By Phil Allaway

Phil Allaway has three primary roles at Frontstretch. He's the manager of the site's FREE e-mail newsletter that publishes Monday-Friday and occasionally on weekends. He keeps TV broadcasters honest with weekly editions of Couch Potato Tuesday and serves as the site's Sports Car racing editor. Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.

Gradient Racing Signs Katherine Legge, Sheena Monk For Full 2023 IMSA Season

January 3, 2023 Phil Allaway

A rendering of Gradient Racing's JG Wentworth Acura NSX GT3 Evo22. (Photo: Gradient Racing)

(Photo: Gradient Racing)

For 2023, Gradient Racing will expand to a full-time campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD class for the first time.

Wayne Taylor Racing, Andretti Autosport Form Partnership

December 31, 2022December 28, 2022 Phil Allaway

Ricky Taylor during WeatherTech practice No. 1 at Road America, 8/5/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Wayne Taylor Racing and Andretti Autosport are joining forces in 2023.

2022 NASCAR Top Storylines: Driver Safety a Critical Issue

December 19, 2022 Phil Allaway

Rain triggered this major NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Daytona International Speedway in August 2022. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: NKP)

The 2022 season was overshadowed by a series of injuries and a number of unnecessary unsafe situations in the NASCAR Cup Series.

IMSA Reveals Rolex 24 At Daytona Preliminary Entry List

December 15, 2022 Phil Allaway

Renger van der Zande and Tristan Nunez race for position entering West Bend during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/29/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

IMSA has revealed the 60 teams that have made the preliminary cut for the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Crowdstrike Racing Partners With Algarve Pro Racing For Michelin Endurance Cup

December 13, 2022 Phil Allaway

George Kurtz during GT America practice at Watkins Glen, 7/22/2022 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Crowdstrike Racing is entering LMP2 racing for the first time in a partnership with Algarve Pro Racing out of Portugal.

Wayne Taylor Racing, Racers Edge Motorsports Expands Partnership In 2023

December 9, 2022 Phil Allaway

Racers Edge Motorsports' No. 93 Acura rounds the hairpin at Sebring, 3/19/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Racers Edge Motorsports and Wayne Taylor Racing are expanding their relationship to a full Michelin Endurance Cup effort in 2023.

2022 IMSA Awards: Commemorating DPis, the Excellent & the Weird

December 13, 2022December 8, 2022 Phil Allaway

Felipe Nasr leads the field at the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/31/2021 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Check to see if any of your favorite sports car racers made the list of honorees.

Romain Grosjean Joins Lamborghini, To Make IMSA Debut at Rolex 24

December 6, 2022 Phil Allaway

2021 IndyCar Road America Romain Grosjean

(Photo: James Black/ INDYCAR Media)

Romain Grosjean will be a busy man in 2023, racing in INDYCAR for Andretti Autosport in addition to racing Lamborghinis.

Pfaff Motorsports Announces Klaus Bachler, Patrick Pilet As Full-Time Drivers

December 5, 2022 Phil Allaway

Mathieu Jaminet during the Motul Petit Le Mans, 10/1/2022 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Klaus Bachler and Patrick Pilet will drive the plaid and silver Porsche full-time in 2023.

Wright Motorsports Expands To 2 Cars With Alan Brynjolfsson, Trent Hindman

December 2, 2022 Phil Allaway

Alan Brynjolfsson and Trent Hindman celebrate their victory in the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120, 4/30/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Alan Brynjolfsson and Trent Hindman’s longtime partnership moves to WeatherTech with Wright Motorsports in 2023.

Cadillac Rounds Out WeatherTech Lineup With Scott Dixon, Jack Aitken

December 1, 2022 Phil Allaway

Sebastien Bourdais testing the Cadillac V-LMDh at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, 10/3/2022 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Scott Dixon and Jack Aitken have claimed the final two seats in Cadillac’s driver lineup for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023.

Colin Braun Joins Meyer Shank Racing For Full 2023 Season

November 18, 2022 Phil Allaway

Colin Braun in the pits at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 7/1/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Colin Braun returns to the newly renamed GTP class in 2023 after a couple of years in lower classes.