Talking NASCAR TV: Controversy Never Keeps ESPN From Jumping Ship
NASCAR Countdown on ESPN was a full hour this week. You know I’m not a fan of that from past columns.
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.
Beyond the Cockpit: Greg Sacks on Turning From Driver to Sponsor
In a wide-ranging interview, Greg Sacks explains how Daytona’s 21st-place run with JR Motorsports could turn into bigger and better things down the road.
Talking NASCAR TV: Grading TNT’s 2010 Season – How to Fix Some Glaring Issues
NASCAR Countdown was a run-of-the-mill affair. There were no special features for fans to watch.
Beyond the Cockpit: AJ Allmendinger on Turning It Around… on the Golf Course?
It’s been a rough week for AJ Allmendinger, under fire after a heated conversation with Richard Petty at Daytona.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Drives the No. 3, Wins 2010 Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the overwhelming crowd favorite coming into the Daytona race and nothing less than a victory would appease the masses.
Talking NASCAR TV: TNT Does Well at Loudon… Until the Race Ends
Before I get into the actual race critiques, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the inexplicable substance-abuse suspension of Randy LaJoie by NASCAR.
Jimmie Johnson Takes 2010 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 on Late-Race Bump ‘N’ Run, Wins 2nd Straight
With three laps to go, Jimmie Johnson executed his own bump-and-run at the same spot to get alongside Busch and reclaim the lead.
Talking NASCAR TV: Too Much Focus on Leaders Hurts Road-Race Telecasts
On Monday, NASCAR and Turner Sports announced that the Coke Zero 400 telecast on July 3 will also be the very first NASCAR race available in 3D.
Talking NASCAR TV: A Quirky Weekend of Weather & Debris for the Networks
Hello race fans and welcome to our weekly NASCAR TV critique. This past weekend, the Sprint Cup Series was at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson Goes Flag-to-Flag to Win 2010 Prelude to the Dream at Eldora
The Prelude to the Dream is, for all intents and purposes, an all-star race where some of the biggest names in auto racing come out and race for fun.