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.

C360R’s Matt Plumb Fastest Overall in Austin CTSC Practice

May 5, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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Thursday saw the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge teams take to the track in an official session for the first time in six weeks. C360R’s …

Taylor Dominance Continues at COTA Practice; BMW Scores GTLM 1-2

May 4, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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In the second practice session Thursday at Circuit of the Americas, Wayne Taylor Racing continued to assert their dominance over the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. …

Ricky Taylor Fastest in Opening COTA Practice

August 27, 2024May 4, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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On Thursday, Wayne Taylor Racing’s Ricky Taylor was the fastest of all in opening practice for Saturday’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Advance Auto Parts Sportscar …

Conor Daly Fastest in INDYCAR Gateway Test

February 10, 2019May 3, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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On Tuesday, AJ Foyt Racing’s Conor Daly was fastest in both sessions during a full field open test at Gateway Motorsports Park. Daly’s lap in …

Entry List: Circuit of the Americas 120

May 3, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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For the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge’s two-hour sprint race this weekend at Circuit of the Americas, 33 cars are currently entered. 16 of those …

Entry List: Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown

May 3, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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The entry list is out for this weekend’s Advance Auto Parts Sportscar Showdown for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Circuit of the Americas. 40 …

Couch Potato Tuesday: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Coverage Overload

May 2, 2017May 1, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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Henrico County was a very warm place this past weekend. Viewers saw a couple of interesting races. However, NASCAR broadcasts were dominated by one big media …

TR3 Racing, CRP Racing Take PWC Sprint-X Wins at VIR

February 10, 2019April 30, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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This past weekend, VIRginia International Raceway was witness to two very interesting Sprint-X races. The first one was fraught with issues brought on by the …

Jeroen Bleekemolen Paces Sprint-X Practice at VIR

April 29, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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On Friday, Black Swan Racing’s Jeroen Bleekemolen was fastest overall in the two practices for Sprint-X teams at VIRginia International Raceway. Bleekemolen lapped the 3.27-mile …

Parker Chase, Harry Gottsacker to Make IMSA Debut With TRG at COTA

April 28, 2017 by Phil Allaway

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On Friday, The Racers Group (TRG) announced that two IMSA debutante racers, Parker Chase and Harry Gottsacker, will make their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut …