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.

Mexico Series to Return in 2017 with Peak as Title Sponsor

October 19, 2016 Phil Allaway

On Tuesday, NASCAR announced that Old World Industries’ PEAK brand will serve as the new title sponsor for the NASCAR Mexico Series, starting in 2017. The …

Couch Potato Tuesday: Chris Buescher Impresses In Broadcast Debut

October 18, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Last weekend, we had three interesting races at Kansas Speedway. They were different races, but each had their charms. We also had three approaches to …

Potential 2017 Sprint Cup Rules Leaked?

October 14, 2016 Phil Allaway

Motorsport.com’s Lee Spencer is reporting that Sprint Cup teams have been given a list of rules for the 2017 season. There are seven changes of …

Martinsville Speedway to Add Lights for 2017

October 13, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Wednesday afternoon, Martinsville Speedway held a press conference featuring luminaries such as Dale Earnhardt, Jr. where they announced a brand-new lighting project. Martinsville Speedway …

Couch Potato Tuesday: Messy Weather, Messy NBC NASCAR Coverage

February 10, 2019October 11, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Last weekend was a mess for NBC Sports and NASCAR in general. Both races scheduled for last weekend were postponed due to rains from Hurricane …

Pirelli World Challenge Championship Scenarios

October 9, 2016October 8, 2016 Phil Allaway

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This weekend, Pirelli World Challenge holds their final races of the season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. More than half a dozen championships are on …

Couch Potato Tuesday: The Chase Stymies Dover Enjoyment

October 5, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Author’s Note: This week, we’re going to keep this column to just the Cup race. I will cover the XFINITY and Camping World Truck series races …

Park Place Motorsports Loses 2nd in GTD Due to Drive-Time Violation

October 4, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Monday, IMSA held the WeatherTech Night of Champions at the Georgia Aquarium, where the champions were crowned. However, before trophies could be award, champions …

Michael Shank Racing Dominates to Win Petit Le Mans

February 10, 2019October 2, 2016 Phil Allaway

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All week, Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian‘s No. 60 had been the class of the field. Olivier Pla topped three of the four practice sessions. …

Olivier Pla Puts Michael Shank Racing on Petit Le Mans Pole

February 10, 2019September 30, 2016 Phil Allaway

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All weekend long, Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian‘s Ligier JS P2-HPD has been the class of the field. The No. 60 had been on the …