car to turn right and left and the work that has gone into maximizing fuel economy.
Beyond the Cockpit: The McReynolds Family’s Newest NASCAR Success Story
Frontstretch’s Mike Neff had a discussion with Brandon McReynolds about growing up in the sport, racing go-karts with friends and what he’d rather drive.
Full Throttle: Sometimes Sponsorship Relationships Are Made for Each Other
In the modern world of sponsorship and with all of the talk of “activating” sponsorships, imagine what Jerry Springer coming into NASCAR could involve.
Tech Talk: Darian Grubb Unravels Michigan Mystery of High Speeds, New Pavement
Racing is always a challenge, but this race at Michigan may be the toughest of the season, as Darian Grubb explains in this week’s edition of Tech Talk.
Full Throttle: It’s Time to Get Down & Dirty at Eldora
As the Prelude continues to draw bigger and bigger numbers every year, the people in Daytona have to be taking notice.
NASCAR Tech Talk: Brian Pattie on Attacking the New Surface at Pocono
Brian Pattie talked about the changes new asphalt throws at the teams, what that’s done to Pocono’s Tunnel Turn and more in this week’s edition of Tech Talk.
Full Throttle: Beating the Dead Schedule Horse
There’s some validity to the fact that the supply may be watering down the sport, but that’s because too many races are being run in the same locations.
Tech Talk: Taking on the Monster Mile With Crew Chief Kenny Francis
This week in Tech Talk, Sprint Cup’s latest winning crew chief explains the approach to the 1-mile concrete racing surface at Dover.
Aric Almirola Wins Pole for 2012 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
This is Aric Almirola’s first pole in his 47th career Cup start.