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.

Bijoy Garg Completes VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Weekend Sweep at Sebring

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Phil Allaway

Bijoy Garg celebrates his victory in IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1 at Sebring International Raceway, 3/12/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Bijoy Garg took the lead away from Dan Goldburg with 15 minutes to go Sunday and held on to take the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge sweep at Sebring.

Bijoy Garg Wins VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1 At Sebring

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Jr III Racing’s Bijoy Garg led flag-to-flag to win IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1 at Sebring.

Meyer Shank Racing Penalized For Air Pressure Data Offsets At Rolex 24

March 8, 2023 Phil Allaway

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IMSA docked Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian 200 points after manipulation of tire pressure data was found with the Rolex 24-winning Acura.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Dull Energy Continues in Vegas, Danica Patrick Equal To 2022

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Phil Allaway

#1: Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, GlobalTranz Chevrolet Camaro and #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Express Toyota Camry

Sunday’s race didn’t have all that much energy. It seems like everyone is just going through the motions.

Memo Gidley Wins Crash-Filled St. Petersburg GT America Race No. 2

March 4, 2023 Phil Allaway

Memo Gidley celebrates after winning GT America Powered by AWS Race No. 1 at Sebring International Raceway, 10/2/2021 (Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO Motorsports Group)

(Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO Motorsports Group)

Memo Gidley took the lead at turn 1, then held off James Sofronas to win a crash-filled GT America Race No. 2 in St. Petersburg.

Jason Daskalos Wins St. Petersburg GT America Race No. 1

March 3, 2023 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Brian Cleary/SRO Motorsports Group)

CRP Racing’s Jason Daskalos took the lead in lapped traffic with 17 minutes to go and held on to win the GT America season opener in St. Petersburg.

Scott McLaughlin on LMP2 Debut, Indy & Supercars’ Gen3 Cars

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Phil Allaway

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(Photo: James Black/Penske Entertainment)

Scott McLaughlin discusses running an LMP2 car, having Josef Newgarden and Will Power as teammates in IndyCar and more.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Fontana Doubleheader Brings a Stark Difference

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Phil Allaway

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(Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

There was a distinct lack of energy for much of the Cup broadcast Sunday. Like everyone was just going through the motions as if the weekend was a letdown.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Commercials and Poor Production Hurt Daytona 500 Broadcast

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 Phil Allaway

Alex Bowman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick pack racing, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Daytona 500 is the biggest NASCAR race of the year. Typically, you want to put your best foot forward. It didn’t seem like that was the case on Sunday.