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.

Sebastien Bourdais Wins 4th Pole of 2022 at Belle Isle

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Sebastien Bourdais claimed his fourth pole of 2022 Friday at The Raceway at Belle Isle with a lap at 107.336 mph.

Ganassi Teammates Sebastien Bourdais, Earl Bamber Top IMSA Belle Isle Practice

June 3, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais was fastest overall in IMSA practice Friday at The Raceway at Belle Isle with a lap at 106.674 mph.

Olivier Pla Joins Action Express Racing For Remainder of 2022

May 31, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Action Express Racing announced that Olivier Pla will drive the No. 31 Cadillac alongside Pipo Derani for the remainder of the 2022 season.

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Brings Viewers Competitive Coca-Cola 600, With Some Issues

May 31, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Memorial Day weekend means a lot of things to people. Generally speaking, it’s observed as a way to give thanks to those who died fighting for the United States. The vast majority of NASCAR RaceDay on both FOX and FOX Sports 1 catered to this aspect of the holiday. To others, it’s an excuse to …

Entry List: Chevrolet Sports Car Classic

June 1, 2022May 30, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

There are 16 teams entered in Saturday’s Chevrolet Sports Car Challenge at Belle Isle Park in the DPi and GTD classes.

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Deals With a Nightmare in Texas

May 23, 2022 Phil Allaway

A pack of cars in the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race. Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The All-Star Race in recent years has become NASCAR’s skunk works in order to try out new things. Things tried here in recent years that have made it into the Cup Series full-time include the new hood escape valves that are on the Next Gen car, along with the travesty that was the 550 horsepower …

Michele Beretta, Andrea Caldarelli Scores NOLA GT World Challenge America Weekend Sweep

May 22, 2022 Phil Allaway

Michele Beretta during Race No. 1 of Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS at NOLA Motorsports Park, 5/21/2022 (Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

(Photo: SRO Motorsports Group

Michele Beretta took the lead with 33 minutes remaining and drove away to score the sweep for himself and Andrea Caldarelli.

Eric Filguerias, Stevan McAleer Complete 2nd Straight Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Weekend Sweep

May 22, 2022 Phil Allaway

Stevan McAleer and Eric Filguerias celebrate their win in Race No. 1 of Pirelli GT4 America SprintX at NOLA Motorsports Park, 5/21/2022 (Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

(Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

Rennsport One’s Eric Filguerias and Stevan McAleer scored their fourth straight overall Pirelli GT4 America SprintX victory to start the season Sunday (May 22) at NOLA Motorsports Park. Combined with their win in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener at Daytona in January, they now have five consecutive victories together. “I think it’s the …

K-PAX Racing Dominates NOLA Fanatec GT World Challenge America Race No. 1

May 22, 2022May 21, 2022 Phil Allaway

Andrea Caldarelli and Michele Beretta celebrate their victory in Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS Race No. 1 at NOLA Motorsports Park, 5/21/2022 (Photo: K-PAX Racing)

(Photo: K-PAX Racing)

K-PAX Racing’s Andrea Caldarelli and Michele Beretta dominated to win Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS Race No. 1.

Stevan McAleer, Eric Filguerias Win Rain-Marred NOLA GT4 Race No. 1

May 22, 2022May 21, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

Rennsport One’s Eric Filguerias and Stevan McAleer won Race No. 1 Saturday for Pirelli GT4 America SprintX at wet NOLA Motorsports Park.

Lamborghini Announces Development of LMDh Chassis

May 18, 2022May 17, 2022 Phil Allaway

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Lamborghini announced Tuesday that they intend to enter both IMSA and the World Endurance Championship with an LMDh prototype in 2024.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Kansas Speedway Brings Tire Woes, Jamie McMurray in the Booth

May 17, 2022 Phil Allaway

Three-wide NASCAR race action at Kansas Speedway, May 2022. Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

In the third series-wide TV contract, the month of May has become a cable month for NASCAR. It’s not exactly great for the NASCAR Cup Series as it lowers the series’ visibility, but it’s what we have. Before we get started, film distributor Utopia announced Wednesday that it will have a new documentary about Kyle …