Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN Sidesteps Stewart Bristol Salute
This past weekend, the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series were all in action at Bristol Motor Speedway, but don’t be looking for …
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.
Watkins Glen Looking at Safety Upgrades in Wake of Huge Crash
In an interview with FOX Sports’ Jay Pennell, Watkins Glen International President Michael Printup noted that the track is looking at potential safety improvements in …
Stewart Officially Out for Bristol; Jeff Burton Will Sub Again
On Wednesday afternoon, Stewart-Haas Racing made another announcement pertaining the status of driver and co-owner Tony Stewart. Earlier this week, unofficial reports had been put …
Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN Makes A Few Michigan Mistakes
All three NASCAR national series took to the track last weekend, just a mere state border – and then some – away from each other. …
Logano Fastest in Opening Practice, 26 Over 200 mph
On Friday afternoon, the 43 Sprint Cup Series teams in attendance hit the track at Michigan International Speedway for their only practice session prior to …
Kevin Ward, Sr. Goes On Record, Calls Out Stewart
Recently, Kevin Ward, Sr., the father of Kevin Ward, Jr., gave his first interview since his son’s fatal crash to the Syracuse Post-Standard. At the …
Martin Truex, Jr. To Miss Friday Action at Michigan after Girlfriend’s Cancer Diagnosis
On Wednesday, Furniture Row Racing announced that driver Martin Truex, Jr. will sit out practice and qualifying at Michigan International Speedway on Friday. Truex’s girlfriend, …
Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 4 Team Penalized for Bean Bags
On Wednesday, NASCAR announced penalties to Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 4 Chevrolet team, driven by Kevin Harvick. The incident stems from bean bags getting into the …
Mars, Incorporated Re-signs with Joe Gibbs Racing
Early Wednesday morning, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Mars, Incorporated has signed a new multi-year contract that will see their M&M’s brand remain as the …
Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN’s Stewart, Ward Coverage Work In Progress
Last weekend, the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series both traveled to Watkins Glen International – however, everything that happened there was overshadowed by what happened …