Couch Potato Tuesday: Fontana Doubleheader Brings a Stark Difference
There was a distinct lack of energy for much of the Cup broadcast Sunday. Like everyone was just going through the motions as if the weekend was a letdown.
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: Commercials and Poor Production Hurt Daytona 500 Broadcast
The Daytona 500 is the biggest NASCAR race of the year. Typically, you want to put your best foot forward. It didn’t seem like that was the case on Sunday.
Couch Potato Tuesday: A Look at What to Expect from NASCAR on FOX in 2023
It’s as good of a time as any to talk about the upcoming year and what you’re about to see from NASCAR on FOX.
Beyond the Cockpit: Zane Smith On His 2022 Season, Daytona 500 Debut & Road Racing
Zane Smith discusses his 2022 NASCAR Truck season, working with Front Row Motorsports and more.
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Stars of the ’60s & ’70s
Fred Lorenzen, Bobby Isaac and more are up next in our recurring series.
Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX NASCAR Coverage Struggles To Shake Off The Rust In L.A.
The 2023 Clash was the debut event for new NASCAR on FOX producer Chuck McDonald. Should he be blamed for a broadcast that struggled to shake off the rust?
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Gone Too Soon
NASCAR is celebrating its 75th anniversary all throughout the 2023 season. In 1998, NASCAR had a panel select a list of its 50 greatest drivers …
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Exceptional Longevity
Some of NASCAR’s greatest aren’t just such because of their win totals — it’s also all about the length of their staying power.
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Masters of the Modifieds
Some of NASCAR’s greatest drivers weren’t even mainstays of its national series.
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Repeat As Rolex 24 At Daytona Champions
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian’s Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud claimed victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona.