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.

Sebastien Bourdais Claims 3rd Pole of 2022 at Mid-Ohio

May 14, 2022 Phil Allaway

Sebastien Bourdais accepts accolades after winning the pole for the IMSA Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, 4/8/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais won the pole for Sunday’s Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio. It is his third pole of the year.

Sebastien Bourdais Quickest in IMSA Mid-Ohio Practice

May 14, 2022 Phil Allaway

Sebastien Bourdais practicing his Cadillac for the Lexus Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, 5/13/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais was quickest in IMSA WeatherTech practice with a lap at 115.291 mph.

Kenton Koch Claims 2nd Straight Pilot Challenge Pole

May 13, 2022 Phil Allaway

Kenton Koch on pit road at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after winning the pole for the Mid-Ohio 120, 5/13/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Kenton Koch won the pole for Saturday’s Mid-Ohio 120 with a lap at 93.299 mph, his second straight IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge pole.

Kenton Koch Quickest in Mid-Ohio 120 Practice

May 13, 2022 Phil Allaway

Kenton Koch during practice for the Mid-Ohio 120 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, 5/13/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Murillo Racing’s Kenton Koch was fastest overall in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge practice Friday at Mid-Ohio with a lap at 93.658 mph.

Entry List: Mid-Ohio 120

May 11, 2022May 10, 2022 Phil Allaway

2019 Mid Ohio Russell Ward Robby Foley Nate Stacy Racing Courtesy Of Imsa

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

39 cars will do battle in the fourth round for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Saturday afternoon at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Entry List: Lexus Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio

May 11, 2022May 10, 2022 Phil Allaway

2020 Mid Ohio Iwsc Oliver Jarvis Dane Cameron Racing Courtesy Of Imsa

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

33 cars will do battle Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for two hours and 40 minutes.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Darlington Brings Guest Analysts and Unnecessary Moves to FOX Sports 1

May 9, 2022 Phil Allaway

2022 NASCAR Cup race at Darlington William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro, #3: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Huk Performance Fishing Chevrolet Camaro, #34: Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, Navage Nasal Care Ford Mustang NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The spring race at Darlington Raceway is now the designated Throwback Weekend for NASCAR.

Toyota Wins Rain-Plagued 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

May 7, 2022 Phil Allaway

Mike Conway enters the Les Combes complex during the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, 5/7/2022 (Photo: Gabi Tomescu@Focus-Pack-Media.de)

(Photo: Gabi Tomescu@Focus-Pack-Media.de)

Toyota GAZOO Racing’s Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez braved nasty weather to win the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Larry McReynolds In The Booth Simply Works for FOX Sports 1

May 3, 2022 Phil Allaway

Nascar Cup Series

#45: Kurt Busch, 23XI Racing, Monster Energy Toyota Camry, #23: Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, leidos Toyota Camry

For Sunday and Monday, Larry McReynolds returned to the broadcast booth for a NASCAR Cup Series points race for the first time since 2015.

Wayne Taylor Racing Successfully Defends Laguna Seca Victory

May 1, 2022 Phil Allaway

Filipe Albuquerque and Ricky Taylor celebrate their victory in the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 5/1/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Wayne Taylor Racing’s Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque claimed their second straight Laguna Seca victory Sunday.

VOLT Racing Scores Laguna Seca Win With Gutsy Pit Strategy

May 1, 2022 Phil Allaway

Alan Brynjolfsson and Trent Hindman celebrate their victory in the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120, 4/30/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

VOLT Racing’s Trent Hindman and Alan Brynjolfsson made their fuel last the final 68 minutes to win the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120.

Ricky Taylor Sets Track Record, Wins Laguna Seca Pole

May 1, 2022 Phil Allaway

Ricky Taylor after winning the pole for the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 4/30/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Wayne Taylor Racing’s Ricky Taylor won the pole for Sunday’s Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship at a track record 108.988 mph.