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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.

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Brings Viewers Competitive Coca-Cola 600, With Some Issues

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Memorial Day weekend means a lot of things to people. Generally speaking, it’s observed as a way to give thanks to those who died fighting for the United States. The vast majority of NASCAR RaceDay on both FOX and FOX Sports 1 catered to this aspect of the holiday. To others, it’s an excuse to …

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Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Deals With a Nightmare in Texas

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A pack of cars in the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race. Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The All-Star Race in recent years has become NASCAR’s skunk works in order to try out new things. Things tried here in recent years that have made it into the Cup Series full-time include the new hood escape valves that are on the Next Gen car, along with the travesty that was the 550 horsepower …

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Eric Filguerias, Stevan McAleer Complete 2nd Straight Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Weekend Sweep

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Stevan McAleer and Eric Filguerias celebrate their win in Race No. 1 of Pirelli GT4 America SprintX at NOLA Motorsports Park, 5/21/2022 (Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

(Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

Rennsport One’s Eric Filguerias and Stevan McAleer scored their fourth straight overall Pirelli GT4 America SprintX victory to start the season Sunday (May 22) at NOLA Motorsports Park.  Combined with their win in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opener at Daytona in January, they now have five consecutive victories together. “I think it’s the …

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Stevan McAleer, Eric Filguerias Win Rain-Marred NOLA GT4 Race No. 1

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Eric Filguerias leads the field during Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 1 at NOLA Motorsports Park, 5/21/2022 (Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

(Photo: SRO Motorsports Group)

Rennsport One’s Eric Filguerias and Stevan McAleer won Race No. 1 Saturday for Pirelli GT4 America SprintX at wet NOLA Motorsports Park.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Kansas Speedway Brings Tire Woes, Jamie McMurray in the Booth

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Three-wide NASCAR race action at Kansas Speedway, May 2022. Photo: NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

In the third series-wide TV contract, the month of May has become a cable month for NASCAR. It’s not exactly great for the NASCAR Cup Series as it lowers the series’ visibility, but it’s what we have. Before we get started, film distributor Utopia announced Wednesday that it will have a new documentary about Kyle …

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