Friday Faceoff: Is Alex Bowman Above the Playoff Cut Line Good for the Points System?
He’s missed multiple races. Does that say something about how the points system currently works?
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 Presides Over Good Racing & Shenanigans
FOX’s coverage extended into Monday, to which both the Cup and Xfinity series’ races at Charlotte were postponed.
Inside IndyCar: Frontstretch’s Favorite Indy 500s, Pt. 1
There is nothing in sports quite like the Indianapolis 500, with its 106-year history of glory, tragedy, spectacle and speed. Four Frontstretch writers were asked to share the story of their favorite 500.
Couch Potato Tuesday: All-Star Festivities a Bit of a Mess
Darrell Waltrip rejoined the FOX TV booth. Was his addition good for the broadcast?
Ashton Harrison, Mario Farnbacher Win COTA GT World Challenge America Race No. 2
Racers Edge Motorsports with WTR’s Mario Farnbacher and Ashton Harrison claimed victory at Circuit of the Americas.
Jason Bell, Michael Cooper Win COTA Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 2
Michael Cooper and Jason Bell won Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 2 under yellow at Circuit of the Americas.
Jason Daskalos Wins COTA GT America Race No. 2 Under Unusual Circumstances
A penalty for Johnny O’Connell allowed CRP Racing’s Jason Daskalos to take his second GT America win of the year.
Zac Anderson, John Capestro-Dubets Lead Flag-to-Flag to Win COTA Pirelli GT4 America Race No. 1
AutoTechnic Racing’s Zac Anderson and John Capestro-Dubets dominated to win Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 1 at Circuit of the Americas.
Adam Adelson, Elliott Skeer Win Wild COTA GT World Challenge America Race No. 1
Wright Motorsports’ Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer won a rough and tumble Fanatec GT World Challenge America race at Circuit of the Americas.
George Kurtz Dominates COTA GT America Race No. 1
George Kurtz took the lead early and stormed away to win GT America Race No. 1 at COTA.