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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.

Toyota Dominates 8 Hours of Bahrain For 4th Win Of 2022

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The start of the BAPCO 8 Hours of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit, 11/12/2022 (Photo: Harry Parvin/FocusPackMedia.com)

(Photo: Harry Parvin/FocusPackMedia.com)

Toyota GAZOO Racing dominated in Bahrain to claim their fourth WEC victory of 2022.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Things Get Crazy in Martinsville, Saving NBC From a Terrible Sunday

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NASCAR Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Martinsville Speedway is the final race weekend of the Round of 8 for both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Everyone in the playoffs is going to race their hardest to get into the Championship 4, not to mention the other drivers, who are out there to do their best. Of course, …

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Eric Filguerias, Stevan McAleer Score 11th Win in Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Season Finale

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Eric Filguerias during Pirelli GT4 America SprintX practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 10/6/2022 (Photo: Fabian Lagunas/SRO Motorsports Group)

(Photo: Fabian Lagunas/SRO Motorsports Group)

Rennsport One’s Stevan McAleer was able to overtake AutoTechnic Racing’s Austen Smith with 29 minutes to go Sunday (Oct. 9). That ultimately ended up being the pass that gave them the overall lead. From there, McAleer held on to win his and teammate Eric Filguerias‘ 11th Pirelli GT4 America SprintX race of the season at …

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