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.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Martinsville Double Provides Different Broadcasts

April 3, 2018 Phil Allaway

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As you’re surely aware by now, Easter weekend is literally the quietest race weekend of the year for race fans. In some areas, the local …

Juan Pablo Montoya to Make Le Mans Debut for United Autosports

March 28, 2018 Phil Allaway

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British-American race team United Autosports announced Wednesday (March 28) that current IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship racer Juan Pablo Montoya will compete for the team in …

Miguel Molina, Toni Vilander Sweep GT SprintX Weekend at COTA

March 26, 2018 Phil Allaway

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Last weekend, R. Ferri Motorsport’s duo of Miguel Molina and Toni Vilander swept the GT SprintX races at Circuit of the Americas, taking home the …

James Sofronas, Alex Welch Claim COTA GTS Race No. 2 Win

March 26, 2018 Phil Allaway

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GMG Racing’s Alex Welch ran down and passed ST Racing’s Samantha Tan with nine minutes remaining on Sunday. From there, Welch held on until a …

Couch Potato Monday: ESPN’s F1 Return Leaves Much to be Desired

March 26, 2018 Phil Allaway

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Author’s Note: Due to the snowstorm that delayed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck series races to Monday, we are going to …

Jade Buford, Scott Maxwell Claim Maiden PWC Win for Mustang GT4

March 25, 2018 Phil Allaway

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On Saturday afternoon, PF Racing’s Jade Buford and Scott Maxwell jumped pole sitter Harry Gottsacker during the race’s round of pit stops. From there, they …

Mike Skeen Scores COTA GT SprintX Pole for Lone Star Racing

February 10, 2019March 24, 2018 Phil Allaway

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On Saturday morning, Lone Star Racing’s Mike Skeen claimed the overall pole for Round No. 1 of Pirelli World Challenge’s GT SprintX Championship at Circuit …

Entry List: Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Texas

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 Phil Allaway

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For Pirelli World Challenge’s first SprintX weekend of the year, 103 entries have posted in the various classes. While the number is down from last …

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Bets on Kevin Harvick, Bracket Busted

March 19, 2018 Phil Allaway

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Since the middle of the last decade or so, Auto Club Speedway has not been regarded in the best of terms. It was the poster …

Tequila Patrón ESM Claims Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Victory

March 19, 2018March 18, 2018 Phil Allaway

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On Saturday (March 17), Tequila Patrón ESM’s Pipo Derani, Nicolas Lapierre and Johannes van Overbeek claimed overall victory in the Mobil 1 12 Hours of …