Talking NASCAR TV: FOX “Back of the Pack” Battles No Laughing Matter for Fans
Hello, race fans. I don’t know about you guys, but I was real scared watching that wreck that Carl Edwards had Sunday at the end …
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.
Talking NASCAR TV: Jump the Shark
Race fans, the title says it all for me. However, for those of you who may not be familiar with the term… let me explain. …
Mark Martin Breaks His Winless Streak, Wins 2009 Subway Fresh 500 at Phoenix
Starting on the front row this season had been a mixed bag for Mark Martin. At Bristol, he ran up front for most of the …
Talking NASCAR TV: Creative Approach to Practice Makes ESPN Shine at Nashville… Until Nemechek’s Flip
Last weekend was Easter Weekend, a traditional week off for the Sprint Cup Series for as long as I can remember – and probably before …
Talking NASCAR TV: Digger Returns… But That’s Not the Only Problem with Texas Coverage
Hello, race fans. Texas provided us with long green-flag runs on both Saturday and Sunday’s races. Usually, this means that the field gets extensively stretched …
Jeff Gordon Snaps Career-Long Winless Streak in 2009 Samsung 500 at Texas
Coming into Sunday’s Samsung 500, Jeff Gordon had not been to victory lane since the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 13, 2007, a streak …
Talking NASCAR TV: After Martinsville, FOX Needs to Cover More Than Just the Cars up Front
Martinsville is an old-school type of track, a place where the ideals of aerodynamics really don’t apply all that much (although having smooth sheetmetal does …
Jimmie Johnson Claims Yet Another Victory at Martinsville for Hendrick Motorsports
On Sunday, Hendrick Motorsports celebrated the 25th anniversary of their first victory in the then-Winston Cup Series. Back then, the team, then known as All-Star …
Talking NASCAR TV: Digger’s Bristol Disappearance, Lazy Legends Coverage & Screwy Scrolls
Hello, race fans. After a week off, both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series were back in action this past weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway …
Kyle Busch Dominates at Bristol Once Again, Wins 2009 Food City 500
Kyle Busch led a race-high 378 laps on the way to a dominating victory in Sunday’s Food City 500.