Talking NASCAR TV: Audio, Post-Race Issues Plague ESPN & FOX
With NASCAR’s three national series back with the biggest race for each, there was plenty to cover as Daytona Speedweeks reached a thrilling conclusion.
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: Max Papis on Rolex, 2011 Truck Series Transition
Frontstretch caught up with Max Papis, driver of the GEICO Tundra during the Rolex 24 at Daytona’s Champions Photo-Op.
Talking NASCAR TV: FOX Unveils New Look, but Old Issues Must Be Solved For ’11
The coverage itself saw almost all of FOX’s hallmarks from NASCAR 2010 return. Some of these were good… and some were bad.
Bobby Gerhart Claims 7th ARCA Win in 2011 Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona
Saturday was the seventh victory in the marquee ARCA event for Bobby Gerhart and the fifth in the last seven years.
Talking NASCAR TV: 2011 Preview of What You’ll See
Ray Evernham, who worked part-time as an analyst in the broadcast booth and on NASCAR Now, has left the network to take a job with Hendrick Motorsports.
Beyond the Cockpit: Bill Lester on Grand-Am Goals & NASCAR Dreams
Now age 49, Bill Lester is competing full-time in the Grand Touring (GT) class of the Rolex Sports Car Series for Autohaus Motorsports.
2010 NASCAR Driver Review: Regan Smith
During the all-important last few weeks of the season, Regan Smith and the No. 78 team started to click.
2010 NASCAR Driver Review: Paul Menard
Looking at Paul Menard’s body of work for the 2010 season, it is a little hard to say what could have been the best part.
Talking NASCAR TV: Excuse Me, ESPN, There’s More Than 3 People in the Race
The championship was clearly all that mattered to ESPN on Sunday. Then again, you probably knew that was going to be the case going in.
Talking NASCAR TV: Pointing Out ESPN’s Obsession With Points in Phoenix
Phil’s my name and race broadcast critiques are my game. This past weekend, NASCAR’s Big-Three series were all at Phoenix International Raceway.