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.

Lucas Auer Suffers Back Injury In Practice Crash

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Lucas Auer has been hospitalized with back injuries after a big crash in WeatherTech Practice No. 1 Thursday.

Richard Westbrook Quickest in Early Daytona WeatherTech Practices

January 26, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Cadillac’s Richard Westbrook was fastest overall in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice Thursday with a lap at 134.643 mph.

Stevan McAleer Wins BMW M Endurance Challenge At Daytona Pole

January 26, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Rennsport One’s Stevan McAleer won the pole for the BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona with a lap at 114.268 mph.

Zane Smith Quickest in Daytona IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Practice

January 26, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Zane Smith continues to enjoy his time with PF Racing, setting the fastest lap in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge practice at Daytona.

Tom Blomqvist Wins Rolex 24 at Daytona Pole

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Tom Blomqvist won the pole Sunday for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in his Acura ARX-06 with a lap at 136.295 mph.

Luca Mars, Chad McCumbee and Scott Andrews Top ROAR Pilot Challenge Sessions

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Luca Mars, Scott Andrews and Chad McCumbee topped the final three ROAR sessions for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in Daytona.

Dan Goldburg Wraps Up Daytona VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Sweep

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Dan Goldburg led flag-to-flag to score the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge weekend sweep in Daytona. Billy Griffin competed the GSX sweep.

Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Nick Tandy Top WeatherTech ROAR Day No. 2 Sessions

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun and Nick Tandy were fastest in the three WeatherTech ROAR sessions Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.

Dan Goldburg Wins Daytona VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1

January 22, 2023January 21, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Dan Goldburg led all but a third of the first lap Saturday to win VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway.

Helio Castroneves, Colin Braun Top ROAR Day No. 1

January 20, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian
topped both WeatherTech ROAR Before the 24 sessions Friday with Helio Castroneves going fastest at 134.608 mph.

Luca Mars, Zane Smith Top Michelin Pilot Challenge ROAR Day No. 1

January 20, 2023 Phil Allaway

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In Michelin Pilot Challenge, Friday at Daytona was a day for the Blue Oval as the Mustangs of Luca Mars and Zane Smith were fastest.

Kevin Magnussen Out of Rolex 24 After Surgery, Jason Hart To Sub

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Phil Allaway

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Kevin Magnussen is out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona after surgery to remove a cyst.