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: NBCSN Chase Kickoff Too Focused On Championship

September 20, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Welcome back to the Chase. I’m not particularly happy that its here, but we’ll just have to deal with it. As you all know, focus …

Taylor Brothers Win Lone Star Le Mans

September 18, 2016September 18, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Saturday afternoon saw the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship take on the 3.4-mile Circuit of the Americas for a 160-minute sprint race. Attrition wasn’t too much …

Joel Miller Shows Strength, Tops Practice No. 3 at COTA

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Phil Allaway

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For Mazda Motorsports, Friday was a day that they’d rather forget. The No. 55 lost the entire first practice session when the brakes locked up …

Cole Custer to Race for SHR in 2017 XFINITY Series

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Friday morning, Stewart-Haas Racing announced that Cole Custer, currently racing in the Camping World Truck Series for JR Motorsports, will move up to the …

Multimatic on Pole Once Again at COTA

September 16, 2016 Phil Allaway

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It seems to be a regular thing this year in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. Have a qualifying session and Multimatic Motorsports‘ Scott Maxwell …

Action Express Racing Sweeps Thursday COTA Practices

February 10, 2019September 15, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Thursday, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams took to the 3.4-mile course at Circuit of the Americas for what was originally scheduled as two one-hour …

Couch Potato Tuesday: NBCSN Charges Into Chase Coverage

April 26, 2021September 13, 2016 Phil Allaway

If you’ve read Couch Potato Tuesday in recent years, then you know that I’m not exactly a fan of this time of year when it …

IMSA Gives the Porsche 911 GT3 R Help with BoP

September 8, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Thursday, IMSA released two more technical bulletins for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. These bulletins concern rule changes ahead of the Lone Star Le Mans at …

Death Wish Coffee to Sponsor Ty Dillon at Dover

February 10, 2019September 8, 2016 Phil Allaway

Richard Childress Racing announced on Wednesday that they reached a deal that will see Death Wish Coffee, a Round Lake, N.Y.-based brand of coffee, serve …

Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC NASCAR Throwback Weekend Brings Smiles, Questions

February 10, 2019September 6, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Labor Day weekend is always an interesting one in the world of motorsports. Darlington has re-claimed the weekend for Sprint Cup and the XFINITY Series, …