Couch Potato Tuesday: Mike Joy Lone Bright Spot For FOX at Talladega
Mike Joy’s understanding of Talladega strategy was the lone bright spot of a NASCAR Cup broadcast where the production struggled to keep up.
Phil Allaway has three primary roles at Frontstretch. He's the manager of the Frontstretch email 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 Frontstretch 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.
Mike Joy’s understanding of Talladega strategy was the lone bright spot of a NASCAR Cup broadcast where the production struggled to keep up.
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