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.

Tequila Patron ESM on Watkins Glen Pole

February 1, 2023July 3, 2016 Phil Allaway

If you look solely at the results sheet, it would tell you that Tequila Patron ESM has dominated the Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup. …

Derani Fastest in WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Happy Hour

July 3, 2020July 2, 2016 Phil Allaway

Saturday morning dawned relatively cool and sunny. However, the winds were kicking as well. Prime conditions to put down your best possible laps prior to …

MSR Tops WeatherTech Practice 2, Larry DeGeorge Crashes Hard

February 1, 2023July 1, 2016 Phil Allaway

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After some early afternoon rain showers took some of the rubber off the track, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship ventured out onto the 3.4-mile long …

Oswaldo Negri, Jr. Fastest in Opening WeatherTech Practice

February 1, 2023July 1, 2016 Phil Allaway

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For the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams, the brand-new pavement on the 3.4-mile road course was not that much of a mystery. Many of the …

Multimatic Takes Overall CTSC Pole, MINI Earns 1-2 in ST

February 1, 2023July 1, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Changeable conditions descended upon Watkins Glen International on Friday afternoon. After the first practice session for IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams, a quick moving rain …

CJ Wilson Racing Posts a 1-2 in Watkins Glen Final Practice

February 1, 2023July 1, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Friday morning, speeds picked up as the 36 IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge teams took to Watkins Glen International for their second and final …

Trent Hindman Fastest in Opening Watkins Glen CTSC Practice

February 1, 2023June 30, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Thursday afternoon, the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge’s Grand Sport and Street Tuner classes took to the 3.4-mile long course at Watkins Glen International …

Stewart Friesen to Attempt Truck Debut at Eldora

February 1, 2023June 30, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Area Auto Racing News reported on Tuesday that Stewart Friesen, formerly of Ontario, but now living in Sprakers, N.Y., will attempt to make his Camping World …

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Goes All-in for Stewart

February 10, 2019June 28, 2016 Phil Allaway

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Last weekend saw NASCAR’s National Series put on two very different races. Sonoma on Sunday was very clean, possibly the cleanest Cup race ever run …

Andrew Palmer Still Hospitalized, Showing Improvement

January 31, 2023June 23, 2016 Phil Allaway

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On Thursday afternoon, the Palmer family released their first official statement on the condition of Andrew Palmer via Palmer’s manager, Mike Perry. Palmer was injured in a practice …