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.

Will Power to Make Rolex 24 Debut With SunEnergy1 Racing

January 11, 2023January 10, 2023 Phil Allaway

Will Power IndyCar Awards Feature

(Photo: Joe Skibinski/Penske Entertainment)

Will Power will race in his first Rolex 24 at Daytona in a GTD-class Mercedes-AMG GT3 for SunEnergy1 Racing.

Ferrari Announces 2023 WEC Driver Lineups

January 10, 2023 Phil Allaway

The new Ferrari 499P that will race in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023 (Photo: Ferrari)

(Photo: Ferrari)

Ferrari’s Formula 1 reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi will join up with AF Corse’s GTE-Pro drivers and Nicklas Nielsen to drive the Ferrari 499P.

NTE/SSR Returns For 2022, Alessio Deledda, Kerong Li Join Jaden Conwright, Don Yount

January 9, 2023 Phil Allaway

Benjamin Hites traverses turns 3 and 4 of the tri-oval at Daytona International Speedway during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/29/2022 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Jaden Conwright and Don Yount will be joined by Alessio Deledda and Kerong Li in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Couch Potato Thursday: Vince Welch Out at FOX Sports — What Does It Mean?

January 4, 2023 Phil Allaway

Vince Welch on pit road for FOX Sports (Photo: FOX Sports)

(Photo: FOX Sports)

There will be a bit of a shakeup at FOX Sports in 2023, as Vince Welch will no longer be part of the fold.

Gradient Racing Signs Katherine Legge, Sheena Monk For Full 2023 IMSA Season

January 3, 2023 Phil Allaway

A rendering of Gradient Racing's JG Wentworth Acura NSX GT3 Evo22. (Photo: Gradient Racing)

(Photo: Gradient Racing)

For 2023, Gradient Racing will expand to a full-time campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD class for the first time.

Wayne Taylor Racing, Andretti Autosport Form Partnership

December 31, 2022December 28, 2022 Phil Allaway

Ricky Taylor during WeatherTech practice No. 1 at Road America, 8/5/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Wayne Taylor Racing and Andretti Autosport are joining forces in 2023.

2022 NASCAR Top Storylines: Driver Safety a Critical Issue

December 19, 2022 Phil Allaway

Rain triggered this major NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Daytona International Speedway in August 2022. (Photo: NKP)

(Photo: NKP)

The 2022 season was overshadowed by a series of injuries and a number of unnecessary unsafe situations in the NASCAR Cup Series.

IMSA Reveals Rolex 24 At Daytona Preliminary Entry List

December 15, 2022 Phil Allaway

Renger van der Zande and Tristan Nunez race for position entering West Bend during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/29/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

IMSA has revealed the 60 teams that have made the preliminary cut for the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Crowdstrike Racing Partners With Algarve Pro Racing For Michelin Endurance Cup

December 13, 2022 Phil Allaway

George Kurtz during GT America practice at Watkins Glen, 7/22/2022 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Crowdstrike Racing is entering LMP2 racing for the first time in a partnership with Algarve Pro Racing out of Portugal.

Wayne Taylor Racing, Racers Edge Motorsports Expands Partnership In 2023

December 9, 2022 Phil Allaway

Racers Edge Motorsports' No. 93 Acura rounds the hairpin at Sebring, 3/19/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

(Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Racers Edge Motorsports and Wayne Taylor Racing are expanding their relationship to a full Michelin Endurance Cup effort in 2023.